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The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
srIlitary Items.


 The following items we condense from an Omaha dispatch of May Sth: In the Kautz court-martial the defendant, General Ksurz, this moraing made his argu- ment of defence. It was considered by those who heard it as masterly effort. General Kautz has conducted his case in a very able manner, and has created fayora. ble impression ameng both military and civilians. A decision Tn the case win not be announced for some weeks probably.
 General Holabird, who has been ordered to San Frapeisco to assume the duties of Chief QusrtermasteF of the Division of the Pacific, General Ingals being ordered thence to Chicago. went West yesterday with his family.
 General Augur. President of the the ksutz court-martral, has received official notification of his appointment as one of the visitors to West Point He win have to be st West Point by June 1st.
 A large hew post is to be established north of the Black Hills. aud is to be gar risoned by infantry and cavalry under the of experienced field officers. An. expedition of cavalry under General Mer- ritt is to take the field. starting from Fort Mckinney, ana his column and the one stationed at the new post are to scout the country from Big Horn Mountain to the sast side of the Black Hills, and from North Platt River to the Yellowstone. Ni,itary ,niers directing these movements will be ! ssued tomorrow from the headquarters of he Depsrtuent of the Platte.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

The newspaper business is as thankless as any that can be imagined. The editor may take fancy to particular individual and compliment him or her for years, which is sure to excite the envy and enmity of others to his detriment, and then If by any chance an item finds it's way into his col umns that is susceptible of construction tbat is not exactly to that friends credit, he or she immediately forgets or ignores all former courtesies, of which he or she was at the time of their publication so proud, and concludes that the paper has always been and still is working in the interest of his or her overthrow and ruin. For much that the editor does for his friends he expects no remuneration but their gratitude; aud it often happens that even that is denied him by those who have saved up dozens of scraps clipped from his paper containing pleasant squibs concerning themselves. and for which, in their pride, it hes never oc. cured to them that they were under the least obligation of gratitude.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

ALUM YEAsr.-0n one pint of four pour enough boiling water to make thick batter, stirring it Eatil perfectly smoo:h, aud then let it stand till miik-warm; then add tea spoo&fal of powdered alum, one teaspoonful ofsalf, one tablespoonful of sugar, half a tescap of yeast; after is fsrments add enough nleel Co make is stif dough; let it stand tiIl jt works and then spread it in the shade to dry; Co quart of -four put tabicspoon- fall of crumbs.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
THE SALE OF THE PECK COMPANY srocx

THE SALE OF THE PECK COMPANY Srocs -CAsK ON HASD.--Of the f25,oO0 shares ot stock of the Peck Mining Company adver. tised for sale as delinquent, the sale oI l3,979 shares, standing in the names Q; M. W. Kales, Hugo Richards, and John D. Wilkins was enjoined by Judge Silent. The assessment on the remaining II, ,02i shares was paid by the owners or sold at auction. This places In the treasury of the Campany the handsome sum of eighty three thousand two hundred and sixty five dollars, to pay it's creditors and prosecute work upon its mine. This money was raised by, and paid in by Hon. E. G. Peck, the President of the Company. The thanks of the creditors and of the community are due to Mir. Peck for his successful efforts.
 The holders of Peck indebtedness should nowwalk up to the Secretary office and get their money; ann we presume an additional fdsce will soon De placed at work upon the mine.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

CoxfuSIsM. Our dispatches today as we'll as the indications for many months go to show that communism is growing in this country into such proportions as to demand earnest and patriotic study and attention by the right thinking portion of all classes.
 or ali the isms that have cursed the world this is the most dangerous, and notwith- standing its threatening and terrible ten- dencies there are yet political demagogucs who are ready to truckle and pander to it for power. Willing, for the sake of peace and pap to sacrifice all that has been achiev- ed for good government and free institu tions; all the accumulation of public and private property and undermine and over turn society itself.
 The dangerous classes always find dema- sogues of smooth exterior and plausible manner to lead them. and take whatever spoil results from their tempo ary successes.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

CoSsRKss.-Hon. KISe S. wooLsEy un- farls his banner to the breeze in to-days issue of the MINER, and can now be fairly considered in the field Ths Colonel has lived in the Territory long before its or ganixation--herc his destinies are cast; his worldly possessions gre all here. He comes before the people free from pledges unhsmpered and ready, if elected, to walk into the Capitol of tho Nation and make known tue wants of our whole people. He is before the voters of the Territory as a representative man. knowing no East, no West, no North or South.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
For Sheriff.

To uie Toters of Tarap7i Copnty.
 respectfully announce to the voters of Yayan.i County, that am in the field an Independent Can didate to the office of sheriff of Yayapa County at the coming election Nov. 5h 1s7S and if elected shall per form the duties of the office to the best of my abitv your support is solicited.
 Verde, May 7th, 1878.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
For DeIegate to Congress.

10 the Toters of ArizoRa.
 It being pretty generally conceded that Northern Ari zona is this year entitled to the DeIegse now in accordance with the expressed desire of great many citizens of the Territory, submit my the voters thereof as an Independent Candidate for the office of Delegate to the 18th Congress of the United States and most resoectfuly request the support of my fellow ct zens promising that if elected, will do everything pos sibe in honorable way to them and the Terri tory. JOHN e. CAHpREIT
 Prescott, April 22 1878.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
LIST or AWARDS

List of awards of Contracts for Fuel, Forage. etc, for the service of the Quarter masters Department, in the Department of Arizona. during the fiscal year ending June 30th. 1870:
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

Frost and not drought, IS what is most feared in Williamson Valley. Mr. Mooney informs us that his land is softener too wet than too dry, but the water, which always stands within few feet eff the surface is so cold, being almost like ice water, that it retards growth rather than promotes it until quite late ie the summer, and has the prop erty of producing or attracting frost There appears to be no capillary attraction to the surface until the warm wt,afher has had time to act upon the water and moderate its temperatsre. which is generally as late as July.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
Po-somee Letter List
Letters remaining in Wells, Fargo t Co.'S

Letters remaining in Wells, Fargo < Co.'S. Office May l7th, 1878:
 Atkinson W q; Atten G: Austin Robt A; Bentley w J; Brown Aug; Best J A; Cope land o>; Cramer Jos c; Cioadas Jn-; Cur tis " c; Cauhope Gerard-t2); Dock An; Ellis J N; Fannning Alex; Griffin N l.; Garrett W T; Grunes Rosario; Hardy Win; Kelsey $: Marks Michael; Meecllam Col; Rehish Paul-(2); R Isqui Wm: Schuap V J i, Spry Wm; Walters Jos; Wells R.
 F. W. BLAKE, Agent.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
For shesiR.

10 ths Voters of Ydpqpai County:
 respectfully annolncs to the voters of Yavapai County that am an Independent Candid .te for the Sherihaly at the coming November election and ask the support of my fellow citizens on that occ sion guaranteeing strict and careful pcrforance of the lu ties of the office in the event of success.
 Kirkland Valley, April g, 1878.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17


 TIE MARIPosA, BLACK JACK AND Yo- sEMIrE MINEs-We were shown a private letter yesterday from one of the men at work on the Mariposa mine, two miles northeast of the Foy, in Humbug district. This mine is owned by Joe Dougherty, Dick Godfrey and Harry Turner, and the writer says it is full five feet between walls, all pay ore. Samples taken for an average and assayed, by Judge Walsh, give $417 to the ton, at tae depth of 20 feet. They have been in water rock for distance of four feet, and find considerable quantity of ruby silver. The ledge improves in size and richness below the water level: in fact, it has steadily increased from the surface down. The owners are confident that they nave a good property. The same writer says of the Black Jack and Yosemite mines, near the Mariposa, that they are being worked, and he thinks the Black Jack ore yields by mill process about $400 to the ton and the Yosemite, according to Judge Walsh's assay, goes s3s5.97. There is a 22-foot shaft on the latter, showing e pay streak of from one foot to eighteen inches in the bottom. The walls in ali these mines gre smooth and we'll defined, indicating true Assure veins.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
Verde, May 7th, IS
For Sheriff.

hereby announce to the voters of Yavapai County that am Candidate fnr the office of Sheriff at the en- suing election November subject to their decision a, the polls. If eectedI will do my very best.
 Prescott, April g. 1s7s.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

Harvest Las comnenced in Salt River, and oooa fke golden crop of wheat and barley VII bo s6felg stouIsd away ready to be con-I vertsd into 6Feenbtcks, gold or silver bull
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

Every farmer should keep pot of green paint in his workshop. and should apply it iibenllly to blows, wagons, harrows, respers and all implements that are exposed to tha weather. This will cause them to last twice as long as usual. Farming tools and imple- ments are less frequently run ouf by knn2 service than used up by useless exposure to Ehe weather when they are not if servics.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

R ". Hsgap vas here Monday, He says that the Gila Consolidated Mining Con- pany of which he is stockholdcr, means business. snd that it will shortly have at work on the 0ila City plscers patent dry washing machine. run ny steam, now in course of cnnsefpc<ion. Reagan went on to look after his interests h Pinxi county.
 Yuma, Sentinel.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
For Congress.

To r.e Voters of ArfsoRd Tsr7ft1rE: hereby anlouace myself Candidate for Delesase to Congress at the ensuing November election.
 KING S. wooLSEY.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
ANNOUNCEMENT.

CANDIDATE ASNouNcEMKSrs.-Annoa u.- der this head will be charged foloAs
 For Territorial css, SD, County offices, S10, and Township offices, S15.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

Wm. N. Byen 0f the Rncky Mountain News hsa d6posea of his interest in that paper tobis parfnor. TIT. B. B connec ion vita the News extends beck for 10 yesrs.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
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The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
For Sheriff.

hereby announce myself a candidate for Sheriff at the coming election, November 5th, 1s7s and If elected, shall do my duty The suffrage of my fellow citizens is respectfully solicited.
 GiIett, A. T., May g. 1878. "'
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

GOVERNMENT FREIGHT.-The trains of Gill Hag=art and others are due here with supplies for the government, consisting of conimissary and quartermaster's stores, all which were purchased in the east by the government and shipped by rail to the ter minus of the road near Garland and thence by freight teams. This was probably an experimental shipment, and if the route is found to be cheaper than by California. other supplies will probably be brought through the same channel.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17

GIllett stage arrived this afternoon with several passengers, and S5,057.56 in bullion.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
FOR SAIr

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The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
THE sIoGoILox RANCH.

Very much has been said in regard to the almost impossible condition of the thor oughfare crossing the great timber belt of our Territory, and urgent appeals set up for repairing the same, however, little notice has been paid to the subject that is of more importance to Northern Arizona than allothers, the Dslegscy included: Two thirds of the whole of Yavapai's grazing and agricultural lsnds lie east of the Msgollons, and are almost entirely severed from the western portion by the high ridge that ex- tends from the Sierra San Francisco to the White Mountains, distance of over 240 miles. The Western and Eastern slopes of the Range for its whole distance are studded with massive forest of juniper. whose roots take vitality from among the Dsal pass powders that predominate in great profu- sion the entire length of tho Mogellon Range, rendering freigLting anl other bu- siness relations of one section with the other so difficult that the people of western Yava- pal find it an easier matter to bring their supplies through the channel of the Pacific. while our friends of eastern Yavapai deal directly with the cities of New York, Chi 1 cago and St. Louis, at saving of over 20 | per cent The population living east of the | MogoIlons has already swelled into the 1 thousands, and as no step has been taken to | build, fat an expense of a trIfling sum), a | good thoroughfare, which will bring them | in easy communication with the Capital of | the Territory and the County seat, 1t is reasonable to expect that they win become disconteated, and ask to have the County segregated, and that portion lying east of | the grand timber range set apart for them as new County.
 The finest grazing lands to be found any where on the Pacific Coast abound in east ern Yayayai. Fertile valleys of agricultu- ral land are numerous, the Great Salt Lake os the Territory is within its boundary, and the only genuine coal fields are here found, while the mineral resources are not limited and it seems to us that no time should be lost in getting few thousand dollars col lccted together for the objective purpose stated. The insignificant sum necessary for the clearing of the road across the Mog- ollon Range would come back to us within , six months by procuring cheap freights, by opening up communication with New , Mexico and the Etst, and secure friendly i feelings from the residents of the Little < Colorado, Camp Apache, Clifton. etc.. who now look upon the people of the Rio Grande i IS their nearest allies. Let us act.
The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-05-17
W. J- HOwARD.
Dress for SaIe.

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-26
THE ARMY RTT.T.

From the National Republican of December IS, 1873
What an extraordinary bill it is, to be
sure; the most radical and disorganizipg
that it has ever been our province to ex
anime OF discuss Its 294 pages, with its
724 sections ana its brand new Articles of
War in l46 articles makes conglomoration
of pretentious ignorance and military usur
patton startling enough to the military
man, but portentous in its effects on the
great republican principles that the military
must ever lie subordinate to the civil pow
er, Instance the following sample:
Set &c, That the General of the Army or other
general officer assigned by the President COM
manding general, shall, under the direction and
during the pleasure OF the Pres5dent, have COM
/ mand OF the entire army, line and staff.
There you have it, the whole Army,
body and soul, its men. its officers, and it's
mouey-bags, all under the command of
the General of the Army, This is pow
er never intended to be placed in the
hands of any one officer. The theory of
our institutions is that the secretary of
War. who is a civilian. occupying civil
Office, shall control the fiscal affairs of the
military establishment aud disburse the
moneys appropriated by Congress; but
this section, while it does not say that dis
bursements shal! be made under
the orders of the General of the
Army, makes the disbursing officers
throughout the Army dependent upon hi:
will aud pleasure While we have every
confidence in the acknowledged integrity
and high sense of homer of our officers
! proven in the crucible of hundreds of mill
t ions of dollars of disbursements, no maj
1 should be placed in position of moneyeC
r responsibility without entire independence,
+ from ally and all influences.
t Throughout the entire bill there runs
Y thread of thought and action that curtail
: in vital points the authority of the Secre
z tary of War and piles up the power of th
t General. Why not add section abolish
, ing the Office of Secretary, and let th
0 country understand the thing in its naked
: ness2
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-26
Rauard Taylor.

The following is brief sketch of the
life of Bayard Taylor our Minister to Ber-
lin, the poet and scholar who died at Ber-
lin on the 10th inst:
Bayard Taylor was born in Kennett
Square, Chester county, Pa, January IL,
1926. In 1S42 he became an apprentice in
printing office in West Chester. and IN
1874 made q pedestrian tour in Europe,
publishing in lS46, after his return home,
his first book of travels, entitled Views
afoot, or Europe Seen with Knapsack and
Staff" After editing for year news
paper in Phenixville, Pa, he went to New
York and wrote for the Literary World
soon after becoming a member OF the ITt
6au,e editorial staff. To 1849, he went t.
| California and Mexico, and 10 1851 made
| a protracted visit to the Old World, visit
ing Egypt, Syria, portions of Asia Minor
and Europe. Leaving England 10 1852, hi
crossed Asia to Calcutta, thence to China
Joining Commodore Perry's expedition t
Japan. He was Secretary of Legation a
ST Petersburg in 1923. part of the TIM
being Charge d d'Affaires, ln 1874 be visited
Egypt, and attended the millennlal cele
bration in Iceland at which a poem b.
him, translated in Icelandic was read
He had always been a great traveller, al
well as an euterprising and prolific writer
| His travels have been graphically describ
ed by his own pen. His poems have bee
numerous, and some of them OF considera
BILE length. Many of his works have bee
translated into German. French, end Rus
sian At the time of his death he was en-
Gagged upon q combined biography 0
Goethe and Schiller, begun in 1872. 4
few months ago he was appointed b
President Hayes Minister of the Unite
States to Germany.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-26
SPECIAL n TICES.
Schenck's Mandrake Fills

VIII be found TO possess those qualities neeessa-
ry to the total eradication OF all bilious attacks
prompt to start the tecretions of the liver, and
give healthy tone 20 the entire system. Indeed,
1t is no ordinary discovery in medical science to
have invented a remedy for these stubborn COM
plants, which develop all the results produced by
heretofore free use OF calomel, mineral justly
dreaded by mankind, and acknowledged to be de-
structive in the extreme to the human system.
That the properties of certain vegetables comprise
all the virtues Of caomel without its injurious
denotes, is now an admitted fact, rendered indis-
putable by scientific researches; and those who
use the Mandrake Pills will be fully satisfied that
the best medicines those provided by nature in
the common herbs and roots OF the fields.
These Pills open the bowels and correct all bill
ious arrangements without salvation any of the
injurious effects of calomel or other poisons. The
secretions OF bile is promoted by these pills will
be seen by the altered color of the stools and di
appearing of the sallow complexion and cleansing
OF the tongue.
Ample directions for use accompany each box O.
pills. Prepared only by II Schenck & Son, q
their principal office, corner Sixth and Arch Slreet
Philadelphia, and for sale by all druggists anC
| dealers. Price 25 cents per box.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-12-26
THE ARMY BILL.

From the National Republican Of December, ,16 1878
The Army bill now before the Congress
is one of the most remarkable productions
that ever emanated from the consideration
of any committee. How a number of men,
presumed for their positions to know
something of the principles of a republican
form OF government, could get together
aud frame bill to abolish the great civil
office of the Secretary of War as it has
existed since the adoption of the Consti-
tuition, and place it's duties and trusts in
the hands of the military power, is a ques-
tion not easily answered. But, practically,
this committee has done this thing, and it
comes before us 10 bill of 800 pages, a
bill that, if properly considered, will oc-
cupy the attention of both Houses of Con-
gress for the remainder of the session, and
then be not finished. Who is responsible
for this monstrous attempt at Legislation
we know not, for we cannot believe thai
the members whose signatures are affixed
to the accompanying report will care to as
sumo it's paternity. 1t looks very much al
if it had been prepared by some one Oh
more designing persons, and foisted upor
the committee by some one in whom con
fidence was placed. Let our readers pro
cure copy OF this revolutionary measur,
and carefully peruse it. But whoever il
Irresponsible for it will probably be asham
ed of his connection with it if it ever come
up for discussion. If senator or mem
ber has the hardihood in bis place to ad
|, vocate its passage we shall he very mucl
, surprised. We know a Republican can
| not do it, and we do not believe a Demo
lcrat is 40 far lost to a sense of what h
owes his country as to vote for it.