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Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
RanRa GROUNDS OF TEE ApAcEEs.


 I- regard to the locality where the Apaches ia Arizona make their raids, there ate many in the East, and perhaps few in California, who do not seem to understand the question, but conclude that the Apaches roam from one end of tLe Territory to the other This is B great mistake. There are ten counties in Arizona, either one of which is larger than the state of Connecticut, and some of them are larger than the state of Vermont. The raids of the Chiricaaua Indians are confined to Cachise, and the southern portion of Graham county.
 The counties of Pima, Yuma, Mari copa, Plnal, Gila, Mohave, Yavspai and Apache, which embrace an area Of more than 800 miles in length by $50 in width, are absolutely free from Indian raids, and as safe for life and property as any country in the Eastern or Middle states. Citizens Of California and the East who desire to emigrate to Arizona need not nssIUuJe 10 come 10 any or tue usr,H..-- last above named, while in the lager settlements and inning camps in Ca chise and Graham counties there l. no danger of attacks from Indians. Their attacks are always confined to remote settlements and ont of the way places.
 There is no better country for the poor nan to come to than Arizona. There are thousands upon thou sands of acres Of the finest graz ing lands in the world lying idle. There are many thousands of acres of the finest agricultural land t. be mad at government prIce, on the San Pedro, Gila, Salt Verde and Colorado rivers, much of which will produce two crops a year, and greater variety of fruits and vegetables than any other section of the UnIted States. There are millions of acres Of excellent timbered lands in Gila, Yavapai and Apaches counties, while rich gold and silver and copper mines exist in every county throughout tae Territory. Arizona is peculiarly blessed as to climate. In the north ern portion of the Territory, they have mild winter weather, and snow falls in the higher attitudes; in the southern part, snow seldom falls in the valleys, and when it does, it melts as it falls. But in the higher mountain ranges, such as the Santa Ritas, Santa Catai- mas, Hr chucas, and Chiricahuas, in the south, snow falls in winter, and in these mountains We have delightful summer weather. Within five hours ride of Tucson or Tombstone, summer climate may be reached equal to that of Mount Washington or the Adirondacks. There is no Territory or State in the Urion that offers so many inducements as fri zona, to the poor man III search of 6 home, while capitalists, or those who are prepared to engage in the stock blsi- 1 ness or farming on a large scale reap larger profits than III, any other section of the country.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
TELEGRAPH
PACIFIC COAST

FL PAso, Nov. S0.-After considerable discussion, the police authorities at Paso del Norte and those upon this side have come to a mutual understanding, SO that the desperadoes Sho skip from one side of the river to the other will no longer escape from justice through extradi.ion formalities. Our officers are on hot trail, and will follow up the criminals when they cross to the other side, and arrest them where they find them with out waiting for extradition papers, which can be filed afterwards. Mexican officers will have the same facility ex- tended to them on our side. The whole arrangement, Of course, is between the officers on both sides of the riy TT, and it's object is to break ID the z ng ot murderers and robbers who are nov preying on the people on both sice oi the Rio Grande.
 DENYING, \. NJ, Nov. 29.-D. ". Dodge. a shoemaker who has been not orious of late for reckless and boistorous conduct, had a row in saloon al half past nine o'clock tonight with Frank Shadrick, miner. after which he fell heavily to the floor and almost imme- diately expired. As yet no investIga- ton has been made but his death is be- lieved to have resulted from Rears di- sease aggravated by excitement.
 FL PAso, Nov. 3c.-In view of the ap- preaching great feast of Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe, at Paso Del Norte, which it IS expected will flood both Fl Paso and Paso Del Norte with vagrsnts and thieves, the officers here are about to commence a vigorous crusade against all who have no ostensible means Of sup port. As the laws against vagrants in this State are very strict, they hope to in- clude in the catch, confidence men, card sharpers and the men who live off tine faro games.
 PBEscoTT, Nov. 3O.-The jury in the Walker-Ralph case rendered a verdict of manslaugh,er.
 SAs JosF. Cal. Nov. 30.--Jewell, one of ths murderers of Reuowdeu and Me- Intyre in the Cruz mountains in this State, was hanged at San Jose thrs morning at ten o'clock. The gallows used was brought here from Sacramento where it had already done good work. Jewell expected a reprieye almost to the last moment.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
JOE JEEFERsOy's PICTURES.
The orca, Actor as Landscape Painter

If Joseph Jefferson were moi 8 great actor be wou d be great banter
 Coming as he dii from theatrical family, he went into the drama as naturally as a young duck takes to
 water. But fl he tad had hls own way, a little later ID life, he would have toi- lowed the art of landscape painting. As 1t is, now that he has gathered a handsome cOmpeteuce, he sllcks tO hls
 easel with essIduIty and enthusiasm Gur- inr every spare hour of hls tune. Fer
 haos this is the reason why he does not
 care to study any Lew parts, and lt IS the reason why he will leave the stage
 finally within year or so- or course,
 DO actor ever quits the stage "tO- good
 and all" He always has haukering for one more appearance, another taste
 for the intoxicating applause, and more
 quaffo of the delight of mimic stage, the scene of so many triumphs. But NIT.
 Jefferson woos another mistress. The
 limner's art is not only dear 70 him, but
 he has SO diligently pursued 1t, and he
 has brought tO its study so many
 talents, that he Is a highly accomplished
 artist. ! wish that some of the poor
 fellows whose pictures beg vainly for
 purchase and admiration from the
 walls of the Academy of Design every year mad the genius of
 this favored child of fortune, who in
 such moments as be can snatch from hIs
 brilliant success as an actor, paints land scapes that would honor the collection
 of the most fastI6ious of counOisseurs.
 Things are not as eTeuly distributed n
 this world as they might be wien one
 man Is born with twenty talents instead
 of ten. Jefferson keeps his pictures.
 Some Of these days, perhaps, he may be
 induced to show them In a body. But it is understood that they vii. be left as
 a legacy for his children. l predict that when the long-hOarded collection ot the artist-act1r's own work ls sold and far distant be the day the yeudue will be what the -assips cal 'an event" The Lotus club is the owner of one of Jetfer- sons best works, perhaps his very best lt is the ''EOrest and Stream that was exhibited at G0upils, and at the French gallery iu London two or three years ago, and which won so many plaudits 1 from home and foreign critics. It Is a gift to the club from Mir. Jefferson, who must have felt lit.ie paug at parting | with this iayOvIte child of his genius. 1 Jefferson is a worshiper of Corot, whose influence subtiy permeates the work of his American disciple. One of the | treasures Of JeffeIson's studio is the | palette of CorOt, set as the great French
 man left 1t when death drew nigh, and | presented tO it's present pOssessOr Dy | the family of Corot. Jefferson also owns 1 the last pslatle used by Jean Francois MIllet. It is better to be born lucky l than rich.-NeW York Times.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
The Fascinating Widow.

4 writer in Harper's observes that the feminine mind IS often not little pug zled to understand why the fascinations of a widow are so much more potent than those of a single woman; why It Is that in every gathering the widow will carry off the partner from under the very nose of the spinster who IS in the very 'fiower-wall tiower-of her youth. Does she speak with the tongues of men and angels more than the rest of us? Is she better bred? Does she tiatter with more skill or dress with more effect? Is she prettier: they ask perhaps. Is 1t the ioiutu-e left her by her Marquis of Carabss, or because she has been in- dorsed by a lord of creation? Or is 1t tha shadow of en early grief which at tracts, or the exhibition of a most beautiful resignation? Tn the young girls estimation, the suttee was the right kind of a widow. Ought not the only flame left for her be the funeral pyre: And IS there not something un- generous, she asks, in world where husbands are scarce, for a woman to appropriate more than one? Is 1t not a sort of denial of immortality? But the young girl is told that these are the line-spun feelings of a sentimentalist, that the widow does right to live in the world, and not, hke old Mortality, among graves. Very possibly she may not wish to marry again, but she may not have buried all ner little yanities, her love of admiration, her interest in human kind, especially mankind, in the grave with her husband. Is it her fault If the men prefer her society? Perhaps 1t is her very indifference, having pleased one man, whether others are pleased or not, that IS irresistible, or thc confidence which that fact gives. Perhaps it Is because she never breaches to them over somebody else's shoulder; because tobacco does not atfec. her; because she Is not afraid 70 show her interest; because, knowing their weakness, she yet likes their socie- ty; because her unprotected position and her becoming weeds appeal to the manly heart: or because she has learned tact ID the scrimmage with her husbands relations. Perhaps, through having loved and lost, she has touched wider gamut of emotions, and her experience has made her more interesting than the call0w girl Doubtless society needs widows just as much as 1t does single women and married people to give a spice and variety to life, and it would be a thousand pities if the Hlndoo custom were to come into vogue in our day, and deprive some of Us of grievance.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
4. T. sTEWART's FIRST LOVE.
How He Won His Bride While He was 8
 Poor Young Man.

New Yorl. eorrespondsncs Pittsburg Dispatch.
 About sixty years ago Cornelia Clinch was one of the pretuest girls Tn New York. She and her brother, who after wards became collector of che port, were the children of a ship chandler, who was pretty rich, as wealth was reckoned in those days. He lived in a big house on Duane street, then one of the most fash iOngble parts of the city. Old Clinch WIS @ self-made man and thought every other man ought to be the architect of his own fortunes. So he frowned away every wealthy young flop who came to woo Cornelia, and sent her regularly to school to learn to be a sensible, useful woman. And his ideas were respected, for he had @ terrible temper when he was crossed.
 There is still standing, near Stuyves- ant square a little old-fashloned church known as St. Marks. In those days it was away ont of the city in the green fields. But every Sunday old Clinch went up there with his pretty daughter. One day young Stewart saw them. On his slde 1t was clearly case of love at first sight. He began attending church there regularly. Then he made Corne- lia's acquain tance, and, as he was poor but industrious, the old man smiled upon him and invited him to call and take drinks with them. After e while Stewart asked COrnelia a very interest. ing question, and she, like a good girl blushed and said: ''Ye-e-s--lf papa says so" Then Stewart interviewed old Chncb, aud he said: Want to marry Nellie, eh? Think she's got rich father, eh? And you'd like 10 come in for a share of his earnings. ehY'
 "No, sir; you needn't leave her or me a cent. I'll soon be richer than you any way"
 ;You win, will you? Well, I like that Go ahead and take her, then, and Heaven bless you both.'
 So the young folks, who were Ire. mendOusly in love with each other, were married and went to live in a modest little cottage on Reade street. and were glad to be able to cover the floors with rag carpet. Old people who knew them there tell ne that they lived an almost ideally happy life. They studied each others happiness In all things, and con- suited with each other about every de taIl ot household or business affairs, and became two soul with but a single thought a gcod deal more completely than most couples nowadays.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
Mnre Indian Atrncities.

Epitaph: W. NJ. Breckenridge arrived in this city last night from Fronteras, Sonora. He reports that on Monday last authentic information reached that place, that the previous day three Mexi- cans and one American had been killed between Arispe and Bacuachi. and lot of animals run off, The names Of the parties are unknown. When last seen the sgvages were heading north iu the direction of the Mule mountains. The presidente immediately dispatched iif- teen men on the trail of the Indians. In a few days, no doubt, this same band of cOpper-colored cut-throats, with theIr hands reeking with blood. and the 8ni- mals stolen from the murdered men in their possession, will be numbered among the good Indians on the San Car los reservation. Well may the patient Arizonan and SOnorau sxclaim: How long, oh, Lord how long %
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01

Tar building of the narrow gauge road Co Globe and on through the pine Hes Of the north, is perhaps the most Important of all our public enterprises. lt VIII open up the mines of Canyon de or2 Riverside, Globe and MacNinen. and make copper mining one of the leading industries Of the Territory. It 'ril open up tine magnificent pineries in tEe uertLarn-eentraI portion of the Ter --e-.. and give employment to thou sands ei laboring men. It will be cf great .lvautage to the central part of tle Territory, and will increase the bus Inezs Ct Tucson 30 per cent The bsne- l.z .9 hs derived from this road are far greater than most of our citizens are aware o. The CITIZEN is pleased to learn taL. the management of this road are working hard, and that the pros- pee-s for the speedy building of the nHsr7w gauge are brighter to-day than at any time since the organization of the company.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01

THANKSGIVING IS CHNA.-In honor Of agriculture there is a grand state ceremony OF each New Years day in China One of their historians says, in de-crib5ng this ceremony: "The emper- or, accompanied by his great officers of state, repairs to the sacred field, and having offered sacrifice to the sacred earth, Le traces a furrow with the blow. and his example is followed by princes and ministers. 4 like solemnity is cele- brated by the governor of every prov ince, who presents the emperor. The agricultural system Of the Chinese is rude but effective; and every inch of arable land is carefully cultivated. Spade husbandry and irrigation are car rled on to @ great extent"
 From this description the Chinese farmer appears in tLe highest repute at home, ont with his great calling unde- veloped and unaided by modern pro- sress. He feeds himself, and has not aspire6 to feed others The example of the Chinese manufacturer has been much the same. He has been content to clothe his own countryman, and has not invaded the channels of foreign com merce. The manufacture of cotton goods is now very extensive in China, though still far behind the improved processes of English and American in- veltIou, but their fabrics are entirely for home consumption. Indeed, the Chinese are importers from India and elsewb re-of the raw material for their To ms, iu order to meet the home de- mand for cotton cloth. But little of thei- marvellous handicraft is seen in the markets Of the world. Now and then we catch a glimpse of "their silks and satius, light gauges, beautiful en- Droidery, elaborate engravings on wood and stone, delIcate filigree work ID gold and Eilver, carvings on ivory, fine lac quer0i ware, antique vessels n bronze, and their brilliant coloring on the fam ous pith paper" but we behold them rather as beautiful ornaments of luxury than es articles of use and trade. The Chinese government has learned the greatest of all lessons in strength and security ct home and dignity abroad. It is foremost in the nations of the earth in the honors it pays to agricultural la- bor It has made the work of the tea and cotton planter, of the rice and maze, and wheat and barley grower, a credit to him and his posterity.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01

Wr were told not long ago that the season o- active railroad building WAS i9ll over, but the best posted men on foel questions sometimes make mis- taEaz. The Chicago and Northwestern. and t-a Chicago, Burlington and Quincy hare nearly @ score of surveying parties I1 inc field. and nave started on the con- strCa.ial of roads leading out from Ga lena, D-h1que and other points in the northwest There seems to be DO end t0 railroad 5uilding, and the great trunk roads start out almost without a mo- ilar-'5 warning, and build branches for tee1ezs and pieces of road to form con uae1ans which pay them, but would not pay # constructed as independent roads. Iaaas great corporations also build roads 70 hold prospective advantages, or hez- cG rivals from the field, and while t1e-e are no new independent lines be- '2E hullt feeders and extensions of main I-es cont unue to be made throughout the western states. and it IS not likely, after 3, that the building Of railroads another year will materially decrease.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
SATURDAY., DECEMBER l, Is9s
TEAfiFsGTFING

IL has been @ custom to give thanks for bCuutful haryests. and of late years tbe day has been observed by all classes Of citizens. While it would seem that eitizens of cities and towns have little interest in the ganering of ain,and no dcub- there are many who know nothing Of tl1 harvest, nothing about the des- tr2caca hy floods, or the direful effects of drought yet the better informed c.a5sez know that a failure of crops cU-taLs the business of cities, and its G.sa -ous effects are often felt among tie poor Of cities to a greater extent, than a the rural districts where the crops have been destroyed. Farmers and planters, can usually manage to bridge over a year of flood or drought, without suiiering; but the poor of towns a-d cities, who make their living by work, rom day to day, have nothing else tC depend upon, and in most cases nothing Co fall back upon. Thanks Eiviu- iz now observed throughout all the Northern States, and most of the Soutlez States. While the day IS set aside ta give thanks to Almighty God for -lg h9untifal harvesis, the stability Of peace. the order, the growth, the frate--a- feeling, the continued enjoy me4t of civil and religious liberty, all these and coutless other blessings, tLe question arises whether we should s--p here. l very few offer up prayers on LlalzsgiyiDE day; very many do not even go so far, but look upon the day as a El.-. laliday-a day 10 have good tune. and among all classes who are possessed Of means, ends with good d.lrar. This is very well for those who cln alar3 it; they are entitled to it, and have g night to go observe the day. But 1-a =loGII all remember that there are others Err5uEst Us who have no means of providing Thanksgiving dinners. Would I---. ben gracious act for those who .le 4tuuaan.ly able, to make a small contribution to at least one of their neiEla7rs, who may fare but poorly TIt-1ut such assistance? If every man who iz able will hunt up just one such iall-r, and contribute something to ga-aaa the hearts of the poor, he will as The b tier for the act. Let us re- nt=r .hat it is better 70 give, than Co receive. The small expenditure re- g7'7al H-. not detract much from our ezt.--z when we come to die, and in our --s- moments, If may be the means of bringing the blessings Of the poor,7 vEr- H- have with Us always.
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
A WOMAN'S THOUGHT.

''I an SO weary of my home" she cried a, And of l.s endless Ga Ks sO mean and small I long to mlngie with the world O1tside, To drluk from iife's cup the dr'!ps that fsl From heakers others clasp, though glaily
 quaffed. Stake not my tairst. my hands must hold the
 draueht." She feels a little hand sllp into hers, Aud httle fingers ciineInE to her gown. Aud m her heart a tender memory stIrs, or violet eyes with lids by death shut down. And as she lifts toe little hlnderer up, q drink, she cries. 'at least from loves full
 cup.
 Forgive, dear Lord, forgive the foolish speech. For l0v i- all, without it life is naught. Let me but have the blessings Iu my reach. And H1ll ueFerEore compla.r. Of aught. Iife's cup ay hold for women what 1t will Without loves wine she will be thirsty still. And knowing this, how have dared Co cali When love doth make the humhlest toll divine. Iy daily round of duties mean and small: Oh, darling, press your warn, soft Iips Go
 mine
 While l thank God l safe al hone abide. Nor envy dwellers in the world outside
Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-12-01
me Champion Thief.

The Vienna correspondent of The London Globe says: "Last week csr- tain Hungarian countess, well known for her riches and beauty (the same spirited lady who last year seconded her brother iu a dUel, graced with her pres euce the performance lt the Aresu. or summer theatre. On one of her fair fingers my lady wore two splendid dla- moud rings exactly like ench other. During au entr'acte there presented himself lu her box bIg fellow n gOr- geuus Lvary-siX feet Ot ths finest Hun key imaginable. QUoth he, in finest Hungarian, My mistress, Princess p, has sent me to beg of your ladyship the loan 0i one of your rlugs fo, five nm utrs. Her hlghness has observed them from her boy opposite, and IS Very anX- IcGs Go examine one more closely, as sine wishes t0 have one made after the pat term Without an lustaut's hesitation, the countess handed a ring to Jeames, who bowed with respectful dignity and retired. The performance over, the two great ladies meet on the staircase, and the countess begged her friend to keep the ring at her convenience. What ring, my dear5 DeuOuementi IableEU. Tue powdered meniar was 10 hunkey a, all, but a thief, and the ring was gone. The police were iu- formed of the impudeut trick Justice seemed t5 have overtake1 the culprit in a very few strides, for next morning the countess, whilst still en robe-de- chambre, received @ letter informing her that the thief hal been caught and the ring found on his person. Only added the note, 'the man stoutly denies the charge and declares the ring to be his own. To clear mp all doubt. pray come at once Co the police station or send the duplicate ung by bearer To draw the second ring from the finger and iutru-r lt joyiUlly to the messenger "a fine fellow in full police uniform together with a handsome tip for the glorious news, vss the work 0f moment. Only when my Indy an hour later be- took hersei- -siiaut t9 the police station Co recover her Jewels, go slight mistake came Go light Well, my riugs2 l could not come myself the instant | got your letter ~ hat letter, madames De- nouemeHt, Tablebu No. 2, The thief had rlt them both."