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The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
A Poker soIi oquy.

To draw or not to draw, that is the question Whether lis safer in Ihe player to take The rwfrI risk of skinning a straight, Or. standing pat. to raise 'em all the limit And thus, by bluf1ng, get it. To draw-to
 skin
 No more-and by that skin to get full Or two pair, or the fattest bouncin' kings That luck is heir to-tis consummation DevoutIy to be wished. To draw-to ss>in; To skin. Ferchance to bust-aye1 there
 the rub,
 For in that draw of three what cards may
 come
 When we have shuflcd of tue uncertain
 pack,
 Must give us pause. There's the respect Which makes calamity of q bob-tailed flush Fer who zveu.d bear the overwhelming
 blind. The reckless s;raddle, the wait on the edge, The insolence 0: pat hands and the iifts That patient merit of the blufior takes, When he himself m gh; be much be ter of By simply passing? Who would trays up-
 hold And go out on q small progres i've raise, But that the dread of something after call. The undisc5vc.e cd ace rull,to whose strength Such hands must bow, puzzles tine will And makes us rather keep ih- chips we have Than De curious about hands we know not
 off Thus bIunng doth make cowar2s of us all, And thus the native hue Of fonr heart
 fiu=h Is sickIied with s. me dark and cursed club, And speculatois in jack pots wealth, With this regard. their interest turn awry, And lose their right to open.
 St Leuis Republican.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
GOOD TIMES.

The coming twelve months prom
 ises tO Arizona more progress and
 advancement than any similar pe- riod in our History. The Golden
 State of California is also calcuiat- ing on a similar period of good
 times. The plentiful rains that have tallen there in the last month guarantee good crops to the farmer and abundance of grasses to the stock raiser. On a recent visit to San Francisco aad Los Angeles the business men all spoke of increased trade and better business prospects. Los Angeles, a city that has been on the decline for the past four years has taken a fresh start and is now going up at d faster rate than it went doRn. The capital ists of the coast arc looking Arizo- naward with eager eyes and will make up for the time lost by them in past years. The railroad is bringing us people from the west at the rate Of one thousand a month while as many more come by ! private conveyance. This is only from the Pacific Coast while we expect to see just as rapid an in crease from the cast during 1881.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
THE TEXAS AxD PACIFIC.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 1.-Presi
 dent Thomas A. Scott and the Di-
 rectors of the Texas and Pacific
 Railroad. who left Philadelphia
 three weeks ago on a tour of in
 spection, returned on Tuesday from
 their journey of over 6,0O0 miles.
 General William J. Sewell, Vice
 President and manager of the
 West Jersey Railroad Company,
 one of the excurs1onists, said yes
 teriaJ: 1.-The Texas and Pacific
 has two eastern termini, one at Tex arkana i'll northeastern Texas and the other at Shreveport in in north western Louisiana. A branch from Shreveport to New Orleans, 32O miles, will soon be completed. From Shreveport to Fl Paso, the distance is 500 miles, of which 600 miles of the road is already con- pleted and running. At Fl Paso, the western terminus, close con nection is made with the Southern Pacific, under construction to Yuma, thence to Los Angeles and on 10 San Francisco, a distance of 1900 miles. From Fl Paso to New Orleans is HOO iles,snd the Texas Pacific with its branches will cover nearly 1,5OO miles. From Fl Paso, which is situated nearly on the boundary lines of Texas, New Mexico and Mexico,a line will speedily be constructed to the City ,f Mexico"
 "With the completion of your .oad there will be three roads to he Pacific, now that a syndicate las been formed to complete the Northern Pacific. What advantage To you claim for the Texas Pacific yer the others?''
 "So far as shortness of route is none. Our road runs  trough a developed, populated and has its business it and not to be made. exas alone is an empire, so far as ealth and resources is concerned. is wonderful State"
 "When will the Texas Pacific be ( 
 "1n about a year. It now ex- nds and is running over 200 I lies beyond Fort Worth. All the ( tpiial required for its construction z within the company Not a dol 2 r is asked for or needed from the Itside."
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

J Anderson, L Leibenhauer, Her man Bach, 1T Nolan, R S Perdue, MT Reed, F P Hardy, Jas A Wiley and wife are registered at the Bank Ex. cliang1 nOon today
 A large and varied stock of New Years cards is enroute for us. has been delayed somewhere on the road, but will be here in time for Satur- day. Those desiring cards are asked to wait
 J. '. T. Smith of Fort Mcdowell is in the city. He informs us that q 6O-!ay bond for S16O, ,GCO was given on the Brown Bros. mine to New York parties, on the payment of certain sum of money. San Fran cisco partles are after the property also, one of tkeir representatives now being at the mine, with others to arrive in a few days. The many other rich properters in that section are promising well.
 We would call the attention of our farmers and business men, in general to the mc nster advertisement of Frank Bros. on the 3d page of to-day's HERALD. This firm is ono l of the largest as well as one of the i oldest and most reliable on the Paci- 1 fic Coast. They have been repre- sented in this valley some time past by Don E. Abbott, who has supplied l a large number of our farmers with orders.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

The fact of a New York con- panY bonding the Brown Bros. mine for s160,OOO shows that the mines in the Tonto Basin country are worth something, and let us again remind our business men that the trade of that section will in few years be worth thousands of dollars where is is now worth but cents. The road over the Reno Mountains, though, will have to be repaired before our city can control .hat trade.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
ptCrEIc cOasr IrEns.

Virginia City only supports four faro games.
 The jury in the Mussel Slough set tiers case has rendered a verdict of not guilty of conspiracy, but guilty of resisting the United States Mar shals.
 Wm. II. Kendall was found dead in his room, San Francisco, Dec. 24. with his threat eashcd in several places and q razor beneath his body He has recently been ill and cut of employment. He was formerly q clerk in the Postoffice at Portland and in Prescott, Arizona. He was also Clerk in the office of the Terri torial Secretary of Arizona. He was a native of New Jersey, aged 2L
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

The coming issue of the ''Ari- zona Illustrated" will be devoted 10 the Globe District, and the issue following will be devoted to Phe- nix, Prescott and neighboring coun- try. This journal consists of 24 pages, from 20 to 30 illustrations. published quarterly and devoted exclusively to Arizona It Is doing good work for the Territory.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
MIDDLE-AGED MEN.

There are many at the age of thirty tn sixty who are trou b,ed with too frequent evacuation of the bladd sr. often accompanied by a slight smarting or burning sensation, and a weakness of the system in manner the patient cannet account for. On examining the urinary de- posits a ropy sediment will often be found and sometimes small particles of aIbGmen will appear, or the color will be of a thin milkish hue, again changing 10 dark and torpid aP- pearance. There are many men who die of this difficulty ignorant of the ca7se, which is the second stage of seminal weakness Dr. $ will guarantee perfect cure in all such cases and healthy restoration of the genito-urinary srgans
 P. S.-For private diseases of short stand ing, a fnll course of medicines, sufficient for cure, with all instructions. will be sent to any address on receipt of Sl0.
 Office Hcurs-l0 to and to S- Sundays from 10 to Il a. m. Consultation free. Thor Ough examination and advice, S5. Call or a51Iess, DR- SPINNEY & CO.
 No. II kearnY street. San Franci
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
A Fine Thing for the Teeth

FragTant SOZODONT is a com position of the purcst and choicest ingredients of the Oriental vegetable kingdom. Every ingredient is well known tO have q beneficial effect or ihe teeth and gums. Its embalmine or antiseptic property and aromatic fragrance makes il a toilet luxury S0ZODONT removes all disagreablc odoTs from the breath caused by catarrh, bad teeth, 6cc It is entirely free from the injurious and acric properties of tcoth pastes and powder which destroy inc enamel. One bo;il lasts six months
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

We have received q copy of a letter which was received by a Yavapai legislator from a southern member a few days since. In it the writer says he is willing to work against giving Msricopa county the odd piece of territory (ncluding Tip-Top), providing private scheme of his own be as- sisted. We intend to be present during the coming session and watch all such attempts at funny business"
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

Why shouldn't Los Angeles have q mint? The treasure output of Arizona would keep one running twenty days to one of that at Dah- loncga, Georgia-aye, hundred days to one. Our city is set down in the very gateway of the biggest coming bullion development on the American continent, a good deal of which will be in Los Angeles county, by the way. We ask again, why should not Los Angeles have a mint? Let Pacbeco answer the question in Congressional marble halls.-L A. Herald.
 When one of the daily papers gets important news not secured by the others they are said to be "scooped" A Chicago religious paper tells how Rev. Dr. Swing, of that city, scoop cd on his own sermon" The Doc tors Sunday morning sermons arc quite radical and consequently popu- lar, and the daily papers have made a good thing by getting them out in full in theIr Monday editions. In order to increase it's sales, the Ad- vance Or. Swings paper) was pub lished on Sunday afternoon, and, be- ing cried about the streets, sold splendidly- But that Sunday morn ing the Times published Dr. Swings sermon in advance of iis delivery, and when he announced his text a good many of his hearers pulled out their papers and "held-copy" on him. The Times had "scooped' him.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

Work on the A. X P. is being prosecuted with much vigor from the end of the track in New Mex leo to the San Francisco Mountains. It will cross Arizona on a line about 42 miles north of Prescott.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
HniiGaK Giffa.

Before buyIng Christmas or New Years Present write to he Merldcn Purchasing Co, Mcriden. Conn.,. for their Catalogue of a thousand useful and ornamental articles for every day us~, suitable for such pre senis. l. costs you nothing and wili save yOn money every year as they sell oIly Standard goods, and by selling direct at manufacturers prices are enabled 10 offer great bargains.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
.owE GoLp INNING coMPANY-.

DOVE GOLD MINING COMPANY 1G Location of principal place of bu~i- ness, San Francisco. California: location or works Maricopa county. ArizOna--No- uce IS hereby given that at a meeting of the Board of Directors, held on the twenty second day of December, 1880, an assess ment (No. ? of Three Gents per share was levied upon the capital stock of the cOrpO- ration, payable immediately in United States gold coin. to the Secretary ai the office Of the Company, Room No. 6, Sare Deposit Deposit Building. 32S Montgomery Street. san Francisco. California.
 Any stock upon which this assessment day of January. 1881. will be delinopenf and advertised for sale at public auction: and unless payment is made before. will !, .- sold on MONDAY. the twenty first day of to pay the delinquent assess ment together with costs of advertisine and expenses of sale. By order of the Board of Directors.
 $. D. ROGERS. Secretary.
 Office-Room No. 6, Safe Deposit Build ing. 3aS Montgomery street, San Francisco. California.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

A mail route established between final and Phoenix, and of course a line of stages, would be the means of drawing through this city d large percentage of Globe and Silver King travel
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

Several physicians lave re- qucsted.' says the Nugget that the the Legislature pass an act regulating the practice of medicine in Arizona, an act somewhat similar to the one in vogue in California" 7"
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

This is the song which the "Peta- luna Courier" sings: 'Oh carry us out on shingle, The Radicals have Us once more, And Hancock the peerless, and Skin
 flint,
 Are dead as a nail in the door. Three hundred and twenty-nine
 Garfield
 Walks off with the fig in his hat, And Democrats faint by the wayside And BarnUm is blind as a batl But one consolation is Jeff to us We could not get off with the
 "swag" But walloped the Greenbackers neatly And took Ihe starch out of their
 rar.''
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

And in accordance with law.and an order oI the Board of Directors. made on the Ssth day Of Novembe 1880, so many shares of each parcel of such stock as may be neccS- sary, will be sold at public auction. at the office or the Comrany. Room 8, No. 4IlI, california street,San Francisco, California, on IHU RSDAY, the TWENTIETH day of JANU AIRY. 1881, ot the hour of one o'cio,S r. II. of said day. to pay said delinquent assessment thereon. tcgether with costs of advertising and expenses of the sale.
 C. E. GILLET-r. Secv- Office-Room 3. No. 4111S California St. San Francisco, Cal.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
A PROFITABLE BUsES Ess.

The Governor of South Carolina
 said, in bis inaugural address, that he had seen, during his canvass of the State, field of three hundred and fifty acres which had produced in two successive years three hun
 dred and fifty bales of cotton weighing five hundred pounds each. The value of this crop, at current rates for cotton, is about fifty dollars per acre. The land was common soil, highly cultivated, but in no other respect different from thousands of acres which, in their original condition, would not produce more than one hundred and fifty pounds of cotton to the acre. Commenting on this crop, the "News and Courier" says.
 It is difficult to realize the full sig nifcance of rfe f9rr;ts we have given,
 Aless we look at the average cash tvalue ot farm and plantation prod 'tlcts throughout the United States. This is given, for the year 1878, in the report of the Department of 4 gri- |culture for that year. The average yield and value per acre was as fol lows.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
------------ COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.

Our hotel arrivals published daily show that as many people are arriving every day as came in a whole week a few months since.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
Annual 9EeetiD~

nFFICE GOLD HILL CONSOLIDAT N ed Mining Company, San Francisco. Cal, December l5. 1SS0-The Annual Meet Ing or the Stockholders of the Gold Hiu Consolidated Mining Company. for the election of Board of Dire tors and Tor the transaction of such other business as mar properly come before the meeting will be held at their office, Room 52. No 39D Sam some street. San Francisco. California. on TUESDAY. January 4th, 1881. at three o'clock F. N. on that day. Transfer books VIII be closed on Monday, the third day Of January, loSl. A. HUDSON, Sec-y.
 Dec. 20-2w.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31

Ssys the Phrenologicai Journal !: Four bon es of earth alike in quantity and exposure 10 light and heat were planted at the same lime with corn from a single ear and placed recently in q physicians office. In one box dry corn was planted; in another seed previously soaked in clean, warm water; in the third, seed had been soaked in solution of lime water: in the fou1th, seed soaked in chloride of lime aud copperas water, equal parts. One week after the dry corn had not germIn9ted; the corn in the second box had just com menced to sprout; that in the third box was just showing its green blades, and that in the fourth box had grown nearly Ihrec inches high. Copperas water will prevent birds and worms from eating the seeds, and one pound of dry copperas will soak enough for twenty acres.
 EEzrz<a-r----sSz1zz
 Advertised Letters
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that I am not responsible for any debts con tractcd by Charles King.
 HENRY E. SLOssER. Dec. 4lh. if.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
The Difference

The following incident ought to have really occurred in some of cur public schools:
 Teachcr-Class in arithmetic fall in.
 The boys fsll in
 Teacher-Now, boys, what is this I have in my hand?
 All the boys It's q dollar.
 Teacher-Yes; it's a lcgal-icnder dollar. It is. called the dollar of the fathers. Hox muah silver does con tain?
 Small boy-4.2]I grains.
 Teacher-That's right Now, what do you cali this? It is also q silver dollar, but what is it called? Small boy (afier cxamination)--It's trade dollar
 Teacher That's right. Now, how much silver does it contain?
 Small boy-42O grains
 Teachcr-Iow much is it worth? Teacher-Wtl, it is worth 90 cents. All the boys-It is worth 90 cents. Teacher-Now, boys, tell me why it is that the dollsr containing 41215 grains of silves is worth 10O cents, while the dollar containing 420 grains is worth only 90 cents? Head of the class-Danfino Teacher-T'he class is dismissed.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
MISCELLANEOUS.
Delinquent Sale Notice. General Lee Silver 5=sa5u~

Location of principal place of business San Frar cisco, California
 Location of works, Globe Dis trict, Mari copa county, Arizona.
 NOTICE;-There is delinquent upon the following described stock. on account of assessment (No- ) levied on the 19.h day of October, 1880, the seve al amounts sci opposite the names ol the respective share hrklerS as follows:
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
sanniIIEfrE

Dr. C.. ". Jenkins, of San Fran cisco, has taken rooms at Irvine's building, where he is prepared to do all work in the line of his profes- sion. Dec17-tf.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
-ll WILT S'8' OI DIG ID lIIC o1IiIIC J e -le average yield was as follows:

But these possibilities Co not as yet attract immigrants. The Gov eruor complains that, "wbile the harvest is plenteous, the laborers are few" It is probable that the difdeuIiy of purchasing land in' smell parcels is one of the reasons why the tile of immigration does not '~t that way. People who aSeKe from the old countries Ivber.. tI tenant system prevails kuavs turn their faces to States
 land can be purchased in Small parcels. They get enough of Ehe tenant system in the old coun- ky.-S. F. Call.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
Advertised Letters.

List of letters remaining unclaimed in Phoenix postofice Dec. 27th, 1880. Afford, John Rosen. Wm. (p c) Bannun, $. V. Cady & Richards Decker, Charles Graf, Richard Hayward, Henry Jay, Charles Le Marshall, Ed. 2 Marshall, Ed. (pc) Mcdonald A., Rudy, B. Patrick, B. F. Warren, J. s. Alba, Jose Garcia Flores, Jose Molina, Patclio Narselo, Lorenzo
 Saga, Jose Ma.
 RETURNED LETTER.
 Usurey Call for Advertised Letters.
 GEO. E. MOwREY.
 Postmaster.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
Chrssman's superior FIour.

J. M. Gregory is authorized to sell and take orders for my four
 CHARLEs CHRIsIAN.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
Brewery for Sale or Rent.

At G.lett, everything 3cnple:c AddTess, FaeT AIc1.o 1;;-Io : cize.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
If you want Posters

If you want Posters
 If you want Envelopes
 E you want Bill Heads
 If you want Statements
 If you want Box Labels
 Jf you want NOie Heads [ if --uu want Show Cards If you want Ball Tickets l : you want Programmes
 If you want Letter Heads
 If you want Bank Checks Ii you want Auction Bills
 If yea want Wedding Cards IT you want Business Cards If you want Justices Blanks II you want Invitation Cards
 If you want Pamphlets Printed IfySv want Business Wrappers If y5u want Job Printing of any e ipiion, done iD most satisfac- y manner. you can sati= fy your Lts by calliDg at or a, dressing 2 -IEH4LD. Phoenix. a T.
The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-31
IE PHGNIX HERALD.

e1sPER SeciIEToSx PrOprie;Ors
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-04-13

TThe Beallsville correspondent OF
the Enterprise furnishes the following
items:
DR. G. W Keepers has purchased the
property formerly owned BY L M. Ro-
decker. We have been informed that
the Doctor intends to erect large bull.
ding on the site occupied by the old
building. He expects to have dwell.
ing and business house combined. He
is one of our hest citizens, good busi-
ness, man, and is building up large
trade in the hardware and drug business
Rev. Mcdonald is still on the sick
list, but We are glad to say his health is
improving. aTt&
Isaac Wisner, whose health has been
declining for several months, We are
sorry to say is not improving
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-04-13
PROBaTE COURT.

April George Clingan, Guardian
Of Elizabeth j Clingan, minor, repor-
ted 2 sale of real estate which was con-
firmad by the Court
Robert jackson, Guardian of Chas.
H. and Martha j. Agin, minors, repor-
ted sale of real estate which was con
irmed by the Court
April 5.-F Mellott was appointed
Guardian of William Eaton, u minor
Bond $500. 's '''''.ss
o. E Foulke. Admir- of the estate of
JAS NJ. Thornberry, decd, filed his final
account; hearing continued
o. E Foulke. Admir- of the estate of
c. FouIke, decd, fled his first account !;
bearing continued. sHmaEIG
H. B Hill, Admir- of the estate of Ar.
timacy Norris decd, filed an applica-
ton to sell certain articles of personal
property -seH
April 6.-The Court ordered notice
published that the estate of William Bu-
chanan, decd. was probably insolvent.
April THE last Will and Testa.
ment of Elizabeth j. Wise, decd, was
admitted to probate.
F. Miller, Guardian of Alvey Ed
wards, minor, filed his second account; !;
hearing continued.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-04-13
VIZ have been spoken to BY many

VIZ have been spoken to by iiany
citizens who approve of the project Of
building a railroad from Barnesville
downto the Tuscarawas Valley Railroad.
There is a decided feeling in favor OF
the movement, which only needs active
and judicious leadership to make it sue
cessful. This matter is Of vital impor
tance to the people of Barnesville, and
it should receive. prompt attention. A
public meeting should be held at an early
day, when the citizens of Barnesville
should decide whether they will make an
effort to secure another railroad.--En-
terpriss.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-04-13

MARRlED.-On the 5th inst by G. NJ
MHLIaAN, Mayor of Graysville, Miss
MAGGIE DoUGHERrr to Mr.. JoHE A.
H1cKExBoTroM.
On March 25,h, by W. L. NoRRIs
ESQ, Of Green township. Miss EVE
MrNeus to Mr.. FRANKLIN PRICE
On, March 9th, by ANON MOOSE, ESQ.
OF Wayne township, Miss v. NALLEY to
Mr.. S. FLANAGAN.
On April ID, by Rev. A. j. WINTER.
,ck, Miss CArHARlNE WINTER TO Mr.
HENRr KRIEGE.
On Feb 26th, by j. w. SrkIcKLINa
ESQ of Wayne township, Miss MAR,
CoNNER to Mr.. WILLIAx o. Truck.
eoa March aS,h, by Rev. A. y. BAR
rELs, Miss EMMA B MosER to Mr.
CHRISTIAN T. FANKHAUsER. iaGa
On ,April,4h, by Rev. G.. ScHrMMEL
Miss MARY c. DURKEEs to MI. F. T
BAUMBEgGER., a.gaJ ,g,..
OnqApriI 9th, by Rev j. B. WEIsIE
GER, Miss CArHARlsE J. WElsEED to
Mr., JOHN SCHUMAcHER.
'Ou February 9th, by W. T. HURD
ESQ.,, of Salem township, Miss PREcILL.
WErrEL to Mr.. WlLLIAM LEBARoS.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-04-13
RaItimore.-April Cattle

BaIiiEnOre.-April 5-Cattle--
Very best on sale to-day 5@5s; that
generally rated first quality 4t@5; me-
dium or good fair quality 35@35; ordi-
nary thin steers, oxen and cows 2A@3;
extreme range of prices 24@5s; most
Of the sales we're from 4a@54.
Prices 24@5A, with few at the 6rst
figures most sales ranging from 48@
81 cents
Mich Cows-Trade continues very
dull and without any improvement in
prices-S20@S40 per head.
Hogs-We quote rough sows and
stays at 54@6 cents, the better grades
64@64 cents.
Sheep-We quote wool sheep at AZ
al cents. and sheared at 4@5 cents
Lambs 7@10 cents, per lb. gross.