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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Takes No Chances.

One of our prominent citizens stepped into an Allen street grocery store yesterday morning and gave an order for some groceries. Among other things he wanted something to make mush for breakfast and the grocer suggested oat meal, of which he had just received some that was nice and fresh.
 "I don't want any more oat meal sent to my house." said the customer "Ill try something else"
 "Don't you like oat meal?" asked the grocer.
 "Oh yes; like it well enough, but that blowing up of the oat meal fac tory in Chicago the other day has opened my eyes. They say it was caused by oat meal dust, which is very explosive Now, my wife eats great deal of oat meal, and she has been blowing me up very often lately, and since I read of that Chicago affair have come to the conclusion that oat meal has something to do with it Send me some cracked wheat, germef or anything but oat meal. l don propose to take any more chances PrOspectOr.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

The great activity that has prevailed throughout Arizona all this fall in the mining business certainly presages for the Territory a season of unusal pros perity. There is more legitimate min ing being done in Arizona to-day than ever before by one-half, and that great interest is but just in its merest infancy with us as yet. Mohave, Yavapai and Maricopa counties are producing more bullion from their mines, great and small, than all the Territory produced year and half ago, not to speak of what Pima, Cochise, Gila, Pinal and Yuma are doing in the same line, for in every one of these counties there are now being worked extensive and rich deposits of gold or silver ore that til recently laid idle or undiscovered. The decrease in the. cost of freight the necessity of having mine develop ed to sell it, and the new blood that is gradually working into our mining business, together with tendency to work lower grade rock and more of it, all conspire to to put great vigor into | the business and extend it over greater areas of country than was possible when only the richest ores were touch ed and when railroads were long way off. The era of enterprise and pro gress has dawned upon our Territory -Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Arizona's Development.

Various localities of Arizona have long pushed their local interests in en- deavors to make those particular locali- ties and attractions known to the out side world and thereby to attract capit- al and immigration. These efforts have been irregular, eccentric, often i'll timed and consequently partial failures i'll every instance. Arizona through out her broad domain is grandly adapt ed to special industries, which, in their turn are largely independent. In each and every case whether it be mining, stock growing, timber and lumber busi- ness, agriculture, horticulture or what not, she offers better inducements than can be found in similar lines any where else, and her climate is attrac- tive in all cases. In short, there is no part of Arizona that has not its great inducements to one industry or an- other, or several, and whatever ad- vantages one portion of the Territory or one industry may make tits an assist ance to all other parts of the Territory and all other industries in 1t. This being so marked why should not the whole Territory take up this matter of making herself known to the world? Why should not Arizona have a Ter ritorial Chamber of Commerce compos- ed of representative men from all indus tries and all points in the Territory to direct her general interests, to plan for her general development? Arizona can afford to do no less than strive for the development of every part of her terri tory and every great industry she con- tains and which in their individual ex- cellency and in their great diversity stands ahead of almost any other sec tion of the Union. Our business com munities would do a good thing fol themselves by uniting their efforts as above indicated, or in some way that would be satisfactory to all concerned -Phenix Herald.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
A Big Eat.

The Florence Lodge of Good Temp lars held a sumptuous banquet at their hail Wednesday night, which was great success in every way. Nearly every member contributed some delicacy, until the tables were overladen and floor space called into acquisition. Hot coffee, with cream, was served by the ladies and although some members had lasted all day in anticipation of the feast, no appreci- able decrease resulted from the hun gry attacks on the huge collation.. Al ter few hours spent in social chat singing, etc., the smiling members sought their respective homes, many taking with them substantial trophies from the feast.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
A New Years Resolve--try to Win To i.

On Tuesday. (always Tuesday,, No vember 18th, 1888, the 222d Grand Monthly Drawing of the Louisiana State Lottery took place under the sole supervision of Gems G. T. Beaure- gard of La, and Jubal A. Early of Va. as usual. The prizes were from $100 to $300.000. No 56.621 drew First Capital Prize Of $3O0,000. It was sold in fractional parts of $1. and sent to NJ. A. Dauphin, New Orleans, La. Che part was collected by P c. Minor, Plattsmouth, Neb.; one by Lydia Behme, 34S 9th St., New Orleans, La ]; one by Ed. Clayton, 932 Sixth St, Louisville, Ky, one E. J. Curtin, Union Stock Yards, Chicago, H. one by Mrs M Ansel, 76 w. Houston St, New York City; one by Wm. Rowan, 414 Lami St., St. Louis, Mo. one by 3 depositor through Wells, Fargo & Co.,, San Francisco, Cal; one by Mrs. c. York, care of A. s. Blake, agent, 309 Canal St., New York City; one by Cas- per Weaver, Waverly, Mo; one by Edmund c. and Geo. Albert, 165 W. Maple St., Dayton, O; one by G. Peraz- 70, Truckee, Cal, No. 99,391 drew Second Capital Prize of $100,000, and No. 7S,577 drew Third Capital Prize of $50, GOO, and Mo- 58,S57 drew Fourth Capital Prize of $25 900 list of win ners too long to enumerate. The next drawing will be on Jan. 18th, 1889 when you should resolve to try to win with the New Year fortune.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
A Papago Indian Legend.

In reference to the mysterious cause of the sudden depopulation of the Gila and Salt river valleys in the prehistoric period when fertile farms occupied the places now regarded as sterile deserts, an old Yaqui Indian of this place, known by the sobriquet of "Juan" tells substantially the fol- lowing legend as having been handed down through many generations Ill his tribe:
 Four or five hundred years ago, the Gila valley was peopled with very bad people who built big houses and titled the ground, and used the waters of the river in canals to irrigate their crops with. They were selfish people and refused to permit the Pa pagos and Yaquis and other tribes to the south to dwell among them or to use the water and feed the animals in their fields. They were people of small size, with red skin like the other Indians, but they did not know how to fight battles and lived peacefully because they were too numerous for other tribes to attack.
 But one time long drouth came on, and far to the south the fields were dried and the water was all exhausted. For three or four years did the Yaquis and other tribes suffer dire priva- tions from the drOuth and their horses were dying for want of water and feed and none could be had excepting along the Gila and the Salt rivers The various tribes held big consul talon, and decided to exterminate the bad people of these valleys and take possession of their green fields. So they marched northward for many days and when they reached the val ley where Florence now stands, they begun war of extermination and kill led all the bad people excepting the very small children, whom they rear ed as their own. They passed down the valley dealing out death to all they met until they had left none to oppose their occupation of the rich lands and fertile fields.
 Then followed luxurious season of plenty and peace, until finally the canals begun to fall into decay and  ruin and no one knew how to repair them. Gradually the waters of the river returned to their old channel and the lands become dry and barren and finally the several tribes returned to their former homes to the south ward when the drought had disappear ed.
 The old Indian always tells the tale in the same simple straightforward manner and claims that it has been handed down among the members ol his tribe for many long generations It is certainly too ingineous for his unimaginative mind to have conceived unaided by tradition and the story is not an improbable one and may easi ly account for the mysterious dis appearance of the people who dwelt in great numbers ill this valley at 2 time of which history has no record.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Another Surprise Party.

On Tuesday the 18th, select com pany of friends assembled at the resi- dence of Mir. c. w. Tillman, from whence they repaired, laden with goodies, to the domicile of MT. and Mrs w. J. Bley. The event was a surprise party in honor of Miss Nettie Bley, who departs this week for Cali fornia. As usual with the Florence young folks, the affair was a very pleas ant one. Among those present were noticed the following: MT. W. J. Bley, Mrs. W. J. Bley, Miss Nettie Bley, Miss Ellen Nesbitt, E. A. Brown, Miss Gertrude Rogers, Miss Carrie Stanfeld, Miss Kate Hardwick, Willie Morris, Miss Ida Stanfeld, Miss Bertie Hardwick, and P. c. Brown.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

The unequal penalties for crime meted out by juries in various DOT tions of the country are much at va riance with the enormity of the crime committed. It is no uncommon thing for good citizen to herd some other persons calf worth ten dollars and be incarcerated for two or five years in the penitentiary, while the murderer defaulting county official, bank presi dent, or cashier, railroad agent, ex press messenger or bold burglar re ceives less than half that penalty What justice demands is impartia convictions and commensurate pun ishment and for all crimes alike, ex cept at the discretion of the court.- Fl Paso Tribune
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Mir. Richard Brady came in from the Cottonwood mountains Thursday with some splendid samples of gold ore taken from a newly discovered ledge on the north side of those noun tains, about 25 miles from Florence. The gold is found in honey-combed, iron-stained quartz, somewhat de- composed, and almost every fragment discloses particles of free gold. The ledge is about two feet wide, portion of 1t being copper-stained. The loca- tors are Messrs. Richard and Henry Brady and G. G., Gonzalez. It is be- lieved the new find is an exceedingly rich one and the lucky owners are to congratulated.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
A Curiosity.

Rev. I. T. Whittemore is in posses sion of very interesting relic of the war of 1872, in the shape of a news paper, the Rhode Island Republican, dated at Newport, August 3d, 1914 The news given is principally of the war that was still in progress. Priva- teers are mentioned as bringing into port the booty captured upon the high seas; Lotteries were prevalent as a means of raising funds for public pur- poses, and the advertisements show that the principal commodities of merchandise, were gin, rum and teas. The paper is a curiosity worthy of careful preservation.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
True Words.

Some worn and weary exchange say IS "If an editor omits anything he is lazy. If he reports things as they are, people are mad; if he smooths down the rough points, he is bribed; if he does not furnish his readers with jokes, he is prosy; if he does he is a rattlehead and lacks stability; if he condemns the wrong, he lacks discre- ton; if he lets wrong go unmentioned
 he is a coward; if he indulges in per sonalities, he is q blackguard, if he does not his paper is dull and insipid
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
New Officers.

The following are the newly elected officers of Ivanhoe Legion No. 2, Se- lect Knights, A. o. U. w., to serve for the ensuing year.
 Commander-Geo. W. Brown. Vice Commander-W. E. Guild. Lieutenant Commander-J.G G. Keat- ing.
 Marshal-F. B. Maldonado.
 Recorder-G. G. Gonzalez.
 Treasurer-W. E. Miller.
 Recording Treasurer-D. c. Stevens. Trustee-Wm. Harvey.
 Installation will take place on Thursday evening, January Sd, 1869
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
ARTICLES AND CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION.
 OF THE LEILA MINING COMPANY.

We the undersigned: Lamon " Hardness, Elmer A. Howard, Thomas H. Hams, Vii liam H. Whiteside, Frank Jarvis and Lamon D. H. Russell associating ourselves together to form corporation under the laws of the Territory of Arizona and especially in .con- fo1mity with Chapter two, Title Twelve of the Revised Statutes of said Territory, do make, subscribe and acknowledge in duplicate these articles of incorporation.
 First-The name of this corporation, is hereby declared to be the Lela Mining Com pany, and the principal place for the tran saction of its business shall be in Casa Grande. County of Pinal, Territory of Arizona
 Second-The general nature of the business
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

The law should be amended so as to allow the sheriff, undersheriff and con stables fees for pursuing criminals, whether captured or not The law don't contemplate that an officer shall do something for nothing, and there is no good reason why they should not be paid for such services. It cost considerable money in many cases for the officer of the law to hunt down those who perpetrate crime, and if un- successful, then to receive nothing in return for their time and money ex' pended is simply injustice, so our sen timents are let this amendment be made.-Flagstaff Democrat.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Hon. T. E. Parish, territorial com missioner of immigration, arrived last evening from Denver, Colo, where he had been to consult Major Powell and Capt. Dutton regarding the preliminary survey in this territory for water sto- rage. Capt. Dutton, he states, will ar rive during the early part of next month with force of men to com mence operations. Mr Parish while there made arrangements with six of the large trunk lines to distribute all the advertising matter he should send concerning the territory. If the plans of MT. Parish are carried out there is no reason why there should not be a large immigration to Arizona during the coming year.-Citizen.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

A large number of men have gone to the new placer grounds which it is claimed have been struck in Lower California, 20 miles west of the Cole rado river and 90 miles distant from Yuma Great excitement prevails, as the discoyerer claims to have found rich diggings. The writer has not been able to get any authentic news in regard to the matter and advises "the boys" not to run off in a hurry until something reliable can be learned of the placers.-Yuma Sentinel.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Ball at Silver King.

The Silver King people will have a grand ball on Christmas night-next Tuesday-with an elaborate programme of dances. The following are the com mittees, which insures a merry time for all who attend:
 Arrangements-M. E. Hammond, M. F. Sammon and H. A. Chaplin, of Silver King, and J. A. Marshall of Pinal.
 Floor Director-J. A. Knoblock.
 Floor Committee-J. McNeil, o. P. Atwood, $. M Bailey and R. T. Depp.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
There is rso doubt that MT. Keely ii

There is rso doubt that MT. Keely is wonderful man. It is not necessary for him to develop his "force" to prove it. He does so by effecting another reconciliation between his perennially deluded supporters and himself, and recognizing the Motor Company on a basis of $5,000,000 capital. But re- gently he was in jail, where there is a strong probability that he permanent ly belongs. Now, armed with new funds, he goes on with his alleged work, which he has for many years not been able to make anybody under stand, and which scientific men be- lieve to be humbug. He is a re- markable imposter, truly.-New York World
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Grand Rame.

Protection to industry and the purse! One hundred and four chanc- es at $2.50 each.
 1st premium, $100 cash.
 2nd premium, fine saddle, silver plated bridle, and spurs.
 3rd premium, a fine saddle.
 Raffle will take place on Saturday night at 8 o'clock, December 22nd 1888 at the Tunnel Saloon.
 DISAPPOINTMENT. The above raffie has been postponed until Sunday, Dec. 30th, or Monday December 31st, at p. m.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Notice.

All parties indebted to tine Florence Hotel are hereby notified that all ac- counts must be settled by January 1st. 1889, as there will be change in the parties interested. L. K. DRAIs.
 CHAs. H. STARR
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
County Treasurer.s Notice.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE

OUUNI1 IhEASUhLR UFFICE I
 FINAL COUNTY, ARIZONA.
 FLORENCE, Arizona, Dec. 18th, 1885, The following warrants are now payable at my office, viz: All warrants of the gene ral fund, issue of 1887; Nos. P, 23, 24 and 25 road fund, issue of 1886; No. I, issue of 1887, Interest ceases from and after this date
 JOSE M. OcHoA, County Treasurer.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
New Store.

Mir. Isaac Richmond has just open ed new grocery, fruit and yankee notion store, on Main street, corner of 18th. Laces, trimmings and em- broidery a speciality. The choicest cigars and tobacco always on hand. Call at the store and examine goods and prices. ISAAC RICHMOND.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

A splendid line of Christmas and New Years calling cards, beautiful banners and satinettes suitable for holiday presents, and lot of elegant goods that need only to be seen to be appreciated, have just been received by MT. Eugene A. Browne. Call and see his stock at his rooms on Pinal street.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

MT. A. A. Hills, of Kansas City, rep resenting the parties holding the bond on Messrs. Stefy, Morton and Me Laughlin's Blackbird mine, an exten- sion of the Reymert group, went to Pinal Wednesday with the purchase money to secure that fine property.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Messrs. F. B. Maldonado and W. Wood Porter have jointly ordered a splendid Columbia bicycle. These are by all odds the best machines made and they are more extensively used
 those of all other manufacture com
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Dr. T. s. Collins, of San Francisco, arrived Thursday and went to Silver King to relieve Dr. T. H. Kinnaird as the company's physician. Dr. Kin naird expects to go east within week or two.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Prof. Lohman's Dancing Academy.

Prof. Lohman's dancing academy will open next Tuesday evening, at 8 80 sharp, in the old A. o. U. w. hall, opposite Rittenhouse's store. Tickets $5 % per month, lessons. For further particulars inquire of Prof. E. Lehman, at his barber shop.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Stock Ranch For Sale.

A splendid stock ranch for sale, 40 miles from Florence, with plenty of living water abundant grass. Improve ments have cost about $3,000. Will sell with the ranch or separately, from
 50 to 300 good American cattle. For further particulars apply at this office.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

A postoffice was established some time ago at the Jack Rabbit mine, in the Casa Grande district, with MT. John Reiss as postmaster. It is called Jack Rabbit postofice.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

A strong east wind has prevailed for the past several days with indications that a rainstorm may follow. It is noticeable that since the rains have set in they occur at. intervals of seven days or threatening weather takes the place of the rain.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Notice or Homestead Proof.
Homestead Application No. 221.
U. S. LAND OFFICE.


 TUCSON, ARIZONA, Dec. 15, 18S9j
 NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE IN following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be mad9 be fore the Judge of the District Court, of in his absence before the Clerk of said court at Florence, Ariz., on the 2Sth ofJanuary, 1SS9 viz: Andrew w. Sharpe, of Florence Pinal county, Arizona, for the N w. fl of Sec. 30, T. 4, g. R 10 E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivatior of said land wiz: Warren Vernoy, Chas. Trinkner, Thos. H. Mcclellan, andJose NJ. Ochoa all of Flo enee Arizona. A. D. DUFF, Registe..
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

MT. P. R. Brady took 8 camping outfit up to the vicinity of Box Can yon, Thursday, where some new plac- CT diggings have been discovered. How extensive they are and how rich, is not >at present known, but they are presumed to be worth 6 thorough in- vestigatiOn.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Dr. A. s. Adler has received his li- brary and furniture and now has his office very neatly fitted up.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

The noted hot springs at Agua Cal iente in the Gila valley have just been sold to a St. Louis syndicate for a large sum. Hotels will be built and sanitarium established.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Drew & Bamrick are the maill con tractors to Silver King and Pinal. The best stock quickest andtime made
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

MT. w. c. -Kehoe, the manipulator of the mechanical department of the new newspaper of this place, arrived Thursday.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
For Sale.

Ninety acres of cultivated land with unfailing water right, one-half mile west of Florence, for sale. For fur ther particulars apply at this office \
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Office Roorns Let.

Two good rooms suitable for office use, to rent, in the Collingwood build ing. Apply at the store of ". C. Smith & Go.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

On next week Rev. J. Monfort will hold church services in Silver King and Final.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
McveIgI, <S Finch, Proprietor.
N 0tfcG.

NOticC.
 IFS HEREBY GIVEN TO JACOB SCHNEIDER l and all concerned, not to purchase or sell my undivided interest in any of the claims in Saddle Mountain District, known as the Hayes Wheeler and Saddle Mountain mines, located by Jacob Schneider, A. Nieman and w. c. Smith, and recorded in Pinal county records as the as sessment work was done for this year. 1888, FLORENCE, 4. T., November 21, 1888. If
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Dr. Wm. Harvey has been i'll for a few days and was confined to his room.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

MT. J. NJ. Emmert will spend the holidays with his family at Tempe
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

MT. J. E. Durkee, the Tombstone freighter, went to De Noon yesterday.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Mir. J. J. Devine arrived yesterday, direct from Chicago.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

The new barber shop has crawled to the top.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22
Horses For Sale.

A lot of good work horses for sale at Drew < Bamrick's stables, Florence.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

Set shaved at the new barber shop.s
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

There will be total eclipse of the sun on January 1st, beginning on this meridian at about one o'clock in the afternoon. The limits of total obscuration enters the United States short distance above San Francisco and passes in 8 northwesterly direc- ton through Nevada and Idaho. At this place the eclipse will be partial. An observatory station has been prepared at Ukiah, California, on the line of the center of totality, and careful obser- vations will be made if the day is clear. To observe it well, piece of window glass smoked over a lamp or candle, will be required, and as the phenomenon will be very interesting the country will quite generally be found looking up upon that day.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-12-22

In doing the assessment work on the Woodpecker mine, near the Key inert, an eight foot ledge of ore was encountered after it was thought the ledge had pinched out. The ore is very similar in character to that from the America mine, of the Reymert group, which at once establishes a permanent value to the property