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Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
CHAs. B. DRAKE.

As the day of election draws near, it becomes more apparent that the voters of this county appreciate faithful ser vice. They know that not every man who is a good fellow and can step up to the bar and order the drinks for the crowd is the man tC re elected to po- sition of trust. Fair words, promises and pleasant smiles will not count against the faithful administration of trusts previously repOsed. Let well enough alone" Is good motto m poll ties as in every thing else, and the peo- pie are disposed to do that ID the case of the Recorder. c. R. Drake has made the best Recorder Pima county has ever had. Under his administration no per son has been wronged. No mine owner has been bled when making a sale to SC cure an abstract Of title. All have been cOurteousIy treated, and the rights of all have been respected. All these things count in Mir. Drake's favor. The people know what to expect of his future administration of the office, and they propose 10 keep Drake there at its head. Ills opponent may be a first class man, but the people cannot forget that be was a deputy under the Carpenter regime, when tine office was conducted m a manner pre:udlcial to the rights and interests of property owners. Reed might as well come home, for he could not beat Drake if tine canvass extended to doomsdsy.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
NO. F.

3l, 1882, aud was the only surviving bis 1op of four consecrated at that time. was celebrated this morning m S'- Paufs chapel Several families or colored people numbering fifty pers' ns of all ages sailed this morning in si 70 Moravia for Liberia.
 LOUISVILLE, Ky, October 3l-CoL Tom BufOrd who killed Judge John MeilOtt about three years ago and wes subsequently, sentenced tO tbe insa.f- asylum escaped Saturday night a;d went to Indiana. It is believed he caa- not be brought back.
 ISDIASOPoLIs, Oct. 3l.-THc cor.t',- tom of Governor Hendricks at s1x o'Ci., ast evening vas more favorable I!e doverRor's disease is seuIie F1ugr, r ID the left foot. It Is the lilmant "i winch his father died. It will be uess-- Sary to amputate two toes iI 8 das F- two and eventually that foot sad i-,, before he can recover.
 PENSACOLA. Oct. 31. Nineteen new eases. SIX at Nixon PerditO sixie-'i nl'4-s from Peusarola and one death To V to date 2227 cases aad IT. deatft- ..' weather IS very warm.
 SANTA FE, Oct. 3I.-J. A ArshUletts. a Justice of the Peace and prCmine banker and merchant at Consjos. C ,.- sbot and killed Deputy Sheriff Biaccs r- at FErDilRton. \. M., few day ago Last night croud of Mexicans t"Dk Arshuletfs from the iail and lynehfd him.
 PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 1.--Oweu M- t5Il- lice, contractor for the Pittsburg, Air- keespOrt aud YOughiOzheay EaIlro.1 Company, was arrested here for eube4- clement of S1j,0O0 Gave hai! thi> rnnrrinr
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

IT may be that Brewster Cameron had nothing to do with Dickson, the foreman of the Star Route jury. but he evidently had something weighing upon his mind while here. So fearful was be Of trouble that would lose him of his t-esezt .Bositlon that he was on the look ont for a soft place to light when kicked out as chief specIal ageEt of the Department of Justice. It IS reported that be, while in this city, and before thls Star Route bribery business was made pubic, made a conditional dra [ upon Judg- Hoover for the appoint ment as Clerk of the District Court at Tombstone. The condition, We under stand, was that in case be was given the grand bounce by the Attorney General, he should have this place. Why did he fear any trouble?
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
A PLAIN TALK WITH Ma. wEBpN.

Thomas F. Weedin, the Independents
 Democratic candidate for Joint Coun-
 cilman, resembles the new United States District Attorney in his excessive sgotism. He has a communication in this mornings Star from Florence, into which he iniects lavish praise of him. self, and insinuations against his oppo- nent, J. W. Davis. Tom, that won't do. Remember that you made a solemn promise in the CITIZEN office, after we published our explanation of the Gold water letter matter, to republish it in the Enterprise and do Mir. Davis justice. You have failed to keep your word. Are you so anxious to go to the Legis- iature and stand by Yavapai, that you cannot do an opponent full justice? The CITIZEN has waited two weeks for you to do the square thing. but you seem disposed to profit by it and keep silent in your own paper, but give the matter publicity in communi- cauohs To the Star. NIT. Weedln, you know that NIT. Davis had nothing to do with the publication of the Goldwater letter or its coming into possession of the CITIZEN, and if you are a man you will say so in your paper It detracts from your manhood that you did not do 1t as you agreed two weeks ago. If you had done so you would not have been to face this extract from your paper which will follow you into every voting precinct in this county:
 Pinsl to Yavapai: "NVell donel we'll see you later-in the Legislature and by tue beard of St. Peter we will stand with yOu there until death us do part. Shaker
 Tom it is better to be square than smart
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

THE Independent says that John R. Farrel's effort at the recent Republican ratification in 1,mbstoI WIS some what of a surprise to the audience, tho did not know hIs ability upoI. tbe rostrum. MT. Farrell is one of the best off hand speakers in the Territory. He is well informed and speaks with energy and eloqueuce that makes him a very effective orator. The people Of this Territory may have in the future an opportunity to place Mir. Farrell where his abilities will be of service Co the public He would certainly reflect no discredit either upon himself or the Territory. IT sent to Washington.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
E. ?. BIVINs.


 This morning, under cover of a cor respondent signing himself "Miner," the Star makes B dastardly attack upon B. F. Bivins, oneof the Republican nom- l inees for the Assembly. We say that this attack is unfair and dastardly for the reason that Mir Bivins left last even ing for the Guusight mines to be gone until after the election. and is not here to face and disprove the charges, as we doubt not he could. With the uncer- tainty Of mails to the Gunsight 1t is doubtful if Mr. Biyius learns of this malicious attack until after the election is over. It was evidently made out of spite to injure him in the city and in the nearer precincts. We believe that there is a spirit of fairness in this coun- ty that will repudiate such cowardIy attacks behind a candidates back. If the charges were well founded, they could have been made two weeks ago when they could have been fairly and squarely met Fair play is a principle on the frontier, which should not be vio- lated even to serve political ends. And We do not believe the people of Tucson and vici1lty wIll credit the statements made by "Miner."
 Tucson is under great obligations to Mir. Bivins. In his management of the Gunsight property he has always labored to make it contribute to the growth and prosperity of this city. To him. more than any other man, is due the excellent road west of this city through the various mining camps and the large trade that is thus brought to this city. Through his influence the ma chinery, lumber and supplies for the mine and mil are taken from this city over land instead of from Gila Bend, ! and he Is constantly laboring to con- tribute to the business importance of Tucson. He has inaugurated mining operations in the Silver Bell district aud in the Santa Ritas which he pro- poses to make tributary to this city. Tucson has every reason 10 give Mir. l B.vius a hearty support for the Legis- lature and should hot be edeterred by the ! statements of a man who hides behind ! the honored name CT Miner"
 Now as to his relations with miners | we know but little; bat we know that 1 be ought not to be held responsible for the propositions of the late superinten- dent Of tue Guusi2ht. Wealso know that l through him thousands os dollars have 1 found their way into the pockets Of | prospectors and miners for property 1 and labor, ard much more will in the l near future.
 We also know that the parties from whom hs purchased the Gunslght were l satisfied with his treatment and left other property in hls hands for sale. One of the original locators of the Gun | sight on his dying bed desired that the sale of this outside property should be left in Mr. Bivins' hands, and he ex- pressed his entire confidence in his in- tesrity. This should weigh for more than the base ius!nuations of Miner" The lovers of fair play, and those who recognize the great services Mir. BIyins has rendered this section, will not be deterred from supporting him by the underhandeI attacks of Miner
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
vrrDN's FRIENDSHIP FOR YAvAPAL

Thomas F. Weedin, of the Florence
 Enterprise, who is running in Final .,rr,v IS an independent candidate and .- t5is county as a Democratic candi- date for Joint Councilman, makes very lame defense Of the course of his paper srpporting the Ya0apai fraud. Mir Vaeiin never felt called upon to ex- -rsir or disavow sympathy with tbis s-,-age. not alone upon Pima county, t.rt mon his own cOunty-for 1t Is due ., ,t5is fraud that Pinal county has not 2, fgu C1unc.lman-until 1t became his ,srsonal interest to court the votes of Pima county. There IS no desire in Pima ,.unty to dismember Piual county and sltbat has been said On the subject was m the Enterprise and evidently for the urrpose of keeping alive feeling of 5i,,rnst and make the county carry out t. promise to stand by YavspaI in the Legislature. These late explanations AS "a rule. won't do, and we woull advise 57r friend Weedin that 1t is a poor n7l;ev to endorse a wrong simply to .pite third party. We will guarantee that the editor wishes that when he rznned the following he hadn't:
 Piual to Yavapai:-Shake, we will see ,cg later: ID the Legislature and by the heard of St. Peter We will stand by you there til death us do part.
 The fact that Yavapai stood by Pinsl county upon this or tha' local question is classification of such a gross outrage upou the rights ot the people of this Territory aud Mr Weedin will have to bear the consequences or bis indiscre- 55a. It would be foolish for the people oi Pima county to send a man to the Legislature who has pledged himself in advance to stand by Yavapai. Pima has nothing to ask Of the Joint Councilman .ba. Is prejudicial to the interests of Pi- nal county, but it asks of that county to select a man who has not given cur enc mics the greatest possible countenance and support and endorsed their outra- geous acts depriving us O; our due rep rssantati0n in the Legislature.
 Pima county asks neither MT. Weedin aor Mr. Davis, whichever one is elected, 60 vote to disnember Pinal county.
 The CITIZEN has nothing disparaging to say of the character or ability of Mir. Weela, but under the circumstances be can hardly expect much support in ;his county. We believe in rewarding 'aeuls and the reverse with enemies. Mr. W5edin should have shown himself triandly iu the pr, vious conduct of his paper and nos endorsed the Yavapai census fraud. He should show frnits meet for repentance before he asks to be elevated to such sn important office by the sufrages of the electors of Pima county.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

THE MOST USEFUL PLANT IN THE WORLD.
 A Florida paper has 8 good d5al to
 say about species of cactus that grows
 down there. It says: "rhe strong flores
 of it's leaves are turned into rope, it's
 juice into a pleasant beverage and its
 trunk, after the removal of the pith, in-
 to pals" We feel sorry for this Flori-
 da man, poor fellow, But he is not
 the first man who has written about
 things that he was not posted oD. Out
 here in Arizona We have a cactus that
 grows forty feet high and three feet in
 diameter, that furnishes nearly all the
 necessaries of life. From tue body of
 the cactus, by simply saving off cuts
 and pushing out the pith, We can make
 barrels. crates and chicken coOps; an l
 from the limbs hanging baskets, bird cages. boxes for packing figs in, and for all kinds of berries. By cutting longer
 lengths and splitting the trunk We
 make watering troughs; by simply
 punching out the pith We have a supe- TOT piping in which water may be con- ducted from the mountains for miles out on the desert to make 1t bloom and blossom as the rose," or for the purpose of watering stock. The small ribs from the limbs or the top Of the cactus make fishing rods equal to the best bamboo; the pith of one tree will make five tons of the best Mexican candy. The larger l ribs, which grow on the inside and 1 keep these giants in place, are also use ful and are used Ly the natives for building houses and for house roofs and | fences; if you desire a chimney or a iiue for a stove, all you have to do is to go out to a cactus grove, select the size | you want, saw of the right length, dig | out inc pith. set it in place and you will have fire proof chimney that will | last life time and a flue equal to the | best Russia iron. One of this species | of cactus will furnish l0,000,000 of the | pest thorns in the world-suitable for pinuiDG mp wool and carded rolls, worth, ! when We were a small boy, five cents a gill, and another species furnishes fish hooks equal to the finest Limerick. | We have many other varieties which are useful, some of which may easily . he converted into food nearly equal to bread; a superior article of whisky ! (mescal) is also made oi the same plant; tley furnish the finest pulp for making paper, and the iuice of some varieties is superior s to any soap, and for shampoo ing purposes has no equal CordaCe ot any size and strength may be made from it; they also supply fine pie fruit equal to the best dried in Califrr mia. We have l67 varieties, all Of them useful for some purpose.
 We don't pretend t, know anything about crocodiles and "Iugin river or Rnges,' bat when Florida begins to 'talk cactus" we can assure him "we are there," though the half has not been .-1I
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

SOME of our Dem friends hare expostulated with ms upon the course or the CITIZEN in republishing extracts from the Florence Enterprise. the paper edited by Thos. F. Weedin, the Demo cratic candidate for Joint Councilman, endorsing the Yavapai fraud, for fear, in the event of his elec'ion, he would go against Pima county. Thls shows that our Democratic friends have not much faith in Mr. Weedin. We would advise them, if they have any such fears, not t. take any chances, but vote against him. If be IS not elected there certain ly will b no danger of his going against us. The safest course is always 2 best. We certainly would not support Mir. Davis, even as a straight Republi- can nominee, if he had the record iu the census fraud that Weedin has made.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
FOREIGN.

PARIS, Oct, 3O.-Prince Murah and Jacques Abbittui fought a duel. Th- Prince was cut on the forearm.
 TExA1., Holland, Oct 3O-The steamer Gulf of Panama, from Japan for Ere men was stranded of Seuiderhauks and twenty-two persons drowned.
 LONDON, Ont, Oct. 3l.-Mrs. Scoville, sister of Guiteau. IS in the city. She ar rived saturday evening and registered under the name of Mrs. Jones, Detroit. She held several consultations with local lawyer. There IS no information as to her intentiOns.
 CITY OF MEXICO. Oct. 3I.-The gener- al manager uf the Tehauntepec railroad. who Is an American, left for the IstE- mus. Work begins at once on the Po- cIhc side.
 ST. PETERSBURG, Nov.1.-There Is 60 strong revival of the Nihilist agitation. A copy of revolutionary reprint an- noUnces that the outbreak of revolution Is imminent.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
TIE REcoRpEa,s OFFICE

h spite Of all the cangrds and the interruptions tricks resoIttd 10 by the opposition, Chas k. Drake will be re- elected Recorder by a larger majority than that by which he was first elected. Drake IS a man among men. He IS a first class business man. He knows how to treat the public who come in contact with him m official life. He has made many friends during his administration of the office, who are now doing their best to insure his re- election. Property owners have con- filence in Drake. Mine owners know that they will be fairly and honestly treated and not be subjected to black mail. The general verdict was against the Carpenter administration of the office and against his deputies as well. The office was then run "on the make" prin- ciple as long as the people propose to have 1t. Vote for Drake and efficiency and honesty in office.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

ELSEWHERE in this issue we publish a card from Judge Hoover, denying the truth of the rumor circulated that Brewster Cameron had asked for or was promised any appointment by him. We are pleased to know this, for we have DO desire to have that gentleman hold any federal office in this Territory. We should regard 1t as a political mis- fortune. The CITIZEN desires to speak well of 8ll federal officers, and will when their characters and conduct war r.uf
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
The Record of Conslruetion by State.

a
 The Railway Age will, in it's next issue, give the following figures, show ing the mileage of railway constructed during the year 1881: Alabama, n miles: ArizOna, ljO miles; Arkansas, l-y miles: California, 12 miles; Colorado, 5g6 miles; Come ecticut 36 miles; Dakota, 435 miles; Florida, III miles; GeOrgla, 93 miles; Idaho Territory, e9 miles; Illinois, 366 miles; Indiana, 4l4 miles; Iowa, 20 miles; Kansas, IF miles. Kentucky, l4S miles; LOusIana, @49 miles; Maine, B miles; Massachusetrs, fl miles; Maryland, 2j miles; Michigan, 3SO miles; Minnesota, l26 miles; Mis- souTi. 2;}S miles; Mississippi, j4 miles;
 jOn,ana, 15S miles; Nebraska, 3225 miles, Nevada, l23 miles; New Hampshire. , miles; New Jersey, 6 miles; New MeS- Ico. ZS1 miles; New York, 2J6 mI'cs; North Carolina, 153 miles; Ohio, isi miles; Oregon, & miles; PennsylvaIls, l33 miles; Rhode Island, l mile; SOu'r Carolina, . miles; Tennessee, ~ miles Texas, 1900 miles; Utah Territory. ap miles: Vermont, 2 miles; Virginia, G.'l miles; Washington Territory, 2ll mil. West Virginia, 12 miles; Wisconsin, 3lJ miles; Wyoming. s miles; Total ig forty-tivc Stat e. 9,;iS6 miles,
 From the above 1t wIll app a- th-s during 1881 track-laying was ID pru- gress upon 5O6 different lines. ir fort, five of the States and Territories. Musu the largest share of this work has been done in a few of the Western 0tatrs. Eleven States may be credited wlth l- per cent. cf the new lines and f3 ler cent oi the total DC w mileage, the Sts.s of Texas leading with 1,G0O miles
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

IT IS important that Pima county should be represented by able and ex- perieuced men in the Council and Assembly. Yavapai county has put Der best men to the front with the view of b ing able to outgeueral us m the Legislature. Hon. J. F. Knapp, the Republican candidate for the Council IS au able and experienced legislator with large acquaintance in all parts oi tle Territory and from past e1- peuence We know he will faithfully rep resent us. He should have a hearty support both from his own party and irom public spirited Democrats.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

As the CITIZEN predicted, the Sonora revolution was bloodless and of short duration. No rights Of property were disturbed, and at no time was 1t unsafe. Governor Ortiz has returned to HermO- sillo and disbanded the State troops. General Reyes has gone to fight the h. dians, Hnd the bloodless revolution Is at an end. It is to be hoped that no other civil disturbances will occur to retard the growth and development of our sister Republic, which, with her railroads, is just on the threshold of an era of unparalleled prosperity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

OUR Democratic friends who were laughing in their sleeves to think how the jail delivery was going to beat Paul's reelection have rather long faces over the turn affairs have taken. It was a little too previous. It ought to have oc- cured week later 10 have prevented the reaction, which is following thor ough knowledge of the facts, efTectiDg the result at the polls.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

FRED c. HUGHEs has labored article in the Star endeavOri7g to prove that Cooler IS a Republican and not Dem ocrat. IT voting against Mr. Il. $. Stevens for delegate makes man a Republican, Mir. Hughes himself may be a Republican, for it IS currently reported that he voted and labored against NIT. Stevens. That proves nothing. Since 1876, however, it is a matter of common notoriety that George Cooler has pro claimed himself Oemocr t, and within the past few weeks declared his inten- tiou to vote for Shaw.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05
E. H COOK

E. H. Cook, the Republican candidate for Councilman, Is one of the best qualified men Tn the county for the position. He is a gentleman of ability, education and one of the finest speakers and debaters in tue Territory. He is a man of pleasant address, well informed upon all topics of interest in the. Terri tory, and would make q leader m the Council H has been a resident Of the Territory for four years past and IS Identified with our chief interest. The county should elect him by all means.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

As Judge Haynes well said at the hall the other evening Sheriff Paul could have two such jail deliveries as this every year and still produce more criminals in Court than any other Sheriff in the Territory. The people know tbat to be A fact and will re-elect him.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

Two years ago the Democracy tried to cheat the people of thIs county out of a far vote and an honest count. They should set the seal of disapprobation upon such fraudulent proceedings by giving such an overwhelming Republi- can majority that there can be DO shad- ow of doubt as to the result.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

THE President has designated the 3Oth of November as a day for national thanksgiving and prayer. The country is prosperous, anu certainly in its pros perity 1t should not forget the giver of every good and perfect gift
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

LEE nine men who escaped from the .al would all of them vote for Shaw, if they could. Do our readers suppose they would do this, if they thought he would make bs efficient an officer and be as likely to bring them to justice as Sheriff Paul? We think not.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

THr Dem 5cracy, finding that they cannot hope 10 carry their whole ticket, have thrown off on the greater part Of 1t. Now the work Is being done for three candidates, Shaw, Wood and Read. They are concentrating all their strength on these candidates in vain hope of elecung one or more of them. They will not succeed.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

THE testimony in the Cooler habeas corpus case shows that the prisoners, V i e making their escape, treated him " tn the greatest consideration, saying "now George don't make any noise and i've are sorry to do It, George George was very careful not to make any noise until the prisoners were well on their way. There is a moral certainty of col fusion in the whole matter.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

At midnight, recently, gang of North River, \. r., thieves boarded a lighter moored at one of the piers, aud loaded two boats with about tou each of pig iron, keeping the captain ot the lighter a prisoner m bis cabin ana a gang of hghtermen on an ad!acen- craft at bay. When they departed shot were exchanged between the lender oi the pirates and the captain of tue rob bed lighter, in which the latter was SO rionslv wounded in the thigh.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-11-05

The Phenix Gazette says: The cop per shelter of the Russell company at Dragoon has been put ID blast, and IS sad to be working most successfully. This plant was built by the Pacific Iron Works in San Francesca, firm that Is famous in all parts of the country for the superiority of their mining ma- chinery. Their Patent Water Jack ct Shelters have long been recognized as the best anywhere made for both galers and copper ores, and give assurance to all companies who adopt them.