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Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
THE MEASURE OF LIFE.
BY WI. GILL MILLS.
Written on the Eve of My Birthday.

Written on the Eve of My B!rthday.j How do ye measure mans life? Isitby The course Of the earth as it rolls around The solar orb, and as seasons fly Where bloom, and fruit aud decay are
 found? By wrinkled brow, and hoary head, With pended form and tottering treade Do ye number the beat Of the sanguine
 river Ina, courses our veins by The breath O.
 the Giver? Or count ye the changes Of love and strife That we pass on earth, and call 1t Life9 Oh. mol Life cannot be measured thus: II is something more noble and true; For If length of day IS all Of us. Life is vain and worthless, too. Do ye watch the power Of the growing
 root,
 And tend II with care that none may de.
 stroy il, That ye may pluck the delicious fruit, And only your own dear selves enjoy 1t? Do ye call il life to grasp the gold EIOIl AuOSr tlldt nave nDl 50 Ilrfn A lOlug To tread on the weak, the old and poor, To wield more power and increase youi
 store? To gratify your selfish pride. And the humble and striving ones deride. Oh, no. Life cannot be measured thus: These are bNt transient things; For If life has no greater charm for us. Our Lllss lies on buterfilcs' wings. How shall nn immortal, then, measure
 this life?
 By the power Of tue good and generous
 deed By the aid we give in the galling strife To those who lack ,n The hour Of need, By speaking the word to lift those up From The gloom of despair to the light o
 hope; B. raising the fallen, the eIring to guide; By charity breathed both warm and wide By active love unto others shown, And the conscious joy ofdutles done. This is Life, trne life-its measure is this. Twill live when all else decays; For the doing Of good, in its highest bliss Is better than length of days TUCsoN, June, 1879.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Indian commiss,oner Rayt q RascaL

Ninety-nine men out of every hun dred Eho parade themselves as re formers are rascally frauds, and usu ally make whatever short reputation they accidentally get for honesty by a malicious and unjust war on honest officers. They also bolster up wrongs and make it an apparently religious practice to give no aid or words oi cheer to an honest and useful officer or man.
 Following is a Washington dispatch of June T, and just now calls out the above remarks:
 At q recent meeting of the Board of Indian Commissioners, held in New York, the subject of the indictment of E. A. Hayt, Commissioner of Indian Affairs, was mentioned. It was de cided not to take any steps in the mat ter at present, as it was expected that Havt would soon offer his resignation. It is now understood that Hayt has placed his resignation in the hands of a member of the Board who was par ticularly active in securing his ap- pointment. Hayt's troubles seem to accumulate IL is we'll known that under the Indian policy pursued dur ing the last ten years the Friends have been very active in their efforts for the benefit of the IndiauS Agents and employees nominated by them have been among the most capable and eff cient in the Indian service. It is learned, however, that since Hayt be- came Commissioner the Friends have suffered great injustice at his hands. Last week there was 6 visit to Presi, dent Hayes by committee consisting of Dr. Rhodes of Philadelphia, Latham of New York and others, in behalf of the Society of Orthodox Friends The gentlemen formally withdrew from any further connection with any re- SpOnsibility for the administration of Indian Affairs, and il is said they told the President that they believed Hayt to be a rascal. The President was 5iCdt4J oul Pi lcCN at tllC Chdl SCS Aiduc by the Friends. It is said that he asked for written specifications, which the Friends declined to give, not de- string to become a party to further controversy. Haytrecently nominated as agent for the Pima and Maricopa Indians an elderly New Yorker who has never been West, and against the wishes of the Society having charge of the Indians The nomination is now pending.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
New Mining Company.

The south extension of the Tough Nut and Cincinnati claims, in Tomb stone District, have been sold to East ern parties by Gov. Stafford and W. C Parsons. and the latter has just re turned from Philadelphia tO superin, tend actual work on the mines. The funds for development have been de posited with J. and " Seligman X Co.,. New York, to the credit of Saf- ford. Hudson X Co, in Tucson. Mir Parsons will leave today or to-mor- TOW to put the work in motion. The purchasers are men of wealth and, like the Corbins, will put up funds as fast as needed to carry on the work under Superintendent Parsons
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
New Mining District.

April 2Sth, q new mining district was formed just noysh of the famous Clifton copper mines in Apache coun- ty. Following concerning it is copied from the Belt;
 The district to be bounded as fol lows Commencing at the dam on the Frisco two miles above Clifton, thence across to Eagle creek, thence up sad creek ten miles, thence to mouth of the Bonita river. thence to Sunset mountain, thence to place of begin ming, and is to be known as the Green lee Gold Mountain Mining District. Mike Tracey was then elected record CT and six dollars per day was allowed for each miner in doing assessment work and one dollar to the recorder for recording each claim, which shall be done within thirty days from date of location.
 Here is communication of interest in the location and operations i'll Greenlee District;
 GOLD CAMP, April 29, 1879.
 EDITOR SILVER BELT:-I address you regarding the gold mines of this section. They are situated five miles above Clifton, on the Frisco river, one of the prettiest and healthiest streams in Arizona. The farming land cannot be beat and we think our gold mines are the richest and most extensive in the Territory, assaying as nigh as five hundred dollars per ton and plen- ! ty of forty and fifty dollar ore. J. II. Dorsey & Co. were the first to put up arrastra, which they are running with very satisfactory results. Greenlee & Co. have located some very extensive mines, one of which is about ten feet wide and assays forty dollars in gold and nine ounces in silver. J. " Bentz & Co. have a stratum eighteen inches wide assaying eighty three dollars in | gold. They also have a placer claim from which they took thirteen hun dred dollars in about four months, with wheelbarrows. They now have a ditch two miles in length which brings the water ten feet above the bedrock. Their last clean up amount ed to over five hundred dollars, for a little over one month for four men. Mir. s. L. Pinkard has placer claim on the opposite side of the river from Bentz & Co.,, where he is making four dollars per day to the hand, packing the dirt down to the river in sacks and rocking it. Mr. l. J. Stevens & Sons are preparing to furnish the miners with vegetables from which they ex- pect to derive a very handsome profit.
 JOHN ". BRICK.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Educating the Indian.


 The Indian not only can, but is being educated-and we'll educated, too. For the past forty or more years many of the brightest pupils in the Ft Wayne public schools have been Indians of pure blood. There have been for some time past Indians at the Hampton ColOred School, Virginia, and their progress has been rapid and the cost, but trifling. There are at Hampton eighteen adult Indians Cheyennes, Kiowas and Araphoes- who were taken prisoners of war four years ago and sent to St. Augustine, Fla. There are also forty boys and nine girls gathered from the agencies in the West and representing eight of the principal tribes. The latter have been at Hampton only since last No vember, and are represented as bright, intelligent and interesting children. Both adults and youths are subjected to a mild discipline and submit cheer fully They readily learn to read, write and spell correctly and the young quickly speak the English. All of them are taught some sort of handi- craft. 4 visitor lately found one working enthusiastically at a black smiths forge; another, a tinsmith, had just completed his first dust-pan, of which he was as proud as d scholar in a School of Design over his first successful bit of wood-carving. 9th CTS were showing the plane and ac- quiring knowledge of plain carpen- tery. Others again had progressed so far in the cabinetmaker's art as to be able to construct ordinary tables and other common domestic furniture
 The girls are taught sewing and all kinds of housework They all take kindly to training and are happy and cOntented. But neither adults nor children seem to be like the negroes, musically inclined, though a young Dakota has learned to play the parlor organ so as to accompany his voice in plain music.
 So encouraging has been the expert ment at Hampton that Secretary Schurz favors the opening of a large Indian school at Carlisle, Pa, where the old cavalry barracks could be fitted up and made useful at small expense. Congress will be asked to assist in this. The project is to place there not less than 150 Indians of both sexes, under control of Capt. Pratt, of the [. $. A., who has shown himself at Hampton admirably fitted for the po- sition.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Some Notu6ie Holes ID tbe Ground.

The deepest mine in the world now worked is said to be the Adalbert Lead and Silver Mine in Austria, which is 3,2S0 feet deep. The next is the Viyi. CTS coal mine in Belgium, 2,S47 feet It was sunk to the depth of 3,5S6 feet, but, no coal having been found, the working is at the former level. The deepest coal mines in England are the Dunkirk colliery in Lancanshire, 2,S24 feet, and the Rosebridge in the same county, 2,45S. The deepest mine in this locality is the Yellow Jacket, of the COmstOck Lode It is now 2,50O feet below the surface at the mouth of the main shaft and 2,933 feet below the surface at the mouth of the main shaft, and 2,933 feet below the Gould and Curry croppings. The Savage stands second on the list, and the I'm perial the third, both being nearly as deep as the Yellow Jacket.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Hallway Route.

The route of the New Mexico and Southern Pacific Railway from Las Vegas west and south, is still undeter- mined so says the Trinidad Enterprise and Silver City Record The Record says the choice seems to be between two lines, one by the way of the Galisteo, reaching the Rio Grande above Albuquerque, and the other by way of the Abo Pass, striking the river in the neighborhoOd of La JOya. We are informed that surveying par ties are to be put on both lines with a view to their careful investigation. The AbO Pass line is some thirty miles the shortest and most direct.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
4 Million Refused.

It is reported that a million dollars has been offered and refused for the Contention mine. After a personal examination of this already famous ledge we feel satisfied that the Com pany has acted wisely in declining the offer Why take q million when there is nearly twice that amount already in sight for dividends and most en- couraging prospects for larger pay streak at each succeeding level below ? All who have visited this mine have great faith in i.s permanency and so long as it carries ore equal in quantity and quality to the present workings it cannot fail to produce several mil lions annually.
 Last week we were taken down the shaft l62 fee; snd along the ledge over 400 feet on the l12 foot and l62 foot levels The showing is excellent and figures indicate that the Company has at least $3000,000 above the l62 foot level. When the hoisting works are running the development will be more rapid.
 Superintendent White estimates that he has the mine sufficiently developed now to keep forty-stamp mill run ming and he expects the Company will very soon commence the erection of such 8 mill The property is a fine one and has been opened up in a most skillful and advantageous manner.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
A.P. K. SAFFnRp. JOHN WASSoS. LAMPS D. TOOLh. CHAs- HUpsOS SAFFORD, HUDSON & CO.
 B A " K E R s,
 TUCSO$. ARIZONA.
JOHN WANSOS.
 CHAS- IIUpsOS
A.P. K. SAFFpRT. IAMYS ii. rOOLk..
B A " K E R S

DepoSii Asr'OHniS received in Curreucy or Coin, SlhSect tO Cheek st sight.
 Certificates nf epo>it issued. pay able m demand, or at q iiXrCs date. b~RrIil4 ln- ferest
 Exchange drawn, in gyms to suit. on New York, St. Louis, C1iicaYD anu San Francisco; or irsiDssier of frndS made hS Telegraph. Deposits tnssslr with oIr Cor respondents will he srssiifsd tO partir, here. upon receipt iiy us Uf advice ol ths same.
 Will pDFchaSe or make astVatc> oiA Gold or SsgTer Bullion. Territorial and County HnnGs and WaFYsDts. aplr ve6 Commercial Paper, etc.
 Orders or requests by mail. or othe W SC. will receive strIct attention. and D R prompt and faithful execution Of our O r. reSpOndeuts' wishes will ntzD to n.e; it their esteem and confidence.
 Correspondence Anglo CailfoFnia.I Ban k. San Francisco. J. X W. Seligman q O.. New York. Central National Bank, Philadelphia. Massachusetts National Bank. Boston. Bank nf Commerce, St. Louis. MerchAnts' Savings, Loan and Trust Co.
 Chicago.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
New Town.

\ new town is being surveyed on the San Pedro where the Southern Pacific railway is staked out. And there is no question but the San Pedro railway station, wherever it may be is destined to be one of much busi- ness. It will naturally do the business of that valley for over 100 miles north and south. including that of the Tomb. stone mining and milling towns.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Past finding Out.

How many Indians are killed or captured in q battle, IS past finding out. It is charity to say that those who personally engage in such bat tie, do not themselves know the truth and therefore cannot report the exact number. The Silver City Herald last week gave report that the troops in a recent fight killed twenty-three In dians. The Silver City Record comes along today and says "we fail to as certain the truth of there being twen- ty-three Indians killed by the soldiers in the fight the other day. And furth- CT can not glean any news to justify the many rumors on the street.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Sonora Crops.

Information is received that the grain and fruit crops of Sonora are large and good this year above the average. MT. Pearson of Terrenate, says the wheat crop is unprecedented, and he believes he will soon be able to buy an excellent quality at S1 per fanega-26O pounds. Of the fruit crop the apricots are gone for this year, but apples, peaches and grapes are com ing to maturity, and the grape-vines are loaded beyond precedent.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Water E1 Gila and Sait Rivers.

Last year there was but little water in the Gila and crops and trees sui fered, and Salt River had an abundant supply: this year the conditions are reversed, the Gila being well filed and Salt comparatively short. Crops in the lower Salt Valley are partial fail ures. while in the upper part of it they are abundant. It seems in the winter of lS77-S, but little snow fell in the mountains whose drainage is into the Gila, and a great deal in those at the sources of Salt River
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

THE Prescott Miner is scoring the Territorial Lottery, its Commissioner and by strong innuendo, another prom inent official. It advises every body to take Mir. Goldwater, who it says is acting in good faith, at his word and call for the money they have paid for tickets. It says but S6,OOO of the $60,- 900 worth of tickets have been sold in the whole of the United States. THE CITIZEN will tomorrow reprint soTs of the Miners comments.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

TIE declaration of principles and objects of the California Working mems convention, is received by the Bulletin of the 4th. There are thirty. four declarations followed by a Where as and general onslaught on both Republican and Democratic parties, and declares that all their candidates from the lowest to the highest must he those of their own party and\ only of those who favored the adoption of the new constitution, without regard to their former party affiliations.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

SUPT. GIRD in business letter dated Tombstone, June Q, says to friend in Tucson; Mill is running splendidiy. Every thing is lovely out here You will see some bricks before long. Ore is being worked from so to S9 per cent.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT LAW,
 Prescott, Arizona. "a,I practice in all the Courts of the Ter special attention given to cas- ~. me supreme Court, to mining ana The perfection Of titles to mines and lands. e-ln the Bank Of Arizons Building,
 up stairs.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

Ex-GEN. SLOVENIAN has actually be- come a workingman, notwithstanding his life pension from Government amounts 10 about $4,000 per year. Kearney's convention has nominated him for one of the three State Rail road Commissioners, so George must be hOrnv-handed son of toili
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

ADvICEs received from the east say that MT Parish, the newly appointed land register at Florence, is a first class man m all respects, and that he will be q valuable addition to the population of Arizona, and that he in tends to identify himself with the pro- ductive industries of the Territory.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
a FONTANA.

PRACTICAL wATCHMAREK. Charleston, 2ii""i''- Repairing Clocks and Jewelfv. Ageui for American Watches. All ~urk var rautpd
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

THE Santa Rita copper deposits art now receiving fresh attention. With the approach of the railway they arc attracting renewed attention. The quantity is immense and the percent. age of copper in the ore is regarded with favor, especially as railway trans portauon will soon be within about forty miles of the deposits. Prof Rickard returned today from an ex animation of them, and though dis posed to speak cautiously still is surely of opinion that they are we'll worthy of attention.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

TIE mines in the Chiricahuas art surely rich. Capt. Madden of tho Sixth Cavalry, now stationed al Bowie is in Tucson He says he has mine out in those mountains which he can any day bond for s1OO,OO0 and receive S10.O0O cash as forfeit money if tho purchase is not completed. But ht says it is worth more money and better offers must be made or no sale. Tho developments of Southern Arizona ar, wonderful.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

WORK progresses on the San Xavier mine. Superintendent Williams is in town, and says the new working shaft is down 105 feet and daily getting deeper. This is a first-class shaft started off the vein for permanent hoisting works. There are two quite deep shafts on the vein, the deepest being 1t5 feet, and work on it was stopped because of water. Hoisting works are a necessity The San Na- vier mine will be a paying one. The company is moving ahead with de velopments and intend to first of all so develope the mine as to insure any quantity Ofpaying ore.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

AT recent meeting of the Pinal Supervisors, the road Overseer was instructed to lay ont and open the best. nearest and most practical road from Florence Co the present terminus of the Southern Pacific Railroad at Casa Graude Station.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
WILLIAM J. OSBORN,
ATTORNEY.AT-LAV-

' Ah-N A- A "A -A4 n "
 SoIAki PUBLIC AND CoSvEYASCER, opecial assistance given in obtaining pa srs IN TOT Mining and Exemption claims. ianl also tltle 10 land under the Desert -aSe 0e, ana Timber culture laws. ae,ne ,l,ce north side Congress street. Tucson
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
SOLON M. ALLIS.

N'e' Deputy Mineru Surveyor and Civil
 Engineer.
 tucson, Arizona. turner Congress Street and Church fiaza' with B. P. ThurnIond. FgpaIed To do any work in his line ,, "'~h pTompineSs and dispatch. 'AIRg Iopograpiral Maps and Section uE@WlnE Of mines speciality.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
SEAMAN. RICK S. co.

REAL ESTATE AND MINING BUREAU. Nui'e-No. 5 Cosmopolitan Hotel Buiid'g
 tucson Arizona. se,oL1respondenlS in ali the principal cit leS oi Inc United States.
 IelIeS wishing to sell or to puschasC P''feE'les, would do well To give Us a call
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

TIE Contention mine continues tC develop immensely. The new hoist ing works were on the ground last week, and the Superintendent, NIT White. informs Us that the works have power to raise quartz and all other material from depth of 1000 feet Present levels are 1l2 and 162 respect ively with tunnel along the vein oI 400 feet. MT. White is in town and i: serenely quiet. We tender him thanks for courtesies while at the mine
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

By premature explosion of q blast in the Lucky CusS mine at Tomb stone the other day one miner had his leg broken and another was badly burned about the face
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

P. W. DooNER, formerly of Tucson, has replied to Gen. StOneman's lecture so far as it relates to the So-called Camp Grant massacre. Dooner is rath- CT more on the fight than the famous ex-general.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
JAMES BUELL.,

N''oBNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
 And Notary Public.
 Arizona. ,. Peclal attention given to mining law anu G procaung patents. graph Office S'iV''' S"S' VI AS''
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
". s. EDWARDS.

CIVIL ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR. Cnlied Slatrs Deputy Mineral Surveyor. Tucson. ArIZnns. Special attention given Co IarS'ions un- der the peSeri Land AcI. and Ubiaiulue patents 10 mining property.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

THE Bulletin of the 4th says that il is now reasonably certain that Con- gress will adjourn without having car ried out the Democratic programme. It will pass the Appropriation bills without the riders. which had been lacked on.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
BENJ. MORGAN,

ATTORNEY TT LlWl r,os,, Arizona. office on Meyers street, opposite Palace Hotel.
 April $. "'"
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
For Sale!

OC hIEEN HUNDRED WETHERS, an. very low price. For particulars - ierms apply 10
 h.,. WN. OHNFSORGEN,
 1N"t San Pedro station. A. !.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
FARLEY & EnMPNY.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsEIoRs AT LAW. Tucson, Arizona. NOtarIes Public office United Siafcr District Attorney. Office on Congress street.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

Miss ELLEN X. MARTIN has com. pleted list Of the practising women lawyer, in the United State, show ing there arc tWeaty-siX of them
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
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THEODORE STILES.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
 AND NOTARY PUBLIC. tucson Arizona. Ofhce on the Plaza; first door north oi ;he County Buildings.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
n c uTTCHCOCK, M. Q. s.

I. Hs HI 1OALSOS@@
 Has ermau4n,ly located In Tucson Tor tbe nractice of Dentistry in all it's branch es. Ard can be found at J. S. NosouIgS roons. opposite the POStoihce.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
For Sale.

CIX FINE DRIVING MULES. TWO - Light Freight Wagons, twelve Singi sets Haruss~ complete EnqulTc Hi trcn- Fields' Corral.
 PHELPS ,v NORGAS
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
',,,,r AnrzoNA CITIZEN
orprIsHED EVERY SATURDAY.
..n,scpIpr1oN RATEs

.,, Main streei, North Cosmopoii- tan Hotel.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13

THE Srasshopper plague is afiiict- ing some portions of Nevada
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
,. A. A.ZABRISKIE. B.H. HEREFORD
 HEREFORD G ZABRISKIE,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELoRs AT LAW, NOTARY PUBLIC. o1'ce on Meyers street, opposite Palace
 Hotel tucson, Arizona.
Arizona citizen., 1879-06-13
Assay Office and Laboratory.


 Conducted by w. T. R I c K A R D Fellow or the Chemical Society, London Formerly MITCHELL X RICHARD,
 LundOn, and RICHARD x wIEGAND. Gold Hifi.
 Nevada. Analytical Chemist and Assayer of Cop per and The Precious Metals. By Special Authority of the Chilean Government. PAtentee of the RicKard Furnace. Ageb for the Hunt. Douglas X stewart Lix- tyiatiOn Process for the reduction
 ot Copper and Silver Ores. Plans of apparatus and instruction sa Tho
 process of LiXiviation. Scale Of fees same as in San Francisco. Instruction in AsSaying and Analysis. Office next door 10 Custom House.
 Tucson, ArizODa.