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Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

WEST PREscoTr.-Improvements ar, steadily going on in this portion of oui town. The new Church has been fitted UT with new pulpit, new benches, etc, ana SOO people can be easily seated, as has been the case for several Sundays past. The finest brick building for residence in this Territory, belonging to District Attorney Weber, is receiving its finishing touch, and will be model of beauty and convenience when done.
 Geo. W. Curtis is continually adding new fences and other improvements to his neat cottage home"
 NIT. Parker has his new residence com pleted, amongst the pines, near the NJ. F. Church, and il Is an ornament 10 that DOT ton of the Village.
 NIT. Blake is now putting on the last touch to his new two-story residence, painl- ing, etc. and by causing nice terraces and lawns to be made on the grounds surround ing.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Saturday, 18th day of May. A D. 1877
Sealed PrOpOsals.
OFFICE oF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS, pRETCpI-r. \ IT. May |. iS11

OFFICE oF BOARD OF SUPERVISORS. ] PRETCoTT, AT, May :, 1877.
 Proposals will be received at this office for making survey, plans and specifications for the construction of q wagon road from Pres colt to Bradshaw City, X. T. Said road to be constructed in accordance with the provis- ions of an Act of the Legislature of Arizona, entitled "-\n Act to provide for the construc- ton of a wagon road from Prescott to Brad shaw City" approved February :, lS77, said road to he hy the following route. to wit Re ginning at Prescott. and following the Scna- tor mine route tO a point near Lount's ditch :; thence along said ditch to the HaSSayampa; {; thence up Maple Gulch and across the noun tain to the head of the East Fork of the Has slyampa; thence along said Fast Fork to a point near Sponce'S ranch thence across the divide to Turkey creek: thence down said Turkey creek to a point near Bully Bu- enc mill thence to Battle Flat; thence to Peck mine; thence to Bradshaw City. Said proposals will he received up to To o'clock, \. M., on
 Saturday. 18th day of May, 1877.
 The Board reserve the right to reject any and all proposals. WN. WILKERSoN, my7-dwtd Clerk of the Board.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Summons.

In the Justices Court of Prescott Precinct in the Coau- ~ ci lavari, Territory oi AnEuna. before C. r. Cate Justice oi the Peare. Samuel C. Miller cnd Jacob L. Miller partners doing business under the firm and style ut Miller Bros PAihtns the PiuAl Gold and Silver Mining Company, corporation organized under the laws s tue State o California and doing business in lavapai County. Arizona Territory. Defendant
 Action brought in the Justice. Court of Prescott Pre- cinct, in and or the County Yavapa Territory Of Arizona.
 To ISrr'f"rg of triseHa ssHds greeting c Piral taid aRd StirCT Niataq CsapdHy. O corporaiioH or. grH,s,d ur s Lfrs ef ts Siats Cdfjforaia efoisg bgstHssf iH laraTHt tossty .trisoHa Territory.
 You are hereby summoned to appear before al my oce m the town oi Prescott precinct of Prescott iu the county of ayarai Territory of Arizona the 27th oi June, A. n. lr'l. al 10 o'clock S Co the complaint of the above named plaintiffs iur the of three hundred dollars due for service rendered you at your special instance and request H default thereof sdEmeRi will b- taken against you for the said to- ge,er with costs and damages in you fail appear and answer.
 To the sheriff any constable o said county greeting make legal service and due return thereof
 Given under my hand the 18th day of April \. IT.. ls77. C. F CATE
 Justice of the Peace for said Precinct
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Application for Patent.
IRE Blo BUG MINE. No. 70.


 [. LAND OFFICE, PREsCorr, A. T.l
 March s,ki. lsT7. ] Notice ., hereby given that Michael Wornser whose post nice address is Prescott ArEOna Territory has thi. day hled his application for patent for fifteen hundred fl sol linear feet of the Rig Bug Mine vein bearng oi and silver with surface ground six hundred 6Ool feet iu width situate, lying and being in Big Bag Mining District County Of NaysTa and Territory of Arizona plat lie n th, office Lo, Number forytwo f42) in Meridian. The exterior boundaries of said Lot No. ts meBcug al monument at centre of SW boundary of claim monument No. at NV of claim from this corner granite boulder feet high cng and feet thick with marked S. Face bears 20 fee, distant thence n deg. F. fifteen hundred feet to monument No. 2 at NE of claim thence s deg l2 six hundred tOl feet to No af SE of claim, thence 5l deg. W hfeeu hundred q 5ocl feet to monument No al Sw corner of claim Tke standard and meridian to township l2 and l1 North Range East and | West J9 deg t3 W & 61 chains distant from this corner thence i- deg I2 W three hundred CoO feet location monument and place of beginning containing twenty sixty hunred Co b6l0O) The ooa o this Mine duly recorded in the Recorders Oce nf Navapai County, Arizona Territory, in Book of Mining Records of Navapsi County Arizona Territory. Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Rig Bug mine said mining ground her-inbeiore described required to file their adverse claim with the Register of the United States Land Office st Prescott Arizona Territory, during the sixty days periud of pub licaton hercOf they will be barred by virtue oi the provisions of the Statute.
 WILLIAM N. KELLY Register
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
LEGAL.
SlleriH'S Sale.
TERRITORY or ARIZONA,
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TERRITORY or ARIZONA,
 COUNTY OF YAvAfAL
 l virtne cf execution issued out of the Justices Court Prescott Precinct c. F. Cate Justice of tho Peace In favor of sam Ting Plaintiff and against sam Lee Defendant for the Of two hundred and twenty i've dollars and sixty four cents (s25 6Iool principal and Tor eight dollars and twestyone cents (ss sllup) eosis of shit duly atesed the 9ith day of April AD. ls17 have levied upon and taken all the
 ghi title and Interest which the said Sam Lee had on the th day of April A. D. is57 of In and to certain water right and ditch, together with he placer claim claims adjoining thereto located Lower Lynx Creek ai what was formerly known Marys ranch and about six miles Fast of Prescott.
 Notice Is hereby given that Saturday, the 10th day ot May, A. IT, ls1, ai 12oclock M ia front uf the Court house in the village of Prescott favspai County. win expose for sale the above described property, at public auction and will sell the the highest bidder fer cash, to satisfy said judgment and costs.
 Bl e. F.. BROWN, ED r. BOWERS
 Under sheriff Sheriff of YaVapai County, A T. Prescott, A. T., April s7ih, \. n. ls77. ap9i.wi.L
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

NEW MINEs.-Thc following i, a list of the new mines recently discovered of which We have learned the names ami their own CTS: Black Prince. in Pine Grove, silver. and owned by Farrell X Roach An extension on the Mexican, Turkey Creek district. ba, been taken up hy !. A. Park, ]. c. Camp- bell and T. Otto. The Roach claim. in Ii ger district, by James Roach. Pacific lode. in Peck district, silver bearing. bv Vim. \. Kelley and Y. A. stephens Mexican, south extension, Peek district. located hy Jas. VI Sanford, Jas. Daley, and W. \. Kelley. Confidence, in Big Bug district. bv NJ. Her. man and F. Kuhn. SodoruS, gold and ,il- yer, in .lSua Fria district by Wm. Stupp Cactus, in Turkey Creek district. rich in Sii- yer and owned by John D. Kennedy. East Side" Silver Ledge, in Peck district, i, own cd bN Green X Kennedy.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

FRED NNENrINE.-This gentleman, who has been absent for some time in the Santa Maria country, experimenting with new dry-waShing machine, returned to Prescott yesterday. after satisfying himself that his machine was all that he desired it to he. working to charm and saving at least 50 per cent in labor over any former machine ever worked by him or his partner, and thcv have worked all kinds. This new machine has an improvement ovcr the old machines. lnaSmuch as they can work all kinds of dirt, whether dry or wet. IT wet dirt k to be washed, then they use furnace which has been added to the machine. If drv dirt Is to he used. then the furnace part k with. MT. Valentine i> now completing several jobs of painting which he had contracted. and So soon as he fni>hc, them, il k his intention to manufacturc some of his celebrated dry-waShin. ma, chimes for sale.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Ful.AGE CoUNCIL.-At q meeting of the
 illxge council. last evening. an ordinance sas passed prohibiting persons from allow
 ng sheep and goats from running al large within the city limit>.-lI. II. Cartier was
 ppointed to confer with District Attorney feber in drawing up lease from the vil sAge to the the county. for the pcrpctuN iRht to the use of sufficient land of the ,1alic plaza ou which the board of super rioofs may declare our new county build
 uqs shall be erected. Heretofore there cN- -efcd some doubts as to whether the village souncil had the right to lease to the county a portion of the plaza, hut some of our law scls have hunted up the law hearing upon thls immediate case and find that the coud- eiI can make perpetual lease to the county d lands whcreon public buildings may be er8cted
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

TAxEs.-0ne of the most prominent men on Montezuma street, doing large busi- ness, assured us that he was compelled to work during the last year merely for the purpose of paylng Village and county taxes, and that as the indications are favorable for much heavier tax this year, it will neces- sarily compel him to sell out or close busi- ness. This is only one of the many who have told us the same thing during the last few days.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Application for Patent.
To THE EUGENIA MINE. No. 3l.
 IL \ IANn OIrI,.r pnrscnr-r A r


 March 23d ls71.
 Notice Is hereby given that Michael Wormser. whose pos, ofce address Is Prescott Arizona Territory has this day filed his application for patent for fifteen hundred a. 500 linear of the Eugena Mine or vein bearing geld and silver with sarce ground six hundred (Oo) feet in width situate lying and being in Big Bug Mining District; county of Yayapa and Territory of Arizona and known and designated by the field and official plat file in this office Lot Number forty three (s3) in township l2 N, Range " of Ciila and Salt River M The exterior boundaries of said Lot No i3 being fol lows, towit: Variation If deg s0 East Commcncingat at monument at centre of NE boundary of claim, thence deg three hundred (3ool feet to monument No l, at the SE of claim. thence sl deg. V w fifteen hundred d. 5oO) monument No. at the SN corner ef claim thence deg. W six hsndred (oOo feet to monument No at NV corner of claim, rom this corner section boundary of section 70 township lS N Range " Ga and Salt River Meridian bears tiies aF 26 44 chains distant thence sl deg " F. fifteen hundred q 5no) feet o monument No. |. at NE corner oi claim this the section corners < boundary of section S6, township l3 Range W Of iln and Salt River Meridian bears - deg 41 W 70 4S chains distant thence deg. 2 F three hundred (o0 feet ,o place Of beginning, containing twenty sixty six one hundred 60 66l00) The location of this Mine ia duly recorded in the Recorders office of Iavapai COun "a, Arizona Territory iu Book of Mining Records Of Va>urai County, ArIona Territory. Any and all per sons eung adversely any portion of said Eugena mine r sail mining ground hereinbetore described aird t ale their adverse claim with the Register Of the r,ed States Land office Prescott in the Territory c r;ron during the sixty days period of publication here f or they will be barred by virtue of the provisions o N' WILLIAM N. KELLY, Register.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Application for Patent.
To HE ilNiptNp MINE No. 1S.
 |. \. LAND OFFICE, rREsCorT, A. T.,

To THE DIVIDEND MINE. No. l2.
 |. S. LAND OFFICE, FHEsCorT, A. Tl
 March 2ld lS17. {
 Notice is hereby given that Andrew l.. Moeer whose post office address is Prescott Arizona Territory has this day filed his application for patent tor fifteen hundred q 500 linear af the Dividend Mine vein bearing gold and silver with surface ground six hundred tt0o feet iA width situate lying and being A Big Bug Min ing District county O Nayapa and Territory of Arizona and known and designated by the field and official plat file In this office Lot Number thirty nine C9l unsuryeysd lands. The exterior boundaries of said Lot No 70. being follows Co wit Variation l4 deg 52 East. Commencing at monument at centre Of S W boundary ofclaim. thence \ Is deg, W three hund- red CflO feet monument No l. ai NV claim from ths prominent ledge of granite twelve h high thirty () feet long six t6l feet wide, marked on SW lace bars "a deg if u.50 chains distant, the said ledge of granite Is situated lew ridge between TcoudercgR and Dividend gulehes 40 links of their poiut of junction Ehotts Peak of Lynx Greek Noun iaus bears \ 5l deg 5g W from this corner thence x n deg 5l F., l0 feet Co monument No. at NE corner of clam thence lS deg. 09 6hundEed t monument No 2 a SE corner of claim, from this prominent granite boulder feet high feet long and feet thick marked \ NE face bears \ 42 deg, 0 W 3lO links distant thence 7l deg. 5i W fifteen hundred feet Co Squaw Peak bears sS deg 51 F. thence N lS deg Q W three hundred feet Co location and place Of beginning containing tweRty 66 100 acres This claim Is bounded the sw by John A. Rushes location on the same Dividend Lode. The location of this Mine is duly recorded in the Recorders Office of rorls of Iavapai County Arizona Territory. Any and all persons claiming adversely any portion of said Dividend mine said msing ground herein before de- scrhcd required to file their adverse claim with the Register of the United States Land Office at Prescott Arizona Territory, during the sixty days period of pub lcacn hereof they will be barred by virtue of the provisions of the Statute.
 WILLIAM N. KELLY, Register.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

The machinery for the Black Warrior mine k now being loaded at Ehrenbcrg by Mr. ]. NJ. Bryan who has the contract oi freighting the same to the mine After NIT Bryan will have completed this contract, Vt understand he contemplateS moving all hi. teams to the Sandy and will keep them em- ploycd hauling ore, wood, etc, for the Me Crackin Company, with whom he has cn- tered into an extensive contract
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

FREIGnT.-Merchants and business men ot thlS village are at loss to know some | thing about the tariff the $. F. R. R. are going to put on merchandise from san Fran cisco and also are anxious to learn what the rules ot the company are. One merchant informed us to-day, that he had received long since, bills of lading dated san Fran cisco, March lith, but has not vet heard from his goods
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Times are represented as being lively at AleHandra. Leases for town lots at that place, in blank, have just been printed at this office, and forwarded to that town. Per sons living there, and wishing to build, will now be able to obtain right to the ground upon which they may wish to build. We confidently look for lively times in that section ere lonr
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Proposals for Beef. Mutton. Nc.

II. .. DIET. OF AEiz"NN. OFFICE CHIEF C. &,
 PrEscorT. A. r., Arril 26 lss;. SEALED PROPOSALS to triplicate with a copy Oi this advertisement attached will he received this of ice and at the oce of th. A. C. Fort WhipPle A. T. until June H le' for the supply o the IS, of Fort Nhipple, A T.. with Fresh Beef and Mutton live and slaughtered for the h-cal year commencing July sT7. Al information, blanks &c.. furnished application The undersigned. CHAS. F. EAGAN
 apAsltbsi Captain and (. S. |. \. A.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

NEW ADvERrISEMENTS.- Sheriff Bowers oilers two lots of property for sale under execution; the Government hs> a lot of mil it:ry goods for sale at Fort Yuma, and the assignee of Chas. R. Ayres, at Wickcnhurg. offers horses, mares, mules, sheep, etc, at nuhlic auctinn
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Mary Sawyer, who has been prominent character in this Territory for the last 1s years, generally dressing in male attire, was yesterday brought in from Peoples val lev by Frank Powers. and charge of lu- macy entered against her. She was confined in the county jail and after medical cx- animation was pronounced insane.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

=. (. Miller, who went to Ehrcnhcrg tc attend to his freight contract, concluded to go to san Francisco and bc there in time to bid on the new contracts for transportation. commencing July tst, 1877, and ending July l>t lSiS. Heretofore these contracts were let in Prescott and the di>agrccablc and ex- pcnSlve trip to san Francisco avoided.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

STROKE OF PAR,LySIS.-Wc are sorry to state that Uncle John Miller. father of the Miller Bros. of this town, and one of the hrSt white men that ever placed foot where now stands our beautiful village, was on Tuesday, stricken down with severe stroke oi paralysis of the whole right side To-day we learn that he is somewhat improved, but is still vcry low
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

BIG CUINo-Mr. V. \ Stephens visited his stock ranch at Big Chino valley few days since and we learn from him that his stock is not doing near as well this year as last Owing to the small amount of rain this spring the grass has not grown much within tho last four or five weeks, Consc- qucntly grass is poor and dairy cows are giving buta limited amount of milk. Should We not have carly rains, butter will have d tendency upwards, rather than decline in price, as has been the ease every spring heretofore.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Notice.

To John Nosan and all others deriving title by deed location. n the mine known inc OYer,ok. situated in Owens dstuct MeCTcakn iIl Mchavs County, A r.;
 You hereby notified that if you do appear with in ninety Yo days from this date and ray C. Christ. ophersoh your proportion of the required by law, the undersigned will claim and forfeit your in- teret in said ole. according the moing laws of the district. C, CHRISTOPHERSoN.
 HAriyNille, \. T. April 9th, ls47. apt. Jln.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

N. Gray, f0l Kcarncy street. San Fran, cisco, dealer in sheet music, etc, has placed us under obligations for copy of new snS'rnmental piece by that popular compo- ser, Karl Mcrz. entitled Star Spangled Ban ner. Send To Gray for anything you may wish in the line of music, and you will be sure to get what you order.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Rev. NIT. Campbell will hold divine ser vice al the NJ. F. Church South, in West Prescott, on Sunday next, at eleven o'clock \. NJ. and seven o'clock r. M Subject for morning discourse will be "Thc yellow spot in the Eye. And in the evening, God, Lawsuit will be the theme upon which he will make his comments
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Caldwell S Par,lcc. the lcsScc> of NoycS' saw-mill. are now about ready to start up. four miles south of town, and will soon have general supply of all kinds of lumber on hand. They intend making fence boards speciality. These gentleman arc both practical mill men and will. no doubt, make good lumber, and give satisfaction to their customers
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

The orler to the District Attorney from thc Board of Supervisors, directing him to csu>c the Sheriff to hand in all old poll-taN receipts for 1876, was made to-day and not yesterday. as stated in the MINER; all other matters pertaining to the sheritl-s settlement with the county having long since been ns,lit,d
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

We have on behalf of the people of Pres colt, asked lawyer in Tucson to make an appeal from the decision of Court Commis- sioncr Carpenter and bring the case before Judge French and have the order cnioining the Secretary from removing the effects per taining to the capital dissolved. which we are certain the Judge will do.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Notice.

To r.. IT. smith. James Mcguire and all stbers iu the Silver Star Nine srst norihwesterly extension oi the Lone Star, iu wallapa Mning District Mohaye ooun. ty, \. T..
 You are hereby notified II you do appear within ninety days from ths date. and pay II. White your proportion of the assessment Ia required by law the undersigned will claim and forfeit your interest n said lode accoriing t0 the mining laws of the District
 February |. ls77. II, WHITE. fsbl .lnt
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

John Dixon Esq, of Skull Valley. came Ia town yesterday on business, and left again for his home to-day. MT. D. has a good farm, keeps one of the largest dairies. be sides accommodates the stage passengers by furnishing them 8 square" meal on the arrival of coaches to and from Prescott.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11
Estray Notice.

Came tc my rance on Willow Greek one gray mare, sigh, years old blind in the rgh, eye spanish brand the lei, hip.
 ALSO One hay Alley. two years old. branded O. len hp. The owner hereby requested prove property. nay charges and take them away otherwise they win he ad yertissd fpr sale Ca all expenses S. A. kOBB. Willow Greek, May lst le7T. Prescott May lst ls17 wt3
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

S.A. Vessels, Esq, left this morning for
 E}sit to the Black Warrior mine which he Sh1tocently purchased, and for which he rdu.s complete quartz on the road
 om Ehrcnberg to the mine. As work pro en Ecsecs in the mine the orc still continues to VI Either and to-day, SO far as k known. .ayse Black Warrior stands next To tine Peck
 real value
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

NIT. Cha>. Reyes of the Nictorin gold mine came in from his lead day or tive since and showed Us specimens from the mine which was brilliant with the many particles ot gold that was clinging to the quartz. The Nictorin k the richest gold lead vet discovered in the section where it k located, which is, we believe, in the vicinity nf Groom crrrk
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

W.g. Mulyennon. of the Turkey Creek MI Ffu1ce, arrived in town last evening. bring g with him beautiful lloRcbo of silver signing i5O ounces, the product of a small tautfty of ore from the Goodwin The
 x nscd m the furnace was taken out ot GU $. Mine, where. VIC understand. an tllmlted amount can he obtained.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Attention is directed to the new advcr- tisemcnt of Mir. F. Empey, of the Florence Hotel. at Florence, Pinal county. MT. Elm pey was for long time resident of Pres colt, and many friends here will join us in s aggcstion of his worthiness of the public 0strtpuaor
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

|. C,CSTy BrTLDTNG>.-Thc plan of Frank ne Purker was, to-day. accepted by the board sys sppcrvisors as tho best plan received by eul, and in accordance with their propo- Qh ls for plan upon which to build our new
 art hoI>e and jail NIT. Parkcr'> plan . - Ill Bring thc cost of building the new edi- a.ses within the amount allowed by law for ~ ,efr Erection.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Parties who visited the the Zalida silver lead yesterday, which was discovered by A. O. Moves, many years since, and who Is now one of the owners, all agree in giving the Zalida the preference over any and all other leads in the Territory, SO far as develop mcnfs have hccn made
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Three ten mule teams under the manage mcnt of Justro Flores, with ten tons of ore from the Salvador mine, passed our door on it's way to the Aztlan mill for reduction. Also several tons of orc from the same mine, destined for the same place was hauled through town in small Macnns.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

W. R. Milligan, Deputy Sheriff for the Little Colorado and the eastern portion of thls county, has completed assessing the property in.thiS section of the county and informs Us that it will foot up about thrib- bic the amount of last year.
Arizona weekly miner., 1877-05-11

Mary Sawyer. better known as "Mollic, Was examined yesterday, and pronounced in sane. Our Board of Supervisors held q special meeting last evening for the pur. pose of inquiring into the matter and dcci- ded to send her to Stockton. California tc the Insane Asylum.