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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-01-21
AGiPI.S History.

At the request of the Territorial Super iutendent of Public Instruction one CT more pupils of the various public schools are contributing short histories of the town in which they reside. The Tucson Star is publishing these interesting artl- cles, and the following upon Casa Grands appeared in its issue of last Sunday:
 CASA CYANIDE.
 The name of the town I live in, is Casa Grande. It derived its name from the old Casa Grande ruins, which are about fifteen miles from here These are a great curiosity. The walls are between four and hve feet in thickness, and are made of concrete. All around the build ings are mounds supposed to have been houses which have crumbled away. It is not known how long it has been built, or by what race of people. It is about two stories high at present.
 This little town is located in Pinal County, fifteen miles southwest of the Glla river. It is in thirty three degrees north latitude, and one hundred and twelve degrees, west longitude.
 Casa Grande Is twenty-eight miles from the County seat, Florence, and IS directly on the line of the $. P. R. R.
 The two extremes of the thermometer are thirty-four degrees in winter, and one hundred and eighteen in summer. The average rain fall Is about four inches, and 1t never snows.
 Casa Grande Is on an open plain sur rounded by groups of mountains in the distance.
 Six miles east of us there is a natural curiosity in the shape of Dry Lake which is supposed to have been an an cient reservoir. It Is a mile in diame- ter and is perfectly smooth and level with no vegetation whatever.
 The Dames of the Indian tribes are Pima and Papago. The name of the reservation in Sacaton.
 The principal productions are wheat and barley, raised by the Pima Indians There are no mines right here, but within ten or twelve miles there are several rich mines. Nothing is manufacture here. Large herds of stock are pastured in the surrounding country.
 The soil is good and will raise anything with irrigation. All up and down the Gila are ditches and canals for irrigating g. The principal occupation of the peo- pie is stock raising and freighting.
 There are two hotels, the American and the Fryer; two saloons; lumber yard, two stores, Postotice and a school house.
 There are about fifty private dwell ings chiefly constructed of adobe and | lumber.
 Of vegetation several varieties of grass es, the Mesquite, P.,lo verde, Grease wood and Catclaws are found.
 The Mocking bird, one of the sweet test singing birds in the world, is found here.
 Reptiles of all kinds abound here. w have centipedes, scorpions, lizards, ta T. ntulas and rattle snakes.
 Earthquakes are not very freq uent.
 Bessie English.
 Age-Twelve years. Casa Grande.
 Pinal Co.
 Arizona. Ty. Teacher-Miss Emily A. Squires.
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Names of Patent Medicines.

"A patent medicine man deesn't think his nostrum is christened in the orthodox way unless it has jaw breaking name," remarked drug clerk. ''No greater mistake could be made, as far as the sale of the stuff is concerned, for the majority of people are ashamed to mispronounce 8 word, and will often ask for an article they know nothing about just because it has simple name. A cough mixture in the hands of an empiric becomes pee toral, garlic is set forth as an 'expec- torant, while the word 'balsam' is made to do service as a specific fer all the ills that flesh is heir to. Patent medicine men are very fond of coining new words, which are not only attractive but convey an idea of the article as well.
 "Just glance over that list of propri- etary articles, and you will see that public school education is of no use to man who is sick and wants to buy patent medicine. The hieroglyphics on the obelisk are not to be compared with the fantastic English and impossible Latin to be found there. Many of our custom CTS, find, write what they want on a slip of paper and send their children for it, while others will come in and ask what preparations we have for certain trouble. A smile of satisfaction invariably tells me when I have come to the article they want. It is generally the last qne think of. Of late 1 have saved myself much trouble by keeping a fuD line of pateNt medicines on the counter, so that people can pick out what they want. New York Evening Sun.
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SEASONS AND CRIMES.
Autumn the Most Unfavorable Time for
 Public Morality.

Autumn the Most Unfavorable Time for
 Public Morality.
 A statistical publication recently is- sued by the German Government deals with the lime of year at which crimes are committed. The year taken is I883 and of the 39O. 760 crimes of all kinds committed then, it is possible to ix the mouth of their occurrence in BIZ, 404 cases. Dividing the year into :our seasons-winter. comprising De- ;ember, January and February; spring, comprising March, April and May; summer. June, July and August; and autumn, September. October and Noyember-it is found that SO.O73 crimes fall to winter, g. 799 to spring, s1, 262 to summer, and S2,270 10 autumn. Thus spring is the most fa- 7orable season for public morality. and autumn the most unfavorable. As to 5he character of the crimes committed. t is found that in 1883 the offenses against State. religion and public order mum bered 9S daily in winter, 93 n spring, 103 in summer and 1O6 in autumn. H re summer far exceeded winter, as 1t did also wi h crimes in which violence and threats agains
 f1i;.ials. etc. were connected. the nun Der for winter being 95 daily, and for summer 107. Of crimes against the person 82 fell to winter iaily, 90 to spring. 102 to summer. and 10S 10 autumn; of grimes against morality 60 fell to win- ter and 146 to summer; of offenses talk ing the character of slander 60 fell to winter and 119 to summer; and of as- saults 15S fell to winter and 243 to | summer. It would, therefore. appear that temperature has great deal to do with inclination to crime. The daily namber of petty robberies was 84 in summer and 122 in winter; of serious robberies 92 in summer and 115 in win ter; while the cases of receiving stolen | goods number 77 daily in summer and l32 in w:n:er The relation borne by offenscs against property was as fol- lows: Summer 101 daily. autumn 102, 1 winter 96-M r. Post
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PinaI Notes.

Sunshine.
 Pay the printer.
 Beautiful weather.
 Subscribe for the ENTERPRISE.
 Mir. Charles Luedke left Sunday on a business trip to San Francisco.
 Bob Schultz sports a pretty pin made put of native silver from his mine near the Catalina mountains.
 Mir. Wm. Steffy left Tuesday for Tue sen on business connected with land office.
 Culver & Roemer, the old reliable freighters, have completed two sub stantial sheds in their feed yard for the comfort of their stock.
 1t IS stated that another of our prom ment young men Is about to launch his bark in the sea of matrimony as he is engaged in refurnishing his house and he was observed in making a purchase of some necessary indispensable articles list week that are requredin in all well regulated homes. At the present we are enjoined to secrecy. so we are unable to give names, though we wish the happy couple pleasant journeyd own the Rugg- led ath of life.
 The male portion of this metropolis was thrown into state of excitement the latter part of last week, on account of the reported robbery of two of the opposite sex, free and easy variety and it has been the chief topic of conversation on the streets and m the public places of resort for several days by the sports of the town. The robbery is said to have taken place Thursday night and the amonnt $500 and part of their diamonds. If such thing happened it is more than likely It took place the evening previous or in the morning when they retired from their drunken orgies, as tn y claim they locked the door with two chairs. The theft was not discovered till near noon when some one found their satchel on the walk, cut open and all the con- tents missing and during the day some of the trinkets were found in vault near where the satchel was found If d person was to believe their story they were penniless and they went around town with long faces of disgust telling every one of their misfortune and begging enough money to OUIaln tnelf DreakIaSl with. They accused several parties of the theft, which they emphatically denied in having anything to do with in any shaP or form, and we know that none of the visitors during the night would stoop so low as to appropriate their i'll gotten gains, and if such thing happened it was done by some strangers who were seen about the place the even. ing previous and have since disappeared. The general opinion is that it was put up job to blackmal. If such be the case coat of tar and feathers would be the proper remedy to alleviate their in jured feelings and empty purse.
 Mir. and Mrs. Culver returned home on Tuesday after and extended trip to tht southeastern part of the Territory.
 Invitations are out by the ladies for { necktie party at the school house las evening in which all good little ange swampers are expected to dance attend ance.
 The Select Knights meet Monda1 night at Luedke's ball. F
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Hotel Arrivals.

The following are among recent arri- vals at the Florence Hotel.
 Adolf Goldschmidt, Tucson; c Wall rich, Oketo, Kansas; Cal Preston, Santa Rosa, Cal; c M Marshall Casa Grande; w Y Price, Represita; D H Snyder, Riverside; Randolph Adams, Silver King; E Moulthrop, Al Mesa, Carr Mayhew, Casa Grande; Chas Luedke, John Bailey, Thos Montgomery, Geo Butcher, Pinal; Wm Sparks, Thos Fleming, Casa Grande; T Wram pelmeir, San Diego; w N Crandall, San Bernardino;J J D Reymert and wife, DeNooni Wm B Reid, West Chester, Pa; Judge J w Anderson, So- nora; c w Culver, wife and son, Tomb. stone; E A Sake, Red Rock; Nicholas Plnal; J S Purdy, San Bernardino; F Dunn, San Pedro; w P Eaton, Stew, Bailey, Miss Annie Broson, Blanche Black Pinal; w Price, DeNoon; Frank Knapp Silver King; H A Taussig, H Fulton Cal; M Fleischmann, Phenix; J w Woods Casa Grande.
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Mammoth Notes.

MAMMOTH, January 9, 1888. EDITOR ENTERPRISE: I didn't get time to write letter this week so will send this as substitute. I wrote it good while ago, but as 1t pertains to my favorite subject perhaps It will do; There came to our house an angel In very heavy disguise; He wore a couple of moccasins, Had very small black eyes. His person was very dirty,
 His drapery very unclean; But in his belt he carried knife, And that was bright and keen. He said the 'Great Spirit" had sent him, And we all believed it WAS so When he showed his U. s. rife
 And told us his name was "Le" He wanted the best of our horses The St of our cattle as well;- For ourselves-he would take few scalps of 2. And send us to heaven or-hen. He hadn't much time to loiter;
 In very few days must be back Back with the Indian Agent
 And do what is called 8 ''whack"
 MRs G. w. CLIFFORD.
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A Word to the People

A medicine to be effective must be fresh When kept on hand long it loses it's strength and will fail to accomplish the purpose for which it has been pre- pared and recommended. Being aware of this fact order medicines m small quantities, but often, so as to meet the demand and at the same time furnish only fresh medicines. This is point the pub lie should not forget. Patent medicines order direct from the manufacturers SO as to be sure of having fresh goods and I sell them at the prices printed on the labels. This is important to the pur- chaser. If you pay more than the price printed on the label, you are paying the seller an extra profit.
 In stationery keep the finest assort- ment ever brought to the county, and sell at prices that have never been du- plicated here. 1 am enabled to do this because 1 have handled stationery all my life aud know how to buy, and 1 buy for cash, SO as obtain the benefits of cash discounts.
 In toilet articles keep the best and sell at the lowest prices. All the stand ard perfumes will be found at my store and will be sold 1t prices never before of fered
 also have a circulating library, in both Spanish and English, it will cost you only five cents to read books. also make speciality of mineral water for ladies Pens, ink and pencils at bed -ock prices. Cigars and cigarettes school books, notions, oil and putty Pictures and picture-frames, picture nail' and cords, wall brackets and curtain poles, hair dres sing of all kinds, carpen ters pencils and chalk, blank books O every description, mirrors, purses, rub Der bands, and all kinds of soap, glu and whiting, herbs, closet paper, tootl picks and various articles too numerou to mention.
 A speciality of Horlick's Food for in fants and invalds. Call and ascertain my piices and if they are not lower tha the lowest I will make you present c of what you want. Remember the plac and name-Tom Weedin's drug, station cry and notion store, Main street, Flol | ence
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SL.5O For One Year,
AMENDMENT- TO ARTICLES OF IN
 CORPORATION OF THE MONTEZU- MA DITCH AND CANAL COMPANY

At meeting of the stockholders of the Montezuma Ditch and Canal Company, held at their off ce January 12th, 1888, it was re- solved that the articles of incorporation of the Montezuma Ditch and Canal Company be amended by adding thereto the following arti- cles, viz:
 Article 6.-The affairs of this corporation shall be conducted and controlled by board of five directors to be elected annually on the 12th day of January of each year.
 Article No one shall be eligible to the office of director who is not stockholder of this corporation.
 Article S-The highest amount of liability or indebtedness to which this corporation is at any time to be subject shall in no case exceed the sum of eight thousand (8,000) dollars.
 Article 9.-The private property of members of this corporation shall not be liable for the corporate debts of this corporation.
 Article 10.-The board of directors shall have power to establish bylaws and make all rules and regulations deemed expedient for the management of the affairs of this corporation not inconsistent with the constitution and laws of the United States and the laws of this Territory.
 Attest: D. c. STEVENS, President.
 J. M. OCHOA, Secretary.
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Deputy Sheriff James Thomas arrived on Thursday afternoon from successful chase after McNe1 who escaped about three weeks ago from the Phenix jail. McNeil, it seems, went through Florence, riding enc of MT. E. F. Kellner's horses, and he was recognized few days lat, r at Mineral Creek. Sheriff Fryer tken detailed Deputy Thomas to trall the man 1 and he followed the culprit to Duncan near Clifton, where he caught him and 1 recovered Mir. Kellners horse. NcNei is quite young man and affects yer dancy that is ill strange contrast witf his alleged record.
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Remd the Death Roll.

Which the bills of mortality of any large city may be ftly designated, and you will find that renal and vesical mal- ;sdIcs, that is to say, tn ose that affect the kidneys or 6laddcr. have remarka ble prominence-we had almost said-pre- ponderance. Brighti's disease and dia- betes ill the chronic stage are rarely cur ed, and gravel, catarrh of the bladder and enuresis, slay many. Yet at the outset, when the trouble merely amounts to inactivity of the organs involved, the danger may be nullified by that pleasant renal tonic and diuretic, Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which imparts the re- quisite amount of tone to the organs, without over-exciting them, and the use of which is convenient, and involves nc elaborate preparation. Dyspepsia, us ual concomitant of renal complaints, and debility, which they invariably produce are remedied by it. So also are consti patton, malarial, rheumatic and nervou. ailments
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Dentist.

Dr. K. w. Small, a practical dentist of extended experience in the east, has opened dentist rooms in Phenix. He makes specailty of fine gold work. He will visit Florence in a short time and will attend to all work in his line that is presented him.
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The Touring mill of Hon. P. R. Brady is about complete and is turning out as good quality of four as any mill in the Territory The niillwright, Mir. Geo. W. Saunders, will carefully adjust all the the machinery and pronounce the mill perfect in few days.
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The Nogales telegraph liar re-hashes the stale news regarding the murder of Willis Brown, near Picacho, couple of weeks ago, and draws upon his vivid i'm agination for the assertion that such a bitter feeling exists in Florence against the murderer that he is in danger of be- ing lynched if brought back here. The Florence people will let the law take its course with the accused man, if caught
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Notice.
To THE RESIDENTS OF SILVER KING:

TO THE RESIDENTS or SILVER MING. Having disposed of the business form erly conducted by myself at Silver King, to McNeil & Hammond, would respect fully solicit continuance of the patron age heretofore bestowed, and hereby au- horize NcNeil & Hammond to collect all accounts due me at this date.
 PERRY WILDMAN. Dated Silver King, A. T., Jan. l, 1888.
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A Good Bargaiu.

A pair of splendid gold scales of 300 ozs,, capacity, that originally cost s55O. will be sold cheap for cash. For partic- ulars apply at this office.
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THE UNION CANAL.
Work of Internal Improvement Suggest
 ed by William Penn.

4 Work of Internal Improvement Suggest
 ed by William Pom.
 The Union canal, which was the first projected on the America continent, having been suggested by William Penn in 1890. and it's route surveyed seventy years later. before there was a canal in operation even in Elgland. is to be sold. The route on this canal was surveyed by David Rittenhouse, tho astronomer, and Dr. William Smith. provost of the University of PennsylYania, in 1762. It extended from the Schuylkill river. near Read- ing, to the Susquehanna, at the pres ent site of Middletown. Dluphin Coun- ty. It was the first link in proposed tween the Delaware river and Lake Erie, a project so gigantic for that early day. when canals and turnpikes were unknown, that the projectors were believed by the people to be crazy.
 Rittenhouse planned system of i1- cliued planes to overcome the Allc- gl.eny mountains plan w whicAl was adopted sevcnty-five years later by the State In its old Portage railroad.
 The revolutionary war interrupted work on the pioneer canal. and in 1791 Robert Morris. Robert Fulton. and Tench Francis became interested in it. The work was too far in advance of the times. however. and it was not completed until 1927 The canal is eighty-nine miles in length, and some of the greatest engineering work of that day was necessary in its con- struction. The first tunnel in the United States was bored for this canal through nearly 800 feet of solid rock. and the summit of the canal being higher than its terminal feeder, a pumping apparatus had to be con structed to raise the water to the nee essary height. The canal cost $5. = 900. 900. Railroad transportation hay ing made the ancient wal erway unprof- ltable, few years ago it was aban- doned, and is flow offered for sale Harrisburg (Fd.) Letter.
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The ''oldest inhabitant" is unanimous in the opinion that this winter has re- corded the coldest weather known in this section for twenty-scven years and eleven months. But it has been real summer weather compared with blizzard stricken Dakota, Minnesota and others of the northwestern states
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Col Lewis Wolfey, of Tucson, is now at Gila Bend, engineering canal and constructing dam for irrigation pur- poses. Col. Wolfley's name is promin- ently mentioned as delegate to the Ma tional Republican convention which meets in Chicago on June 18th.
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New Boarding House

Mrs S. O. Drew has opened a first class boarding house at the residence of Mr. Jere Fryer and will set table un- surpassed m the county. Rooms for lodgers are provided and bath house is attached. Baths 50 cents each.
 MRS. $. c. DREW.
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Rooted Grapes,

Three thousand grape roots for sale cheap; also ot of ornamenta trees and a limited number of Geraniums in pots.
 $. B. REMY. Florence, Dec, 9th, 1887.
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MT. w. J. Bley came down on Satur day to spend few days in town. He is engaged at the Silver King mill where extensive alterations are in progress with a view to introducing stronger and more econom mical motive power.
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Sam Drachman, of Tucson, not only sells the best cigars in the Territory, but is agent for the Louisiana Lottery and will sell tickets that win.
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The finest turnouts in the coun try and the best stock, at Drew &; Ba mrick' s livery sta ble.
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Send a description of yourself, to- cether with 25c. aud we wi Il make you a m ember of our Agency for one year and furnish you with as many lively, inter esting correspondents, for either fun or matrimony, as you may desire. Ladies fee, 200. Address, Personal Correspon- dence Agency, Berrien Springs, Mich. Mention thls paper.
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The people of Florence will be pleased to learn that Mir ". N. Crandall, of San Bernardino, is to become resident manager of the Florence Canal, and that he will return here next week to assume charge of its affairs Mir. Crandall is the Cashier of the First N National Bank of San Bernardino and he will be an ac- quisition to the business and social cir cles of Florence
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There is cut in fresh meats--a verit- able chop, as it were-in Florence. Two new markets have entered into compe- tion with the older establishments and the price has come down correspon- dingly. Three pounds of choice cuts for quarter is now the best price asked and five cents per pound for the inferior grades. How long these rates will con- tinue can only be conjectured, but no change will likely occur until beef steers command better figures than now pre- vail
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Judge H. R. Summers left for New Orleans the first part of the week. He is interested in the wond erful cure of lep- rosy that Mir. j. V. Wilson has been thoroughly and successfully testing upon number of Louisiana lepers, and he has been summoned thither to consider a very advantageous offer for the right to use the remedy in that state It not only cures the worst case of leprosy in from two to three weeks, but is equally effective in hydrophobIa. A combination of Mexican herbs constitute this import ant and valuable specific.
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Mir. F. E. McCrary started last Tues day on his mission east in the interests of the Gila valley and Florence He took with him several thousands of the folders recently printed, descri ptive of this valley, and he will see that they fall upon fruitful soil. The public will owe Mir. McCrary debt of gratitude for his spirit of enterprise exerted in behalf of this section, for he not only contributes his time but bears ne. r y all the ex pens C f the trip. He will certainly adva nee the interests of thls valley very materially by his efforts among his many eastern friends and acquaintahces.