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The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Some ofour Salt River friends complain bitterly as to the manner in which the road commissioners have allowed the road fund to be exhausted without any material good to tine county. As we have not driven . twelve mule team over the grades in question nor never expect to we decline any criticism on the subject of roads, commissioners or money
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

MT Pothermer, former resident of Wal nut Grove who has been visiting the States during the last eight months, returned yes terday by the way of New Mexico and the Mogolons, where he met the Keys party, on the 9th, with their wagons in q dcmoral ized condition.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Mir. C. E. Hitchcock, the indetatigable prospcctor of Big Bug, left for home this morning. MT H. has unbounded confidence in the future outcome of his section. Sev- eral rich veins are, at present, being worked in the Biz Bug district.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Some miscreant who would rather steal than work. relieved Mcssrs. Asher X Vol lenburg of q small bale of wool on Sunday evening last This fiend deserves to be caught and iRcarcerated in some dark dun geon with skunk for companion.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
ENTIRELY MIsrAkrN.-We rec,

ENTIRELY MIsTAKEN.-We received a telegram a few days since from PhGniX stating that the District Court would not meet at that place until the second Monday in November. on account of the illness of his Honor Judge DeForcst Porter. It seems that our informant was mistaken as the Judge not only came on to Phoenix, but opened court and had, yesterday, disposed of business of the term.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Valentine the inventor in this Territory of the dry washing machine, .has recently manufactured several which are doing good work at Weaver, Lynx creek and the vari- ous placer diggings in the county
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

NEW LoCATIoNs.-Twin Brother-Silver and gold, in Turkey Creek, located by ], C. Potts.
 Lora Gold, in Santa Maria district, loca- ted by Wm. Sutherland, John Evans and James Sutherland.
 Top-not on the Northern Bell--Gold. To- cated by D. McMillan, in the Peek district
 Wingfield-Gold and silver, Turkey Creek district, by Harry Ashton.
 Little Joker-Silver, in Turkey creek, by Murat MasterSoA.
 Mammoth-Golda and silver, Turkey Creek district, by Vim. Archer.
 Corscian Lode for Mining Purposes-Tur- key Creek, by R. II. Archer.
 Biddle-Silver. Thumb Butte district, by James Biddle, II. P. kingsbury and Adam Seeley.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

FRUIT.-Thc team of F. L. Brill. who owns q valuable farm, three miles south of Wickenburg, which is filled with vines of the grape and trees of almost every variety, arriveI this morning with a load of peaches and apples which were sold at the stores of Bones X Spencer and MT. Herzog.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

X China woman died, or appeared to die, on Granite street last night, but her eoun- trymen think she still shows signs of life and will not give her up. Dr. Day was called to-day, failed to detect any pulse or other signs of life, and gave it as his opiu- ion that the spirit had departed; but still her friends hold oR to hope, and were ad- ministering blue-stone this afternoon as restorative. but, so far as We can learn, without any visible effect.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
BULLION SHrrMExT.-The Peek Com

BULLION SHrPMENT.-The Peck Company made one of their tri-weekly shipments of bullion by last stage in the shape of two large bars, one weighing sl,s33 69 and the other sI.,5s %, aggregatlng three thousand five hundred and ninety one dollars and seventy eight cents, the proceeds of two days run at the Aztlan mill.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Charles Culling. of Culling's station on the Ehrenbcrg road. known to nearly every man. woman and child in this section of the country k visiting Prescott on business. A more accommodating man does not exist than Charley.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
We learn that the Miller Bros. pl

We learn that the Miller Bros. purchased from R. B. Carley, this morning, a twelve mule team for which they paid Sl,200. This makes nineteen teams the firm own. Sam informed Us that he would not have purchased the team had it not been that he wishes to have as many teams as Brigham Younp had wives
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
REDEMPTION OF co UNITY WARRANTS

OFFICE OF THE COUNTY TREASURER ]
 PRESCOTT. A T.. October S ls1T { will my, presentation af my eihce County War rants drawn upon the respective Funds of Yavapai county of Inc series of ls76 follows, to wit:
 COL MY GENERAL FUND Nos %. 9i 92 go ei 95 a6 g7. o. @ and loo series oi I-'n and partial payment Contingent Warrant No .sl series ls7G.
 The hcders of said warrants hereby notified that niere t theron from inc date hereto affixed and that II the he DO; presented within ten days the funds s't apart ther redemption will be applied o th. paym eni oi In order in which they were issned F. J. COOK County Treasurer Ire scott, Arizona. October q, lS17 t3
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Harry Lyons, the hermit of Bill Williams mountain came to town two or three days ago, for the first time since June He hes a valuable in that region and intends to stay by il until he can hear the snort of thc locomotive from his cabin door, when he will move back and give place to advancing civilization.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

George Beckers is putting the finishing touch on his new dwelling house which he has recently caused to be erected on a beau- tiful lot situate west of Mccormick street on Beach Avenue
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

FIRE INsURANCE.-Persons who insure property in the Lycoming Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania, will he at no expense for adjustment in case of loss. All losses paid by the Pacific Department, San Francisco. Insurance on quartz mills spec ialty. (. R. MARTINDELI. Agent. octlit3
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

SELLING OFF Nr CosT.-Mrs. /. W. Kelley
 is now selling off her stock of millinery goods, hats, bonnets, flowers, scarfS, etc., at
 cost, prior to her departure for California. 2 l,.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Lieutenant Lynch leit this morning for Los Angeles, California, far the purpose of conducting certain desertcrs, recently arrcs. ted at that place, ta Fort Whipplc where they properly belong.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
Mcssrs Wilson x Haskell our worthy

young proprietors of the steam manutact- uring establishment have engaged the servi- ces of one of the most competent mechanics in San Francisco, who Is now Superintend- ing the machinery department of this manu- factory. and they declare themselves able to furnish anything required in the wood line at reasonable figures and in style guaran teed to give satisfaction.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Fencing in considerable quantities is being hauled into the country to be used in the construction of fences, ss this is the last month of grace before the fence law comes into force.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

See notice elsewhere of Lycoming Fire Insurance Company of Pennsylvania. Brown X Desmond of San Francisco are general agents for the Pacific Coast, (. R. Martin. dell, agent at Prescott.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

As many persons are desirous of obtain ing nice comfortable rooms. We would ad wise them to cali on Mir Groves who can ac, ommodatc those in search of this partic- ular object
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

John Osborn. IT,, left thi, morning for the Salt River Valley, where he goes to take up his residence. Johnny has II peculiar hankering for his old stamping ground hav- ing resided near PhOnix for several years.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Eddie and Robert would fight with n cat In spite of maternal control, And now the young roosters from brooches
 to hats,
 Smell loudly of eat surnamed Dole.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

FoE SALE.-Seyeral fine American milk cows and an American bull blooded. Call at this office for information. These cattle arc for sale and are the finest in the Terri tory. C. W. ANDREWS.
 Prescott. october 6, 1877. If
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
In Bankruptcy.

THRDJUpICIAL DISTRICT. TERRITORY
 OF ARIZONA, Al Prescott Arizona Territory Ptember 2sih. ls77 The undersigned hereby gives notice ot hts appoint. ment as assignee of C. X. Strickland of Williamson Valley. Yavapai County Territory of Arizpua within this district who has been adudged bankrupt upon his own petition by he District Court of said Dis,ric;
 GEORGE NARROW. ociJW3v
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

CnUECH NoTroE.-Prcaching in Rev. D. E. Wright's Church, Sunday morning by the Pastor Lecture by Rev. I. A. Merrill in the evening on Paul's 3rd Missionary journey
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
TUESDAY.

We understand that a large proportion of the employees of the McCrackin, Signal sad other companies operating in mines on the Sandy, are Mexicans
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Messrs. Vessels and Helm are in from Bradshaw and the Tiger mine. Work is
 progressing nicely on the Tiger and good orc Is being extracted from the new shaft.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

John White, an old pioneer and resident of Peoples Valley, came up from his home yesterday and is spending few days in our mountain town, breathing the pure air
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
THURSDAY.

Mrs. J P. Osborn is prepared to give pri- vate board to three or four persons at her residence opposite the law office of Judge Howard
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Quite large amount of gold dust and bars were brought in from the hills this morning and sold for goods and greenbacks, which is proof that our miners are not drVinu mn
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

MeSsrs. Barnard and Burnett two cxpe- rienced hands in the saloon business, have rented the Montezuma Saloon and intend n run 1t in q frst-class style.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

JM. Roberts, who with D. R. Poland. is mining quite extensively on the head waters of Big Bug, has been on visit to his old home near Donihue, Sonoma County Califor- mia, where he owns valuable ranch, and returned by this mornings stage looking much stouter than when he went away. He says it requires trip or two back and forth each year to keep him heal5hy. If he stays too long in either place he begins to lose flesh.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Fred Williams al the Dudley House hss secured the services of two first class female cooks who will hereafter attend to the culi- nary department of the establishment.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

James Bones has nearly completed his new house on Marina street, and We hear ii rumored that it is to be rcnted to NIT. Jno. r. Osborn.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Gus. Gareisch, Burgomaster of Wickcn- burg, is on visit to Prescott. Gus. is & man of few words, but manages to make himself heard.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Secretary Gosper is negotiating for the purchase of the Emma gold mine, situate in the Black Hills, about thirty miles north east from Prescott.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Judge Rush is interested in a silver lead m Turkey Creek District, which assays S33l to the ton from the croppings.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Hall and his partner next door to finders & kowe's store have just painted a new buggy in style that would do credit to a trSt class establishment in the lar.re cities
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

RARE SNE.-0n Saturday, the l4th inst, the Scientific Library of Jay c. Kelley will be offered for sale, by J. L. Fisher, at auc- tion.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
WEDNESDAY,.

Butter Is plenty in our market and rather a drug than otherwise.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Washington, Oct. Sd. The President to. day issued a proclamation placing all the nnsold public lands in the state of Arkansas in the market
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

me "overnment contractor for furnishing the Quartermaster at whipple with fuel, re- ceives SS.40 per cord.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Hardly an idle man can be found in Pres colt or vicinity, which is healthy indica- ton for our town.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Deputy Sheriff Pierce returned last night from Upper Verde, where he has been to serve papers on NIT. Cram.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
Hostofflce Letter List.

List of letters remaining in the Prescott PoStoilicc, Navapai county, Arizona, for tho week ending Oct r.. lS11:
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

NIT. Lamberson, the pioneer resident of Walnut Grove, is in town and complains of hard times and dry weather.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
Estray Notice.

Came to my place September 26th, lsTT one sorrel horse about fifteen hands high. hind feet white blaze face saddle marks and Spanish braud ie hip Owner will TT1ve property pay charges and ior this insertion and take charge of same. SUTrEN McwHARTEN.
 Agua fria Ranch October !, iSs.. 1w
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

The train of George Young returned last evening from Greenwood.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Hon, Thomas Fitch will leave San Fran CISCO on or about the 2Oth inst for his home Prescott.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
s.orc. will Close on sunday.

From and after the first day of November, lS77. we. the merchants of Prescott, \. T., will not sell or deliver goods on Sundays: C. r. HEAD Co. ]. GoLpwArER & BRo. l.. RAsHFoRD S O., JoHN C. CAMPBELL, w. NJ. RUFFUM, BoNE> S SPENCER, n. LEVY X Co, II. SELKIRR < Co, ASHERS WoIENBERu C. \. BEuLow, F.. HERZoG, KELLY < STEPHENS. B. H. WEAVER, T. W. OTIS, ANDERs S RowE, C. T. HAYDEN < Co.
 T. C. BRAY per DEkCHN.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12
Fridays News,

Lookout for auction tomorrow.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-10-12

Official Paper of the Town ofPresoott
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24

From the human system bear the same roln-
ton 20 il az sewers do to city. They carry
on the waste the refuse which II is essential
TO remove In order 10 prevent disease. ono of
the most sautary effects OF Hostetter's stom-
when these organs are derelict IN their duty.
The bilious AMI dyspoptic symptoms which
accompany constipation are also remedied
by this sterling Alternative. liz gently ca
thartic action huS the effect OF removing I'M
purlties which would otherwise poison the
system, aud Its tonic influence is exhibited
In m Increase In vital power. 1t rouows
appetite, slothrs and inylgoratcs thenervos
prevents and remedies mHlar. nj teVur, ana
~ Il illst-clUss rem dy for dependency. dtn2T
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24
MANY MmM ARnhILENERiNa

from the effects OF the warm weather and
are dcbilitated, are advised by physical ms
to take moderate amounts OF whisky two OF
three times during the day. In a little while
those who adopt this advice frequently IN
crease the number Of ''dTinks" and In time
become confirmed inebriates. A beverage
which viii not create thirst for intoxicating
liquors, and which is intended especially
for tho benefit of debilitated persons, whether
at home or abroad, ia DR.. schenck's Sea
We ronic, Containing the juices OF many
medicinal herbs, this preparation does not
create an appetite for the Intoxicating cup.
The nOullshipg and the life.supporting prop.
critics OF many valuable natural productions
contained in 1t and well known to medical
men have n most strengthening influence,
y single bottle OF the Tonic will demonstrate
its valuable qualities. For debility aiiSiup
from sickness, over oXertion, or from any
cause whatever, Il wineglAssfui of Sea Weed
Tonic taken after meals WIN strengthen the
stomach and create Nn appetite Tor whole
some food, To all who are about leaving
their homes, we desire To say that the excel
lent effects of lsr, SChenclIs SeaSOnable REM
edies, sen Weeu Tonic and mandrake Pills,
are particularly evident when taIon by
those who are lnlariOusly affected by
change OF water ana diet. No person should
leave homo without taking supply of these
safeguards along. For sale by an druggists.
apgld-wlm
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24
Ine misinko IIo mnnn.

They were telling yarns about shoot,
ing, out in Virginia, Nevada, the other
day Said one Of the mlrksmon "Somc
years ago was out in New York state
hunting grouse, There was an old lcl,
low along who was ncorsightcd We
we're just nj the edge Of the farm when
suddenly one Of MY ayorito game cocks
jumped up on the fence aud he drew q
bead on II, installing ii for grouse !
didn have n second to lose, and ! Just
throw up my rifle and quietly knocked
oil the left nipple Of his shotgun at fifty
yards, so that when the hammer fell
the nipple and cap wouldn't be there
seeY' "You saved the bird, then p
Clipped in an attentive listener. mo, +"
said Austin, sadly al picked out the
wrong nipple, and the fellow fired the
right barrel and blow my fifty dollar
game cock all to blales," The crowd
quietly dispersed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24

A GENERAL. feelingo confidence in the
business outlook seems to be gradual
ly unfolding itself Mt the great business
centres, notably New York, CHICAGO
and St. Louis, Orders are pouring in
TO these points indicating the confidence
of dealers in the interior in the imme.
date revival of business. The interior
dealer is only one remove from bedrock
so far as trade is concerned, and when
he prepares for an increase, it surely in.
dicates that his patrons have confidence
in their ability to pay for the goods
needed Part Of this :eviying conf.
dence is unquestionably founded upon
the fact that people have come to the
conclusion that congress will repeal the
resumption act, and inaugurate other
policies looking to better supply of
money to accommodate business 1t is
time now for the people to move in the
matter of the repeal of the act named
Petitions should be in readiness and
sent in as soon as congress meets. That
great mistake must be rectified prompt.
ly or universal bankruptcy will be only
a question of briefest time.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24
CONDENSED NEWS.

Grant is in Europe somewhere. Few
know and fewer care what he is doing
since England quit toadying to him.
1t may be safely predicted that he is
accepting all the presents that express
charges are paid on
The London Times Calcutta core,
spondent tclegraphs that the prospects
for autumn crops must be regarded as
hopeless in southern India. They are
the most critical! however, in western.
central and northern India, and fairly
good in eastern India.
Information from Massowah confirms
the report that Colonel Gordon has sup
pressed the Instruction in Darlur.
Egypt, without bloodshed. Colonel
Gordon is expected at Sennail imme,
diately to negotiate peace with Abyss
sinia. The king has sent an amicable
letter accepting an interview.
The imperial government of China
has issued m edict against the use of
opium, declaring that its use was bring.
ing destruction upon the Chinese peo-
pie. In addition to home production.
opium is imported into China to the
annual value of over $i0.00O,0OO, prin.
cipally from British India.
Three negroes from "Hclrs.Half,
Acre, in Kansas City, went out to
a dance at Rosedale and insulted three
white ladies. Their cause was cham
pioned by boss" in the mills, whom
the negroes killed. The negroes were
caught Monday, and it took strong
guard at the Wyandotte Jail to prevent
their being lynched.
The different railroad forces at Kan
'as City had a hand to hand fight Mon.
lay, the Hannibal and st. Joe men
sgainst the North Missouri, Missouri
Pacific, and Kansas City, II. Joe and
Council Bluff men. The fuss began
about accommodating party being on
The opposite side OF the street from
where his opponents thought he ought |
10 be.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24
Sourtship Under pinlcni,Ie..

Knoxville Tribune: Ben johnson
and Edie Blackwell, colored, are in,
mates Of the county Jail, and occupy
adjoining cells. Becomingmatrimonially
inclined, after long acquaintance
they have made application for mar
riage license. and the smitten swain.
asks through the following note TO
the sheriff, his assent to the ceremo-
ny:
"Since myself and Eadie Blackwell
has made up our mindes TO marry and
will you be so kind as to aid me A
little and give your conset. want YOU
to get my lisens Please let ME know
il there are any law to prevent me from
marrying her in jail or not.
The sheriff has not yet given per-
mission to the proposed marriage, and
the nuptial festiyities are postponed
indefinitely, over which Edie is un>
happy and refuses 20 be comforted.
while johnson remains healthy over
the hope deferred. which, il is said.
occasionally "maketh the heart sick .
And Edie thus revises the poets tru-
ism:
'.Of all sad wur,ls OF tongue or pen,
Tue saddest are; 4 can't have Rem"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24

Boston Post The Boston Pilot
whose influence Is consistently and nh.
ways iortho beit interests of the lnrpc
constituency which 1t represents, hopes
that the good sense Of the worlsingmcn
viii keep thcm aloof from tho Wild
schemes Of selfish demagogucs who are
nov working up The idoa of laboing
mons party aud further says There
b no need for national labor party
except the dcnagoguo's need, which
exists always The true labor reform
party Is ~ wide NJ civilizations ii is
based on justice and reason; it knows
no petty restrictions, has no secrets
II Is populAr opinion"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24

FoR the life of us, we cannot see how
any one can hope for either a speedy or
eiteotual settlement of our border diff,
culties, without general war with
Mexico The Rio Grande irritations
have become chronic, and the knife
only can remove the cause preparatory
to the healing process, Governor Hub
bard will play winning card if he pre-
cipitaies war with Greaserdom at this
time And if armed invasion isn't suf-
iicient cause, we are very much de-
ceiyed
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24

On Thursday, the 30th instant, ne,
gro named Perry Davis, is to be hung
at Tyler for the murder of policeman
Alfred Neal.
The above is from that hyperoritical
sheet, the Houston Telegram and would
be entirely correct only Perry Davis
isn't to be hung in Tyler. and police
man Alfred Neal met his death in
Waco, where Mr.. Perry Davis will also
meet his, unless the Itdgm'S change
OF venue holds good
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1877-08-24

ANn now General Howard, poor lamb,
has been vcntuling too near the rear Of
Chief Joseph and has had one man
killed and seven wounded, and the
nasty savage has stolen two hundred
horses from him besides Joseph is
clearly in the wrong, and if he don let
Howard alone pretty soon, the govern
ment will send n man out there to look
alter him. See if it don't