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The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
THE CHARACTER OF CANDf-
 DATES.

In the treatment of the character and past record of those who in the future would act as the representa- tives of the people iD positions of trust and honor, courage and firmness are not alone required. The man who may possess every attribute that will endear him as a friend, may through incompetency, laxity in business afElirs. or other causes be entirely unfit for the po- sition to which he aspires. To act with justice in the matter and show his shortcomings to the public is, in most cases, to lose his friendship if not create ill him an enemy. Ii his past career has been noted for an absence of moral principle. for unfai.hfulness in fulfilling those en- gagements which are created every day in business dealings, and with out regard for which ihe ordinary intercourse of life could not be maintained it is the duty of the journalist to set it forth. Such man will not be more honest in of fyial life than in private. A man who in private life will break his word cannot and should not be entrusted in a position where the incentive to disregard it will be doubled. A man who in private life has num- erous unpaid bills staring him in the face is either exfravagant Or dis honest, and will most probably be so when filling a public office. Let no man be laced in a position where the welfare of the people is concerned who crnnot point to his past life and defy anyone. be he who he may, to say aughs against
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
EARNING EISS FAY,

The hitch that has existed be tween the executive committee of the Democratic Central Committee of Maricopa county and the editor of the Territorial Expositor, regard ing the amount of cash flat that body was 10 pay for the use of the columns Of said Expositor, was amicably settled yesterday morning in sidewalk convention by a major ity report, the minority dissenting. What the exact amount is and con ditions of the bargain, we will be able to lay before our readers in a few days, but the amount promised was in the neighborhood of five hundred dollars; and to show his appreciation of this windfall he de- votes a column of abuse in his papei last evening to the nominees of the Republican Convention from the Council down to Treasurer, when "space prohibits our continu- ing this article today" To these acquainted with cur nominees no reply Is necessary, but to those un- acquainted with them we desire 10 speak. Mr. Isaac is objected to because he is President of 9 canal company. The item of greatest importance 10 this valley just now is the water question and should be handled in our next Legislature by men who thoroughly understand the subject. Dr. Sheets is a friend of Mir. Isaac is the only objection this journalistic hireling can ad- vance. Mcssis. Calderwood and Luke are said to be in favor of railroads. No doubt they are by fair and honorable means, but not by subsidizing as was the case with c. H. Gray, who was elected two years ago on the Democratic ticket to represent this county in the Council, and who introduced, favored and worked for the bill granting the A. c. R. R. S4OO.OOO of our taxpayers money. With a railroad through this valley, new markets would be opened and cur products disposed of at living rates, instead of lying i'll the granary quoted at starvation prices. Mir. Priest is objected to as he is in the above bad company. Judge Tweed "is a stranger to us" says this journalistic hireling, which is rough on ''us" seeing that ''us' has not been in the Territory long enough to vote and all us" has seen of Arizona is Phoenix and the road from Yuma when he was walking into the Territory. His reflections on Probate Judge and Sheriff are on a par with the above and not worth any more room in the HERALD. Of course the boy Io- A- con-. L ! 5,7TI | blame him.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
RepuBlic.., Natfonal Platform.

The Republican party in Ma tional Convention assembled, at the end of twenty years since the Federal Government was first com mitted to is charge, submits to the people of the United States this brief report of its administration;
 It suppressed a rebellion which had armed nearly million of men to subvert the National authority, Iappiause;I 1t reconstructed the Union of States wifh freedom in stead of slavery as its cornerstone, [applause;l it transformed 1, ,O00,OO0 human beings from the likeness of things to the rank of citizens, lap plause;l it relieved Congress from the infamous work of hunting fug- tive slaves, and charged it to see that slavery does not exist, lap plause;I 1t has raised the yGiue of our paper currency from 36 per cent to the par of gold, [applause;l it has restored, upon Q solid basis payment in coin of all National ob- legations, and has given us a cur rency absolutely good and equal in every part of our extended country, [applause;l 1t has lifled the credit. of the Nation from the point where per cent. bonds sold at 86, to that where 1 per cent. bonds are eagerly sought at promium, [ap- plause.l
 Under its administration rail- ways have increased from 31OOO miles in 1860 to more than S2, ,00O miles in 1879. [Applause.l Our foreign trade increased from S70O.- O00,000 to Sl,I5O,000.0OO in the same time, and our exports which were $2O,OOO,0OO less than our imports in 1S6O, were S265,0OO,- OOO more than our imports m lo79. Applause, and cries of "Good!" -Good!1 Without resortipg to loans, 1t has, since the war closed, defrayed the ordinary expenses of Government, besides the accruing interest on the public debt. anl has disburscd annually more than s30,000.OOO for soldiers and sail ors' pensions. IL has paid $780, O0e,000 of the public debt, and by refunding the balance at lower rates, has reduced the annual in terest charge from nearly $150,- O00,0O0 to less than S89. 100000. All the industries of the country have revived, labor is in demand, wages have increased, and through out the entire country there is evi- dcnce of a coming prosperity greater than we have ever enjoyed.
 UPON THIS RECORD
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The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
TEzE EEGESLATg RE.

One of the most important offices to be filled is that of representatives to the Legislature, while at the same time it is an office in which but little interest is taken by the candidates to secure, if they be honorable men, as the living ex- penses, while at the capital con sume more than salary, and all that is left is the honor, which is but little sought after in this coun- try at present. For time their power is supreme and they can make or mar the peace and pros perity of county. The Ropubli- can Convention tried and we think succeeded ill placing before the voters five men whose characters are unimpeachable and who have resided among us for years and who have the confidence of the people. We do not care to repeat our experience in the last Legis- lature. The next Legislature Ia:ure promises to be an important enc and large amount of heavy legislation will be required, and men with clear heads and honest hearts are what are wanted. Men who will, when q wrong IS at tempted, not only say mo- when their names are called but who will prcventit.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
cUH VECEzE-.

We raise at the head of our edi- tOrial columns, today, the ticket nominated by the Republican County Convention of last Satur- day. It + a ticket composed of men intelligent. capable and honest, and men who will, if elected, do their entire duty. It is ticket we are not ashamed of, one that we can .resent to our readers with our hearty endorsement. ard rest as sured that 1t will be voted straight by all lovers of honest, good and economical government.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
ICOafMUNIcATED ] EaGsson N.. s,ta...srt.

Ten years ago tie Democratic town of Kit Carson elected NJ V. Stewart, then d clerk of the firm of FeilJ ( IIlI, to a seat in the Legis- laturc of Colorado. Notwithsta nd ing Inc fact that Stewart was a pro- n0unccd Republican his genial dis position ana accommodating manners made him a favorite and he won iiis first holors easily against his Demo cratic opponent. In the hour of his country peril EIr. Stewart stood by the Blue deteAding his native stale, Penn, on the Heights of Cemetary RidGe, Success has attended him in business and as he has had consider able experience ill politics he will be giant in the coming struggle.
 WM. B. JONES.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
 GLOBE CoUETX.

The above seems to be the name
 selected for the new county that is to be by the grace of the next Leg. ielature, and formed from the east ern part of Maricopa county and a portion of Pinal. There Is no op- position to this new county so far as Maricopa county is concerned. The income derived from that sec ton is eaten up by their expenses, besides this new county would re- lieve us of at least one-half our debt, which would be quite a relief, inasmuch as that would amount to SI25,o00, $50,O00 of our present debt and $75.00O of railroad debt. Let the new county be formed by all means.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

Were morey as cheap in Arizona as it is in New York there would be no inducements to attract east ern capitalists so far away from home, but as long as money is worth from two and a half to three per cent. a month here and only onc-half per cent, at the commer- cial centers at the east, so long will mining investments offer attractions to those whose who have idle capi- til; and the only question remain ing is in regard to the manner of making the investment, so that the investor will pay no more than the property is worth.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

The Democratic organ manifests really Imaginable sympathy for the Republican nominees. It knows that it's ticket is a weak one and so they try to gain votes by intcrfer- ing with the Republican nomina- lions. The Expositor in every issue has attempted this, but it doesn't fool the Republicans. They have nominated g very awkward ticket fsr the Democratic office seekers to beat and the ring that made the late Democratic Convcn- ton a perfect farce will surely be defeated ill November.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
About Iscgisteriag.

The following, written by the Reg istering officer, at Globe, will also prove ot interest to residents of Mar icopa county but distant from tLe county seat: Il is serious ques- ton in my view, whether the names registered here after the expiration of this said month of September, can be legally entered upon the Great Register in time for the cleo tion-bccGusc the law requires the registry agent 10 make lis returns at tue end of tle month.
 Query: Can they be legally made at any other time? fine cannot then all who register here after the end of this sad month of September will be virtually disfTanchised, unless some extraordinary method can be devised by which the registry return for the next month of October can be taken from here at the end of the month, to tie county clerk, in Florence. The names thereon entered on the Great Register and certificates of registration therefor issued and re turned to this place iii time for the election on inc 2d of November Can that be done? Ii is no especIal duty of mine to write this, but it seemed g matter of too much i'm portance not to be thoroughly dis cussed and settled. l eau, and will, if it is generally thought best make weekly returns though October to 10 the county recorder, but, repeat the question will it be legal: One thing is sure those who register this month are safe, those who do not will be interested in the above in Quiry. Our course those who vote in or near their county seat have no such trouble. They can get on the Great Register any time Up 10 the day Of election.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

A candidate should net expect to run for office and escape close criticism, and when he appears be fore the people and asks their votes he invites public inquiry and close examination. Before the people cast their votes to put set of men in office, they have a right to look into their record and their news paper is the mirror through which they see this record; and 8 paper that fails to do this duty Is cow nd, unworthy of its name.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
The New Englnnd States |.

The New England States have a combined population of 4,G2S, ,5SI> the Middle States, 13,612,33 the Southern States, 17,692, ,331 the West crn Siatcs, 11,e4l 6l4. and the Pa cific States, 1.2S0,G91. According to this estimate the total population Of the Uniled States, including the Ter rito9ies will be 46,456, l51, against J, 155,515 in 1870.
 The Los Angeles Herald learns that a railroad accident occurred near Maric0pa, Arizona, a couple of days ago, by which thirteen freight cars were smashed tc smithereens. It az pears that the train, which was very heavy one, in going down the Maricopa grade separated, and afieg-
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
Hon. Wallace Leach, who is a

Hon. Wallace Leach, who is a candidate for Congressional honors on the Democratic ticket in Califor- nia and at present speaking in Tue son in the interest of Oury, run away from one of his former resi- dences in IlIineiz, according to the Chicago Herald of August 21,1SSO. leaving numerous debts behind, after writing leit>- intended to convey the impression that he had
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

It is easy to perceive that the Democratic ring is alarmed and that they are aware of the fact that they hlve nominated weak ticket, and that there is widespread dis
 satisfaction amoag the members of the party. They are trying to patch up the difficulty but the scheme doesn't work worth a cent. We know many Democrats who declare that thsxl support
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
E0R SALE. CHEAP.

One small second hand Safe NcNeal & Urban make; one Force Pump and Hose; also, 300 feet of af inch and 100 feet of 1t5 inch Iron Pipe. A bargain is offered on the above.
 R. E. FARRE1GToN Go Co.,, aug91tf Maricopa, \. I.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

The special committee of the last Grand Jury that made such an in teresting investigation of the ac- counts of Rev. I. H. Cox, the would be Superintendent of Public Instruction, was composed of four gentlemen, three of whom were Democrats and one Republican; so tbe assertion that it was 3 politi- cal move is false..
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
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Say what you please about Wade Hampton, he is consistent anyway. What he said at Stau1ton Is only an echo of what he has been saying for the past dozen years. In 1868 he said, T yield to none in devotion to that lost cause for which we fought. Nevor shall I admit that the cause itself failed and that the principles that gave it life were therefore wrong"
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
ar,,aeato fi,e reets,.

Is q very common expression, but we think that armed to embellish and preserve them to ripe old age is de cidedly me-a appropriate. Th1s can be done by keeping yourself supplied with bottle of that splendid denti frice, SOZODONT, which will beau tify the teeth and keep them from the ravagcs of decay. SOZODONT contains no acids or gritty substances which irjure the enamel, butts con- posed of rare and antiseptic herbs, which have a beneficial effect on the whole economy of the mouth. Sold by druggists.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
Hon. G. IT. Oury. late of the Con

lion. C. II. Oury, late of the Con federate Congress, and at present for Territorial Delegate, is soon expected in Harshaw, Washing ton and La Noria, where 10 doubt a cordial reception will be accorded him-ihe same as to all other visi- tors. But when it comes 10 voting for him, that's another matter. Stewart is the favorite here by long
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
nP-T0q Pcl!TiCS.
0pcning tas Campaign d this
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CORRESPONDENCE OF TIE HERAIDl
Tn-Tor. septenbcr 1e. 1880.

TIP-Tor, September 12, 1880.
 EDITOR PHENIx HERALD: :-Thc political campaign was opened here last night oH the Republican side Of the house by talk from 5Acssrs. Porter, Bashfcrd and Bigalow, can didates for the offices of Sheriff, Treasurer and County Recorder The two former gents made brief and pointed speeches, referring 10 their respective positions which were well received. Col. Bigelow started in by saying that he only intended to speak as to hIs personal hopes as q member of the county ticket, but, as DIessrs. Hargrave, Brown and Moves, who had promised to be present and talk, had failed to put in an appearance, he would endeGyOr to do portion of the work they were expected to per form and to amusc the audience for a few minutes in their behalf. He spoke an hour and g quarter, re viewing the Republican party plat forms. the organizations in the cOun- ty and Territory, and the merits of the two county tickets. He is the most rapid talller that ever spoke in this camp and speaks very clearly and to the point. The meeting was held in front of Rowe < Co.'S store; and a large crowd collected which listened to tke speakers in a quiet, at tentive manner, seldom witnessed at an open air political meeting on Sat urday night, in a mining camp. IL is estimated that there will he about two hundred votes pOlled Eere next Novemb Der. and we expect to sec a strong effort made here by both parties. LON SMITH.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
(COMMUNICATED.) Flyers District.

The Gunsight have t1eir hoisting works up. Timbcr fer a 40 stamp mill arc being prepared in Cal and the mill will be running by Christ mas. Supt Bivins is ill Philadelphia disposing of some mining property. adjacent to the Grnsight. The Mir eral Bed has reacaed inc depth cf 90 feet and have a % foot breast Of
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

The Editorial columns will discuss all live topics of the day, and its local columns will contain a complete resume of all To- cal happenings. and all matters of home interest
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
Removal,

We have moved our stock of Mer- chandise tC the hall of WOolsey & entwolth, for few weeks, until our old store is renovated.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

Will devote it's columns to furthering the intere sts of Phoenix and Maricopa county and the southern porion of Arizona, 1t is the intention of the pub fishers to make the
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
FOR THE CAMPAIGN.

The HERALD during the campaign will be thoroughly and radically Re publican, will furnish reliable polit- ieal news, and devote its energies, in every honorable way, to the support of the Republican nominees. We will furnish the WEEKLY HERALD, during the campaign for 50 cents.
 Don't forget te Register. Repub licans should remember that Demo crats always put themselves in con- di;ion to vote. The Registering of fcers all Democrats, and cannot be expected to urge registration on Re publicans, therefore see toit your selves. The time is short sf you would be ~a the printed Great ReG- istcr. Don't forret #.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
COUNTY TICKET:

FOR THE COUNCIL, VIM. ISAAC. -PIRniN o. u. P. SHEETS. ..... Phoenix
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,

FOR ENTERTAINMENTS, NJ. H. CALDERWOOD, Agua Fria J. T. PRIEST. Tempe c. \ LUXE ..... Phoenix
The Phoenix herald., 1880-09-17

J. B. KELLY. Phoenix
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-30
INTERVIEWED BY A WOMAN.

CHE looked just like that kind of a
~ woman when she came into the
sanctum, and all the seniors became in
stinctively very busy and SO absorbed in
their work that they did not see her,
which left the youngest man on the
staff an easy prey, for he looked at the
visitor with little natural politeness,
and was even soft enough to offer her a
chair.
"You are the editor ?" she said, in q
bass voice.
He tried to say I" "Yes," so that she
could hear him, while his colleagues in
the sanctum couldn't; but it was a fail
ure, for the woman gave him dead away
in a minute.
"You are?" she shouted /" then listen
to me; look at me; what am / p"
The foolish young man looked at her
timidly and ventured to say, in feeble
voice, that she looked to be about forty
sew
"Am not a woman 2" she said.
The youngest man weakly tried to
correct his former error, and said she
seemed more like Cir
But again she broke in on him with a
scornful hiss:
Gir-r-r-ll" she said, " am a wom-
an; a woman with all the heaven. born
aspirations, the fathomless feelings, the
aggressive courage and the indomitable
will of woman. What can you see on
my face ?"
The position of the youngest man on
the staff was pitiful, but none of the old
heads appeared to observe it. At least
they didn't offer to help him out. So he
looked at her face for a second, and said
timidly:
"Freckl-"
Nursling," she shrieked, "had you
the soulful eyes Of free man you could
see shining on my brow the rising light
of brighter dawn"
Gould ~ asked the youngest man
timidly.
8 Yes, you could ~ the woman said
In tones of immeasurable scorn. Now
hear me, have you a--but / cannot
bring myself TO use the hateful express
sion in the style of masculine possess
sion; are you any body's husband ~
The youngest man blushed bitterly,
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-30
The Living Christ.

The picture of Jesus Christ could
never have been drawn had there not
been a living Christ from which to draw
1t. The life, character, the teachings Of
Christ could never have been written by
mortal men, If that life had not FIRST
been witnessed, If that character had
not been seen, if those teachings had
not been heard. If this is so, then the
simple existence of these books is suffi-
clent proof of their historic truth; for
the reason that what they describe is be-
yond human invention. Here is the
marvellous picture. Here are the books.
They must in some way be accounted
for. No respectable scholar denies that
they have been in the world from the
earliest Christian age Either Jesus
Christ lived, and this is a natural record
of his real life, or somebody of that age
invented it.
Now, for four unknown and unletter-
ed men to conceive of such character
as that, to actually set him in motion,
with all the graces and virtues of an in-
imitable and noble manhood, to supply
wisdom for him, to furnish him with
the strength and loveliness of Jesus
Christ, to carry through consistently a
being making such stupendous claims,
to make that airy fiction the source from
which streams all our best thoughts of
God, and to make him, at the same time
real brother man, so real that we clasp
him as our own flesh and blood-for
four unknown men, say, to have
risen in the darkness of the old Roman
and done that, is miracle of author
ship which surpasses any miracle of the
New Testament. The character Of
Jesus is the supreme miracle. 1t Is far
easier for me to believe that Jesus Christ
came down from heaven, as these men
say he did, than to believe that they
manufactured him.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1880-11-30
A Curious Petition.

This was addressed to the governor of
South Carolina, in the year 1888, by six
teen maidens of Charleston. 1t ran
thus: "The humble petition of all the
maids whose names are underwritten.-
Whereas, we, the humble petitioners,
are at present in very melancholy
state of mind, considering how all the
bachelors are blindly captlvated by wild
ows, and our own youthful chances
thereby neglected in consequence of
this, our request is that your excellency
will for the future order that no widows
presume to marry any young man till
the maids are provided for; or else to
pay each of them a fine for satisfaction
for invading our liberties; and likewise
fine to be levied on all such bachelors
as shall be married to widows. The
great disadvantage it is to us maids is
that the widows, by their forward car
riage, do snap up the young men, and
have the vanity to think their merit be-
yond ours, which is great imposition
on us, who ought to have the preference.
This is humbly recommended to your
excellency's consideration, and hope you
will permit no further insults. And we
poor maids, in duty bound, will ever
pray" The maidens all forlorn would
have much approved the edict of the
Portuguese king which forbade widows
more than fifty years old from remarry-
ing, on the ground that widows of that
age commonly welded young men of no
property, who dissipated the fortunes
such marriages brought them to the
prejudice of children and other rela-
tives.