The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-11-28
Friaa,,s News.

Ar Nathan Bowers and lady are in town
 guests of Mrs. R II. Burmister. A. shupp, of Skull valley, eAme up ts pass Thanksgiving al the capital.
 District Court meets at Mineral Park hOhaye county, ob Monday next. Quite a snow storm occurred on Thanks.
 giving eve. We can stand more of them.
 Bones & Spencer have received fifty boxes
 Of fine apples and pears from San Jose,
 California.
 We hear of several Prescott merchants
 who intend purchasing their goods in New
 York and Boston.
 Last night was the coldest of the season,
 reminding people of the frosty nights back
 in the Atlantic States.
 The Thanksgiving dinner at the Cabinet
 yestsNdsy VIC hear highly spoken of by
 those whs partook thereof
 We learn by letter from Phenix, that
 Bishop Jones will be called away frsm the stake in the valley of the Salinas.
 Clark Churchill and Judge Silent de- parted for Mineral Park this morning, to be in readiness for Court on Monday next.
 Charles H. Stearns has a notice m to-day's paper declaring his intention of making
 final proof in support of his pre-emption.
 John Raible is in receipt of load of po- tatoes from the ranch of the late Louis weimert- They are said to be of very superior kind.
 Hon. Tom Fitch and son left for Phenix last evening fer the purpose of attending Court at that place, which convenes on Monday next.
 George Young arrived in town yesterday from Msricopa, bringing freight for Bones & Spencer, D. Levy, Dr. Linceln and new job press for the MINER.
 Mir. Walters, of Phenix, who was on the stage that was robbed last week near Skull valley, came up to Kirkland yesterday and identified the dead Francis as one who par ticipated in the robbery.
 J. L. Hail, of the Tragic Market" re- ceived new sausage machine of the latest patent, from San Francisco yesterday. Woe be unto the little animal that happens to come within its grasp. It is large enough l to accommodate a whola ox
 The MessEs. Henszey of Philadelphia, who have been inspecting the mines in and around Turkey Creek district, leave for thelr home tomorrow. They are favorably impressed with this particular section of Arizona.
 About slG0 per day in placer gold was paid out last week to Prescott merchants for supplies by Lynx Creek miners, and that, tso, without fair supply of water with which to work tho numerous claims along that stream.
 James NJ. Baker, a successful stock raiser of Yavapai county, has returned from 8 trip to New Mexico, where he took band of sheep and disposed of them at a fair figure. The railroad advent into that Territory has revived business generally, and things in that country arc inst beginning to boom.
 A PLEASANT PARTY.-Mr. and Mrs. N. Ross invited several friends to their resi- dence on Wednesday evening of this week to witness the examination exercises of the young members of the family who have been carefully taught at private school by their sister, Miss Nellie Smith, , m accomplished young lady. The recita- lions, dialogues, etc, were we'll selected, , with great care, and rendered in ! clever manner. After the exercises were concluded the invited guests, Judge liar grave and lady, Hon. Ed. W Wells and ady, John II. Marion and lady, c. W. ( Beach and lady, Mrs. J. W. Kelsey, Miss Miss Atkinson and Miss Wilkins, repaired to the rcfreshment room where was spread beuutiful supply of everything that was good, to which ample justice was rem tered. It is quite conclusive to our mind that children can be educated in this 10th century quite as we'll at home as they can n the public schools. It only requires sys- cm, which of itself is quite & necessary ! hing in training the young mind for me. i 'ulness in time to come. !,
 THANKSGIVING IN PREscoTT-The Thanks ? giving of 1879, has come aud gone. Every ( where throughout the United States the day vas observed with proper respect. The ioors of tho various religious denomina- lions were opened to religious services, and prayers went up to the Great Ruler for the many blessings poured down upon His peo- ! Dle The great American nation has stead , ly advanced in science power and enlight- ,ument, and therefore had much 10 feel [ grateful for. The people of Prescott and : he Territory generally kept the day n sc- ,ordance with tho wishes of the President ,f the United States and the Governor of ,ur silver land. Turkey dinners were as numerous here in the heart of the great western mountains as they were in the older md more central parts of civilization. The lav b.s oone and will he regneu bered as '