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Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

THE Phoenix and Maricopa rai!> road company propose to bind them~ selves in any business-like manner that the county may ask as an assur> ance of their ability to build the road and maintain rates in favor of the valley, even to the extent of agreeing that the road shall revert to the county if they do not do as they a gree,
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

PEOPLE intending to settle in the Salt river valley should move in here in the fall, not later than Sep tember, in order to get in crops and plant trees during the winter. The usual spring time moving here don't work for ill that case the settler can expect no returns from his lands until a year from the next harvest. except possibly pumpkins and watermelons.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

ST. JOHNS recently held a large mass meeting and strong petition from citizens of both political par> ties was sent up to Washington. ask ing that Chief Justice Sumner How ard be retained in the Judiciary of of this Territory on the change in the administration. The sentiments of law-abiding citizens everywhere in the Territory are to the same effect. The removal of Chief Justice
 Howard at any time within the next
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

ENGLAND is making levies for troops and preparing to ''conquor Egypt" The old lady has discover ed that she is not fighting lot of breech clouted barbarians, but armed, well>fed, well>officered fanatics, the worst enemy in the world to subdue.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

THE salary bill concerning county officers will be pretty rough on the officials of Maricopa county. The net profits of the Sheriff s office will be reduced to $62O and of the Re corder's office to $7OO, calculating on last years basis.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

THE object of the visit of railroad authorities to New Orleans, says the Calk, is to make arrangements for a steamship llne to carry grain from New Orleans to Europe.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

THE people at large of the county want a railroad somewhere. Of course there is choice, but if one line be impracticable for the time beng, they want some line that can be built and built soon.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

ToM WEEDIN IS working on his pet bill concerning freights. A copy of the bill before us lays down the law to railroads in unmistakab'e farme
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

.RPAh1AN rights are public ess says an eminent writer on
 et of water distribution
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

THE legislature is evidently either moving cautiously or the big plums are being thoroughly matured be- fore they shall be presented for dis seetlen.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

WE learn that the principal Dem> ocratic demagogue in the Territory IS announcing himself as candi- date for Secretary of Arizona.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26
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Der of petitions and sub lists flying around to-day Fhat there is business ahead ious lines.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26
TELEcRAPHlc. <.
COUNCIL.

PRESCOTT. Feb. 24-Council met at Il o'clock with President Ainswcrth in the chair. All members present except Todd, who is absent on leave.
 Stevens introduced bill to create county courts; referred to the com mittee on Judiciary.
 Weedin introduced a bill author> izing the board of supervisors of Pima county to grade and keep in good condition the streets of Flor ence; referred to the committee on Judiciary.
 Leatherwood introduced a bill to permanently locate the capital at Tucson.
 A message was received from the Governor saying that he had signed bill licensing commercial travellers.
 The bill to exempt growing crops from taxation came back from the House amended by the insertion of the original clause, which distinctly prohibits the assessor from assessing growing crops. The Council struck out this clause and inserted a provi- sion that the crops should be consid> cred a part and. parcel of the land. To this the House refused tu agree. Quite a debate sprung up on motion to concur in the House amendment. Weedin favored, and Stewart and Stevens opposed it; by vote of 8 to 8 the Council refused to concur.
 The bill to prevent discrimination in freights is in the hands of the committee on Corporations. Report will not be favorable butt bill may pass.
 HOUSE.
 House met at II o'clock with Speaker Rollins in the chair. The heads of most members looked somewhat enlarged after celebrating the birthday of the father of hIs country, but as general thing they braced up in good shape. @
 Purdy rose to a question of priv ilege and created a genuine sensae ton by declaring that lobbyists on the floor of the House were becom> ing so numerous that they were a nuisance and should be fired out Hunter introduced a memorial that no alien corporation should be allowed to purchase large tracts of land in Arizona.
 The Council bill rescribing the duties of Attorney General and fix ing his salary at S1,S00 per annum. passed.
 Adjourned till 3 p. m.
 The Asylum bill will probably pass the Council, the appropriation being reduced to $50,000.
 Prescott had another railroad meeting yesterday at the courthouse and unanimously resolved that a railroad was a necessity, even if it cost $50,00O per mile.
 There have been only two fights in the last twenty-four hours.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

by saying that ht should record his vote against the 5ill. Franklin sup ported the bill saying he did not blame Purdy for opposing the bill, as probably he owed his office to the railroad vote. This brought Purdy to his feet who denled the imputa- tion caused by Franklin in vehe- ment manner. Much bitter talk was indulged in by several members and after long debate the blll passe; 1e for and against. Those voting against the bill were Aram, Purdy, Porter, Sias and Rollins.
 Bill 10 regulate stock breeding passed.
 Browns bill to prevent and pun ish bribery at elections passed. Council bill to regulate ownership of real property ithin the Territory pesscd. Ruggles, in explaining his vote on the bill, sad that he was systematically opposed to this'light> l enlng leglslatlon, ne should vote no.
 The Council bill in regard to special and general elections passed.
 The bill to fund the indebtedness of Mojave county rassed,
 The House has been in session longer to>day than at any other time since organization. A large amount of work is being done.
 Friends of the Determination bill are jubllant over their success but It is claimed that the bill will be nailed to the rugged wood in the | Council
 A resolution has been offered for | adjournment March 18th.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26
COUNCIL.

PRESCOTT, Feb. 25-The Council met at II a. m., President Ainsworth in the chair
 Minutes of yesterdays session read and ap prove d.
 Ainsworth introduced a bill for the construction of railroad in Ya- vapai. The bill provides for the payment of $3,O0O per mile for a narrow gauge road or $4,000 for a standard gauge.
 Harwood introduced a bill aus thorizing firms in Tom bstone to organize a fire association.
 Leatherwood introduced the fol> lowing bills: To define the crime of larceny; to permanently locate the Territorial capital at Tucson, May 1, 1885; also q bill 10 prohibit Mexican feasts in the Territory and providing that any person holding any such feast shall be liable to arrest and prosecution and fine of $500, also Imprisonment.
 The House bill authorizing the city of Prescott to increase taxation fifty cents on $100 passed.
 Franklin's anti>lnsolvent act of 1885 passed.
 The bill prohibiting sale of liquor on election days referred to Judi ciary Committee.
 The Council transacted but little other business and adjourned.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

Life PreserveF. If you are losing your grip on life try .sMell's Health Renewer." Goes
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26

Population of Phoenix, 4.OOO
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26
GREAT RAILROAD p1sAsTER

adjournment March 18th.
 GREAT RAILROAD DISAsTER.
 WASHINGTON, Feb. 23-In addis ton 10 the terrible railroad disaster last Friday the following is reported: When the collision on the Virginia Midland railroad occurred the safe of the express car had been opened shortly before the accident and the flames made so much headway, that the express agent ceuld not close it. The contents which were burned came from New Orleans, Mobile and other points in the south and destined for Washington, New York and other eastern cities. These pouches were known to have con- tained money and other valuables, but to what amount cannot be yet ascertalned; the fire also destroyed one hundred sacks of ordinary mail matter, heavy miscellaneous mail and registered letters taken up for delivery along the line which were not inclosed in the pouches. On account of the way bills having been burned, 1t cannot be told just how much money was in the safe but it is estimated all the way from $75, ,000 to $150,000; about bushel of silver dollars was taken out of the wreck, being badly burned and many more were melted together in 2 solid chulck. Tho postal officials say the collision caused the largest loss of mail matter of which there Is ary record in the department. The fire which resulted from the collision destroyed thirteen through register ed mail pouches, the lost is supposed to have come from Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi and others of the southern states. It is impossible as yet to tell where the blame for the disaster rests as all wha could throw any light on the matter were either killed or so badly injured that facts cannot be ascertained.
 A LARGE FIRE AND HEAVY LOS IFS.
 NEW RUTLAND, Conn.,, Feb. 23- At three o'clock this morning fire was discovered in the livery stable of Baily 6 Butting, situated near Main street, It gained such heads way, that three occupants of the stables barely escaped with their lives while fourth was burned to death. The fire spread to wooden block of buildings on Church street occupied as shops and several tene- ment got beyond the control of the f1remen. The fire spread from Main to Church street. Some merchants saved a part of their goods, but most of them lost everything. The cen- tral block, large four story brick, was also destroyed. Loss $200, 900; insurance $125.OO0.
Weekly Phoenix herald., 1885-02-26
HOUSE

The House met at II q. m., Speaker
 Rollins in the chair.
 Percy introduced memorial ask
 ing the establishment of mounted police along the Mexican border Passed.
 Cornell introduced a bill fixing fees Of doctors and lawyers when detaining cases professionally. This bill gave rise to hot words. Frank lin offered an amendment that the price of whiskey be reduced to five cents a drink. Purdy offered an amendment that all tradesmen wages be subject to legislation and thelr prices fixed.
 Hunter introduced a bill to create the county of Sierra Bonita. This bill goes to committee on county boundaries
 linus introduced bill to provide for drainage of mines.
 Porter's bin for the appointment of commissioners for revision of the code, provides for the appointment of three commissioners. $3,000 each, and secretary at $500.
 Councils polygamy bigamy bill came up. Watkins moved to insert the word adultery, saying that while medicine was being distributed, it might be well to let some of the members of the house have dose. Lost. Bill passed.
 The bill 10 provide for filling Va caneies in office of Probate Judge makes the appointment of Probate Judge by the District Attorney, Treasurer and chairman of Board of Supervisors of each county, passed.
 The bill making the clerk board of supervisors elective and salary $500 per annum, placing bonds at $1,OOO, passed.
 Porter's bill paying c. A. Luke for services as commissioner to the Vienna exposition was made d special order for this afternoon.
 Bill providing for trial of offenses by information without the action of grand jury passed.
 Armstrong and Franklin's anti discrimination bil! came up and gave rise to long debate. Purdy arose md said that he should vote against he bill, as he did not think it would | De of any benefit 10 the people in its
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
Heaven Was With Him.
New York Tribune.

Il was ia Custer city three years
ago, and as dead broke as a skinned
off, +" he said, as the boys pumped
him TO tell how he got such scar on
his face.
"No, sir, I hadn't a blessed nickel,
and [ didn't know human being in
that town. There was no work, no
way to get out, and [ leaned against
dead wall and wondered how much
my revolver would sell for, and which
way [ should head if I had $40 Tell
you, gents, [ was feeling powerful
blue when Hope cum scQoting around
the cornor pat me on the back and
give me q boost. Il you remember,
the poet says it's always the darkest
afore dawn, and somebody has written
that Providence never goes back on a
man who means to do the sQuar'
thing"
who was Hope2" asked one.
She was female-a woman.
don't remember whether she was as
purity as an angel or as homely as a
Digger squaw. She flew up to nae
and says, says she:
DO [ address q gentleman
MADAM you haven't made any
mistake
"'Have you got sand7'
" Tons of it, madam
And do you want to make $50?'
says she.
eff I don't, then an Injin never
hankered after scalps, says l.
with that she puts five ten-dollar
bills In my paw. walks me to the corr
ner, and pinting up the street to the
st. Louis Red Front saloon, contin-
ues:
'''He is in there! Go and shoot
hing
"'Who might it be, ma'amr
my husband He's brute and
tyrant. He's just run noe outdoors at
the muzzle OF revolverl He's big
redfaced fellow with broken nose.
Go, and may heaven be with you
'Certingly, ma'am, certingly, says
I, and makes bee line for the Red
Front.
''The tyrannical husband was pre-
pared for me. When he was within
hundred feet of me, he takes a dead
squint on me and pops off his gun.
The bullet rips open my cheek, as this
ERE scar makes affidavy. ! was whirl-
ed around aud sent to grass, but I
whips over on my stomach, gets a
quick sight on him, and before he
could sQuint agin he was my meat
That ERE woman's appeal to heaven
was answered"
''Kll HIM at once?"
''As dead as this ERE curostunl He
never kicked around or mussed up the
saloon bit. The injoored wife climb
ed over him and took possession, the
coroner came to conduct the funeral
and chap with q lot Of sticking>plas-
ter fixed up my hurt and said Clusters
myself"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
Victory at Last.
Detroit Fress Press.

He had a weed on his hat-a very
fresh one-and yet he WAS smiling
and rubbing his hands and apparent-
ly feeling so jovial that nobody on
the Car could quite make out how to
take him.
WELL" he fsally said, as he turns
ed to an acquaintance, Give bought
i'll"
"Nhat9"
1.-THE paint"
What paint?"
"Why, for my house, of course.
I've lived in that house eighteen
years, and it's never been painted.
Every body has noticed how shabby it
always looked; but I couldn't help it.
yea know"
Couldn't you paint it at any
time9"
mo. When it was finished I want
ed to paint it brown and trim it with
alajender. My wife wanted it yaller,
with green trimmings. Neither of us
would cave, and SO the house was
never painted"
and now?'
"She died about two weeks ago." he
whispered. Il went down this morn
ing and ordered the brown paint and
maender celors. Yaller with green
trimmings has passed from this earth
~ sphere, and brown with majaRder
trimmings Is still on deck"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

that this was to get him out of the way and put
it in the power of the president to call as his sue
cessor TO Washington some officer upon whom
he could rely, replied if the appointment was a.
diplomatic one, he declined it, if it was military
one,
HE REFUSED TO OBEY
because the ge neral of the army couldn't be or
6ered to a fore ign country with which we are at
peace The interview was a stormy one but the
subject was dropped ard one day the general
was sent west on a tour of inspection. He knew
that Gen Sherman was 10 be his successor and
in him he had absolute confidence. The out
spoken oy atty of that great soldier prevented
the project ever being revived
1t is at this date needless TO speculate upon
what might have happened had Gen Grant act
lively assisted or paSSivcly obey ed the president
No one doubts the courage and obStinancy of
Andrew johnson and only a man of equal firm
hess and determination could have prevented a
most caamitouS strife at the most critical period
of the reconstruction of the republic
Yours very truly,
CHAUNCY NJ. DEPEw.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
DEPEw's STATEMENTS DISPUTED,

New YORK, Oct. "a "A Washington
special says the statements of Mr..
Chauncey Depew as to the relation
between Gen. Grant and President
Johnson have been read with great
interest by Col. Moore, Andrew John
sons stenOgraphic secretary, now
cashier of the Metropolitan bank of
this city. COL Moore says that ia his
opinion Gen. Grant rested under a
radical misrepresentation as to the es-
sentiaI points in Depew's statement:
LIST. The trip to Mexico; %. Johnson'S
relation to the southern aristoeracv.
AS to the trip TO Mexico, Col.
Moore turned to the stenographic
notes, now in his possession, of the
correspondence between President
Johnson and Gen. Grant upon that
subject, and he says that these notes
snow that Johnson, IN rendering this
mission to Mexico, or whatever it was,
10 Gen. Grant, stated that the latter
would not be required 70 be absent
from Washington longer than during
the meeting of congress. This, Col.
Moote said, effectually disposes of this
part of the story.
AS TO the charge Of JohnSon's asso.
citation with the southern anStocracy,
Colonel Moore says that from his per>
SOnal conversation no man could be
freer from such accusations, and that
he was emphatically a man of the
people, and that his whole course in
the white house reputed this charge.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
LOVES In THE CALENDAR
ROBERT UNDERWOOD JOHNSON.

When chinks in Aprii's windy dome
Let through day of June.
And foot and thought inclined to roam,
At every sounds tune;
When nature fills a fuller up,
And hides with green the gray
Then, lover, pluck your courage up
To try your fate in May.
Though proud she was as sunset clad
In Autumn's fruity shades.
Love too is proud and brings (gay ladD
Humility to maids.
Scorn not from natures mood to learn,
Take counsel of the day.
Since naughty skies to tender turn
Go try your fate in May.
Though cold she seemed as pearly light
Adown December ewes,
And stern as night when March winds smite
The beech's lingering leaves;
Yet Love hath seasons like the year,
And grave will turn to gay
Then, lover, listen not to fear,
But try your fate in May.
And you whose art it is to hide
The constant love you feel:
Beware. lest ov, rmuch of pride
Your happiness shall steal.
No longer pout, for May is here
And hearts viii have their way;
Loves in the calendar, my dear,
So yield to fate in May.
The Century
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
Strictly a Feminine Custom.
Louisville Courier-Journal

Some one writes to the the St. Louis
Republican: I'm your paper of the
26h ult. is a picture of the statue
Star of the West" a woman shading
he, eyes with her hand. It is not
true to nature. A woman always
shades her eyes by turning her hand
ovsr-palm upward-so that the back
will not sunburn. During the civil
wa, woman in the army in male at
tire was discovered by this gesture"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
A Child's Pretty Thought.
Harper's Bazaar.

Harpers Bazaar.
Seven>year- old julie (thoughtfully)
DO you know, mamma, what makes
the trees sigh sometimes?
Mother-It's only the breeze, dearie,
son, no, mamma, that's not it."
mot the breeze2"
s'No, mamma. It's because the
trees are lonesome for the birds to
come home"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
Texas Court Scene.
Texas Siftings.

Prosecuting Attorney to prisoner
What provocation, Mr.. Smith, had
you for shooting the deceased?
P;-isoner-He called me Mr.. Smith
instead of calling me Colonel Smith.
That's why.
During the subsequent proceedings
Mr.. Smith was referred to as General
Smith.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

one fellow in particular [ noticed-a
ragged fellow, bcggar took him to
be-whoreally worked splendidly and
ia way that ought to have made
many of those whose daily bread de-
pended on the existence of the mill
ashamed of themselves.
What between the apathy of those
lazy scoundrels generally and want
OF water, 1t was soon plain that the
sheds which were On fire could not be
saved, and that what we had to look
to was the mill itself. The Danger of
the main building was increasing
every moment, for the fire was begin
ming to make Its way along the shin
gled roof of which | spoke.
could see what had to be done
those shingles had to be stripped off.
l had Ladder reared against the
building and called for volunteers to
mount it. The height of that roof
from the ground was considerable,
and the fire was every moment getting
more and more hold upon it. To strip
off the shingles would be a hard job,
and hot one, and it is not to be de
MED, dangerous one. Not one of
those cold blooded rascals who had
eaten our bread for years would come
forward. l stood at the foot of the
ladder and told them I was going up
myself. I offered twenty roubles- to
any man who would help me. But
it was Of no use.
Just when I was about to mount
alone the ragged stranger-fellow,
II had laf >b
SO vigorously, came running up. He
had been too busy in another place to
know what was going forward sooner.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

II Cannon Ball Greek, D. T., are
millions of curious stones rounded by
the wear of the water so that they look
like bombs. Some of these cannon
shol from natures foundry would
weigh q ton.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29
COL. GRANTS REPLY.

Year MI. DepeW:-
am in receipt of your letter, and thank you
for your response to my request. l have read
your account with great interest It is substau-
tally correct, and / have been able TO verify the
facts from documents letters and personal recol-
lectons. Yours very truly.
FRED d. GRANT
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

SOME UNKONwN FACTS MADE PUBLIC.
NEW YORK. Oct. 23-Hon. Chaun CIV
M. Depew mas furnished to the press
the following open letter to Col. T.
D. Grant:
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1885-10-29

The Burlington county, N. j.,
cranberry crop will aggregate $4,000
bushels.