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Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The Quijotoa Bonanza is described as one of tho most remarkable freaks of nature to be seen anywhere. An immense reef from 20 to 400 feet high and about 32O feet wide, stands out boldly from the top of high noun tain. It is monument of the great ness of nature in all its majesty, in comparison with which man looks like pigmy. .,
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The sermon last Sunday night at the Methodist Church was admirable, both in matter and manner, and eli cited from those who heard it, expres- sions of hearty approval. The Rev. Mir. George is entitled from his educa- t;on and antecedents to receive from our people warm reception and we trust that they will continue to wei come him and show their appreciation of his eloquence by q regular and large attendance,
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
Preferred Locals.

A fresh supply of cheese, buttes, and eggs at Somerville's. v
 Go to Somerville's for choice candies, candy toys, fresh fruit &c., &c.
 Extra family Tempe flour at D. Henderson's at $5m' cwt.
 All classes of goods at bottom prices at Van Wagenen's
 Taylor X Hatch are the sole agents, in this city for Cyrls Noble's celebra- ted Whistles.
 A new invoice of gentlemen's fur nishing goods at Van Wagenens.
 NOTICE If you want bargain in Iron or Hard Wood, go to Alex. gayaon, Main si rect, Globe. 'as stt .& HatelH slave in their sta tionery departhis Tt, the most varied assortment of thi tl;SaX goods, and standard sta G' tlrs aors ,s h ss' '''''''' ' :
 A new and esG Mt stock of men's hats just receiI at Van Wagensn's.
 A magnificent assortment of Wos- tenholm's cutler 5sssting sEfazers, pocket and shoein Knives, at hSlcl < Hatch's .,r N 5
 Taylor < Hatch have the finest lot of imported and ,mestic wines, whis- kies and brandies ever offered to an Arizona public. They will sell in quantities to suit
 J. Myers & Scfein desire to close all accounts on thei. books, and request those indebted to them to call and settle, without further delay. The remaining stock will be soii at very low prices, for ca.,.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
TERRIroRIALToPICs.
Condensed from Our Exchanges f0
 '.Aiivsr Bclt" Renders.

{ Condensed from Our Exchanges for
 '.kiivSr Belt" Renders.
 Over 2V,00O head of cattle have been
 driven into Southern Arizona during the last three months.
 In Arizona, stock canfeed and fatten on the native grasses during every month of the year.
 There are now six subordinate lodges of the Knights of Pythias in Arizona.
 The Crocker mine, at the Quijotoas, has been sold to P. P. Cunningham of San Francisco, for the handsome sum of$12OOOO.
 Diphtheria has made its appearance at Gila Bend and several deaths have occurred. The recent overflow of the Gila is the probable cause of the ap- pearance of the disease.
 The first volume of the Arizona Re- ports will soon be published, under the supervislono of Chief Justice French. It will contain every opinion rendered by the supreme court of the territory since its organization up to 1884.
 Nosey Kate, and another woman of the town named nnsttte, engaged in cutting affray in Tombstone last Sunday night, in which the latter was carved up in rather an artistic man. ner. Jealousy vas the cause. Kate skipped. @
 The Territorial Prison Commission, says the Sentinel, in its recent session adopted the San Quentin uniform for convicts and the new uniform for officers that has recently been in use on trial. Three new cells were or dered constructed. A standing re- ward of $50 is offered for escaping prisoners.
 ' The supreme court has affirmed the judgment of the district court in the case of Joe Casey, who was sentenced to be hanged in July last for the mur- der of Jailor Holbrook. Thls settles Casey's doom and dashes to pieces his last hope. It will now be necessary to re-sentence him, which will in all probability be done ss the adjourned term of the district court to be held in February.
 Among the territorial items which appeared in the SILVER BELT last week was one stating that E. H. Smith (Fatty) had killed an engineer at Peach Springs. This was mistake. The Champion, published at that place, says: We have seen notices in the Tombstone, Phenix and other pa- pers that E. H. Smith, (Fatty) had been compelled to leave the Territory on account of killing an engineer at Kingman. The report is entirely wlsh0uc iorIuanSsl i':ist e.s.1r-; any difficulty with an ens neer 4 Kingman, or any other place, and ' as not compelled to leave the Terri El,rw on any account. He simply tesA his departure for San Frnfclsco to look after B9siness, as he was doing notlS ing here. We hope ths papers which have published such a rep9xt wl make the proper coi4fiIs.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

M. W. Bremen and family, after an absence of two months in Gotham, and other eastern cities, returned on Sun day last, greatly pleased at finding New Mexico's climate so delightful, compared with the frozen and snow bound north.-S. c. Enterprise.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

If every stockman- in Arizona and New Mexico would advertise his brands, it would save him hundreds of dollars yearly in the return of his sirayed or stolen stock. Every cattle. man in the Territory ought to know the brand of every one in the business This knowledge can only be given by standing advertisement.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The gentleman who placed the chip under the burro's tail which caused it to buck and stand it's rider on his head, is respectfully requested to come to the front and reveal himself, as the recently inverted biped is desirous of making target of him. The burro was not materially injured.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
To Capital Seeking investment.

r OWN THE CONTROLLING INTER- l- est in the two copper claims, with . large amount of high grade copper orc In sight. Plenty of wood and water on the claims. want S35O00 to buy outstanding interests, develop claims and put them in bullion producing condition. l will repay this S35,000 out of the first copper produced, leaving you with one-half interest in two good, developed claims, with good rsduc- yourself by deeds, to claims and all i'm provements until money is paid back, then divide property and go ahead.
 Who wants 40 investigate thie n rccA faitit .s-4--A 2
 Call on or address JOHN D. BURGESS, Dunlap Postoftice, Graham County, Arizo- ma, via Fort Grant. sept e-t
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
The Friends.

MT. R. T. Bentley, member of the estimable community of Quakers at Sandy Springs, Md, says he was seversly affected by rheumatism in his right hand. Mir. Bentley applied St. Jacobs Oil, the great paincure, and by its continued use, in, short time. as completely cured. ,s,
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The effects of A. Ohlig's were dis posed of at auction last Monday. Tom Pascoe officiated as auctioneer. The bidding was spirited and the articles sold at good pr1ees.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Amelia Allen, Charles Schulze, Globe, and w. E. McNeese, Pioneer, are the nanfes of those persons resid- ing in Gila County, who are drawing pensions on account of wounds or dis abilities incurred during the war.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

It is proposed to construct post office building in every town where a postmaster's salary is $1 900 and up- wards. An act of this kind would take in Globe.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Last Thursday morning, at the witching hour of2 o'clock, the shrill crack of a pistol rang out on the chill ly air, in such close proximity to the SILVER BELT office, as to disturb our slumbers, and cause us to so far forget our religious training as to hurl anath- emas on the head of shootist. If people will insist on practicing with pistols, we would respectfully request that they choose some other time and place to indulge in this amusement.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

It is said there are millions of pounds of grain in the Salt river val ley, awaiting purchasers. The lack and cost of transportation locks it up from the Arizona markets.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Territorial Treasurer Butler is pay ing all outstanding warrants against the Territory, and will. after settling all the Territorial indebtedness, save the bonded debt of S250,O0O, have a handsome surplus with which to set tie the current expenses of the Terri tory for 1884. -n
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

A. c. Webster, left Globe this week to take a position with Chas. T. Hay den, of Tempe. MT. w. is steady, industrious young man, and he has the best wishes of the SILVER BELT for success in his new field of labor.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The stage from Prescott to Phenix on the Black canyon route was robbed last Sunday night by one man, two miles north of Giilett. The mail pouches and treasure box were taken.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
Notice.

4 IL THOSE KNOWING THEM A selves indebted to the late firm of Ira Wood, will make immediate settlement A4 the Post Office building, Globe, and ssl further costs.
 have for sale three horses, three mules, two sets of double harness, and one wag- on. For further particulars apply to the undersigned at Pioneer.
 JAS. F. GERALD, dec.29-tf Assignee of Ira Wood.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The young men-those still in their nonage-gave a dancing party last night at Eaton's building, which was largely attended by boys and girls and people of larger growth.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

George A. MeCarter has started new paper at St. Johns, Apache county, called the Apache Chief. It is, according to it's editor, to be de- voted to making money and suppress ing polygamy. H'
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
ROBES FAMILIES.
Our Correspondent biscoarsss on
 Arizona Matters.

Arizona Matters.
 This morning, Jan. Sth, the Hous, committee on Indian affairs organized Day after tomorrow the Senate com mittee has its first regular sitting The bill introduced by Senator Miller of California, to correct the boundary lines of the San Carlosreservation, &c. will go to subcommittee of Western men in each house. Probably Slater of Oregon, in the Senate, and Oury ir the other branch.
 | 1 discovered in the P. o. Depart ment, that Freeman had secured the post office at Tucson. Sometime age c. T. Cornell appeared to have the in. side track, in fact I was given to un. derstand that he would get it; but Freeman had such substantial recon. mendations that his claims could not be overlooked. It is a safe proposi. tion for the departments to appoint a man who is we'll recommended by the local interests among which his work has to be done. '
 Quite number of the readers of the BELT have q deep, interest in the Texas Pacific land grant, and want to give them few 6ope-giying words. I saw Secretary Teller this morning, and asked him the status of the grant. He said it twas altogether;out of his con- trol and in the hands of the United States Congress" I asked him if he thought they would legislate in the interests of the people, and he said, "Yes." Aftera pause he said: q have no hesitation in saying they ought to- A whole host of bills have been in- troduced looking to returning this, as we'll as other lapsed land grants, to the public domain, and it is safe as- sumption that when they come to his department he will recommend their passage. Aya
 Huntington's letters have nailed him in box. Some of the old mem- bers who have listened to the clink of Southern Pacific gold will stand by him, but the new men cannot afford it.
 Secretary Teller, referring to the Deer Creek coal fields, this morning said: "The speculators will have to stand aside in this case, and give the men that found the coal field a chance" Pretty good words, and they were earnestly spoken.
 There is deal of opposition to the further coinage of silver dollars. If it is stopped, and German silver comes into the country free, it is simple conundrum-What IS to become of silver mining? If, in addition to that, the free-traders put the copper mines of the country on level with English -aaA.--1s-a. a.sa- -1'.;l;>..-1.-----4-.>--.S.-4s--- great sources of wealth in Arizona will be knocked higher than Gilroy's kite.
 Thursday morning next, the Public Lands committed listen to arguments for and against the confirmation or the Texas Pacific grant. This even ing's Star says that: "Messrs. Harris, George and Robb. the latter of Arizo- na, will appear in behalf of the rail road" An Arizonan speaking in favor of Huntington s,big steal, would be an anomaly. MT. k6bb's talking will be for thsaeople, and against the South
 gE&Sston is ice-locked. No sound re heard on the river; no rat tie of cdfdage or row-lock; no shout of sailor, or merry laugh of swimmer, or screech of steamers whistle-"All's quiet upon the Potomac D. R.
 Washington, Jan.
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Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

A serious railroad accident occurred on the Southern Pacific, eight miles from Lordsburg, last Monday. The west bound emigrant train was run into by special, also west bound. Nine persons were injured, but none fatally.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
SCIENTIFIC IMPORTATION.

In this age of. progress people are oon- stantly searching for something new whether it be in the domain of domestic in- dustry, or in the wider field of science. Twenty learned scientists have experi- mented long and carefully with a new dis duced from their observations that it Is the greatest remedy for Rheumatisp G0ut and Neuralgia ever known. Its success has been certain in every case. lN
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The SILVER BELT, is the county off, cial paper of Gila, the contract having been awarded it, at the last meeting of the board of supervisors.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

NThe settlers in Tonto Basin and along the Verde are agitating the establishment of mail route between Globe and Flagstaff.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Paymaster Smyth, U. s. A., was at San Carlos this week and paid the troops and Indian scouts stationed there. About $6,OOO was disbursed.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Hugh J. Brawley, who was the first foreman of the Chronicle of this place, is now editor of the Tombstone Repub- lican.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Mir. Rolf has taken charge of the A. M. B. R. R. property at the tunnel on behalf of the Construction Company.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The subject of Rev. w. Georges sermon on Sunday evening next: "rhe Knowledge of His name."
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Dan Stevens, superintendent of the Arizona < Texas Stage Company, paid Globe a visit this week.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Abe Henderson returned from a business trip to, the Bay City, last Monday.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Milton Sage ex-chief of scouts at San Carlos, died on the 18th inst. at Fort Bowie, of pneumonia.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Dr. Cook delivered a lecture Fri day afternoon to the pupils of the public school.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Mir. Peters, business manager for MT. c. T. Hayden, visited Globe this week on business trip.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Henry B. Paine was elected U. 5. senator from Ohio, last Tuesday, with out opposition. -s
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

It is forty-two degrees below zero in Dakota. No wonder she wants to come into the Union.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

See notice of administrators sale in this issue. c} 5Stsi.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

,Thos. Fitch, the silver tongued orator, will locate in Deming, and form a copartnership. with Murat MastcrSon in the practice of law,
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
Treas,urer's Notice.

GLOBE. 4. T., Dec. 29, 1883 ,, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT N there are funds in the Treasury to pay all outstanding warrants and that inter est on the same will cease from this date.
 D. B. LACEY,
 County Treasurer. Bye. s. VAN WAGENEN, Deputy.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Col. George E. White is sick and confined to his room.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
once Hours of Globe San Carlos TeIc. graph Company.

|, From to HAS a. m, 12:45 to 4p. m., and 7toop.m. Sunday hours-s to 10 a. m. and to s D. m. . Night-rate messages must be handed in before s:20 D. m. to insure prompt trans mission over w. U. lines.
 I'M ALLISON, Operator.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

.g- 4 good doubic Eeated burl>- board far ,alc; oi Will tylde for hghi spring wagon, FR{I', HhMuos,
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

w. H. Duryea although still con- fined to his room is, decidedly inns proved. %&t '.'
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Patrick Shanley, ofcMoMillen was in Globe this week. a ,fs>
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
LOCAL NEWS.

Work has been resumed on the Gypsy mine.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Fisk, Walbridge& Co. have received from the Supreme Lodge of A. 0. U, w. warrant No. 755 for $2,O0O in pay Inent of benefi ciary certificate No. AS, issued to A. Douglas Skinner, Silver Wreath Lodge No. 9 A. o. U. w., who died April 2o, 1883. This is the first death among the members of Silver Weath Lodge. The certificate was in favor of James Skinner, Dundee, Scot. land, brother ofA. Douglas Skinner.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The delinquent list will be pub lished next week.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Jesse Young who has been sick for several days issslowly 'conyalescing,
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

YNHE SILVER BELT Is kept on file at 1 K. C. Dakes Advertising Agency, 65 Merchants Exchange, San Francisco, Cal, where contracts for advertising can be made for 1t. *
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

A correspondent of the Champion, writing from Flagstaff, says, it is learned from trustworthy source that Gen. A. A. MacDonell, vice-presi- dent, of the A. M. B. R. R., will arrive at that place in few days, and that it is confidently expected that the work of construction will begin in a few days. ,ss s.oisf
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19
LETTER LIST.

List of Letters remaining in Post Offlce at Globe, Arizona, for the week ending January IA a2S4
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

BAPTIST CHURCH NoTIcE.-Preaching Sunday, at 10:S0 a. m. and 7:S0 D. m. Sun day School at 11:S0 a. m. Prayer meeting at private residence Thursday 7:30 p. m.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

The following historical books per taiping to Arizona, have been pub liMed: The 0atman Narrative, Hin tons Hand Book, Ross Browns Apache Land. Hodges Arizona As It Is, Cremony's Narrative, and Han- ilton's Resources.
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

Fer sale by pr. s, C Tl"ihsnan and oil leadiu,; bruggists.
 uprij i. y
Arizona silver belt., 1884-01-19

$Sston is ice-locked. No sound Ire heard on the river; no rat tie of cdfdage or row-lock; no shout of sailor, or merry laugh of swimmer, or screech of steamers whistle-"All's s quiet upon the Potomac" D. R. Washington, Jan.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-20
Taxable Lands.

The REFLECTOR, through the kind
ness of County Clerk Warning, is able
this week to give a list by townships OF
all lands which have become subject TO
taxation between March l, 1888, and
March l. 1884. The total number OF
acres to be added to the tax roll IS 100,
which embraces railroad, homestead,
school and agricultural college lands.
The railroad lands number about ZOO
acres. and the successful efforts made
bv Congressman John a. Anderson to
force the railroad to patent its lands can
now be felt and appreciated. The land
is distributed among the several town
ships as follows: Flora, 95l acres; VIII
lowdale, $50 acres; Lincoln, $50 acres;
Garfield, $50 acres; Wheatland, SO acres;
Holland, so acres; Cheever, 29o acres;
Buckeye, 100 acres; Newbern 24O acres;
Jefferson, 12O acres; Banner, GAO acres;
sherman, $40 acres; Hayes, $50 acres;
Center, 62I acres; Ridge, 24O acres;
Hope, IS acres; Fragrant Hill, 22S acres;
Noble, 924 acres;. Liberty, 400 acres;
Union, $40 acres.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-20
Cattle Men of Dickinson.

A meeting of the stock men of Dick
inson county was held in the Court
House at Abilene, Monday afternoon,
to take some action in regard to the
foot and mouth disease now existing
among the cattle of WOOdsOn and other
counties. DR.. o. F. Serl, of Solomon,
was chosen president, and G. w. King,
secretary. Y. Blevins, DR.. E. L. HaZ-
lett and F. V. Close were appointed a
committee by the Chair to draw up
set of resolutions. and the following
were presented and adopted:
PREAMBLL--The plague, known a. the foot and
mouth disease, which has broken out among the
herds Of Woodson and other counties and which is
attracting so much attention throughout the State,
is viewed with great alarm by the cattle men OF
Dickinson Co.. and the cattle men Of said county
in convention assembled this day, do hereby en-
dorse the action Of Gov Click in calling an extra
session Of the legislature for the purpose ofpassing
some law to prevent the further spread Of the d.
sease. And further be it
Resolved That we, cattle men Of this county,
should organize permanently 10 prevent the intro
duction OF all epidemic diseases of domestic ami
mails in county and to further the interests Of
the cattle business. And further be II
Resolved, That the legislature establish qusran-
tine sufficiently large 10 embrace the infected dis
trct and that said quarantine be rig1dly enforced.
And be il further
Resolved, That in the judgment Of this oonven-
ton all diseased and infected domestic animals
within the quarantine should be killed and the
premises occupied by the same properly disinfect-
ed And further belt
Resolved That we instruct our members Of the
legislature TO vote for appropriation which shall
be sufficiently large TO fully reimburse Owners Of
said domestic animals and property 20 destroyed
y. BLEvINs,
+. V. CLOSE,
| EDv. E. HAsLETT, NJ. ID.
On motion. the Chair appointed \
Blevins, f. V. Close and Mr.. HuntoOr
a committee to go to Topeka for thu
purpose of assisting our representative
in passing a stringent quarantine law.
On permanent organization, Mayor II
| II. Floyd was elected president and G
King, secretary.
| The convention adjourned to NEE
next Saturdaywhen a complete organ
ization will be perfected.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-20

Mr.. Patrick Sheeran has added his
second addition to the city of Chapman.
The second addition is composed of for
ty large and desirable lots, and with be-
coming loyalty and in graceful recOgni-
ton of the best Executive Kansas ever
had. Mr.. Sheeran has named the princi-
pie street 'Glick Avenue" Our excel
lent Governor is not only being en-
balmed in the hearts of his friends, but
a great and prosperous Commonwealth
insists on perpetuating his name in
more substantial and lasting manner.
Chapman is good for thousand years,
and sGlick Avenue will exist longer
than the marble of the monuments
which shall be raised in memory of the
present generation.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1884-03-20
Purely Personal.

W. s. Stambaugh has returned home
from an extended business trip to Vir-
ginia.
DIR. o. f. Serl. of Solomon City, was
a welcome caller at the REFLECTOR
sanctum last Monday.
Mrs. F. C. Bush. of Peabody. Kans..
is visiting in this city. She is the guest
of her friend. Mrs. II. III. Hazlett.
Mr.. D'Huv. il. has arrived home
from Philadelphia. where he had been
attending a pharmaceutical school.
Mr.. John Kramer, after prolonged
spell of sickness, was on the streets last
week shaking hands with his many
friends.
Mrs. Richard Waring was taken sud-
denly and severely i'll last Thursday,
but we are glad to state that she is fast
recovering her health.
Mr.. J. C. Michaelreturned last Thurs
dav evening from an extended visit to
his folks and friends in Maryland. He
reports rapid Improvements in that sec
ton of country.
DR.. Bowers left on Tuesday night to
meet his daughter, Mrs. Harris, of st.
Iouis. in Kansas City. Mrs. Harris
will make an extended visit with her
father in Abilene.
Mr.. ard Mrs. Ed. Trask, Of Illinois,
and Mr.. Isaac Forbes, of Harper county,
attended the funeral OF Mrs. Cortena
Trask last Sunday. Mrs. Trask is a
sister and Mr.. Forbes a brother of the
deceased. Mr.. Trask has fine farm in
this county, on which he is having cree
ted a $500 house.