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The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
UNJUST.

The President has again exercised his perogative by vetolng several pen sion bills. His statesmanship(?) is great. If he would pay little more attention to some of the steals, called "ior the improvement of rivers and harbors, particularly around and in his own state, he would escape some of the just censure he is now receiv. ing on account of his fippant ignor ance. The man who during the dark days of the rebellion, hired a man to do his fighting and remained safe in Buffalo, should not be quite so pre- vious, in trying to deprive the wld- ows ot Union soldiers, and the main ed and helpless old veterans of the late war out of the few dollars pel month which Congress has declared belongs to them.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

THE President would Ike 10 be very funny over the dangers that cavalry men were Tn from the pomn-lS of theIr saddles. If we remember alright he never made an effort, during the war, to find out how really dangerous the pommel of a cavalry saddle might be National Tribune. If we remem Der correctly he was holding down a big office chair in Buffalo, hundreds of miles from the scene of danger, dur ing the war.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

"YoU may have all the stars in g nail keg, hang the ocean on rail fence to dry, put the sky in gourd 10 soak, unbuckle the belly-band oi eternity and let the sun and moon out but never delude yourself with the idea that you can escape the other sid, of purgatory unless you pay for your newspaper. "-Ex,
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
praacatt's Railroad.

T. S. Bullock, Vice-Pfesident and General Manager of ,he'Prescott and Arizona Central Railroad, was In town this week on business connected wit h his enterprise, A CHAMPION re- porter interviewed MT. Bullock and elicited the following: At the present time there are about 100 men employ ed in grading the line. This force will be increased whenever necessary. Twenty miles of steel rails are at the Prescott junction and ten miles more of rails are on the road. lies and bridge lumber are being turned out as fast as possible, and some 3o,ooo ties are ready now for shipment to Chino. The road will be 72 miles in length, and when track laying commences, It is to be pushed at the rate of half mile per day until completed. A
 narrow gauge will be constructed at an carly day to Jerome from some point on the main line, and the United Verde Copper company will resume work on their mines at that town. This means new and prosper, ous era for Prescott and Yavapai county. With the completion of the above road, miners and stockmen will be enabled to shi p their ores and stock at living rates and secure to them selves remuneration for their indus try and energy. The people of Pres colt are to be congratulated on their pluck and perseverance, in working so consistently for a railroad, and MT. Bullock certainly deserves the thanks of the inhabitants of the capital city for the energy, determination and courage he has exhl oited in the face of so many obstacles.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
DELEGATE BEANS PENSION BILL

The following is the full text of the bill introduced by Delegate Bean in the House of Representatives, June 14, 1886, providing tor granting pen sions to persons injured in conflict with Indians;
 "Be it enacted by the. Senate and House of Representatives of the United States in Congress assembled, That any person who may have been or shall hereafter be disabled by wounds or injuries received in any hostilitles, whether serving for the time being as member of any state or territorial militia, or as temporary yolunteerto repel an attack of Indians upon the whites or in any other man ner of Indian warfare, shall, upon making proper application, be entl- tied to be placed on the pension list or roll, subject to the provisi ons of the pension laws.
 SECTION 2. That the widow and children of the persons named in the first section of this act shall be enti- tied to pension in the same manner and on the same terms and conditions as pensions are now granted to wid- Ows and children of deceased enlisted men who served in the military ser. vice of the United States"
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
ARIZONAINSANE ASYLUM.

The Arizona Territorial Insane Asylum located two miles from Phenix, has been finished by the contractors, aud accepted by the Board of Directors. It IS said to be a magnificent structure, consisting of main building, hfty-four by one hundred, and two wings fifty. y.eight by one hundred anl two, capable of accommodating two hundred and eighty-four patients. It's cost wa, s69,ooo, and is said to be one of the finest building of its kind on the Pacific coast.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

Monday night, July 5th, fire broke out in an opium den in Dem ing, N. M., and nearly the whole town was destroyed. A high wind prevailed, and nothing could be done to stay the flames, Loss, sI5o, 900; insurance, S22, ,ooo.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

THE latest reports as regards the Apaches is to the effect that all of the hostiles have been driven from Ari- zona into Mexico and are bring vigor- ously pursued by our own troops and also by those of Mexico.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
NOTICE.

The merchants of Flagstaff have decided to close their places of busi ness on Sunday. Stores in the future will be closed at To a m. and remain closed until Monday morning. Post officewIll b. open rom SIX till seven ?. n, u
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

For three day this week we have had occasional showers, just enough to lay the dust, which we hope, are the forerunners of our regular summer downpours so grateful to the farmer and ranchman. The batter of the rain upon the roof was music to our ears while it lasted Give us some more.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

At Nogales several cars loaded with mining machinery, and car load of lard, all for Sonora, were destroyed by fire, July 3rd. At one time the whole town was in danger. Sparks from switch engine were the cause.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

THE Knights oi Labor, in Chicago have voted to expel Anarchists from their organization and make them in . eligible to membership. More good sense.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
Stockmen Attention 1!

The undersigned have for sale, at their ranch, three car loads of bulls. Galloways and Herefords, which will be sold cheap for cash or good note,
 u LQcKETT BRoS,
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

The academy of music, the Goad and McClintock blocks and several other houses were burned down July 9th at Denver, Colo. Tim Enright, a saloon roustabout, went to bed drunk and was burned 10 death.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

THE Territorial Insane Asylum at Phenix IS reported to be completed and ready for occupancy. All who have seen it pronounce it fine build ing and a credit to the commissioners
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10
FIRES.

More than half the business portion of Bishee was destroyed by fire on the morning of July 3rd. IL IS supposed to have been caused by a defective Hue. There was but small insurance
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

JUDGE JOHN C. SHIELDS has again been nominated by the President for the position of Chief Justlce of Ari- Zona.
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

All debts and accvu ., due the olj ii n will be coiiec,ed ia4 al olls aIt ..- .lnts due by said old hrln wlll b: pali py tn: m derslgnej b. A MURPHY.
 FLAGSTAFF, ARlz., July 5, 1850. jod
The Arizona champion., 1886-07-10

The busine's hef-t je,re cirrie l O b. the old firm wl.l be clntinu d II a.stn. pi zee and under t.le nE nl: Jf
 b. \ MURPHY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
Saw Him Drowned in a Dream

Mr.. Geo. w. Harrison, who left his
home in Pctersville, Frederick coun-
ty, ON last Thursday morning, and
who was drowned near Harper's Fer
ry. reported in the Globe, promised
his wife before leaving home that he
would not, under singular circum-
stances, go to Harper's Ferry. His
wife asked him not to go as she was
afraid he might be drowned in tho
high water. He laughed at the idea,
when she told him of a dream she had
the night before. The vision told
her that her husband had gone to
Harper's Ferry and was brought home
drowned. He then promised her that
he would not 90 farther than Knox
vile. After attending to some bus
mess at Knoxville and chatting with
a number of the citizens. he conclud-
ed to go to Harper's Ferry. What
followed is well known. Those who
have faith in dreams will have sufficient
in this to strengthen their belief that
the future is forctold in this mystic
rious manner.--Hdgersto,on Globe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
County Items.

From the Shephcrdstown Register
VIC clip the following items:
Dogs killed two sheep belonging to
Mr.. Floyd Watson, near Leetown,
last week. Before further damage
was done the dogs were killed.
Mr.. A. S. cambridge, Sr., an es-
tcemed citizen of this county, has
been most seriously ill for the past
couple of weeks. He is now recover
ing
Last Friday evening Miss Eliza
johnson slipped while descending the
steps at the residence of Mr.. Charles
Walters, and broke one of her limbs
in two places.
Last Saturday Mr.. John w. Kid
we'll caught in dip-net at the cement
mill sucker that weighed six and a
half pounds. 1t measured 26 inches
in length and II inches around the
body.
Mr.. James Hoffmaster was cutting
limb from a tree last week, when
the limb unexpectedly broke and
threw him to the ground. His Shout
der was dislocated, disabling him for
some time
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
Berkeley Items.

The following we copy from the
Independent:
No indictment was made in the
Burns lynching case.
A consistory of Scottish Rite Ma
sons, with thirty-three charter mem
bers, was organized in this city on the
oath of March.
Bishop Peterkin administered the
rite of confirmation to class of six
persons last Monday night.
The basement of the Episcopal
Church was entered on Wednesday
night, and the collection plates and q
small amount of money stolen.
Wednesday morning the Chair
Manufacturing Company completed q
permanent organization. Within thir-
ty days it is expected to have every
thing in running order.
From The Statesman:
On last Friday stranger hired o
horse and buggy from Mr.. j. p.
Geycr, and up to the present writing
has failed to come back. He was
apparently about 80 years old, smooth
faced with slightly gray hair. Mr..
Geyer offers S25.OO reward for the
recovery of his mare, buggy and robe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20

BoDT FoUND.-The body of Mr..
Tyrce, the unfortunate fireman who
lost his life last October in the South
River disaster, was found on the is
land opposite Green Forest last Sun
day morning, by Mr.. Andrew Hick-
man. twas discovered by Mr.. Hick-
man noticing a vest banging on bush
on the island. Within a few feet lay
the body of Mr.. Tyree wholly unre-
cognizable. The flesh had left his
hands, and his head was crushed, the
latter supposed to have been done
when the engine went down into the
South River. In the vest pocket
was his watch, which had stopped 8
minutes after S-(that of Williams
having stopped 5 minutes later.
Roc6bridge County Nc,cs.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
FOR LOW PRICES OF LUMBER
see advertisement of
Niessrs. WILLET & LIBBET.
DIED.

At her residence near Uvilla this county
March Sth. 1886. Mrs. MARGARET ENGLE.
wife of Mr.. Charles J. Engle, aged about SO
years.
Near Shannondalc on Wednesday April 9TH.
1886. BLANCHE. daughter of Samuel and
Elizabeth Hill-aged weeks and days.
We loved her; yes, no tongue can tell
How much we loved her and how well;
God loved her. too and fIc thought best
To take our baby home to rest.
At her residence in Winchester. on Sunday
night. April 18th. 1856. Mrs. HARRISON
BOWERS, aged Is years.
OBITUARY.
Died Tuesday morning. April 9th. JAMES
". GORDON, aged 26 years, 8 months and
days.
During the sickness of Jimmy he manifested
the most perfect christian patience. His hope
of acceptance through the atOncmentS of the
Crncfed was ms bright Us his faith was strong.
His was the assurance OF hope. He united
himself with the Methodist Church n few
months before his death. His greatest delight
was to have the ministers to pray and explain
the scriptures to him. His ties to earth were
strong-u loving wife and dear little child. af-
fectionatc parents and a kind brother. and to
stay with those no earnestly prayed to he
spared In the last hour of his life he said.
8 / have prayed to be spared to YOU. but God
sees best to take me to Himself: do not weep
for me-" then calmly resigned himself to Gods
will
May we with him. in bliss, o Lord.
Forever numbered be:
Taught by Thy Spirit and Thy word,
To live alone to Thee.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
{ Wheeling Register,
Judge Faulkner, in delivering til

Judge Faulkner, in delivering the
charge to the grand jury of the April
term of the Circuit Court for Berke-
ley county, Tuesday morning, among
other things particularly directed at
tention to the Burns lynching, which
occurred there recently. The Ian
guage Of the charge was strong. In
it he declared that no ties of relation
ship, no threats of violence, no feel
ings of friendship should influence
the jury in its deliberations. The law
must be respected. Referring to the
report that the lynchers were men of
integrity, uprightness and honor, the
Judge remarked that it only added to
the Importance of administering the
law, and Furnishing the lawlessness
that ran riot on the occasion.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
s34O,314.69
S555.S5S.32

1t will be seen that for the single
month of January, 1886, the collec-
tions exceeded, by s44, 077.19, those
for the entire quarter in 1888, and
that the collections for the quarter
beginning January l, 1886, exceeded
those of the like quarter for 1883, by
the enormous sum of S215, 528:63.
Our fiscal year begins on the 1st
day of October. The largest annual
collections heretofore made was for
the fiscal year 1888, when it reached
the sum of $500, 992.62. The collec-
tions for the present fiscal year, be-
ginning October 1st, 1885, already
foot up SSO6, 411.SG, which includes
but 500, 96S.O3 of the Chesapeake &
Ohio Railway back taxes. The year
has yet six months to run. 1t is safe
to say that Ivy the end of the year, the
treasury receipts will largely exceed
1000, 900.
The largest distributable School
fund ever paid out in this state was
for the wear 1882, when it amounted
to s272. St2.33. The amount now
standing to the credit of this fund is
S293,256.24. BY the 10th day of
June, 1886. at which time under the
law, the distribution is to be made,
the fund will undoubtedly exceed
S32O,O00.
The amount of State Indebtedness
liquidated during the present year is
500, 1881.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
Senator Camden on the Inter.
State Commerce Bill.

I'm the U. S. Senate. on Friday, Sen
ator Camden, of this State, offered an
amendment to the interstate COM
merce bill, widening its scope, and
spoke in support of the amendment.
From the Baltimore Suns report we
copy the following:
MIR. Camden addressed the Senate
on the interstate commerce bill. The
bill before the Senate would, in the
main features, Mr.. Camden thought,
meet the views of the Senate and the
people. The public sentiment of the
country, he said, was daily becoming
more and more impressed with the
necessity and propriety of national
commission to regulate interstate
commerce. Mr.. Camden thought the
bill defective, however, in the fourth
section. which dealt with the question
of the long and short haul. That
section provides that no greater
charge shall be made for a shorter
than for q longer distance over the
same line in the same direction and
from the same original point of de-
parture and then provides that in
special cases common carriers may
be allowed by the proposed commits
sion to charge less for longer than for
shorter distances, and that the COM
mission may from time to time make
general rules covering such excep-
tions in cases where there is competi-
ton by water. Mr.. Camden suggest
ed an amendment emitting the words
80 from the same original port of de-
parture,T and emitting any permits
sion to the commission to make excep-
tions. His amendment would pro-
hibit any greater charge 'for shorter
than for longer distance. which in
cludes the shorter distance, on any
one railroad" term lone rail-
road" to include all the roads under
control of one company, whether
owned or operated under lease. Mr..
Camden maintained that the long
and short haul'' provision of the bill
as reported from committee did not go
far enough to provide against the dis
elimination most complained of by
shippers. There should he no limita-
ton or exceptions. he said, to the APP
plication of the principle of the long
and short haul. Such a bill might be
termed " a bill to increase the wealth
and population of commercial cities at
the expense of the country at large"
1t Disseminated not only against pro-
ducers at intermediate and non-com-
petitive points, but Disseminated
against the thrift and enterprise of
towns, against the distribution of
manufacturing industries, the value
of real estate, and all other interests
of the country outside of the large
cities and competitive shipping
points. This feature of the case af-
fected specially the State of West
Virginia, whose merchants, manufac-
turers and agriculturists saw freight
passing their doors daily from points
further west to points east of West
Virginia at one half the rates for
transportation which the people of
West Virginia were asked to pay for
the carriage of identically the same
class of goods. Mr.. Camden chal-
,lenged the production of any salts
factory reason for such state of
things. The bill as proposed would
not remedy it. The amendment Of
fered by Mr.. Camden would provide
a remody
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
From the Free Press :


Mr.. Thos. X. Starry is erecting a
handsome porch to the dwelling house
on Congress street belonding to Mr..
F. B. Souders and occupied by B. G.
Washington: Esq.
Mr.. VIM. Mock laid an excellent
foundation for the dwelling house, on
the corner of Main and Samuel
streets. for Mr.. Nimrod Trussell, and
Mr.. +. l.. Beller has the frame up and
making good progress.
Mr.. Jno. J. Jobe of the jefferson
Wooden Mills Gold Porter Factory
began receiving new and improved
machinery on Tuesday, and in a little
while will turn out goods of superior
quality-of which suits may be made
in which Prince might feel royal.
The new dwelling house of Mr..
Armentrout. corner of Main street
and Mt. Porvo Avenue, is nearly
ready for occupancy. 1t was built
by Messrs. Jno. o. johnson and
Thomas Henson and speaks well for
the capacity of the young men as
builders. The tin roof was put on
by Mcssrs. Earnshaw & Doolcy.
The Queen Ann stairway in this
building is an especially crcditable
piece of work.
On Saturday last DR.. J. V. Sim
mons, of this town was rendered the
U. S. Treasury Agency at one of the
Aleutian or Seal Fur Islands, off
Alaska. The position is one of COM
parative ease to the incumbent and
has immunity from communication
with I" the world aud the rest of man
kind" that would charm a recluse:
and the pay per annum $1,000 and
travelling expenses. A distinguished
gentleman who had made the Island
his home for time informed DR.. S.
that it is a delightful clime-aftcr you
become accustomed to it, notwith-
standing the fact that the wind travels
at the rate Of eighty miles an hour if
it has any special mission, and the
sun does not get through the fogs be-
tween the first of October and May.
The DR.. has decided to dccline-prc-
ferring the pleasures assured under
his own vine and fig tree here to the
emoluments and honors incident to
counting seal skins during civil ser
vice tenure.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
state OF West Virginia,
County of jefferson, set


Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is list of all Deeds. &c. adj
mittcd tn record i'll said Office. during the week
ending April II. 1886:
l. r. A. Hesscv and wife to T. C. Green.
Trustee of Jefferson County Building Associa-
ton No. Z. Deed of Trust. dated April 18th.
1886. conveying a House apd315 Acres of Land.
in Charlcstown. Date of Record, April 18th.
1885.
3. Thomas NJ shaull 10 John G. Shirley.
Trustee for Remington S. Lock. Deed of Trust.
dated April 18th. 1884. conveying Personal
Property. Date of Record. April 18th. 1856.
5. Building Association No. $ to r. a. Hes
sGy. Release, dated and recorded April 18Th.
/. VIM. A. Shcwalter to Robert V. Shirley.
Trustee for Mrs. Elizabeth Bear. Decd of
Trust. dated April 18th. 1886. conveying 100
Acres of Land. Date of Record. April 18th.
1886.
$. Mrs. Maria Fcllrrs to j. G. Bftner. Trus-
tee for Z. T. Butler. Trustee of Mrs. Hami!l.-
Deed of Trust. dated March 18th. 1885. convey
ing Personal Property and Growing Crops
Date of Record. April 18th. 1886.
Building Association No. 5:o VIM. II. kahle.
Release. dated April 18TH, 1885. Date of Rec
ord. April 18th. 1856.
Z. Martin L. HOupt to Dan'l Hcflcbower-
Decd of Bargain and Sale. dated April 18th.
1856. conveying the Interest of Grant"r in the
Personal Estate Of Esrom Sifcr. deceased
Date of Record April 10th. 1886.
s. Calvin Tects To Randolph Anderson. Trus-
tee for -luFtin l.. Anderson. Deed of Trust.
dated March 2ilh. 1856. conveying the Interest
of Grant0r in 81 Acres of Growing Whcat.-
Date of Record. April 18th. 1856
9. Simon Gordon aud wife to Richard Tim
bcrlakc. Trustc" for VIM Phillips and Sons
Deed of Trust. dated April Sth. 1886. convey
ing Lot of Land within the Southern suburbs
of Middleway. Date of Record. April 10TH.
1886.
10. i. Amber Brooke. Admir- a. B. n. c. t. a.
of J. c. Green. to WIN. n. Mcdonald and wife.
Release. dated March 24th, 1886. Date of Rec
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1886-04-20
Various Items.

The German Crown Prince Fred
erick William is ill with measels.
Local option was victorious at West
Point, Va, by 46 majority in vote
of 376.
Messrs. Moody and Sankey. the
evangelists, had an immense audience
at Norfolk, Va.
All the prisoners confined in the
Berryville jail-three of themes
capped few nights ago.
The New York Star says Hon.
Henry G. Davis will be candidate
to succeed Senator Camden.
vice-President Hendricks honest
and cheerful countenance is to grace
the new $40 silver certificates.
General Master Workman Powderly
has issued circular to the Knights
of Labor asking for contributions to
aid the railroad strikers in the South
west.
Mr.. Powderly, General Master
Workman of the Knights of Labor
of the United States, is prominently
spoken of as the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of Pennsylvania.
Following upon the statement that
Judge Okey Johnson would stand
for Congress in this district at the
coming elections the announce
ment that he has broken out with the
measels.-Pt. Pleasant Register.
H. A. S. Hamilton, Administrators
of w. Montezuma Brown WHO was
killed by T. j. S. Coyner in the Ro-
tunda at the Augusta county (Va.)
Fair Grounds last October. has
brought suit for $4,000 damages.
Obed Cernwell and his wife, OF
Prince William county, Va, died re-
Gently. Mr.. Cornwell died about Z
O'Clock in the morning. March 25th,
and the following morning about the
same hour Mrs. Cornwell expired
Mrs. Cornwell had expressed desire
to die exactly at the same time that
her beloved husband did, so that she
might be inferred in the same grave.
Mr.. Cornwell was in his SD and Mrs.
Cornwell in her 18th year.
A special from most reliable
source, at Piedmont to-day, states
that the Cumberland and Piedmont
railroad has been formally incorpo-
rated by the following gentlemen :
Hon. II. G. Davis, Col. Thomas B.
Davis, Hon. S. B. Elkins, Capt. Geo.
w. Harrison, Mr.. Harry G. Buxton
and Mr.. f. w. S. Moore. The Or
ganization of the road will be per-
fected in a few days. The company
is amply able to command the money
to make the proposed extension to this
Cumberland Times.