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Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

WITHIN the next two months the railroad will have reached Maricopa Wells, and by that time Phenix should be prepared by q good and direct wagon road to secure the passage through this town of all freight des. tined for Northern Arizona. The benefits 10 be acquired by the con struction of such road are many and of course plainly evident to all. It seems to us that the proper and best route would be through what is called Telegraph Pass. directly south of Phenix. There is but q short dis tauce of impossible road, which could be fixed for few thousand dollars- This amount could be raised in few hours in this city and with little effort. IL the railroat reaches Maricopa Wells and we ar, not prepared with d good wagon roaC toreceive freight and transport it il this direction, then it will either fol low the road by way of Hsyden' Ferry, some ten miles 10 the east, ol by way of the Gila crossing, abou the same distance to the west. Tn Prescott and Gila road company ha already heen incorporated, and nov comes R- E. Harrington, who asks fo a ferry franchise over the Gila at in foot of the Hassayampi for twent years. Our business men shoul, wake up and take an interest in thi matter, as it is of vital importance | every citizen of Phcnix. Unless the do so valuable trade may slip ou of their hands which will be im possible 10 regain.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
Branch Mint at Florence.

Branch Mint at Florence.
 MT Thomas has introduced the fol lowing memorial in the Legislature, asking for the establishment of Unit ed States branch mint at Florence, Pinal county: Your petitioners, the Legislative Assembly of the Territory of Arizona, respectfully represent that the yield of gold and silver by this Territory have now become SO great as to make the establishment of a Unit ted States branch mint at some point within its limits an actual necessity and great public benefit.
 Your petitioners further represent that the principal mineral districts of said Territory, and those from which the largest returns of bullion pro duced, are made, are situated imme- diately to the north, south, cast and west of the town of Florence, in Pi- nal county, in this Territory. Prom in ent among the districts deferred to, may be mentioned the following, to wit: The Bradshaw, Tiger, Peck, Tipiop and IIumbug districts in the north; the Tombstone, Santa Rita, Chiricahua and other rich mines in the south; the Castle Dome, McCrack- in and other rich mineral districts to : the west; and tn. Pioneer, Gin which is the famous Silver King mine ] and Globe districts The latter including the Stonewall Jackson, Mexican and Richmond Basin mines) to the east. Besides those mentioned might be enumerated many other rich and val uablc mines, lying at almost every point of the compass from said town of Florence.
 Your petitioners further represent that the yield of gold and silver ores. bullion and concentrations from the various mining districts above men, tioned, for the past year, was about as follows, viz: From the districts to the east of Florence, about S1 100000; ; from the districts to the south of Flor ence, about S50O,OOO; from the dis tricts to the north of Florence, about $1,000,000; from the districts to the west of Florence, about $1,000,000. Your petitioners further respectfully represent that Florence isso centrally situated, that it would bc the most ac. ccssible and convenient point for the establishment of a Unitad States branch mint within this Territory.
 Your petitioners would further re- 5 )ectfully represent that in their opin- ion, based npon the present large yield of bullion in this Territory, and the constantly increasing yield of our mines, that the establishment of such a mint as is herein asked for would prove not only highly beneficial to this Territory, but would prove a source of great revenue to the gcner- al government.
 Your memorialists would therefore respectfully ask that a United States branch mint be established at as early day as practicable, at said town of Florence. Therefore be it
 Resolced, By the Legislative Assem-. bly, of the Territory of Arizona, that our delegate in congress be and he hereby is instructed to use all honor able meaus to bring this subject to the earnest and favorable consideration of Congress. And be it further
 ResoIccd, That the Secretary of tho Territory be and he hereby is request ed to transmit copy of the foIego ing memorial and resolution to oul delegate in Congress, and also copy to the Honorable Secretary of tn, Treasury.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

R. E. HARRINGTON & O., of Ehren- burg, write to the Enterprise that they are prepared to remove to Gila Bend and establish their forwarding house as soon as the Prescott and northern freight goes that way. The freight will all be landed at Mari copa Wells in spite of all attempts to locate it otherwise, and a road through telegraph pass will cause all the freight to pass through Phenix.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29
TELECR APH.
Found Dead.

Special to the Hera!d.I
 WIcKESBURa, January 21.-John Zimmerman, of Antelope, was found dead in the road about ten miles north of this place yesterday after noon, with pistol shot wound in the l:ft side. No particulars known as yet. M l.. PERALTA.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

TIE New York Times states that teachers of both sexes in the schools of Arizona earn from S100 to s125 month. The average pay of women teachers in this section is S5S and that of men $S3.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

TIE Gila and Prescott Road Com pany isa fraud. The country through which they expect to build their roa.. is impracticable and will not be travelled should it be built It is only whip held over the heads of he M1ricopa delegation.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

\ GENERAL rain storm has in the last week visited California, and the farmers are rejoicing. It was much needed.
Salt River herald., 1879-01-29

TIE Blackberry mining company of Mohave county has levied third assessment of fifty cents per share.
, 1879-06-08
THE INEVITABLE.

"s:est thou how tears follow earthly bltsa?''
Sun, shine out while yet you may;
Darkness follows sure and swift.
Birds, sing cheerily to-day;
Death may be to-morrow's gift.
Eyes, believe that eyes are true,
Though the future prove them not.
. Lips, let kisses warm you through,
Though kies'd lips are soon forgot.
Heart, be elnd little space,
Though the years with care be rife.
Love bloom once; then take your place
With the sweet. dead low'rs Of life.
M1nIA1 BEATRICE DEAHE,
, 1879-06-08

previous week. In the month Of May the mort
cages filed for record numbered 119 for
$234,458, and the trnstrdeeds 402, securing
, 1879-06-08
BIRD UPON THE T0PM0sT SPRAY.
Bird npon the topmost spray,
Gfnpipr morrill,

Bird upon the topmost spray,
Singing merrily
Through the blitnesome, breezy dag,
What is grief to thee!
All thy sunny days are passed
Meath the greenwoods shadows,
By the Bsreamlct's pebb1y brink,
Or in laughing meadows.
Flower that lifts thy praycrful face
To the skies above thee,
Yielding thy meek fragrance to
Each wanton breeze thar moves thee,
Laughing in the airs of June,
:. Drinking sunny showers,
Comes prophecy to thee
OF chill-darkencd hours?
Child among the flowers at play
Sunny skies bend o'er thee,
Winged the hours before thee fly.
Pleasures smile before thee
Comes no shadow Ger 1hy drcams
or cark hours lone and dreary.
No prenon1tion Of thy life
So shattered, worn, and Weary3
Soft upon the eveniug-air
The birds sweet song is thrilling;
And the flower. with praycrful firth,
Loves inrnoet heart Is filling;
Like balm sweet sleep steals DER
The child among the roses:
The soul. submissive, folds Its wings,
and In sweet faith reposes.
MAGGIE 4. CoYNE.
, 1879-06-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLE,.
ARRIVAL and DEPARTURE GP TRAINg

E1PE1KATzo1 OF REFELgEcz MArks.-+s.~
excepted. SUNDAY excepted tMoudaY errsn1o14y
3Da1ly.- ~~@epked-
CHICAGO & NORTHWESTERN RAILWAY
Ticket Offices, g. Clark.st~ (Sherman Hons-, .n.
the depots. 04ox
, 1879-06-08

issued we're those to G. W Adams, twostory
dwelling on Indiana avenue, near Twenty y-nfnth,
to cost 50, 600: August Hischtield. oue-storv
dwelling at 19 Lincon avenue, to cost ST.
C. E. Converse, two-story stoue-front dwelling
at 72G West Mouroe street, to cost $4,5O0; F.
c. Hotz, two-story dwelling on Van Burea street,
near Morgan, to cost st, 500: L. Hodges, two
story store and dwelling ut $50 and 1S2 Ciybourn
avenue, to cost $500; George Schmail, two
story dwelling on Franklin street, near Menom-
nee. to cost $500; c. Fl. Mulliken, four stores
at PIP to 2l8 kinzie street, to cost 5000;
". Husted, twostory DWELLING At 314
North slay. to $1,000; ]. N. Jewett barn at 412
Dearborn avenue, to cost s2,500; C. Huscher,
1wo-story dwelling at 1874 Bremen street, to cost
$500; N. s. Bradshaw. two-story dwelling on
Monroe street, near Latin. to cost $1,000;
Louis Hutt, addition to building corner Of Pur-
pie and Grove streets, to cost $4,000: r. r.
Manierre, two three story dwellings at 397 and
800 Superior street. to COST s6, 900 each; Charles
Il. White, tWo-story dwelling at s. Lincoln ave-
nue., to cost $500.
last wcek Mere SIX, 800, against te31, IFS the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04
what Erank Le.lie. Llu.ir ,t.d ne,n.nnner ca,

What Frank Leslie's IIusir ted Newspaper says:
"a good piano at fair price is one OF the wants
OF the times. An instrument that is durable
mat Is substantially lie, and has all those
qualities ~ tone which make a first -claSs piano
can be had from the Mendelssohn Piano Co, u
East Fifteenth Street, New York, from $40 10
800. For over thirty years IN ir factory
mas been producing pianos, and adopting every
new Invention which has proved itself TO be
valuable. They can be compared by an exrert
with the instruments or the highest name and
fancy price, and the result is surprisingly It's.
factory. The Plano is warranted for five years,
ana no purchaser has ever mad" a complaint.
From pers lnal knowledge and critical eXamlna-
natlOn we can recommend any one 20 send for
a dialogue TO the ABOVE mentioned manufac-
turers."
The Mendelssohn Plano Company's Organs
are eInnenty the peoples organs and are
worthy Of the enviable reputation ev so
certainly enjoy. We cordially recommend them
TO the confidence ana patronage OF the pubic
and II our readers cannot ind them for sale i'm
me town where they 1--we, or It's vicinity. we ai-
wise them TO communicate with the Company.
at It's headquarters I'm New York and look over
thelr circular and price list.-The independent
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04
CameIBreeding in Texas.

a Texas camel breeder, speaking Of the
rearing Of the ''ship OF the desert, saws
they are nOmOre trouble 10 raise than horses
or cattle. The colts for the first three or
four days are rather tender, and require
close attention, but after that they take
their chances with the herd They feed
on cactus and brushes chewing an grasses
that cattle and horses eat If the favorite
cactus can be had. The females. with
proper care, give q colt every year. and the
price at which they are sold, the case with
which they are raised, their extreme doci-
ltty, and the adaptability Of our climate 60
their nature, would seem TO indicate uot
camel raising is "a profitable business fin
Texas. Mr. Lantear says there is one
camel in the herd that has Travelled 800
miles between sun and sun, and That almost
any well-brokcn camel is good for more
than 100 miles in a day
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04
HUMOROUS.

=, EXPLICIT ENoUGH.-The following
rules" are posted up i'm store I'm town.
anu are certainly explicit enough for
all practical purposes
The proprietor IL not in: don't
know when he will be.
we have no money 10 lend, but Dor
row all we can.
Inc person who repeats anything
from 'Plnafore' will be bounced.
Don't want any suspenders: got n
loft full up stairs.
Don't want any lead pencils; buy
them by the ton.
NO shoe backing required; we wear
patent feathers.
collins provined for book agents and
canvassers.
Bulldogs in the cellar; feed him
on peddlers.
"Oiiice hours for tramps from IL =.
NJ, TO A. Nj.
IAN beggers are bounced.
"Bouncer goes by steam"
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04
DOMESTIC.

FLOWERS AS A DIsINFECTANT. -Vick's
"IlluStrated Floral Magazine" gives
the results OF some experiments OF an
amateur chemist who has been investi-
eating the effects of vegetable perfumes
on the atmosphere. He finds that they
exercise a positively beneficial influ-
ence, by converting rhe oxygen of the
air into that powerfully oxydizing, and,
therefore. purifying agent, ozone. The
essences found by him to produce the
most ozone are precisely those which
usage has selected as the most invig-
Grating, such as cherry, laurel, cloves,
lavender, mint, juniper, lemon, fenneI
and bergamot, several of which are In
gradients in the refreshing eau dc
Cologne. Anise, nutmeg, thyme, mar
cissus and hyacinth flowers, migno-
nette, heliotrope and lily of the valley
also develop ozone; i'm fact all flowers
possessing "A perfume appear TO do so.
whereas those having none do not.
This interesting intelligence will be
gratifying TO all, especially to lovers Of
flowers, and the cultivation of those
lovely disinfectants of nature should
be promoted in all marshy or foul
places.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04

The fair reader shudders when she
thinks OF the settlers wife watching,
from the door Of her rude hut, the re-
treating form Of her husband going out
to his daily labor-gOing out perhaps
to return not again, for before nightfall
a savage hand may have laid him low
among the prairie grasses. or II may
be child, bright-cycd daughter, Is
snatched away in an unguarded mo-
mcni, 10 grace the next war dance.
When we read the hcartrending details
OF these savage dcprcdations, we arc
apt to blame the government for not
taking more strict precautions to insure
the settlers protection. But we daily
read Of the dcprcdations Of that arch
fcnd, consumption, with scarcely
thought Of the terrible iufoads IL IA
making In human life. Tens Of thous-
auds Of homes are annually desOl9ted
NY consumption to one by indian out
rage. Like the Indian, consumption
Oftencst comes stealthily, and no dan
ger is apprehended until tho victim
suddenly finds himself hopelessly en-
shared, and deaths fatal arrow ends
the scene. DR.. Pierce's Golden Mcdl-
cal Discovery, powerful Alternative, or
blood purifier, and tonic, has restored
thousands Of consumptlves who had
tried every other remedy recommended
20 them, without obtaining any relief.
and are willing TO testify to its remedial
powers.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04
The widower's story.

lie walked into the Health Office and
said he wanted a burial permit. Asked
Tor the physicians certificate. he said he
didn't have any but ii was all right-she
was dead
The jauntiness and chccrfulness of the
applicant striking the clerk as somewhat
peculiar in connection with the solemnity
of the GRAND, he questioned further and
asked the name Of the deceased.
'Iler namel Oh! why it's Dorothy
Ann Bugsby-my WIFE you know. Yes
continued Mr.. Bugsby, with undated
cheerfulncss, ''she's gone at last, and i,
makes me feel awful bad when think of
il; seems as if I'd lost "a friend. Why, |
haln't felt 50 since / lost my dog last sum
mer-shot, You know, by the police-but,
ms Mrs. Bugsby always said, / amt easy
knocked over, and consequence after I'd
buried him-the dog, you know-and shed
tear or two | bracod right up again. No
use givin up, you know, and so when |
got the old woman buried, | shall 90 right
along as though nothing had happened. It's
kind o sorrowful 10 think of, though, and
| wish the job was over. But che shall
have good send-oT, IL have TO 90 with
out spring suit to do it--that's the kind
OF hairpin am; nothing mean about me.
You ought to sec the coffin; nice black
one, with silver plated handles and n plate
with her full name and address on i'll
mean her age and the nails it's full of
them, Bosscd the job myself; told the
carpenter | wanted it right, regardless of
within limits you know, within
limits. All !" reflected the widower, with
something like a sigh. 'she was remark
able woman, one In ten thousand. So OBJ
serving; took so much interest i'm my wei
fare always had something TO say when
came home late at plight. Seems as though
can hear her now, as | used TO when
was coming in quietly SOS not TO disturb
anybody. But it never was any use, don't
remember now OF ever getting i'm once
specially late at night-that she didn't hear
me. Some women would n been sulkv
like, then, and never said nothing. But
that wasn't her. Here you are, drunk
again, you old beast she'd say. Very
0utapoken was Dorothy, and | must say
she was purity clear headed and generally
got things about right. She'd remarka-
bic keen sense of humor, too. had Dorothy.
and remember | nearly laughed myself TO
death one night at something she said
when | came in. / disremember Just what
1t was, but | know she got awful mad at
my laughin', and said was a long, gang
ling old fool am little lengthy In the
legs, you know, But never minded her;
l know she meant well, though she was
"A little queer sometimes in her way of car
ryin' out her meanin'. Dear dear well
it can't be helped but wouldn't have it
hlppen for $50.
Nor" said the clerk much affected.
Fact Well if you won't give the per
init without certificate, guess III mosey
around and get one, for she won't keep
much longer. don't see much use in it,
though, for she's dead as IA herrin'."
And wiping the perspiration from his
brow and remarking that it was warm to-
day but looked like rain, he departed to
procure the necessary certificate
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04

Or al chronic diseases fever and egre {
pofnaps the least conquerablo by the ordinary
resources OF medicine There h. however n
remedy which completely roots IL ont Of the
gystem 10 any and al ~ its various pI asea
lul5 oe.eDIAtcd ant-peuodic BE- vegetable bro
composition, and is not only cWesrioYs buf
peri ctly safe thing that cannot be- uredics-
leQ WIN truth of quluine. Hostettcr's storo.
ach Btters is. besides n most efficient means
on defense ayainst malaria az DO oudows Tho
pn}Fi4ne With au amount ~ stamina which
enables DO ~ encounter miaan tic ir0rrrors
without prejudice 70 health. Persons about
20 visit. or living in foreign countries. or por-
tons ~ our own whore intermittent or remit
tent levers prevail, should not omit 20 Iav I'M
sqi.eient supply ~ the great Preventive
both - avert such diseases and sorgers ~
nc stomach, bowels and liver common b. such
localities
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04

Corn CAKEs.-Measure one and a
half cups of meal and one and half
cups of flour. When making it for
yourselves, If you like less meal use
two cups OF flour and one of meal; If
more, use two cups Of meal and one of
flour; always three cups; add scant
salt-spoOn CT salt aud a round or heap
ing teaspoonful of cream-tartar; put n
scant teaspoon of soda into "A cup. add
little milk to free the saleratus from
Jumps and dissolve It. Break two eggs
separately into cup, add to meal, stir
until thoroughly mixed; now add the
soda, stir again now cupful of milk.
and the batter is ready for the pans !;
heat the irons on the top of the stove
pour on the batter and they are ready
for the oven.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04
Skulls OF sfurderers.

One Of the most CURIOUS collections In
the great AnthrOpolOgical Museum in the
Paris exhibition Of last year was collec-
ton Of thirty six skulls OF murderers who
have been guillotined in France. This col
lection has been carefully studied by DR.
Bournier, who has published the result of
his studies in the last number Of BrOca's
Revue d'AnthiOpOlOgie The most arik-
ing result Of his observations is the very
large cubic capacity Of these crania. I'm
TACT, the average volume Of the thirty six
skulls, measured With shot by Broca's
method is as much as ] .547,gl cubic cen
timeters. Eliminating, however, one Of
Tie skulls, which is Of unusual size q. G7G
cubic ccntlmetersJ and is obviously abnor-
ma, the average is reduced % ,53l cubic
centlmeters But even this figure is con-
Aderably higher than the average u any
ordinary series Of modern Crauia. i'm order
70 IND skulls Of equal capacity 10 is ncces-
hary 70 30 back 70 prehistoric times. thus
me capacity Of SOlutre skullsis l,5l5. and
mat Of The type from the cave Of L'IIomme
hOrt ~ ,sJt. D cubic ccntimetcrs. The dc.
YeiOpment OF the murderer skull is not ina
the frontal but in The DarietO-0ccipitaI
region, and it appears % indicate a low in.
leHeclual standard, with n strong tendency
70 powerful action. Most Of tie cerebral
Characteristic presented by the skulls Of
these criminals are comparable with those
OF prehistoric races. a murderer NAV be-
regarded as an anachronisrn, a1dhscharac-
Ter may DC explained on tie principal Of
alavism, orrcycrsOn Co on carly type. If
O prehistoric savagc could be- introduced into
modern society Doe would probably become
o notorious criminal on the other hand n
ono Of thc brutal murdcrers of modern tirnoe
bad lived in prehistoric ages Doe might have
boon chief Of his tribe. highly respected.
paarfpu ssDt- Lee 81
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04

WASHING FLANNELs.-A lady cores
pendent writes as follows: | will give
you little of my experience i'm wash
ing nannels. | was taught to wash
them in hot water, but 1t is great mis-
take. In Italy my flannels were n won.
der to me; they always came home
from the wash so soft and white.
learned that the ALLAN women washed
them In cold water. Many a time J
have watched them knceling In box
which had one end taken out to keep
them out of the mud, by the bank Of a
stream, washing in the running water,
and drying on the.bank or gravel. with
out boilingi and never had washing
done better, and fiannels never half so
well. tried it since, and find the
secret Of nice soft flannes TO be the
washing of them In cold or lukewarm
water and plenty Of stretching before
hanging out.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04

RICH SEED CAKE.-Take one pound
and quarter of flour, well dried, one
pound of butter, one pound of loaf SUI
gar, beat and sifted, eight eggs, and
two ounces of carraway seed, one
grated nutmeg, and its weight in Gin
namon. Beat the butter into cream,
put in the sugar, beat the whites of two
eggs and the yolks separately, then mix
them with the butter and sugar. Beat
IN the flour, spices, and seed, a little
before sending 1t away. Bake it two
hours in quick oven.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1879-10-04

FLORIDA BRUNSWICK STEW. 1.-Two
slices of middling, chopped fine; put
in water and start to boil; add two
squirrels, two onions, boil well and
strain; add two squashes, sliced fine,
four pods okra, one handful of butter
beans, two Irish potatoes, one half pint
tomatoes, three ears of tender corn /;
salt and pepper to taste; thicken with
grated cracker or bread crumbs, while
boiling; last of all, add one tablespoon
full OF butter.