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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-08-11

A PRACTICAL JOKE.-If any man III
this country should be justified in at
tempting general slaughter of his
neighbors that man is Samuel Price of
Portland, Oregon. Having fallen in
love with a cOmely chambermaid at
one of the Portland hotels, Mr.. Price
exercised his unquestioned prerogative
of asking the young woman to become
his wife, and she in tuIn declined, as
she had a perfect right to do. AT this
point Mr.. Prices friends took the mat
ter up and determined to perpetrate
practical joke. One of them, specially
designated for work of that nature by
reason of his etfeminate face and voice,
perSOnated the chambermaid. and when
the lover renewed his suit in dimly-
lighted room, yielded to his entreaties,
and consented to marry him at once
Another friend Otficiated as Justice of
the peace and performed mOck-cere-
mOny with great dignity and compO-
sure. The lights were turned up, Il
throng of malicious .jokers pressed in
to the room, and the farce was conclu-
ded. At last accounts Mr.. Price was
looking for his ''friends" with several
revOlvcrs. 1t is to be hoped that he
has found them
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1882-08-11
Timber in Vermont.

The census office has issued IL bulletin
showing the estimated amount of mer-
chantable pine and spruce stand
ing in Maine. New Hampshire and
Vermont, May 81, 1880 According to
this, the total quantity of merchant
able black spruce in Vermont was
755, 5,OOO,0O0 feet, of which 1919, 900
feet were cut during the census year.
The original white pine forests of Yer
mont are practically exhausted, and
are only represented by a small amount
of second growth, which furnished
during the census year a cut of 6,505,-
600 feet board measure. The statis-
ties for Maine show that 10000 900
feet of pine and 5000 100 feet of
spruce, board measure, were standing
III the census year, and that l3S ,S25, 900
feet of pine and 3Ol ,02O, 900 feet of
spruce We're cut that year. Consider
able areas in southern Maine are COW
cred with second-growth pine not in
cluded in the above estimate, although
furnishing Il large proportion of the
pine sawed in the state. Pine has been
cut i'll every township, and the largest
spruce has been removed from the
state, except from the inaccessible re
gion about the head water of the Alag
nash river. The system of cutting
only the large trees and carefully pro-
tecting the remainder prevails in Maine
and allows the forest to he prOlitably
worked ut stated periods, varying from
fifteen to twenty-five years. Their
performance is thus ensured.
The total number of feet of black
spruce, board measure, standing in
New Hampshire was 80 100, 900 feet,
of which I53, 10 900 feet were cut dur
ing the census year. The report says
that the original white pine forests of
New Hampshire are practically ex-
hausted. Considerable areas formerly
occupied by white pine, especially in
the south part of the state, have grown
up again with this species No esti-
mates of the amount of this second
growth of pine have been made, al
though it furnished Il cut during the
census year of 99, 400 900 feet board
measure. 1t is roughly estimated that
the spruce forests of the state con-
tain over 33,750,OOO cords of hard
wood and l65, ,OO0, 900 feet of hemlock.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
Probate Court, FinaL Co. G. E..
 NYratten, Judge.

April 7th.-Claims against the estate of Fordyce Phelps. to the amount of 9644. IS presented and allowed
 April 17th.-Adiourned day of April term-In the estate of Peter Schetfel, an insane person, ordered that guardian sell sufficient of personal property and real estate to pay the claims against said estate the costs of his examination and commit ment, transmission to asylum andexpenses of guardian, either at public or private sale.
 April 8th-Estate of John Ballentine, decree confirming sale of mines and real estate and directing conveyances to be made
 Estate of John Findley, petition filed by John T. Bates, administrator, to sell i all personal property, real estate, mines, etc. Order fixing hearing of application for Monday, May 29th, at 9 o'clock a. m. and that copy of said order be pub 1 lished in the Arizona Weekly ENTERiRIsT four weeks, and ordered that further no tice to creditors of said estate to present their claims within five months after first publication of notice, to be published 1T the Arizona Weekly ENTERPRISE.
 April 18th. Estate of NJ. L. Stiles claim of Wheat and Eaton, road commits sioners, for S19l presented and allowed
 Court adjourned to Monday, the 29tl day of May, 1882, at 9 o'clock a. m.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
PENAL COUNTY RECORDS
Furnished by Jno. E. Bovine,
 County Recorder.

For the week ending April 20, 1881:
 MINING LOCATIONS. Governor, Black Peak, Herkules, Cat arina mountains-F. Landau, M. f. Riley, J. Windmiller.
 Companero, Cole district-John Cole. Fl Gallo, Cole district-T. Willmore, T. Graves.
 Copper Bell, Occident. Orient, Zephyr, Walnut Springs-G. w. Sharp, Ebert Jones, F C. Smith.
 Pennsylvania No. ?, Riverside district E. w. Haskin.
 Telegraph South, Telegraph North, 2 m E Brash's ranch--J. Bauerlen, H. J.. Sower, Henry Hensen, c. B. Schneider, Thos Desmon.
 Ben Skinner, 7 m NV Maricopa-J. E. G. Mitchell
 Dividend, 7 m NV Marieopa-James Stewart
 Laura More, 3 m w Silver Bell-A. J. Bramlette ], A. G. H. Allen 1, James Neighbors 1. Gold Bud, Luckey Cuss, Grand, m W Owl Heads-C. B. Weiser, P. Morgan, NJ. L. Moran.
 Quincy, m E Bitter Well-J. D. Wal ker.
 Rosalie, Pioneer district Rosalie Beyer. DEEDS.
 c. c. Guindani to w. c Smith, part ol lot PA, Florence; $500.
 F. E. White and A. Goodfellow to G. R. Vernon, 2 Alta; $1.
 J. Batts to J. H. Bassett, lot Is, bll 158, Maricopa; S550.
 Pacific Improvement Company to J. H Bassett, lot 16, blk 149, Maricopa; $299
 POWER OF ATTORNEY.
 Jas. Head to Geo De Long.
 SATISFACTION OF MORTGAGE.
 Jas. Head to J Reymert, jr. MISCELLANEOUS.
 Gap mill -site-W Schosnberg.
 Copper Basin mill-site-G. w. Sharp E. Jones, F. c. Smith.
 G. R. Vernon t9 Vernon Mining Com pany, Alta mine, Pioneer district; con sideration, S9, 999, 900
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
FLORENCE. A. T. April 12. 1882.

To the Foreman ofhe Grand Jury:
 Your committee, appointed to examine the district attorneys office, respectfully report that we have discharged the duty and that all public matters pertaining to his office have been faithfully and honor ably attended to. Your committee have carefully examined the delinquent tax list for the year 1880 turned over to the district attorney for collection and found the following to be the true statement of facts respecting the same, viz: The whole amount of delinquent tax for that year, S39, ,546. Al, of which the Southern Pa citc railroad owes-supposed not collect ible-SI2, 764 72; Newhall X Main rail road mortgage which, after suit, was de cided against the county, S20, TOO; State mortgage, not collectible, S1, ,576 30; amount, S35, OH II, leaving balance of S4, 505. 31; of this amount the district at- torney, as per treasurer's receipt, has col lected s, ,421. 86, leaving balance to be collected of S1, ,073.45 A certain portion of this amount may be ultimately collected.
 R. E. HUNTER,
 E. E. JONES,
 PETER WILL
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
Report of line Grand Jury.
APRIL TERM, 1882.

To His Honor. IT. H. StiltceH, Judge ot the District Court of the First Judicial District of Arizona:
 SIR; The grand jury for the April term of 1882, for the county of Pinal, Ter ritory of Arizona, beg leave to report as follows; We have found three bills of indictments, as follows; Burglary, one; grand larceny, one; buying stolen prop erty, one; murder, two. We have ig- nored kidnapping, one; assault with in tent to commit bodily harm, one; embez- clement, one.
 The several committees, appointed to to make the required inspection of the several county offices, have carefully executed their work. Herewith will be found the reports of the several com mittees. Respectfully submitted,
 JOSE M 0CHoA,
 Foreman Grand Jury. Florence, A. T., April 18th, 1882.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22

Two of the indictments found by the last grand jury were against miners, one for stealing Silver King ore and the other for receiving the stolen metal. The ore found in their possession was brought be- fore the grand jury. It contained the handsomest specimen ever taken from the mine. There were only fourteen pounds of this ore and experts testified that it contained S200 worth of silver. If the thieves should be caught they will pay dear for their rascality. At the last term of the district court held at Tomb stone, Judge Stilwell sentenced man to seven years in the Territorial prison for stealing ore.
 A business meeting of the Florence So- cial Club was held at the courthouse Monday evening, and resolutions were adopted for the prohibition of collections from visitors at the club dances and pro- viding for the suspension of members who fail to pay the amount of their delinquence within three days after being notified SC to do by the treasurer. It was also de cided that the treasurer should, on the first of each month, deliver to those not delinquent certificate of good standing. This certificate will entitle the holder tc admission at the club dances, and those not holding such certificates will be re- fused admission. It was further ordered that the committee on dances should pre-. pare an order of dances and post the same in some conspicuous place in the hall fol the guidance of members during the pro gress of dances
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
Arrival and Departure Or Mails.

Eastern and California Mail arrives at ll:SO a. h., and closes at 2:30 p. III. Pinal Globe and Silver King Mail arrives at F m, and closes at 12:l5 p. III.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22

OyF1cg HOrRs From q. m, to l p. m. from 1;S0 p. m., to 5 p. m, and froui p. h., to [ D. m. Sundays from II a. m. to 8 D. In.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
 Notice Of k'orieitIre.

Notice is hereby given to Elisha Richard and Thos. H. Bush that the undersigned has performed the annual assessment work - amounting to S100-for the year 1881, on the Plnafore mine, in Saeaton mining district, Pinal county, A. T., and you are hereby mo- tited that unless you pay your proportion of the same, to-wit: S33 each, within ninety days from the date of the publication of this notice, your interests in said mine will be forfeited to the undersigned according to law, and you will also pay for this advertisement.
 April 22d 1882. 4-13 JOHN SULLIVAN
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
FLORENCE. A. T.. April IL 18s

To tue Foreman Of tue Grand Jury
 Your committee, appointed to examine the county recorders office, would state that aftera thorough examination of the books, papers, etc, of record in the office of Jno. J. Devine, county recorder, they find everything correct and in good or der The books are neatly and correctly kept and the archives of the office are in as good condition as the limited office room will permit A room thrice as large as the present one is needed for the rap idly accommodating books and records and more office furniture is an absolute ne cessitY. M, CAvENEss,
 WM H. CUNNINGHAM,
 FRED ADAMS
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
FLORENCE, A. T., April 12, 1882.

To tue Forem,m Qf the Grand Jury:
 We, the committee appointed to in quire into accounts of the treasurer of Pi- nal county, A. T., beg leave to submit the following report: Having examined the books of the county treasurer of Pi- nal county, and counted the money now in the hands of the county treasurer at this date, find that the accounts balance, are correct; also that the county has paid all of the last years indebtedness and is ill tlourishing condition financially.
 c. 4. DEWALT,
 w. L. AgNETr,
 R. WILLIAMS.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
FLORENCE, 4. T., April Il, 1882.
le Foreman, of tue Grand Jury:

To tue Foremas of tue Grand Jury: We, the undersigned committee, ap- pointed to examine the records in the of- flee of the probate judge of Pinal county, respectfully report that we have per formed said duty, and find that said of flee is properly conducted. The records and matters therein are kept in neat, proper and correct manner, and convenient for public inspection.
 c. F. PALMER,
 GEO. TAYLOR.
 THoS. GRAVES.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
FLORENCE. 4. T. Anril 12. 1882.

ILoNENCE, T. T., ApfI IF, I00Z. To tie Foreman of the Grand Jury: Your committee, appointed to examine office of the board of supervisors, have to report that they have examined the books, papers, etc., of said office and find every thing in good condition and correctly kept. T. 4. CooHRANE,
 Vim H. CUNNINGHAM
 R. A. IRIoN
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-04-22
FLORENCE, A. T., April 12, 1882.

FLORENCE, A. T., April 12, 1882. To the Foreman of tic Grand Jury:
 We, the committee appointed to exam inc the sheritf's office, beg leave to report that we find everything in good condi ton, and that the books and accounts arc well kept. AARON MASON,
 Nj. N. THARsING, R. A. lRIoN.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-10-03

OF men, contempt for mem And
the same result would follow id
case ! pointed out q man "a q rogue
sud q woman a. a prostitute, OF
sentenced . man fot q crime. Men
must not object to being painted Id
their true colors. "By their fruits
SO shall know tbem.' "A good
tree beateth good fruit SC. II
men never exhibit any benevolencs
or friendship when there 10 occaAioa
for them, they should not Hy IN 8
passion when this fact 10 stated and
cay It deRrades men iu genera, 10
mention such fact. The existkuct
Of the fact 10 what shosid troahls
"a, not the mention Of II, - tbs
sin consists In the deed, not 10 The
mentioning Of IL by . spettatot.
Az rich Christian told me, 4 bun.
dred years hence nobody win know
or care whether be was rich Or I
VAS POOR; and this was bic benevo-
lence!-A. ". billiard, IN SoxtAeyp
Gre- Stock Journal.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-10-03
Terms Of Subscriptions:
Terms Of Advertising:

nns square, of one inch in space or less,
81 90; each additionalinser-
m, 80 cents.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-10-03

IA . Lss1vilss eAsssA = s5uiq1IS
ssssy psissd ~ sspsd |: I. !! 4
DO ~ Skees = II -
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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-10-03
How Shall we impart Experience
to the Y0ung7

To accomplish this has been the
aim Of philosophers in all ages, and
still they fail to DO 80.
The young believe that old men
are truthful, sincere, faithful and
generous-believe they are what
they profess themselves to be in con.
versation. Dreadful delusiOn! Life
is a masquerade, and men and wO-
men are the maskers. Few love
truth for it's own sake, 80 entirely
HI to neither speak nor act an I'M.
truth not only by our actions, but
even by our Enthusiastically is very
rare, if We take it in its true signifi
cation OF never protesting greater
regard and friendship that finds
place in our hearts-aud faithful.
ness and generosity are more rarely
met with than sincerity, if We test
the fact by mems actions, and ex.
clude their professions in words.
Selfisbnrss is not IN integral part
OF the human heart, and all cOmpre.
bend its torpedo touch. Men can
not be generous 30 long as selfish.
uess has supreme control Of their
hearts. Thu Christian religion is
supposed to curb and restrain
mau's selfish nature aud to substi
tuie charity and benevOlence in its
place, and would do so, were it in
it's place, aud would do so, were it
embraced in it's spirit and truth,
but experience teaches us That when
they are put to the test few profess
ed christians display benevolence.
am not writing satire, but Civ.
ing tacls as they are. Ignorance OF
the world and Of r en-, while natnr.
al to the young, still is tue rock on
which 30 many make shipwreck OF
health, happiness and fortune. Fan
cy and hope couspiIe to paint the
future in the brightest colors OF pc
e,ry aud strew it with flowers al
ways in bloom they represent the
world as Elisium, aud thrust intC
the back. ground all that could maj
the gorgeous picture drawn by theil
80 potent art" Ignorance leadl
the young to credit all the enchant
ing stories OF hope aud to accept al
realities the gay scenes described
BIZ fancy, and hence the dreadfu
shock that ensues, when tue realit!
dawns on Them. Experience is thu
wisdom Of middle age, but its &C
QUESTION COSTS many heartaches
falls, wounds and bruises. Coult
the young man Of twenty begin III
with the experience Of tue man Wit
has lived four decades, be would b'
sncased 10 q coat of nail prOvidet
with An unfaiiing talisn,au agains
the exaggprations Of fancy, 81
would comprehend where the rock
and the shoals we're located aud 10 81
enabled to steer around them. Iii
dificnlt and hazardous 10 navigate
m unknown stream, and 10 thread
6nr way through pathless wilder
ness Of forest without Q compass
Youth pays q heavy penalty for be
ing crsslulous and ignoraut-fos lie
reuiug to hope aud fancy, and soc'
40 question the existence Of tn
lMcts can speedily test the matte
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-10-03
the COWBOY"

tKanns City Cor. N. Y. Tribune.l
The traditional "cow boy" who
"takes the tOwu" With Q si1 shooter
Id each hand 10 . rare being in
kdusas, sare occasionally at Dodge
City. His brethren Of Colorado;
aud especially Of Northern Arizona,
are wilder set, but alike possessing
u reckless generosity aud rough
kindbenttedness that 60 far to re-
deem their darker traits. But the
man who attempts to impose upon
q "cow boy fnds too late that be
hns ronsed passionate and deadly
toe. When the "cow boy" shoots,
be shoots to kill, aud he seldom
misses bis aim. Many Of them will
time after time cut the glass insula-
tors from n telegraph pole with
their six shooters, while their homes
are on the tall gallop. In The daaoA
halle and gambling saIooes the
"cow. boys" shut on for nonths
on the range from all society, give
themselves up to poisonous wbisky,
aud worse excuses, and become
dangerous men. The stranger who
refuses them to drink with them
will suddenly change bis mind,
when be looks down the mazsle Of
q revolver with particularly wicked
eve behind it, and hesrs the signi6.
cant words, "Srranger, dye think
yer too good to drink with me r
In Arizona, New Mexico, aud often
in Colorado, the pistol 10 freely used
In gambling quarrels and drunken
rows. Hero in Kansas it's use IL
the exception. The era Of lawless.
ness has passed away. The "cow.
boy" draws his revolver npon the
jack rabbit or the antelope, and the
"tender.foot" has no greater dangers
to encounter than the attacks Of the
tiny but persistent foe that be finds
in the beds Of the email hotels.
Dodge City, one Of the chief ship
ping points for cattle, 10 regarded
by pious Kansans % tho Sodom sud
Gommorah Of the State, and Il ID
the only town favored With the
spice Of the frontier life. One long
street runs down by the railway
track, lined with dance hslls and
low groggerics. Every night they
are IN full blast, alied with "ooW:
boys" frum the surrounding cosn-
try, ss,ils buyer and eurio .
s,rangers. But sven here, despite
the display Of wespooa, . deadly
shooting sarsy isof rare ocsurrssce,
end the stranger 10 FIR sister thss 4
Ksnsan would be In the Bovesy
on y Saturday night. The strong
love OF Law and ssdef psealias =
Kansas makes il in1ssaas ialt II
the western part Of IL otsts -
ven - iu the eastern tsvss, -
has bsnisbed the desperadoes ~
followed the early sdvsnss u -
| rsilrsaa. - -rFS
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1882-10-03

made 4 cirooit to avoid the poor fel.
low who needed charity. The lie.
vite's conduct was natural IN it's
sel6sbness and in keeping With the
lesson taught by Sha' 3 pears l.
Timon Of Athena We are all
ready, nay anxious, to thrust favors
on the rich, because they are In a
conditiOu to return them, but where
q person actually needs aid, We
grow parsiasoaioas and selfish, aud
content ourselves with bidding him
"be fliled,' taking care not TO give
him wherewith to 10 filed. You
doubt thisi Very we'll just make
the experiment, il you are . poor
man, and your doubts will vanish.
You will have many Lsvites pass
you BY, the good Samsritaus will
not come along We are all beuev.
oleut aud charitable, Of course We
are, and il 10 . slsuder 10 say We
are not, but you know well, ,imes
are hsrl aud our families sle ex.
pensive, We have Suffered losses, We
have no money by ms, We Gnu not
help every one We Wish We could
help, &c. But when . man comes
With nrst class, gilt edge Bote, or
y mortgage, prestol changed We
are wreaihed 10 smiles aud happy
to accommodate him. There Q
profit 10 this, and We incur no risk
Of loss but this sort Of thing is not
benevolent or charitable any more
than 10 Q merchant selling you
goods OIL your paying cash for
them.
! say young men should not start
out 10 life with romantic notions
about men being benevolent. geu.
erous or constant in friendship.
Better comprehend ut the ontset
the disagrcrnhic and hhnliliating
truth, that human nature Ia selfish.
uess inearnatrd, aud that, III spite
of talk and profession, men, sorhe
how OF other, happen 10 he empty
banded jnSt when you apply to
them for assistance, or they use
their money in . different line Of
business. Friendship lasts as long
~ you stand in no ueed of friend.
ship. It's balky horse, and flies
back the first bill you como to. l
remember . man who tried to make
. bond two years ago-he tried a
hundred friends, but oil made ex.
cnses, 80 fi.nsy you could zee clean
through them; but when inducrd
one 10 sign his bond, by assigning
to him, by way Of security, q policy
Of insurance on my life, these hun.
dred friends rushed forward aud
gusbingly assured him they fully
Intended he should make his bond
and would never have seen him
loee his Office from lack of the bond
Why did they decline to sign biz
boud il they intended be should
give III Poor human sel6sbnes,
whispered they might possibly Toe,
some money. This man was a pool
man. He told me some time aRt
that he has known his hundred
friends siHoe they refused him, Il
20 npon numbers Of bonds wher'
the principals had property to in
demuily against loss. These hun
dred men would knock chap dow
should be tell them they wer
strangers to the principles Of friend
ship, yet friendship bscks . frien,
when be 10 10 need, instead OF count
ing the probable cost aud rick, a
did these hundred men. This poo
msa had cherished the romxnti
idea thst neu wers benevolent, gen
erous sod capable Of ffiepdsbip
and would act up to their profession
and promises. Well, be has = large
ssock Of experience now. bat th
revolution Of feeling sosred hin Il
oaticle and 10 Abre
The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1882-05-25
Richards Benevolencs.

Richard was given ten cents BY his
kind aunt to put into the contribution
box. Now, Richard was very Thought
ful lad. he was very fond Of lozenges,
and On his way to church. it occurred 70
him that perhaps some Of the boyf IN
Neathen lands might also be fond OF
lozences. AS he neared the apothecary
shop the thought grew upon him, and
when he had reached the shop door ne
had concluded that it would be selfish In
one having his advantages for acquiring ss
ioZenres not to use them for the benefit
of the lozengeless boys in the land where
apothecary shops do not abound. % ne
entered and purchased two rolls OF iozen.
ges, and then proceeded on his way te
church. When the box came arouno
Richard put two lozenges into 1t Tor the
poor heathen lads. Not only did NJ
thus make these benighted children
happy, but he also had all the lozenge'
he wanted to eat during church time
and money enough left TO buy more
Few boys would have thought OF the iar
away heather lads. II they had all tn
iozenges they wanted themselves, the,
would not have cared if the sons 2
heathendom never got so much as o tast
Of candy.-Boston Transcript.