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tlena deaths "in small- fed to see no fjgre gate the even to lessen rntagion. Women rpatient, sit on the wnd gossip, and then loand visit other friends wrmout changing their clothes, or even seeming aware that they bore upon their persons the seeds ofdisea.se and death. A little girl, who had just died of it, was (as usual) dressed in finery as an An gelica, and borne uncoffined through the streets by her former playmate?; her poor little face, deformed and hideous from the effects of the loathsome malady, making a ghastly contrast to the lace and flowers around it, and tainting the air with pestilence. In traveling through the country no attempt was ever made to uwarn us away from an afflicted village or rancho. At Baraquita we asked a meal from an old lady, who seemed the only healthy per son about the place, and who in vited us to enter and sit by the fire while the food was being cook ed. A child was lying asleep on one side of the fire and on tho other was crouched a girl with her head muffled up in a shawl. On getting acquainted we found that the old lady's husband had lately died, her two sons, the girl and the child were convalescing, and another member of her fami ly had just been taken down all smail pox. Several people passed in and out of the house while we there (a conple of hours), and we went our way convinced, that no thing but climate had saved Sono ra from utter depopulation. The Indians of Arizona, hostile or friendly, have been in constant contact with the Mexicans for the past 100 years, and have had ana pie opportunity to test our clima tic security against small pox as an epidemic. The following is going the rounds of the press and we give it for what it is worth : It is said that small-pox can be cured positively by the use of cream of tartai. One ounce of cream of tartar dissolved in a pint of water, drank at intervals, when cold, i a certain never failing remeriy. it has cured thousands, never leaves a mark, never causes blindness, and avoids tedious lin gering. And here is another receipt: Sulphate of zinc one grain, Fox glove (digi tali?) one grain, Sugar half teaspoonful; mix with two table spoons of water; then add four ounces more water and give a large spoonful every hourjsmall er dosps for children according to age. It will cure in twelve hours, and is harmless to those in health. District Courts. By order of the Supreme Court, the Terms of the Dist. Courts will be held as fol lows : 1st. District, at Tucson, on the 2d. Monday in February and the 2d. Monday in October; 2d. District, at Yuma, on the 2d. Monday in March and on the 1st. Monday in December; 3d. Dis trict, atPrescott, on the 1st. Mon day in JuntTand the 1st. Monday in JSoveHib&r. 30 feet in illy far smal- ches and twigs a snarp tnorn as. at a snore it an appearance ge; this enecc is le color ot tne a bright, waxy runk to the re- t thrives in most ere the miners joisture and where ills; and yet the of sap that it bare- ter, and can hardly urn. we nave seen and vigorous after an mth of several months. green never dimming, all else began to fade and r. wot a single vaiuaoe pro- y have we yet heard ascribed At some seasons it is dressed a veil of delicate yellow blos- oms, affording a pleasing contrast of green and gold. We have be fore spoken of abundant juices being characteristic of -nearly all desert plants, and can only ac count for it on a theory of "os mose :" that is to say the free pas sage of vapors and liquids into these plants from without, while no trace of moisture escapes from within. We see the same pheno menon characterizing many ani mal tissues and can readily apply it to the outer integuments of the desert Flora. So whenever a rain falls, or atmospheric humidity reaches a dew-point, these plants, throughout their entire surfaces, greedily drink in moisture of which they lose no trace by eva poration. Their roots can find no water in the parched and arid soil; they can serve but to anchor the structure above and to assimi late for it inorganic matter from the rocks around them; carbona ceous and other organic matter must, like the sap that distri butes it, be chiefly derived by os mose from atmospheric sources. The iron-wood tree, also thriving in high, arid spots though loving the beds of little caftons where the waters of occasional rains are con centrated enough to saturate the ground, is a genuine Lignum Vi toe; bearing a profusion of small succulent leaves, which are much relished by all stock. We have seen cows keep fat and give an abundance of rich milk, when for months their diet was almost eng tirely confined to the nutritious browse of the Iron-wood : Castle Dome miners will bear us out in this statement. The wood con tains an unusual proportion of silex, the well known affinity of which for hot iron makes it unsuit able for use in boilers or in stoves; but it burns readily, emits intense heat, and the coals keep alive longer than those of any other known wood. When dry it is too hard to be chopped readily, but can be broken with a sledge hammer or crow-bar (a usual way)- 'The grain is beautiful in varied color, dense enough in texture to ac quire a high polish and from the wood never cracking or curling, it is eminently adapted for veneer ing of billiard-tables, pianos and other fine furniture. Quite an export of the wood for this pur pose will grow up, when the R. R. reaches us. Its large proportion of silicious matter renders it an easy subject to petrifaction : parts of the desert between Castle Dome and the Laguna are covered for acres with petrified Iron-wood, responding to u blow with a sonor ous ring like that of smitten cast iron, and retaining in perfection every detail of knot and grain. Meteoroligical Summary for the Week ending Feb. 10th, 1877 Highest Barometer, 31. CO on the 5th Lowest Barometer, 29.60 on the 10th Mean for the week -29.01. Winds. Prevailing Direction Northeast. Average Force 1,4 Precipitation and Cloudiness. Gentle shower night of 9th, not measura ble. Heavy rain on the 10th to the amount of 0.46 inches. Average Cloudiness 5.84 Temperature. Maximum 80 Minimum 44 Mean Dry Bulb 61 Mean Wet Bulb 56 L. Y. L. Note. The total rain-fall 011 'tbe.JOth and 1 1th up to 7 a. m. of the 11th wa6 1.10 j inches, Would respectfully notify tho citizens of Yuma that ho is prepared to furnish WATER Promptly, to any part of the City, at ZTSZTAZ On condition that every person receiving water pay for it promptly At the Expiration of Each Month, and notice is hereby niven, that any per son failing to so pay, will receive NO MORE WATER FROM ME. i A ND WOOD-YARD ! LEOPOLD FURRER. Yuma, July 10th, 1875. tf. New Opening. I would respectfully notify my frienfis and the public in general, that I have OPENED A SALOON IN SfaimboU's ILarge Building! ON MAIN STREET, And intend to keep it in the BEST STYLE The best quality of Will always be found here and at tho low est prices. Gentlemen who visit my saloon may be assured of kind treatment. I am deter mined to Preserve Good Order, And make this a place of PLEASANT itESORT. So come and see me. BEN J. WOODS. July 29-tf. ji yy kj OP ARIZONA, ESTABLISHED 1870, BY J. S. AftlSFIELD, OF TUCSON, - - ARIZONA DEALER IN NEWSPAPERS. MAGAZINES, PERIODICALS, SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, CUTLERY, etc., Ere. The Best Brands of Cigars and To baco always on Hand. ElPOrdcrs for Books and Papers promptly attended to. jal5-tf. 0, 0. iilEZ, S. W. Corner Market and First Streets Entrance on First, SAN FRANCISCO. IMPORTER OF Vuelta Aliajo Havana. To bacco, MANUFACTURED OP THE FIN EST DOMESTIC HAVANA CI GARS- "RpPPlTTOa CrAara PfimfnlRsion for tllC principal Brands of Havana Cigars. Ha vana Manufactures' Pricesican be lound at our office, with whom we ure in .connec tion. St. THE UNDERSIGNED WOULD RE epectfully notify the public that he hns teased this well-known and popular Hotel, and after completely renovating and refitting it in all its parts, has re-openod it for the accommodation of the Resident and Traveling Public. NO PAINS OK EXPENSE Will be spared to make this EOIEL OF 1 HE COUmRY THE K00MS Are Large and Well Ventilated and the Situation feasant T&Q Lodging Egqbxs ARE CLEAN, AIRY, WELL LIGHTED, AND FUR NISHED WITH NICE, CLEAN BEDDING . TIE TOM Will be supplied with the BEST the markets anord, and the COOEOiVG will be in a Superior Style. Tho Proprietor is determined that here TIae Tired Traveler, Tlie Sojouriaer and the Transient Guest, Shall find the comforts of Home. A BAR Is attached to the Hotel, where Fine WINES, 1IQJJ0RS & CIGAB3 May, be found. GEORGE W. BLAIR. Murch 4th, 1876.-tf. ISAAC LYOS, DEALER IN A Fine Assortment of (Dry Goods, Clothing, Gents' Furnishing Goods Hats, Boots & Shoes, Groceries, Hardware, FANCY NOTIONS, CUTLERY CONFECTIONERY, TO BACCO & CIGARS, LIQUORS, ETC. Miners, Farmers, Teamsters, Boatmen, Families and Saloon-keepers supplied with everything desired and at prices that will astonish the people and surprise the man who defies competition. Give me a call and examine my stock before purchasing eisewnere. GREENBACKS TAKEN Goods sold at old gold rniCES. Five per cent allowed for all gold coin. I can and will sell goods at lower rates than any merchant in Yuma, Times have changed. Railroad is coming, ready sales and small progits from now on is thp word. Come on with your cash and try me. ISAAC LYONS. Oct. 21st, 1876. tf. AND CUTLERY, I'ANOY GOODS, CIGARS .AND. J, ABEGG. lam Stffdot, jttlo-tf. lama. STATIONERY AT THE OEEICE ON THE Corner of MAIN and THIED Streets OPPOSITE the PUBLIC IS PRINTED fcq fkriptiiia OF THAT IS NEEDED IN THIS SECTION; ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo BXaii&s9 eyerf Mad ; Tte&ets, teds, Tags, Posters, etc. ,, -DSIiNTlLi Bedoiido and Balsz, Take pleasure in announcing to the friends and the public generally the open1 ing of their Bakoa Qik Mam Street, Near the Steamboat Landing. Their stock of Wines, Ziqziors & Cigars CANNOT BE SURPASSED ANYWHERE FOR EXCELLENCE OP QUALITY. To the Saloon is attached a splendid? the beat one in town. In connection with the Saloon, we havs One of the Largest and the Best Corral in Yuma; where teamsters and others can find 1 FOB THEIR BEASTS As well as Themselves. Plenty of JZqy3 Grai?i a?id JYater can always be found here. Feb 1 tf CHEAP CASH STORE! ITIA1N Street YUMA, A. V DEALER in GENERAL Merchandise) KEEPS on hand and is receiving Every Steamer a full and complete Assortment OF General M JEJ jft C&&JY2)IS1?. WHICH I WILL SELL AT THE LOWEST TOSSIBI,B IV1NG XIUCES. MY MOTTO IS Small Profits and QUICK SALESF janJOtf on KEEPS A FERRY Across the COLORADO RIVER Six Miles below Fort Yuma, At the regular crossing of the TJ. S. MAIL LINES. The Roads are good, and Two Mile& and a-half tho SHORTEST to HAY, GRAIN OR PASTURE, TWO JFI2ZS2- CZ&SS Run Day or Night for the Accommodation of the Traveling Public. The above described Property FOR SAIjJE, with Everything pertaining tcf the Ferry Complete. Apply to HALL HANLON at the' Ferry. Yuma. March 21, 1874. tf; SEND -25c. to G. P. ROWELL & Co. New York, tor Pamphlet ol lOOpoges, containing lists ot 30U0 newspapers, and estimates showing cost of advertising. tuW-lbly