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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

THE following is an extract taken from the open letter Sheriff O'Neil, of Yavapai county, addressed to the democratic Territorial Board of Equal ization: By your action you have saved$34 ,54O.76 toforeign corporations, saved it to foreign capitalists, saved it to men whose hands are unstained with work, who know not what want IS. But in doing so you have put it on the homes of old Yavapai, you have put it on the shoulders of men whose backs ache with daily labor, who know what hunger is, whose yearly income IS mere bagatelle compared with what the men you have favored often spend on a single feast. In return you have gained what? You have gadned, perhaps, the notice of the men whom your favoritism has saved this $j4, ,45o76 in taxes, but while you have earned their smiles you have just ly earned tine contempt of the men you have injured. Was it for this Ahat you have .oluag so tenaciously tc the offices you have disgraced? Was 1t for this that you have nsurped the offices which the entire territory clam ored and demanded that you should vacatei If it was, and if your only idea of official responsibility is to thus favor the wealthy at the expense o the weak, the sooner you retire to that obscurity whence you came, the soon .er your fellow citizens will be the bet ter off"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

The Tombstone Epitaph of Sept 5, publishes what is called the "genuine opinion" of Attorney General Miller, and makes the following comments: |: "The opinion sets at rest all con troversy as to the legal limit of the legislature. It can only sit for sixty consecutive days, and all acts passed after that time are void. Neither can the Governor call an extra session of the legislature As the reassembling of the legislature on Governor Wolf ley's arrival was after the sixty days had expired, and was in the nature of an extra session, all of the Governors appointments are illegal, and, except in some instances, the Democrats will continue to hold their offices until their times expire by law. This opin- ion has not been published any too soon, and ought to result in the straightening out of the business af- fars of the Territory, which is sadly needed.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Why Bill Didn't Go Up in a Balloon.


 There was to be balloon ascension in a Connecticut town, and the professor had of fered to let any one accompany him on his trip to the clouds who had the nerve to go. A young farmer about 20 years old stepped forward as a candidate, but while the crowd was cheering him voice called out:
 "Hey, Bill I want to speak to you mint" It was his father, and leading him to the outskirts of the crowd he halted and asked:
 'Bil, dye know what ye ar doin'?"
 ''1'm a-gofn' up in that balloon, dad"
 Expect to git down alivea'
 q deu.n
 "Wall, ye never will"
 "Whya"
 'When you left home this mornin' you had sixty cents in cash. 1 wanted ye to leave it home, but you wouldn't"
 ''I've got it yit, dad, 0 lackin' three cents gone fur peanuts"
 ''Yes, s'pose SO, and that purfessor knows it. That's why he's encouragin' you to go. When you git up thar among the clouds he's goin' to rob ye."
 ''Shool dadi I'd have him took up when got down"
 Mot much, Bill. Arter he robs ye he'll throw ye overheard, and us who ar lookin' up will see ye come sailin' down like old &a0QeF SKlIn1n1n over nOSS pond. 40u strike somewhar' over in Sheppard's pastur lot, and yell go into the sile about eighteen feet afore ye bring up."
 Honest Injun, dadG"
 "Bill, did I ever lie to ye? may be able to fish up one O yer shank bones to take home, and when I hand it to mother and tell her that's all that's left of William Ackford Moses Schemerhorn, what's she goin' to say and how she's goln' to feel9''
 ''Shan 1 back water, dadg'
 II would, Bnl-I sartinly would I know 1t would be sunthin' to brag of if ye got down alive but ye never would"
 "If 1 back water kin spend them fifty seven centsf'
 "Wan, mostly, but not quite all. S'posen | ye buy a cokernut and cigar and I'll kinder help eat and smoke as we jog along home, and save the rest for rainy day. Times is goin' to be awful hard this fall, Bill" | "Yes, guess. Wall, it's a go, dad, and you jist don't worry no more. You kin go back and watch the balloon, and I'll kinder aige around to'rds a grocery. I've bin tastin 1 cokernut for the last five minits. ."-New York | S,1r
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
No little excitement has

NO little excitement has been Oc- casioned in Phenix, Arizona, by the arrival in that city of some prominent officials of the Santa Fe road. The capital city is very anxious to secure the Santa Fe, and it seems very prob able that it's ambition may be gratiied. There was proposition on foot not long since for the Santa Fe to absorb the Clifton narrow gauge from Lords burg, take up the track and extend the main line from Silver Ciy west, down the Gila to Carlisle, thence to Clifton and on down the Gila, with a line def1ecting to Benson, to connect with the Guaymas branch. A branch of the new road would no doubt be run down the Salt river valley, and on to San Diego. Such line would give the Santa Fe complete control of all the business north of the Southern Pacific in Arizona, and would prove 8 paying investment and valuable feeder for the main line.-Silver City Enterprise.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
He Was an Old Man, but a Lively One.

nc '" AS du OlO HAIL. OuS II AiNcly Ohcs We were sitting in front of Davidson's gro cery one summer afternoon, when some one observed that "Old Taylor'' was coming. He was a dried up, little old man, who might have been anywhere from 50 to 100 years old, and he had voice to remind you of broken glass rattling in tin pan.
 Now, boys," said the village shoemaker, who was about 45 years old, and weighed 175 pounds, "I1l show you some fun. I'm going to scare old Taylor half to death"
 The old man drove up before any explana- tions could be sought, and after hitching his old plug he stood for minute to wipe the dust of his ancient plug hat with bis elbow. The shoemaker took advantage of this to ad vance and say:
 "Uncle Taylor, 1t Is over twenty years age that I sold you a pair of boots on tick. They have never been paid for yet"
 "They didn't fit, and they never will be paid furl" hotly replied the old man.
 ''I have waited and waited, :" continued the cobbler, ''but my patience is finally exhaust ed. You must now pay me or I'll take it out of your hide"
 ''Goin' to lick me, hey7" shouted Uncle Tay- Tor, as he drew back step.
 "Ill have to,n answered the creditor.
 "Then pitch right inl"
 "WM you payl"
 "No, sirl'
 "Uncle Taylor, hate to break you in two, but if you don't pay that old debt Ill"-
 "Then come on!" squealed the old man, and with that hes swung and caught the shoemaker on the jaw and laid him out. He followed it up by piling on, and he kicked, bit, scratched and pounded so vigorously that inside of three minutes the cobbler was shouting to us to take him off. He was licked man. h. stead of having fun with the old man, the old man had made a circus of him. We hauled himinto the shade of a sugar hogshead and famed him with hat, and after about ten minutes he faintly remarked:
 Boys, was icked"
 "Right from the mark" we answered.
 "And by Old Taylor alonea"
 "Yes"
 "Well, that shows how a man can be mis- taken" be sighed. "For over twenty years have fondly figured that could lick that old cuss with my eyes shut and both hands tiet behind me, and now he does me up in f1ghf of my own picking and with all my tacklt clearl Please leave me alone for while boys My head swims and my body aches and want to reason it out and find some ex cuse for making fool of myself. f."-Nev York Suu
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

LOCAL public sentiment fully en- dorses the views of THE ENTERPRISE in regard to the location of the new court house and expressions in favor of placing it upon or very near to the Douglass tract are heard upon all sides. The site is commanding one and will be in the center of the future city of Florence which must surely expand it's limits towards the Flor ence canal. The more the subject is discussed and understood the clearer the wisdom of such a selection is seen. If a vote of the people of Florence could be had upon the question it would be almost unanimously decided jn favor of the location VIC advocate.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
A Real Helpmeet. |

''Theres nothing like having wife who is a real helpmeet," said Mir. Stowaway.
 You're right" said MT. Sassiety. "Look at Sinpkins, now. What would be be with out his wife2 He's just as dependent on her as he can be-"
 ''Is that sop
 "Yes, just as dependent as he can be. They say that when he takes pill she always swal lows glass of water to help him getit down. !" Lewiston Journal
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

LieutenantH H. O. Flipper of Nogales, came in Monday morning and was greeting friends at the feast last night. Lieut.. Fhpper is the first colored man that ever successfully graduated at West Point. He is now one of the en- gineers of the Sonora Land and Min ing Company, with headquarters at Nogales. Lieut.. Flipper will be re- membered as the gentleman who ably edited the Nogales Herald during the absence of MT. Chatham last spring. Citizen
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
A Coal Dea1er,s Humor.

One occasionally finds gleams of humor in the business methods of those who minister to the public needs among the coal yards and lumber piles of the city. On one side of his inclosure, where vast heaps of coal and tower ing ranks of heavy lumber are exposed to the sight of every passer by, 8 down town dealer has displayed the legend, in big black letters, "Walk in; no trouble to show goods. ."-Phila- dAlphia Press
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

THE St. Johns Herald says there are a great many cattle in Apache county without recorded brands, and sug- gests to the Supervisors to sell them aud check the dishonest branding of cattle bS~ employees. In some coun- ties in New Mexico stock with unre corded brands have been sold.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
A Sunerfiuoua Oueation.

What queer way Americans have of ask ing question after something positive has been stated. Ia a barber's shop one gentle man asked another if he was going down the river on the new steamer Connecticut. "No," said he, ''I can't; have got to go to Mr. Blanks funeral" "Whati is he deadF Now, that was superhuous question, wasn't it2 A mans funeral couldn't very well be a success unless he was dead.-Providence Telecram
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Annual Meeting.

TNHE REGULAR ANNUAL MEETING OF THE | Stockholders of the J. D. Reymert Mir ing Company will be held at the office of the Company. No. BIO Pine St., Rooms 15 & r, San Francisco California; on Thursday, the 18th day of September, 1889, at the hour of one o'clock p. m., for the purpose of electing Board of Directors to serve for the ensuing year, aud the transaction of such other busi- ness as may come before the meeting.
 Transfer books will close on Monday, Sep tember 18th, 1889, at 3 o'clock, p. m.
 J. W. PEW, Secretary, Office, No. BIO Pine Street, Rooms IS & + San Francisco, California.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Poor Fire Department in India.

Returned Tourist-You wouldn't believe half the wonderful things that Icould tell you about India. Why, in some of the tenn ples of the Brahmins they have fires that have been burning 20O0 years.
 Chicago Man-Great Scottl they ought to have our fire department there for few minutes.-New York Truth.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Advice to Mothers.

MRS. WINsLow's SOOTHING SYRUP, for children teething, is the prescription of one of the best female nurses and physicians in the United States, and has been used for for ly years with never failing success by mil tiOns of mothers for their children. During the process of teething it's value is incalcu- lable. It relieves the child from pain, cures dysentery, and diarrhoea, gripping in the bow els, and wind-colic. By giving health to the child it rests the mother. Price 20c. a bot tle
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

Its not probable that the wal de-
 partment will take any steps in re- moving the band of Apaehes from Mount Vernon Barracks, Ala. Secre- tary Proctor said that there was a mandatory statute providing for the confinement of these Indians at some government Barracks, and there is no better place than where they now are
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
The following is from tie Citizen of last Thursday:

The following is from tie Citizen of last Thursday:
 The train pulled into the depot at l2 30. It consisted of two Pullman Sleepers and a baggage car Besides the two senators, Stewart, of Nevada and Reagan, of Texas, there were be- longing to the committee, Mai. J. w. Powell, director of the Geological sur vey, and his private secretary, MT. P. c. Warman, Richard J. Hinton, irri- gation engineer; c. A. Cappel, clerk of the committee; R. A. Boswell, of ficial reporter; Eugene Davis, sergeant at arms; J. M. Imes, assistant ser geant at arms. There were also on board Ex-Governor Stafford, Supt. J. S. Noble, of the Southern Pacific Rail- road, w. E. Guild, Geo. w. Brown, G. H. Oury and J. H. Stout of Florence; Dr. J. M. Hurley, also of Pinal county 1; Hon. Chas. R. Drake, MT. l.. A. Hicks of Yuma county, and others, who joined the committe at Yuma and other points in the territory.
 Yesterday the committee took tes- timony at Phenix, and they have ex- pressed themselves as well pleased with the reception received in this ter rltory, and astonished at the progress already made in the way of retaining desert land and the splendid advant- ages to be found here to accomplish the object for which the investigations now being made were instituted.
 G. w. Brown, the genial editor of the Florence ENTERPRISE, paid us 8 welcome visit to-day. There is not a more popular man in the Territory than George, and the way he was hand-shaking with friends this after noon showed that althought he has cast his lot outside the old pueblo boundary, yet he is ever welcome tc his old stamping ground, and his wei come grasp appreciated.
 Sam Drachman was twenty two years ill Arizona yesterday, and prob ably is the best known man in it. Hi ups and downs, and variety of experi ences in Arizona would make an inter esting chapter in the history of thit territory. He has been prosperous 1T business and by strict honesty and in tegrity in all his dealings, has accumu lated a sufficient quantity of the gooC things of this life to enable him to pas down the decline of life in comfort.
 Mir. John 0. Loss, superintendent o the Silver Reef Mining company, nov erecting shelter and mill on thei , properties 12 miles south of Gas Grande, is in the city. He reports al the mining enterprises in his distric
 as making satisfactory progress, an, the time is near at hand when tn sound of three or four new mill whist , les will echo through the mountains announcing the fact that active opel |, ations have commenced, which bi fair to make the Casa Grande minin district the richest in Arizona.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

A violent hail and rain storm swept over San Carlos last Tuesday after noon. Two thirds of the soldiers quarters were blown down, and sever- al hundred dollars worth of tents and other Government property was de- strOved
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
He KneW EyerYthing.

Agent-Sir, let me sell you set of the En- cyclop@dia Britannica, in twenty-four vol umes-
 MT. Dolley dnterrupting)-I have no use for it at all, my man. have just graduated from college.-New York Sun.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
An Unfavorable Indication.

Omaha Belle twho has grown weary of waiting for proposaD-I fear you would not make good soldier, MT. Timid.
 Mr. Timid-Why, whatever gave you that unfavorable impressions
 Omaha Belle-Oh, you seem to be so afraid to enter an engagement.-Omaha World.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Not That Way.

The Good Man (sadly)-Ah, my son, you have been to the circus; it pains me greatly to think that oneso young should have crossed the threshold of iniquity.
 The Bad Small Boy-I didn't cross no threshold; l crawled in under the tent.- Munsey's Weekly.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

Extensive excavations are being made in tue suburban town of Coyoa- can Mexico. The object is to recover treasures of gold and jewels supposed to be hidden there by Emperor Monte
 zuma at the time of the Spanish con quest. Their value is not less than $2O 900; some put 1t at $50 900, GOO
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

John Fiske, the historian, who now turns the scale at PAS, was very slender as a youth, and at the time of his marriage had scarcely more than half his present girth. Hestudied law at Harvard, but did not like the practice of it, and 'commenced author"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Authority for It,

Rev. Dr. Thirdly-Is not your bill rather high, Dr. Diagnosef
 Dr. Diagnose-Yes; but have scriptural authority for making it high, and you, as 6 clergyman, should not object
 "Ah, I am not aware of such authority" ''I will recall the passage to you. It reads; Physician, heel myself. .'"-Life.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
A RuraI NTiIk Shake.

Pretty Summer Boarder-Oh, dear! wish had milk shake this hot day.
 Enamored Farmers Boy-I guess you can miss; I'll set the dog on one of the cows.- Burlington Free Press.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

Bishop Bougarde arrived at Mesilla and was met at the depot at Mesilla Park with brass band and large crowd. A line was formed and a pro cession was had to Mesilla. The Bish- op will be in Mesilla two or three days.-Las Cruces News.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

GOVERNOR SAFFoRD met the Senate Committee at Phenix, and did much to impress them with the great possi- bilities of Arizona.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
He Had the Qualifications.

Pater-Well, my son, you are graduated, and are now prepared to go west and fight the Indians Do you think you have the necessary qualifcationsi
 West Pointer-Well, should think so am the champion long distance runner of oul class-Life.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
When Horse Racing Is Wrong.

Chicago paper asks the question: "Is horse racing pernicious?" It undoubtedly is, If you bet on the wrong horse.-Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
The Way Washington Girls Talk.

This sentence has been sent in as the very quintessence of bad grammer: ''Me and him seen him when hs done it. t."-Washington Critic
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

The Republican convention of Washington Territory nominated ex- Governor E. P. Ferry, of Seattle, for Governor, and John l.. Wilson, of Spokane Falls, for congress.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

How important politically, financi- ally and otherwise, some men are after filling up with bug juice.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

The Teacher Doesn't Remember Him.
 Nearly every man occasionally boasts that he was the worst boy at school-Atchison
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Notice for Publication.
U. s. LAND OFFICE.

TUCSON, ARIZONA, Aug. 26 1889. NOT1CE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE IN following named settler has filed notice of his inte tion to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Clerk of the District Court in and for Final County, Arizona, at Florence, on October :, 1889, viz: Alonzo F. Bellamy, of Florence Ariz, for the s. W. A of theS. W.14 Sec. 25, Tp. s., R. east.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz: Jere Fryer, John Conley, Nor ris Davis,and Joseph Lanigan, all of Florence, Arizona. HERBERT BROWN, Register.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Notice of Homestead Proof.
[Homestead Application No. 436.


 U. s. LAND OFFICE
 TUCSON, Arizona, Oct. 16, 1SSS.| @ NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THK 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 made be fore the Judge of the District Court, or in his absence before the Clerk thereof at Florence, Ariz., on the 26th of November, 1888, viz: Lautario Yescas, of Florence Pinal county, Arizona, for theS. E. of Sec F, T. 4, s. R 10 E. He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivatio Il of said land, viz: Warren Vernoy, Jose M. Ochoa, A. W. Sharp and Thos. H. Mcclellan, all of Flor ence Arizona. A. D. DUFF, Register
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

TAKEN UP AT MY RANCH, AUGUST 24th, l one chestnut sorrel mare, blaze face, branded B. R. on left shoulder, with some Mexi- can brands on left hip, with two white hind feet Also one sorrel mare with a little white on fsee, right front foot white, branded B. K., with roan mare colt with two white hind feet.
 JAMES BRASIL.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Ex-Governor Stafford.

Ex-Governor Stafford paid his re- spects to his old friends in the Capital City yesterday. MT. Stafford made one of Arizona's best and most progressive govcrnors.-Gazette.
 Ex-Governor A. P K Stafford and family have returned to Tombstone MT. Stafford is in favor of statehood, irrigating reservoirs and all the pro- gressive improvements that the coun- try demands and that the government should grant. Governor Stafford is among the men of vigor and push in Arizona, and will be of great assist ance in our future development-Phe- nix Herald.
 Ex-Governor Stafford, who is stop ping at the San Jose House, was met by Prospector representative this morning, and after talking upon many questions the conversation turned upon the silver question. Mr. Stafford believes that inside of the next year the silver question will be settled in favor of the wishes of the west. The agitation of the question of an increas- ed volume of money, or medium of exchange, is becoming popular in the east among the working classes and farmers. The large eastern journals which are against silver in any form are losing their influence over the thinking people on this question.
 "The eight new senator's" said Mr. Stafford, twill give majority in the Senate pledged to legislation in favor of Silver" Mir. Stafford is, of course, strong advocate of silver, and pre- dicted a radical change within a year in the price of the white metal. He is probably better able to judge Of the outlook than many persons who pre- ,end to know it all. He is constantly associated with political prophets and feels elated over the prospects for Ari- zona, where he has heavy interests at stake.
 "I believe you differ with MT. Wick CTS on the statehood proposition" ven tured the newspaper man. Mir Wick CTS, who was present, replied that he had not seen the Governor long enough to talk with him on that sub ject; while Mir. Stafford replied: "I did not come to Tombstone to talk politics, but will say that I believe that when the people of Arizona feel that they have a population large enough to warrant it, that statehood would be very desirable. You will have an influence as state that you cannot have as a Territory, and the advantages to be derived would offset any increased cost of maintaining a state government. t."-Tombstone Pros pector.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07
Horses For Safe.
Stray Mares.

A lot of good work horses for sale a Drew & Bamrick's stables, Florence.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-09-07

E. M. Miller being the lowest bidder he was awarded the contract and the Clerk in- structed to notify him that he would be re- quired to give good and sufficient bond in the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars for the faithful performance of his contract, work to be completed on or before Jan. 1st, 1890.
 county treasury were taken up, audited and the Clerk instructed to draw warrants for the several amounts.