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The weekly Arizona miner., 1878-07-12
LETTER FROM ALEXANDRA.

EDITOR MINER:-I thought it might be acceptable to your many readers to know what is transpiring in this portion of Ya- vapai county. The Peck mine is working admirably, producing lots of the precious metal. Mir. Hardy, John Dunn, and our old friend Riggs are daily gaining in popu- larity. Politics is beginning to warm up. The Sheriffalty is well represented in the way of candidates. In looking over the announcements see many good names for the office, and many who have not the least possible show. The writer has been in the Territory fifteen years, and should be capa- ble of giving tolerable good guess. As for the Delegate to Congress, what farce in bringing te the front, and supported by the notional editor of the Enterprise. the name of John G. Campbell. It simply stands thus: The people will not vote for him. I have heard from the lips of more than fifteen of the most influential persons of this place, as we'll as from the mIddie and southern part of the Territory, irre- spectiye of politics. that they will not vote for him under any circumstances. His history is well known from the time he started his first business at La Paz to the present time. He is not the man.
 Yours, truly, J. NJ.
 Alexandra, A. T., July 5, 1878
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LETTER FROM REV. J. A. MERRILL.
BELorr, WISCONSIN,, June 27, 1878

BELorT, WISCONSIN,, June 27, 1878.
 EDITOR MINER:-Wnen leaving Prescott about four dozen people insisted on my writing to them individually, but with youl permission want to tell them through tho columns of the MINER that we have arrived safely at our place of destination.
 The trip, on the whole, was an exceeding ly pleasant one. We took our time, travel ling only twenty miles day on tho average. The entire distance from Pres colt to Garland, as nearly as can make out is six hundred and sixty miles. We were twenty-seven travelling days on the road We had no trouble from Indians, Mexicans or American horse-thieves, though we were frequently warned to look out for the latter
 As you insist, in one of your late issues on the right of clergymen to open theil mouths concerning secular matters, want to give my opinion about the road from Prescott to Garland City. That portion over the Mogollons is not nearly so bad as I expected to find. It seems to me that forty thousand dollars would make it a good road. rom Sunset Pass to the Little Colorado is beautiful road, and, indeed from that point all the way to Santa Fe the road is excellent with the exception of a few sandy places. From Santa Fe to Gar land City, one hundred and sixty miles, the road is a fine one, the last sixty miles being as smooth and hard as floor. 1 may say that road has been surveyed and some teams have been over it, from Alamosa di- rectly to Bacon Springs, shortening the dis tance more than one hundred miles. This road will be less sandy and less hilly than tne old road via Santa Fe, and will save crossing the Rio Grande. The terminus of the Denver and Rio Grande railroad is now at Alnmosa, and see no reason why all the travel should not take the short cut. advise all who wish to make pleasant and cheap trip to the States, to do as we did buy an outfit and sell at the terminus ol the Railroad. By reasonable discretion in buying, it need not cost party of two oI more upwards of $50 each to the railway or S100 to Chicago. There are speculator, at the terminus who will give at least half price for an outfit.
 We have reached home just m time fol Commencement Exercises. These Exercise! will begin with the Baccalaureate sermon next Sabbath afternoon, and continue foul days. It seems good to hear the old Col lege bell once more, and see the faces of tn, cid Professors.
 1 xm told that must cut this lettel short, for the mail closes soon. You vii hear from me again before long. J. NJ.
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VERDE rrEMs-A LETTER.

rnsroR MrNEK:-This section of the County contains about four hundred inhao- itants. and as we represent a. fair propor- tion of the agricultural wealth of the same' vour correspondent considers it proper to give your readers the news items q the past few days, from the prosperous neias' verdant plains and evergreen banks oi tue rippling waters of the Verde.
 Harvesting of the abundant crops or wheat and barley IS now the order ot thc tha Jav and all hands busy reaping ana ssacking. The corn crop looks thrifty, with the exception of spots here and there where worms have done some mischief The vegetable kingdom has its drawbacks insects having doae some damage; however taking everything into consideration we should not complain, for there will De raisea in the Valley this season double that oi any former year.
 The Fourth of July was celebrated m an appropriate and patriotic manner py tne e Varieties. At the old Reservation, ~ miles above Camp Verde, majority o1 the neople assembled and celelebrated Tn an anpropriate manner. A band Of music was in attendance, the Declaration of lnde- nendence was read by Frank Goodwin, anti an oration delivered byJ. M. Olden, one or Yavapsi's best speakers. Captain Jackson also made a few remarks, which were well received. Pic. nics and dances were also ln order and well attended.
 double marriage ceremony was per formed at the residence of MT. r. w. Bur ford. in which L. B. Barney and Miss Ella Burford. and MT. R. Lewark and Miss Mag oie Barney were the interested partles, Justice Maxwell performing the sacred and pleasant duty. Dancing was indulged m at the residences of J. w. Johnson ano Barney Brcs.
 Uncle Sam's stamps being scarce at Camp Verde. everything around the Post was quietly and pleasantly disposed of.
 Capt. Porter and Lieut.. J. Me. E. Hyde, two favorite officers in this section, have leit, and carry with them the best wishes of this entire people. .
 The political fever is about s6 in the shade. The people here are looking around for some one to send to the next LeSlsla' ture. R. c. Campbell would fill the bili Al Seiber is the favorite for Sheriff, and | your fellow townsman, William Wilkerson | for Recorder. As for other offices, the peo' pie are waiting. |,
 Weather warm, grass drying up. Stock of all kinds in fine condition. Many people are driving their animals to the Mogollor Range, where splendid grazing abounds More anon Adios, LETTER. Verde, July z, 1873.
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PRFcoTT Iu1v 10

PRECoTT, July 12.
 EDITOR MIMER:-The following is just received by me, which hand you for the information of the public. HUNTER.
 Tucson, July l2.-A rain stornl, said, by many of the oldest citizens, to be the heav- fest that ever visited this country, prevailed here between tho hours of 5 and p. m. yesterday. At 4 p. m. the sky was almost clear, with brisk winds from southwest. Immediately after 4:30 the sky was over cast with low and threatening black clouds, moving very rapidly from southwest At 4:45 barometer was rapidly falling, and at 4:55 the storm commenced. In 30 min- utes from the commencement of the storm the barometer reached its minimum height this year. The rain-guage had filled at e:I5, and again at 6:30, when the storm somewhat abated, but falling steadily until S:44 The total rainfall was 5.l0 inches. The thunder and lightning was terrific. The amount of damage by storm in the town is variously estimated at from S25,0OO to SI0,0Oo. The office of the Aztec Mining Company and Prof. Rikard's Laboratory and Assaying es- tablishment, situated on Myers St., are a fall long after the storm abated. Many of the poorer class of the Mexican population are homeless. The water ran through the main streets to the depth of five feet. The gardens and farms immediately west of town are one vast lake. Several persons narrowly escaped being drowned. but no loss of life has been reported. It is not known how far the storm extended TeIe graph line east is prostrated. OBSERVER.
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AyoTHER STAR TO THE UNION.

Consequent to the gradual unfolding of our numerous resources and the steady now of emigration into our Territory, the ra. tionsl conclusion to be inferred IS, that Arizona will soon, with proper quota of population and unsurpassed wealth, ask to be admitted as a State. The Territory IS about 325 miles in length, north and south, and about the same from east to west, containing an estimated area of 1l3,9l6 square miles. or 72,906, ,240 acres, equaling in size the combined States of New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland and Delaware. Tn 1868, when the Territory was set apart from New Mexico, her popu- Iation was limited almost entirely to the aboriginal descendants of Montezuma. In 1e7s-a period Of fifteen years has elapsed since Americans commenced to seek homes and fortunes within the metal-lined Sierras of Arizona, most of which time immigration has been greatly deterred in consequence of the fearful onslaught made on the inhab- itants by the unruly savages who had known no master nor rule of subjection until finally subdued by Crook and his sol dicrs--we can safely estimate our popula- ton at 50,0O0, aside from the 10000 Indians
 
 who are now quietly residing in pueblos (townsi or on reservations, and likely soon to become citizens of the Government. With the bright outlook in every direction over this vast territory, it is but reasonable to suppose that the population will soon be sufficient to enable the people, without blush, to ask admittance, and rank as g State among the great States of the Union: How quickly this event may come is hard to tell. Sonora may be sliced of from Mexico within the next twelve months and who knows but what Arizona will cast ballot in the next Presidential election. The appointment of John c. Fremont to the Governorship of this Territory, just at this time, has significance perhaps great CT than many suspect. Genera! Fremont has figured in Mexico heretofore, and 1t may be that his services will be required in that direction agais. Let things, however, ter, minatc as they may, Arizona will soon add another silver star to the flag that floats over Amenca aud Americans on the mighty waters everywhere.
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Decision of Judge Porter.


 The decisions of our Courts become i'm. portant as affecting the business trsnsac- lions of our citizens. The following is one from Judge Porter, delivered at Phenix at the last term of Court:
 aIf you find from the evidence that the land in controversy was in the possession of tho plaintiff, and that the defendant entered upon the same and busted the plain. tiff. then your verdict will be for the plain. tiff. Personal residence. though an act oI possession, is not necessary to constitute . possession that the Courts will protect Possession by a tenant is equally significant A party may be in possession of houses ol lands without personal residence thereon or without having personally cultivated tho one or improved the other.
 The Court further charges, if you find from tho evidence that the houses on tht land in controversy were not in possession of the nlaintiff, or if the same hal been in his possession and he had. before defendant entered. abandoned the same. then you wiI find 1sf the defendant 7
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One at tho oEnefs of the oljsson Copper Mine. in eastern Arizona, came in On fhc csrs from Yuma few mornings ago. He IS on his way to San Francisco to convey one hundred and fifty Chinamen, whom lse has employed to go to Arizona, aud pro Rcses carrying them in wagons. Hs tried to make arrangements with the railroad for tlaeif conveyance to Yuma. but they charged 90 outrageously he was compelled tl resort fc wagons. Hs exrscts ts purchasf Lis out nt m Los Angelez-ISaa Bsrnardino Times.
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tice, fitly fashioned to our earthly frailties; there is a law surpassing tine tenderness oi love. IT is called redeeming mercy, ana ouiy those who have passed the pr1son gates. enter into fulness of knowledge of its power.
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Far Deiegate to Congress.

Tn the ,s:rs of 4rizoRa; .1-.h.-n kr,- r. he. nr,tiy generally conceded that Northern AIT I .on. is this year entitled to the next Delegate a0n .nV socoriance with the expressed desire 2. ,e voter. ssa-s ss sn Independsnt Candidate for the ooe oi peesate to the 46th Congress of the u1nea ssox ;ti
 ss rssrsctfry request the support cf my isoN c- @ omsin,r that if elected, will do everything pos s -Srs' % hrable wsy to serve them and the Terri tory. '-
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For sheriff.

To she Toters ef Yarep1i Cogaty; .,. of.
 hereby announce myself cendfdste TOT the o. Ace of sheriff mt the coming November election, ana inc Isties off the office with fidelity and care. tue u"ue' VI ~'' o JOSEPH DREW.
 prascott A. r. Juue IT, 1878.
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:, 4 New fork dispatch, Of June 18th. says the steamship Montana, from Liverpool. brought yesterday to this port two hundred
 Mormons on their way to Salt Lake. Hack son, superintendent of Castle Garden. says ne has computed the number of Mormons who have arrived at Castle Garden since
 1855 at B 900. ~ ''Ae'
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For Sheriff.

7o the Voters o5 Yarapai Cornty; - v.v.r. cd,,nsy that nm i'm the field Independent Can o inc office of Sherif of Yayapai County, n
 ios .lsctiou Nov 5th ls7s and if elected shall per S, tSs duties of the office to the best or my aoin'y tSentlemen, your support is solicited. ,, svrprp
 Verde May 7th, 1878.
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For Sheriff.

Tn tbs Voters Of Yordpdi County:
 resnectfuily announce to the v~ters of Yavspai Comfy. that am an Independent ' ndldste Tor the Sheriallty at the coning November election ana ssk The sunport of my fellow citizens that occasion
 .ranteene strict and careful performance Of the du- ties of the office in the event of success.
 ues 0' '-' J.w. KELSEY.
 Kirkland Valley, April 23, 1878.
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Kirkland Valley, Apri
Tor Sheriff.

Thereby announce myself a a candidate for Sherif at the coming election. November otn, l"S, ana @ elected shall do my duty. Ths suffrage of my fellow citizens is respectfully solicited.
 (yfllett A. T.. May g. 1878.
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PolITIcAI---one of Yavapai's most influ ensial and successful business men, who ha: travelled ell over this county during the las' two months, informs us that Col. woolsey is spoken of kindley everywhere and i. daily growing into favor with tho masses aud that 1t is the candid opinion of saiC gentleman that, on the 9th of November Col. Woolsey will poll more votes in "a xapai counxy than any man now in tho field If so. then his election IS foregone con clusion, for he is sare of large majority 1T Pinnl and Maricops counties wfh fai vote ia xuma and Pima where they don iike him very we'll nn socount of his sctiaI in fjla capital qoes<ion. which took it from Tnc>op and bouehi it 10 Prescott, its ols llopes NheFo ik Y to|Feuain.
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District Attorney.

We are hereby authorized to announce the name O. CHARLES B. SUSu, as a candidate for the office O District Attorney of Yavspai County.
 Prescott, A. T. June 7th, 1878.
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For Treasurer.

Thereby announce myself Candidate for reelection to the office of County Treasurer of Yayapa County the ensuing election, November 9th, 1S7s.
 prescott May 25th. 1878.
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For Congress.

10 the People ef ArisOaa: ,,..,, as an Tsdepend.
 very respecsSs for reelection to the 4sth Con- f am elected win strictly adhere 70 my mer course and with the sSs.rsss of tho Ter oT T;,,T,ty and her people. To this end sonc' ''e
 mort of sti citiz..us. Very respectfully arrvrSs-
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Verde. May 7th, 1878.
For Sheriff.

Thereby announce to the voters of fayapai Sount. ,,. am Candidate for the office of Sheriff at the en
 i1 election in November, subject to their decision the polls. If elected will do my very best. aAe PoA'' A W. c. DAWES. Prescott April B, 1878.
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For Sheriff.

The uuder~isned hereby announces himself as can. d;sfe for reelection the office of sherin oi County at the ensuing election in November nwrps
 x>raseotf A T. May A. 1878,
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District Attorney,

hereby myself candidate for the office O District Attorney, at the ensuing November election.
 MURAT MASTERSON. Prescott June &. 1873.
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Queen Victoria rides in sso,o,o railway Fashionable color in cats-Yeller.
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District Attorney.

The undersigned hereby announces himself to the voters of Yavaai county a candidate for the office of District Attorney. A. J. BRUNER.
 Prescott, Arizona, June 10, 1878.
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District Attorney.

The undersigned announces that he will be a candi- date for the oce of District Attorney of Yavapa ty at the ensuing election. PAUL WEBER.
 Prescott. Juue l3. 1878.
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For Congress.

Tn tk, vasrs of Arisoaa Territory ,.- n..s.,t, r herehy announce myself as Candidate TOT Deie-'e to Congress at the ensuing Nos.m9sr woor sEY.
 pA..,x May 10th 1878
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

c.xnrpArx AyxouNcKMxSTs--AnEou . ss,s s-sa VII be charged as fonoas: ..o s o1s s .-' Tsrr;torisi oces S45, County efcess S' anu r,ox,ship ofscss, $i5.
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The new mines s1f Arizona mast soon ta1rt | leading position with inveskors. AFpady inc large SspiulisIx of San Ffancisoo have
 invested hesrs}y nj them. Our foble1 No. { md 2, Rives tke location of each nina, end our rusderz wcald do vel, Co cxamino thsn <br inll infotmstion, while our mininG ncocz nnd bullion tables give lhe Iateet 11d neel nccurote DeUa it is poselbloI1e 4cQu1Fe 1k9un
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
The Spirit World.

The very grave is Il passage into
the beautiful and the glorious. We
have laid our friends in the grave bu,
they are around us. The little chill
dren that sat upon our knees, into
whose eyes we looked with love,
whose little hands have clasped our
neck, on whose cheek we have i'm
printed the kiss-we can almost feel
the throbbing of their hearts to day.
They have passed from us-but where
are they Just beyond the line Of
the invisible. And the fathers and
mothers who educated US, who direct
ed and comtorted us, where are they
but just beyond the line of the invisi-
BILE q? The associates of our lives,
that walked along lites pathway,
those with whom we took sweet coun-
sci, and who dropped from our slte,
where are they but just beyond us p
not far away-it may be very near
us, in the heaven of light and love-
Is there anything to alarm us in the
thought of the invisible ! No, it
seems to me that sometimes when
our heads are on the pillow, there
come whispers Of joy from the spirit
land, which have dropped into our
hearts thoughts Of the sublime and
beautiful and glorious. AS if some an
gels wing passed over our brow, and
some dear one sat by our pillow and
communed with our hearts to raise
our affections towards the other and
better world. = Bishop Simpson.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18
The Light Of a Cheerful Face.

There Is no greater every day yir-
tue than cheeridlnesA The quality In
man among men Ia Ike sunshine to
the day, or gentle renewing moisture
to parched herbs, The light Of a
cheerful face dinuses itself, and com.
munlcales the happy spirit that in
spires i, The sourest temper must
swecten IN the atmosphere Of continu-
ous good humor.
AS well might fog, and cloud, md
vapor hope TO cling to tho san'illumed
landscape as the blues and moroseness
to combat jovial speeches and exhilar.
ating laughter, BE cheerful always.
There Is no path but will bo easier
Travelled, no load but will be lighter,
no shadow on heart or brain but will
liit sooner in the presence Of deter.
mined cheerfulness II may al times
seem difficult for the happiest temper.
ed to keep the continuance OF peace
and content; but the difficulty will
vanish when We truly consider that
sullen gloom and passionate despair
do nothing but multiply thorns and
thicken sorrows.
III comes to us AZ providentially as
good, and is ms good il we rightly ap--
ply its lessons. Why not, then, &C.
cept the i'll, and thus blunt its ap-
parent stingl Cheerlulness ought to
be the fruit Of philosophy and christi
anity. What is gained by peevish.
ness aud fretfulness--by perverse sad
ness and sullenness !
If we are i'll, let us be cheered by
the trust that we shall soon be in
health if misfortune befall US, let us
be cheered by hopeful visions Of bet
ter fortune If death rob us Of the
dear ones, let us be cheered by tho
thought that they are only gone be-
fore to the blissful bowers, where we
shall all meet to part no more.
Cultivate cheerfulness, il only for
personal proht. You will do and bear
every duty and burden better by being
cheerful. 1t will be your consoler in
solitude, your passport and commen.
dation in society. You will be more
sought after, more trusted and esteem.
cd, tor your steady cheerlulness. The
bad, the vicious, may he boisterously
gay and vulgarly humorous, but sell
dom or never truly cheerful. Genuine
cheerfulness is ain almost certain index
to happy mind, and pure, good
heart.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

SOUND ADVICE. advise all
young people to acquire early in life
the habit Of using good language boh
in speaking and writing, and also to
abandon the use of slang words and
phrases. The longer they live the
more difficult the acquisition Of good
language will be; and if the golden
age of youth, the proper tins for &C
QUESTION of language, be pissed in
abuse, the unfortunate victim of neg
lected education is very probably
doomed to talk slang all his life
Money is not necessary to procure
this education. Every man has it in
his power. He has to use the
language which he reads, and not the
slang which he hears to form taste
from the best speakers and poets of
the country; to treasure up choice
phrases III his memory, and habituate
himself to their use, avoiding at the
same time, that pedantic precision
and bombast which shows rather the
weakness Of vain ambition taau the
polish of an educated mind.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1878-09-18

The True PoINr.-Itis a matter OF
g, ,sequence as to the acreage which
is put in, in this Or that grain, in this
or that crop it matters very little
how much a farmer raises on his farm,
the important question is how much
he raises per acre. The farmer who
raises one hundred bushels of wheat
on four acres will become n well-to-do,
independent farmer, if not rich man,
if he does not meet with extraordinary
misfortune but the farmer who raises
one hundred bushels Of wheat on
twelve acres is on the direct road to
poverty, and undoubtedly will become
poor if he lives long enough and raises
wheat enough. The same holds good
with grass and other crops. The
farmer who raises two and half tons
on one acre will do we'll especially If
he feeds it out on his farm while he
who raises five tons on six to eight
acres will fight poverty in his old days.
Amongst hundreds of farmers there
will be hardly one who disagrees with
the above theory, but how many do
we find to cary the above into
practice ?