smithclay/nortonstories huggingface dataset:
Year: 1877

Yesterday was an eyentful period on the

 west side of the creek. The skunks ap.

 peared in force at Blakes barn, captured

 that stronghold and held it until nearly

 night fall when the Commander-in. Chief

 withdrew and passing round the premises

 of Judge Rush, established his Headquar.

 ters in the kitchen of C. W. Beach.

 That doughty warrior gathered together a

 mighty army and prepared by strategy to dislodge his scent-ennial shunkship. and if possible, to snnihilate and utterly cemolis sh

 hls carcass. To this end two rows of burn ing tapcrs were arranged on either side of the path leading from the kitchen door to me wood pile, the host with bunderbuss m hand stationed at the corner of the chick en house, and pickets placed on each flank armed with mops, brooms and other fright iuI appliances to prevent the enemy from deiiecting to the right or to the left Every thing being in readiness the kitchen back door was opened and the invader with his flag flying appeared in the opening, surveyed the situation, evidently considered himself an hoporcd guest to be the recipient of so brilliant an illumination and marched boldly ana "lth stately step along between the rows ot lights until he encountered the man with the gun. Here scene occurred which k lndcscribab,e. and we leave the readers imagination to fll uP the details The Su- lgeme moment had arrived, the enemy was in range ot the gun and the gun was cocl ed. all was expectation desire and anxic;v.- would there be anything left of him save bunch Of hair, perhaps his beautiful tail, or would he open his battery and fill the air with an offensive fog that would drive Us all to inc woods! These were mental questions that were soon answered. The sharp shooter was seen running after the enemy up the track between the lights with the muzzle of the gun within n few inches of the tail of his intended victim, snapping at every jump but making no report After the monster had passed through the fence and into the pine woods beyond an examination explain 'd the reason why the gun failed to fire, which was simply that il was not loaded.
Year: 1877

Last evening", as is customary, the priso- ners were let ont into the jail yard, just be- fore night. for an siring. N. P. PIerce, who had charge of them, told them to come Tn and 20 to their cells. placing himself in the office door to ses that they ali came, and found that ]. A. Lewis, who Is under sen teGce of death. was missing. He immedi- ate'y called to Sheriff Bowers aud told him to attend to locking the cells while he ran round back of the yard fence to see If he had escaped. There he met several people who assured him that no one had climed the fence so it was settled that he was still about the prem ses. Tho next move was to hunt him up. and 1t was discovered that the rope in the we'll was still vibrating, which caused the officers to examine into the cause. and as it was dark Tn the well they let down a candle, which revealed the features of Lewis above the water, while hIs body was submerged and out of sight. The Sherif then commanded him 10 get into the bucket, witch he did. and he was drawn out, and returned to his quarters m the lrson having accomplished nothing more thai, to get an extremely cold bath. and. Tn fact ha wing rather injured than improved his chances of escape. Ii was found that by some means he had got his irons oil, which were supposed to be securely, locked on, and as they arc The improved patent shaekle. it is a mystery how he could have unlocked them without key, or ii he did 1t with a key the plot thickens" as 10 how he got it. No one planes him for trying to get away. We should all do the same un- der similar circumstances if we saw chance for success, but ii will probably not assist him in his application for rehearins or for communication.
Year: 1877

From a card ia another place il will bs seen that James Patterson ani the Peck Mining Company are,seemingly gcttingi into a squabble about the right of the latter to travel the road from Big Bug to the mouth of War Eagle gulch, which the former claims as his private property. It appears from the agreement which is set out in the card, thnt contract exists between the parties by which Patterson is to deliver the machinery of the new Peek mill on the mine. Each party to build a certain amount of road Nothing appears in the papers to allow or forbid travel to or from the mine on the road when built. and now Patterson forbids all persons the use of his part of the road until he is done using it.
Year: 1877

SOCIAL AT WHIPPLE.-Theo officers of Fort Whippe and their ladies, gave their brother officers and ladies, who are visiting them to- gether with quite a delegation of friends from Prescott, social last evening which was very enjoyable affair. In the early part of the evening the band discoursed several pieces of music. in an excellent man. ner. which they are capable of accomplish ing, as each and every one constituting that organization is master of his profession. Dancing was indulged in after the concert was concluded and at eleven o'clock d splendid lunch was rendered to those pres cnt. after which dancing was again indulged in, and all were we'll pleased with the music, dancing supper and the pleasant meeting of old friends and new arquaintances. A more genial lot of officers or graceful num- Der of ladies, cannot well be found in any place. of equal size, than those of Fort Whipplc. While all are ready at a mo- mcnts notice to march where duty calls them and are ever diligent and watchful of their various duties they believe in enjoying and do so where it does not in terfere with other obligations.
Year: 1877

Mrs. Potts and little Eva and her aunt Vic. called to see the old MINER this after noon. MT. Potts is about to change his residence to Mojave county where he is in tcrcStcd in some valuable mining property, and takes his wife and little daughter with him. Both mother and child are favorites in this community and their departure will be regretted by the relatives and large circle of friends
Year: 1877

Ben. Baker proprietor of the Prescott and Santa Fe express, arrived this morning from the Little Colorado. Ben has managed this line for the last four years in very credit able manner and is paving the way for daily mail which is destined to come at no distant day
Year: 1877

Messrs. Smith X Behan have an arrange ment with the McCrackin Company at Seat terville, three and half miles below the old Greenwood mill, in Mohave county. whereby they are to board the whole force of the Company, which is quite an under taking as the force of hands employed by them Is numerous.
Year: 1877

NIT. D. Levy, an excellent manufacturer Of gents clothing, has removed his quarters to the store of Levy k Wollenberg on Monte yuma street where he keeps an assortment of furnishing goods and is prepared to make them up in 8 style guaranteed to give satis- faction
Year: 1877

Some ofour Salt River friends complain bitterly as to the manner in which the road commissioners have allowed the road fund to be exhausted without any material good to tine county. As we have not driven . twelve mule team over the grades in question nor never expect to we decline any criticism on the subject of roads, commissioners or money
Year: 1877

Some miscreant who would rather steal than work. relieved Mcssrs. Asher X Vol lenburg of q small bale of wool on Sunday evening last This fiend deserves to be caught and iRcarcerated in some dark dun geon with skunk for companion.
Year: 1877

ENTIRELY MIsTAKEN.-We received a telegram a few days since from PhGniX stating that the District Court would not meet at that place until the second Monday in November. on account of the illness of his Honor Judge DeForcst Porter. It seems that our informant was mistaken as the Judge not only came on to Phoenix, but opened court and had, yesterday, disposed of business of the term.
Year: 1877

Valentine the inventor in this Territory of the dry washing machine, .has recently manufactured several which are doing good work at Weaver, Lynx creek and the vari- ous placer diggings in the county
Year: 1877

Charles Culling. of Culling's station on the Ehrenbcrg road. known to nearly every man. woman and child in this section of the country k visiting Prescott on business. A more accommodating man does not exist than Charley.
Year: 1877

Harry Lyons, the hermit of Bill Williams mountain came to town two or three days ago, for the first time since June He hes a valuable in that region and intends to stay by il until he can hear the snort of thc locomotive from his cabin door, when he will move back and give place to advancing civilization.
Year: 1877

young proprietors of the steam manutact- uring establishment have engaged the servi- ces of one of the most competent mechanics in San Francisco, who Is now Superintend- ing the machinery department of this manu- factory. and they declare themselves able to furnish anything required in the wood line at reasonable figures and in style guaran teed to give satisfaction.
Year: 1877

Fencing in considerable quantities is being hauled into the country to be used in the construction of fences, ss this is the last month of grace before the fence law comes into force.
Year: 1877

Fort Worth (TeIas) Democrat


Marshal Courtright, OF this town,
thought of joking bis wife Arriving at
home at late hour he sntered the front
gate, carefully closing it. Cautiously
cropping his way thither, what was his
surprise to see the right hand Of bis wife
lying on the Eill OF the window. On her
fingers she had two gold rings. one of
which he proceeded to take off. 1t being
rather loose he experienced but little
trouble, and succeeded in the operation
without waking her up. The remaining
ring was much tighter fit, and in his
efforts to extricate it, bis wife swoke,
finding her hand grasped from without
by some one whom she at once con-
cluded was a robber. Quickly pulling
her hand away. she was about to scream
but thinking Of q convenient six.shooter
under her pillow she again placed her
"jewelled hand on the sill, which was
grasped by the supposed burglar, and
with the other she quietly reached for the
pistol, and, rising suddenly, brought it to
bear on her husband; but for his pres
ence Of mind in quickly calling her, she
would have shot him dead. Mrs. Court
right displayed great presence of mind,
iortitude and courage, and the marshal
should be proud Of possessing wife 30
fearless and brave. His narrow escape
has completely cured him OF any further
desire to play the role Of midnight rob.
Der.
Year: 1877

That useful knowledge should receive


our first and chief care, we mean not to


dispute. But, in our views Of util-
ity, we may differ from some who take


this position. There are those who
conGne this term to the necessaries and
comforts of life, and to the means Of


producing them. And is it true that


we need no knowledge but that which
clothes and feeds us? A large and in
creasing proportion of mechanical labor
is given to the qualification Of an ele-
CANT taste How simple would be the
art of building, if it limited itself to the
construction Of comfortable shelter


How many ships should we dismantle.
and how many busy trades put to rest.
we're dress and furniture reduced to the
standard of convenience. This utility"
would work great changes in town and
country, would level to the dust the
wonders of architecture, would annihi-
late the 6ne arts, and blot out innum-
cradle beauties which the hand of taste
has spread over the face of the earth.
Happily, human nature is too strong
for the utilitarian 1t cannot satisfy
itself with the convenient No passion
unfolds itself sooner than the love Of
the ornamental. The savage decorates
bis person, and the child is more struck
with the beauty than the uses of its
raiment. So far from limiting our
selves to convenient food and raiment,
we enjoy but little a repast which is
not arranged with some degree of order
and taste; and man who should con-
suit comfort alone in his wardrobe,
would find himself an unwelcome guest
in circles which be would very reluct-
antly forego We are aware that the
propensity to which we have referred
often breaks out in extravaganza and
ruinous luxury. We know that the
love of ornament is often yitiated BY
vanity, and that, when so perverted. it
impairs, sometimes destroys, the sound
ness and simplicity of the mind and the
relish for true glory Still, it teaches.
even in its excesses. that the idea of
beauty is an indestructible principle of
our nature, and this single truth is
enough to put us on our guard against
vulgar notions of utility.
Year: 1877

Coon ADVICE. Advice is 6rst,rate
thing when the person giving it knows
what be or she is talking about. But
there are volumes of advice and coun-
sci which are utterly useless, and more
than useless, because it is simply the
result of an uncomfortable desire to say
something-wbat makes no difference.
Advice, to be worth anything. needs to
be matured in the mind before it is ut
tered 1t is altogether better, how
ever, as a rule. to attend to your busi-
ness and let other peoples alone, unless
you are invited to interfere. Public
men are especially the victims Of the
advice given. Every man and woman
in the world think themselves called
upon to give man who happens to be
in public life some sort of advice, SEEM
ing entirely to lose sight Of the very
important fact that any man who has
mind enough to attract any considera-
BILE share of public attention probably
has enough to manage his own affairs.
Get your own affairs in good shape and
keep them in it. and do not waste so
much of life in looking after other
people.
Year: 1877

Every man must patiently bide bis
time; not in idleness. in useless pas
time, or querulous detection, but in
constantly accomplishing his task, and
when occasion comes he may be equal
to it The talent Of success is nothing
more than doing what you can do well,
without a thought of fame. If it comes
at all, it will come because it is deserv-
ed. not because it is sought after. 1t
is very indiscrete aud troublesome am
bition which cares SO much what the
world says Of US; to be always anxious
about the effect of what we do or say ;
to be always shouting to hear the echoes
Of our voices
Year: 1877

Along the bright horizon line,


Dividing earth from orient skies,
We look more northward for the sign


OF light each morn as darkness dies;
Yon wood, toward which the sun slow creeps
Does now resound with chirping song
Throughout its still and solemn deeps-
The days are growing long.
A short time since the sunrise blaze


Left far to shadowy north yon spirei
This Sunday morn, the first bright rays
Its belfry lights with CLEAN of fire,
That, shining through its window, seems
An eye prophetic Of the throng
Ofjoys with which the vision teens


When days are growing long.
Life's day is growing long. We scan
With curious, hopeful, awe-struck gaze
Life's dim horizon-line, that man


Must pass ere treading heavenly ways;
Our sun each day the zenith nears,


We sit on memory's realm of song,
Like diamonds soon will CLEAN earth's tear,
Lifes day is growing long.
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


observe with pleasure complaint against the bag.
gage swindle. ! too have suffered, only from the
forty cents charge but from delay and charge OF y
cents for tho delivery OF Ordinary trunk to hoc
Is there enough in this business to induce Of
entcrprisipg capitalists to give us cheaper and
botter deliveries Of baggagey What want Is cheap
fares and less cost for express work. VICTIM.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF TIKI HERALD:-


Permit to call the attention Of tho Mayor to the
bootblack boys OF this city They certainly
tut class OF ctzens but they ragged, dirty and Ill
behaved In London they are licensed all dress alike,
wearing the cheapest kind Of clothes the kind
OF hat and plated number pinned upon the lapel of
their coats They do not pay anything Tor their
license learned nor anything Tor the badge Good
behavior alone entitles them to hold these hon0rs.
Would it not be wise policy 10 adopt something OF
the Kind In this city IL. b.
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HEKALD:-


entered car No IL oil the Second Avenue line yes
terday morning and gave the conductor twenty-five
cent piece in payment Of my fare He did not g,vo
mo change Immediately and thinking that he wanted
to collect order to get change Is
sometimes customary waited until he had obtained
them all then naturally asked Tor my change He
then denied having received the quarter, which am
Enthusiastically certain OF having gwen HIM, and
cordngly gave me no change. Reporting the occur
renee 10 the railroad company received no satisac
ton l hope this may serve as warning to all
passengers not to rely on the momory of conductors
for change. II. r.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR THE HERALD:-


wish to call Messrs Archer Closes attention to
the cruelty OF their drivers could give many in
stances, but will con6ne myself 10 one Tuesday
evening one Of the drivers beat horse the legs
until he fell and then continued beating his boly
until he got up again. AS the no: particular
to tboir weapons this may enable Messrs Archer
Close to account tor skinned hips and other bruises
their horses They have lost Two horses this summer
ana will probably lose more If the brutality oil their
drivers Is unchecked NEIGHBOR.
Year: 1877

TO THK EDITOR THE HERALD;-


have received a circular from the President OF the
Metropolitan Gasight Company notifying that
after the LIST OF September the price OF 1000 feet OF
gas will be reduced twenty five cents. think this is
very sound and business like policy the part OF
the gas company Nov, would not reduction Of the
entirely unreasonanly high prices Tor meat and -four
especially be sound pocyI moan increase tho bust
ness OF butchers and -four merchants2


MAN OF FAMILY.
Year: 1877

To THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Wednesday l and my family took the ten O'Clock
boat for Fort Lee On trip the cargo con.
sisted OF carboys Of vitrio other combusbe
rial the boat being loaded from bow to midship. This
material obtained from the chemical works the
HUDSON and notice against smoking was given or
care OF any kind taken. l.. II.
Year: 1877

early In the week. but the raising Of the bank
the consequent higher rate OF exchange sent gold
down 10 lo4 aud the sale Of ST. 900 gold yesterday
by tho government and the payment OF the September


interest caused decline the last price yesterday be-
ing 1857. The following are the fluctuations for tho
Year: 1877

[NoTE.- Letters intended for this column must bs
accompanied by the writer's full name and address to
insure attention. Comrlsinants who are unwilling 10
comply with this rule simply waste time In writing
Write on only one side OF the papeE-En HERALD
Year: 1877

TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD:-


Will you be kind enough to inform and
many others why it Is and how IL IS that the
poor, starving laboring men OF this district
not kept regularly TO work while the streets in
this immediate neignborhood In a filthy condi.
ton? The boss and foreman receive their regular pay
from the city, or shine, while the poor aboripg
man, whose family IS literally starving has TO lounge
around the corners. II the present Police Commits
want any further avors from the sborng class
OF Fourteenth Assembly district OF the Seventeenth
ward they should try 10 remember their wants. which
know to be pressing. Five days In the month
at Beechcr's style Of living will not keep body and
soul together 4. G.
Year: 1877

The painful intelligence was received in
this city last nigkt, through the medium of
brief dispatch to Senator Weber, his
brother, that at a quarter to three o'clock
yesterday afternoon ID. A. Weber, tax col
leCtsr of the paIish'of West Feliciana, was
killed by four or FIVE shots fred at him from
the courthouse yard at st. Francisville.


We shallawait further particulars with
great anxiety.


The deceased was a native of the State
as brave and gentle'a man as ever lived
He was the ruling spirit in the Republican
party in that section of country, and Wa
too generous and noble to have an enem.
save such as his political conduct made TO
him.


The Governor will Immediately offer 4
reward for the capture of the sssassins.
Year: 1877

Major Burke, the distinguished ambassa-
dor from the Louisiana Democracy to the
court Of last resort, has returned from the
scene Of his labors and triumphs at the ma
tional capital. Immediately on arriving
yesterday he eloseted himself with General
Nichols, but the result is not yet given to
the public. It is told, however, that the
terms Of compromise of which he was
made the bearer from Washington, are
being carefully sorutinized. The public
may be epsrmitted to learn more on this sub
iaet in q daY or 90.
Year: 1877

In visit of one day at Florence ear ly in the week, we heard and saw much to convince Us thai these districts are rich beyond any description yet given of them. Here and there a mine has been properly mentioned, but any care. ful and ample description, with stalis- tics of products, has yet to be publish ed; but the interests are such that this work will not be delayed much longer. Speaking of mining property up that way now means something like coin on hand and @ large bank account for the future. To illustrate: Various par ties informed us that the purchasers of lhe Stnu wall Jackson for S120,O00 cash, have already taken out ore enough to pay for the mine; that at a depth of ninety-two feet, there is a stratum of six tO seven inches of silver metal worth about $3O,0OO per ton, and this streak is wider at ihe present depth than at any place above; in addition there IS vein of ore ranging from twenty to thirty feet in thickness which assays from SlOO to $500 per ton. This yeln crops out at various points on line over eight miles, and locations, we are informed, have been made along Ia greater distance. Several other mines lin Globe now rate at high value be cause of what can be seen with the naked eye and silver taken out. The Rescue was among the first discoveries. It stood high and then declined in standing, but late work has developed much richness and it stands higher than ey.r. In Pioneer district, the Silver King IS keeping up it's reputa- ton and increased capacity will soon be given the reduction works. The richness Of the discovery by the Con- nelly Brothers, mentioned in THE CIT lzEN last week, is fully confirmed in he minds of all Ore is being sack ed for shipment from it. The fact is, so many rich mines were mentioned of which we took no memorandum, and of which there seems 10 be ample proof that we will not now attempt tu refer tO more. Freight wagons g3 to Yuma laden wi,h ore and none now need 10 go empty.
Year: 1877

MIR WILLIAM HOoD. locating and we believe assistant chief engineer or the Southern Pacific railway, came to Tucson by Wednesdays stage. He is here look ing after the company's lands and viewing the situation with reference to the route of the road through the city and the location .of the necessary buildings. We under. stand he is quite well pleased, and is free 10 express the opinion that the chances are two to one that the road will pass right through our corporate limits. He says the public can rest assured that the line Is decided upon and the road bed staked out on a work ng basis to a point four to five miles south of Maricopa Wells.

 He says there Is a possibility Of the road being continued on the Gila route up to the San Simon valley. but the probability Is strongly against 1t and in favor Of the one direct 10 Tucson. The engineers, un- der the immediate charge Of Mir. Gellette, have The line siaked out to PIcacho and perhaps this side, and in two weeks they will have t completed to Tucson. The line comes through ti.e Picacho pass and will pass very near 10 Charley Labaree's Desert Station-just knocking his stage station higher than kite.
Year: 1877

MR. GEORGE COOLER contemplates mak iDg a thorough examination of the county between here and Globe district with a view of ascertaining the feasibility of building a wagon road. A wagon road connecting the two points would be great benefit and we hope Mir. C. may be sue cessful in his undertaking.