The Phoenix herald., 1882-08-11
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Fro nj Thursdays Daily-
 Thermometer scores 1O9 degrees.
 T. V. Brown arrived to-day from
 Los Angeles.
 Times are very dull and local news
 exceedingly scarce.
 Immediately after the meeting at
 the NJ. E. Church this evening the
 usual weekly prayer meeting will be
 held.
 We saifipled some nectafines his
 morning from the ranch of Mir.
 David Balsz, which wcre very de
 licious. Thanks.
 Ton Sherman keeps one of the coolest and most quiet saloons in the city, and only serves his patrons
 with first-class liquors. Among the arrivals this morning from Maricopa, we were pleased to note the familiar faces of Mrs. E. Mayer and Judge Stillwell.
 Dan Stevens drops in on us again. He arrived early in the morning and left on the next stage Dan is now running q pack tram between Pic : nee. and Globe.
 The monthly meeting of the off cers and teachers of the NJ. E. Sab bath school will be held tonight at
 the Methodist Church. A full at tendance of officers Is requested. Jim Mcdonald, otherwise known as Indian Jim. Gen. Crooks favorite scout, is in Phoenix awaiting the ar rival of the General-Graham Coun- ty Times. Jim has left.
 The Prescott Miner has a steam power press which turns out 1900 copies an hour. At the present rate of circulation they can turn out enough in one hour to supply them year.
 From a private letter to MT. Pol hemus we learn that the infant son of Mir. and Mrs. William Meyers died on July 29th. Mir. Meyers was formerly pastor of the NJ. E. Church of this city,
 There seems to be no abatement in the sweeping reductions at Guss Ellis 6 Co.'S: clearance sale. It is only to be continued for 30 days more, and we would advise all in search of real bargains to visit their store.
 Our jovial friend G. ". Barnard is ffow located at the St Louis Brew cry, where he is always ready to see the boys. George is the boss on mixed drinks, and the St. Louis Brewery keeps the finest liquors in town.
 All persons knowing any Indian, negro, or Chinese proverbs concern ing the weather will please com with this paper. as the sig nal service at Washington is about to compile book of sayings and progn ostics on this subject.
 One of the peculiar plants of Ari- zona is the soap weed. It grows to the height of four feet and has long, narrow pointed leaves, the fibers of which, as well as portions of the stock, make excellent paper and ropes, and are woven into cloth by the Indians. The root is an excel lent substitute for soap.
 The finest orchard in the valley is that of J. B. Montgomery, half mile south of Washington street. It is of four years growth, and several .rees are by actual measurement 24 inches in circumference. Here may be seen growing Tn great luIuIience he apple. pear, peach, plum, nectar ne and apricot, and every tree is oaded down with its supply of fruit. The frnit is not yet completely ripe, put we understand that MT. Mcnt- yomery has sold it to MT. Irvine for s1 ,O00 casn.
 Prot. John Kelly and wife arrived ,n this mornings stage, and win tive . vocal and instrumental con- ; ;ert on Saturday night. We called 5n them this morning, and our sur { ,rise was great when we found in Mrs. Kelly a former classmate and riend, we having studied together D the years of 1S66 and '67, at War l ;au, Illinois. At that time she was { fine pianoist, and her abundant practice since has surely made her fine musician. The numerous ,ress comments fully justify 6 good .ouse for them hero. No ole will egret heerirg then.