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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

In the first section of the above resolutions,
reference is made to the following act OF con-
gress, which Is portion Of the sundrv civil ap-
preparations bill, which; was passed by the last
congress:
..sURvEYs FOR DEEP-wATER HARBoR, GULF OF
MEXICO.
The secretary OF war is hereby authorized and
directed TO appOiHt board of three engineer OIL
GERS OF the United States army, whose duty It
shall be to make careful and critical examina-
ton of the northwest coast of the Cuff OF Mexico
west OF ninety three degrees and thirty minutes
west longitude, and to report as to the most
eligible point or points for deep harbOr. TO be
of ample depth. width and capacity to accOmmo-
date the largest oceans going vessels ana the COM
mercial and naval necessities Of the country,
which can be secured and maintained in the
shortest time and at the least cost: Provided,
That this action shall not be construed TO imply
a cessation of work on other points on the Gulf
coast, the improvement OF which Is deemed
necessary for commercial or naval purposes.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

The following from the Minneapolis
Messenger is as applicable to Dickin-
son county as Ottawa. "All the po-
litical hammering must be done within
the next two weeks-Or twelve days
from this date. The opposition is not
alarming. but it would be well for re-
publicans to be on hand to prevent and
defeat any schemes"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

Dir is reported that the Rock Island
is doing the largest business in this
state ever known in the history of the
road. This does not augur well for
that boycott the Topeka Capital pro-
posed to inaugurate on account of the
bond troubles.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31
ROAD NOTICE.
Office Of County Clerk. October u. 1889.

Office Of County Clerk, October u, 1859.
STATE OF KANSAS,
Dickinson County,
Notice is hereby given that on the IIth day OF
october 1852, petition signed By Chss. Detenham
and thirty other hOJseholders was presented TO
the Board of County Commissioners Of the county
Aforesaid PRAYING FOR the establishment OF GER
tain road, described as follows, viz:
Commencing at the county line at the north
west corner OF section two }, township eleven
IN south or range three g. east OF sixth priDci-
pal meridian running thence south on section
line three and three-Iourths 90 miles. Said
road to be fifty go feet wide.
Whereupon, said Board OF County Commission
ers appointed the following named persons. viz:
Oliver Hoffman, ". f. Fisher and Peter BnfTmyer
as viewers, with instructions 70 meet. in con
junction with the county surveyor, at the place
of beginning in sherman township, on Wednes-
day, the 18th day Of November, A. ID. 1879. and
proceed 70 view said road, and give all parties
hearing.
By order Of the Board OF County CoDn.is-
sioners I9-2tl NJ. II. BERT, County Clerk.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

THE Kansas man on the K. G. Globe
is good one. He can make more mis-
takes, geographical, personal and polit-
ical, tlan any other gentleman of cul-
tnre whom we know.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

III there is a man on earth who is en-
loving Governor Hills southern trip
more than the governor himself, that
man is Col. Tomlinson and he does it
all by himself down at Topeka.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31
Notice Of Appointment.

In the matter Of the estate u Mamie z. Bearce
late Of Dickinson county. Kansas.
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day OF
October. A. D, 1889. the undersigned was by the
Probate Court OF Dickinson county, Kansas, duly
appointed and qualified a. administrator Of the
estate OF Mamie F. Bearce. late Of Dickinson
county, eceased. All parties interested in said
estate viii take notice and govern themselves ac-
corGingly. F.. y BEARCE.
9-3t Administrator.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31
The Reason.

The News is taking whirl at The
acrostic act Initiating the REFLECTOR
as usuaD but juggles only with thu
names of the republican candidates
It lets the democrats alone for the
reason probably that their tickets
other name
is. Hallam,
Pat Sheeran,
VIM. Pateman,
j. j. Reagan,
a. GERMAN,
VIM. Pat Quick.
II. Hanks.
While that of the republicans is
d. Nichols,
Edmund Keller,
A. Romig,
J. w. Hoover,
NJ. H. Bert,
D. W. NailL,
w. L. Nixon.
And will certainly be
John w. Hoover.
WI Nixon.
Walter D. Nichols.
A. G. Romig.
NJ. II. Bert.
E. Keller
D. w. Naill.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

DIR. TALMAGE having remarked that
tsheayen never burns down" an ex-
change reminds him that the other
place doesn't burn down either. the
confiagration keeps right on.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

EVERY man should belong to polit-
ical party and then do all he can to ad-
vance the party's interests. The re-
publican party of Dickinson county is
today more harmonious than ever be-
fore and with the fine list of candidates
put up this fall it should vote as one
man for the ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

II FRED HULANsKI, journalistic free
lance whose cratic wanderings have
made him widely known, has taken
charge of the Glen Elder Herald.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

MATCHES are said to be made in
heaven, When two dozen boxes can
be bought for quarter it would seem
to be about time for the match con-
tingent of the angelic host to go on
strike.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

The bell has rung on the word com
mence." The critics say it must go
and we shall commence now to use the
word "begin."
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

WE have been young andno we are
getting pretty old, but we never yet
heard a successful merchant say that IL
did not pay to advertise. Selah.-l loia
DarriSfor
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

THE Ottawa union laborites want
to let the offices to the lowest bidder.
What fine public service we would
have under that regime.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

DEMOCRACY and Dennis are synon-
omous terms in Dickinson county this
year. The formers name will soon be
the latter.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

Now that Joe Ady has been APP
pointed u. S. district attorney, We won
der what Office j. NJ. Miller is a candi-
date for.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

THE farmers who visited the county
seat almost unanimously conceded the
election of the entire republican ticket.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

The result of these conventions cannot be other
than highly beneficial to State, and is two
fold: First. The ultimate result Will b. 10
shorten the rail haul TO reach the great ocean
highway, ana hence to the markets of the world,
thereby decreasing the transportation Charge,
and consequently in the same proportion lncreds-
ing the value OF our product at home. Second.
1t will have the effect, as is already apparent OF
uniting the south and st upon reciprocal
basis This movement should have the hearty
support of every citizen of this great State, and
to thar end we would most respectfully request
that YOU cause this report to be printed i'll the
official paper, and filed for future use Respect
fully submitted d. X. GORDE>,
NJ. NJ. SHIPE,
y. W. RICE.
&. b HOFFMAN,
r. j. STODDARD.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

BILL NYE regrets that the late John
Bright never realized cent from his
celebrated disease which is known the
world over.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

KANSAS isn't left yet-Gen Raum
used to live in the sunflOwer state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31
Legal Notice.

To whom it may concern. Be it known that
nv petition IL on file in the probate court, asking
for a permit to sell Intoxicating liquors at No.
2l5. corner First and Cedar Streets, in the FIRST
ward OF the city OF abilene. Hearing for the
same is set for November 30th at 10 q. NJ.
October sd. ISs9 1851 ID. G. SMITH
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

REMEMBER that every vote counts
and NIKE your arrangements to swell
that l 900 majority to over 200.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

THE campaign is quiet one but
election day will see the republican
voters come to the front.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

THE chief products of Oklahoma UP
to date seem to be fakes and murders.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

NIXON will be, elected by 1000 ma
jority, if indications count for any
thing.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31
S5e aeGeftor.

thursday, OCTOBER 81, 1889.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-10-31

TOR SALE-At this office, old papers at 10
I cents per package OF 50. 6st
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date for.
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world over
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
YUMA, A. T., Nov. 4, 1889,
L. A. HICKS.

To the Honorable Board Of Super
VisOrs Of Yuma County, Ari@.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor to
report to your honorable Board that
have completed the survey of the
boundary line between this county
and the county of Marioopa, and [
herewith hand you notes of survey for
your inspection and approval, and the
account of expenses incurred in the
prosecution of the survey.
find that the county boundary
crosses the valley of the ella River
between the Ranch houses of Messrs.
S.ars and Hackett on the South side
of the river and runs 200 feet east of
Mr.. Lacy's house on the the north
side. 1t intersects the Southern
Pacific railroad track at point 1927
miles east of the depot at Aztec Sta
ton, which distance added to the dis
lance from Yuma to Aztec as pub
lished by the Company makes the
total length of railroad within the
boundaries of Yuma county seventy
eight and three quarters (7S3) miles.
Running north from the ella river
the line crosses the wagon road from
Aqua Caliente to Harrisburg at
point l 4 miles from the river and from
this point the road is entirely within
the limits of Yuma county. All
known watering places Of any i'm
portance are also in Yuma county,
namely: The Stone Cabin well, %
miles from Aqua Caliente; Willow
Tree Tanks, and Eagle Tail Tanks, on
the south side of the Eagle Tail
mountains which, range the line
crosses in a small gap of the highest
peak in the range, which we named
Line Peak. Cathedral rock, we'll
known land mark, is about / miles
northeast of Line Peak.
From the Eagle Tails the line con-
tinues north across the wide level
valley of the Deep Wash, in which
Harrisburg is situated and crosses the
road from Harrisburg to Phoenix,
IL miles East of Harrisburg. The
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
The Desert Land Law.
L. A. Hicks,
County Surveyor.

Arizona is rich in mineral and ag-
ricultural lands, blessed with splendid
climate and favored with an abundant
water supply. The mines are worked
easily and proftably and wherever
water has been taken out on the lands
of Southern Arizona, the results have
always been very satisfactory. There
mas been large acreage of arid land
reclaimed in this territory, and it was
done mainly under the provisions OF
the Desert Land Act. The continu.
ance of that law is of great Importance
to Arizona, and in fact a larger area
of territory is now being put under
cultivation than ever the most san
guine friend of this section, would
ever have thought of few years ago.
Valuable irrigation enterprises have
been carried to successful completion,
bringing water upon lands which
formerly were valueless, and now pro-
duce heavy crops of all kinds. There
still remains open for reclamation
an immense amount of fertile land,
which will all be put under cultiva-
ton within few years, if the wise
generosity of the Desert Land Act is
allowed to remain as a law of the
country. Repeal the law and Ari-
IONA will be injured for years to come.
1t will stop immigration and delay the
progress of the territory which is
one of the richest portions of the
Union, in natural resources, which but
seeds enterprise and capital to bring
quick and remunerative returns.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
Suing Prison Commissioners.

Suit has been instituted in the sec
idicial district, Maricopa county, in
sc name of "Ihe Territory of Ari-
ona, by Attorney General Churchill
Sainst the following named gentle
nen, to reimburse the Territory for
leo. ii. Stevens shortage as Treasurer
f the Board Of Prison Commissioners.
Their names are: J. L. b. Alexander,
}. A. Fickes, Emil GAM, Isaac Lyons,
feorge II. Stevens, Peter r. Brady,
ieorge A. Brown, Granville H. Curry,
Dolores Rittenhouse, executrix, J. H.
hull, administrator of j. D. Ritten.
house, deceased, Thomas Halleck, J.
L. Fisher, G. Douglas Brown, George
2. Thornton, Samuel F. Webb,
Charles Baker, L. w. Blinn, Charles
md Leo Goldman.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
Another Change of Base.

The survey of the Eastern boundary
line has been completed and the gen
raj result is very satisfactory to the
people of Yuma county. Whilst the
Yuma copper mines have been found
20 be located in Yavapai county, it
was positively determined that the
Harqua Hala bonanzas are within our
county lines. An additional strip of
he fertile lands of the rich ella val
ley was also taken into Yuma county's
Kind embrace and the Stanwix place
found to be over one mile and a half
west of the Maricopa line.
The following communication from
our County Surveyor in regard to the
subject discussed is hereto appended
ard is full of valuable and interesting
information:
Editor 4rieonG ,Sentimeg-
Herewith | hand you for publica-
ZION copy of my report to the Board
of Supervisors in regard to the survey
Of the boundary line between the
counties of Yuma and Maricopa.
The report which has been widely
circulated i'll the Territorial papers
that Yuma county loses four miles of
railrord is as false as the statement
made some time previous that the
Harqua Hala mines were in Maricopa
county.
Previous to this survey no one
could be certain as to the exact POSI-
ton Of the boundary line, but cold
timers" tell me that the line has al
ways been supposed to run within a
quarter of mile from the old Stan
wiX House, and that this old house
was formerly used as voting precinct
of Maricepa county. The line as run
leaves the Stanwix House slightly
over one mile and a half in Yuma
county. The line as laid upon the
SrUunu VIII, however, determine III
the future the limits of each county
definitely and will guide the Assessors
of the respective counties in the per
Torrance of their duties withou6 re-
gard to what the Phoenix papers may
claim, and l only wish this communi-
cation to be published that the errone,
Gus impression which many have
gained from the far reaching claims
of the Phoenix papers may be cor
rected. Very truly,
L. A. HICKS.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09

bonanza mines are l0d miles west of
the line at it's nearest point.
Continuing north across the Harqua
Hala mountains, which range it
crosses about Z miles East of Pennie
hachipet Pass, the line falls between
the ranch house and we'll at Drew's
ranch on the old Wickenberg and
Ehrenberg stage road. The well,
corrals and everything that pertain to
a cattle ranch, are in Yuma county
and should be so assessed.
Continuing the line north L estab-
lished the corner on the 34th parallel
of north latitude being the corner to
Maricopa, Yavapai and Yuma coun-
ties. This corner is about Z of
mile from the foot of the Harcuvars
on the south side, miles east of Gun
ningham Pass, and about 9 miles
southwest of the Yuma Copper Camp.
[ have the honor TO be your very
obedient servant,
L. A. Hicks,
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09

to give half his entry for water, then,
under such circumstances, the limit.
if thought necessary, might be reduced
to 800 acres. Or if corporations were
permitted to take the alternate
quarter sections, upon the building of
reservoirs, canals, ETC., necessary for
the reclamation of the lands, and to
charge So per acre for "water rights, :"
and the yearly payment of So per
acre for the maintenance Of the
reservoirs, canals, etc., with other
proper restrictions, then the above
irrigation law would be of service.
Why should not Congress be as
liberal to such corporations as it has
already, time and again, been to the
railroads. The one helps every acre
of land within it's lines; the other,
under present circumstances, is value
less to the lands and will continue
SO until some change is made that will
enable settlers to live along its lines.
In many States Congress has given
outright the "Swamp Lands" The
cost and difficulties of redeeming
swamp lands are certainly no greater
than Arizona's plains. In the one
case Sickness aad disease force the
settler to give up his claim or die. In
the other, starvation or thirst causes
the same result. 1t would not be
without precedent, then, if congress
should donate these desert plains to
Arizona. With proper laws they
would soon become the Garden and
Paradise of America, instead of the
barren wastes they now are. Be
liberal with Arizona and she will re-
turn your iberality thousand fold.
1t is well, too. to remember that
Arizona does not enter as a competi
tor with other portions of the United
States for any of their agricultural pro-
ducts. On the contrary she will be-
come consumer, and will in turn
offer you at lower price products, all
or nearly all of which are now i'm
ported from abroad, and thus add
largely to the self supporting feature
of our great country.
These are not theories but are es-
tablished facts, that all familiar with
Arizona must admit.
Now it is "Poor Arizona" and why?
Because Congress has overrun her
with railroad grants and Indian res
ervations; with land laws made for
the fertile valleys of Ohio and In
diana. Give Arizona laws suitable to
her circumstances and she will be an
empire before her eastern sisters fairly
wake up to her existence"
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
SAVE THE DESERT LAND LAW.
Congress Urged to Do So, and to
Favor Irrigation Enterprises in
Arizona, as We'll as Railroads.

In order to emphasize the recon-
mendations of his annual report, Gov
ernor Wolfey has forwarded an ad
ditional appeal to the Secretary of
the Interior. As he does not seem to
be secure in the right to his papers,
we are permitted to print the amend
ments before the purloiner and garb
Ter get in their work
If the additional recommendations
are adopted, together with those in
the original annual report, which
relate to funding Territorial, county
and city Indebtedness IN 80 year
bonds, and to the construction of the
two proposed north and south roads,
if these simple propositions can be
carried out, Arizona will be greatly
benefited.
When it is taken into consideration
that Secretary Noble, of the Interior,
and Secretary Blaine, of the State De
partment, are warm personal friends
of Governor Wolfey, and, further
more, that he was unanimously con
firmed by the U. S. Senate, it can be
reasonably hoped that some of these
recommendation will become laws.
Arizona certainly owes it to herself,
regardless of party, to join in one com
mon effort for their accomplishment.
THE RECOMMENDATIONS.
In his report Governor Wolfey
pointed out the defects in the reser-
voir law CT last October, which with
drew from entry all lands covered by
possible water storage sites. He
writes to Secretary Noble as follows:
"Under the heading, Settlement of
Lands and following the sentence,
ut must be remembered that without
irrigation Arizona is a desert and
must be treated as such," please add
the following:
If the above irrigation law was sup
plemented by change in the land
laws that would permit the settler to
give half his lands, and five dollars an
acre for "water right" to his remain
ing half, payable on reasonable terms;
together with the yearly payment of
50 per acre for maintaining dams, res
ervoirs, canals, etc., then the above
law would serve useful purpose.
The presumption and homestead
laws are not suitable for the settle
ment of Arizona's desert plains. 1t
is an absolute impossibility for a set
tier to exist miles from water or other
means of substance. The "desert land
law" alone is suitable, and, if the set
tier were allowed, as above suggested,
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
AN UGLY DISCOVERY.
A Report That should Be Read

"A mat 6hOulU BE ftea0s
IA recent analyzation in Philadelphia by q
celebrated chemist of ten popular brands OF sar-
saparilla discloSes the astonishing fact that
these ten samples of blood purifiers (!) con-
tanned in the aggregate sixteen different min
erals, eleven of which were active poisons
lodide of potash was discovered in every sam
pie, mercury was found in all but two while
arsenic existed in six of the ten brands. Not
one brand was the pure article
reporter took the above clipping to E. W.
Joy, the manufacturer of Joys Vegetable Sarsa-
parilla Mr.. JOY exhibited no surprise. He
said druggists knew it He said he long ago
saw the crying nesd for a safe and absolutely
pure vegetable preparation of sarsapariIle
hence his was named Joys vegetable sarsapa-
rilla because IL contained nothing but pure
syrup of sarsaparAla. combined with the pure
juices of CALIFORNIA; vegetable Alternatives I'm
like potash sarsaparillss, it does not force i'm
puriues through the skin but stimulates the va
rious secretiye organs thereby correcting func-
tonal arrangement and eliminat ing all impuri.
ties through the natural channels.-SoR Mo0,
cisco Eraa1i&er.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09

WHILST the denizens of most of the
Eastern and Northern states are en-
deavoring to keep out of the track of
billiards., the people of Yuma county
are enjoying the delights of our balmy
climate; pleasing the senses with
fragrant flowers and comfortably &C
cepting as a matter of course, the
pleasures of Arizona's health giving
atmosphere.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09
Merit Wins.

We desire to say to our citizens, that for
years we have been selling DIR. Kings New
Discovery, DIR. Kings New Life Pills,
Bucklen's Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters,
as well, or that have given such universal
satisfaction. We do not hesitate to guaran-
tee them every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, if satisfactory re-
suits do not follow their use. These RENE
dies have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. A. Frank, Druggist.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09

The following information is taken
from the annual report Of the Director
of the United States mints: The
Director estimates the consumption of
gold and silver in the industrial arts
for the fiscal year to have been: Gold,
Sl6,000,000; silver, $S,OO0,00O. The
product of gold and silver in the
United States for the calendar wear
'Haa- Gold. 2aS "a, 600, -s;Ipo-, com
mercial value, s43,0OO,OOO; coinage
value, $59,l95,OOO. The product of
the world for the year was; Gold,
slO5, 994, 80, silver, commercial value.
lO3,556,00; coming value, SAP ,439,
$50.
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09

The Prescott Journal lii1eer, in a
late issue says that an extra session OF
the Legislature III be caITea, 1or the
purpose of unravelling the entangled
condition in which Territorial affair.".
are now. The idea is a good one AM
probably the best method of arriving
at a solution of the existing dificul-
ties
The Arizona sentinel., 1889-11-09

The appointment of Hon. Brewster
Cameron, as Clerk Of the District
Court at Tucson, is one that gives
general satisfaction throughout the
Territory. Mr. Cameron is an able
and honorable man, and Judge Sloan
has dor'e well in offering the position
to gentleman so we'll qualified.