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San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01
To Merchants.

"We have no travelling agents out,
for the reason that we don't believe in
them, and still we sell goods in Mexico
and Oregon" "How do you manage
to secure such far-off trade ? inquired
the reporter. why, by advertising
our business will bring i'll more orders
than a $4,000 q year agent would. !
know what I'm talking about, and /
think the sooner business men begin
to realize this fact, the sooner they will
profit by it. "-LouiSUille Commercial
Interview 1Oith a prominent leather
house.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01
Arizona Antiquities.

Seventy-five miles from Prescott, IN
the vicinity of Mcdowell, was d scoy-
cred large mound, 200 by 25O IN size,
with walls of stone two feet thick sur
rounding. Within, and down to a
depth Of ten feet, has been found stone
implements Of ell descriptions also uten'
CHS of a peculiar shape, painted on the
inside with Egyptian characters, orna-
ments of shell, needles OF bones, and,
IN fact, a perfect museum of relics o.
the stone age, and of a race nov e1'
hnct. There were also tOmbs, three
tiers deep, and underneath cisterns %
water. The walls are made OF rocks
found SIX miles from the mound. Neal
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01
Facts and Figures about Texas.

Texas is as large as Maine, Rhode
Island, New Hampshire, Connecticut,
New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania,
Delaware, Ohio, and Illinois, and 5000
square miles .ver, containing l75,5S7,
$40 acres. At the iatio OF population
of Massachusetts, it could, support the
present population of the United
States. Its population is 1852 ,574 by
the last census, and it is receiving i'm.
migrants at the rate of more than 1000
daily. 1t is the first embarrassing
state of the Union, having about 5000,
900 head. 1t is second in tho number
of horses, with about 10000 head
1t is third in sheep, with about 5000,
600 head. Total value of live stock,
excluding hogs, more than ST. 100000.
For the year ending August 81, 1881,
the sales of its products were, includ-
ing cotton, wheat, wool, hides, etc, 500,
$50, $50 against $57, 800, al in 1850
Add to this the S20,000,000 expended
by railway, and we have grand total
of $115, $780, $50 as the sum derived by
Texas to the credit of its agricultural
and industrial esources-double that
of 1889. 'I'a'
Cereals, grasses and vegetables Of all
kinds, fruits, melons and berries, grow
to great perfection. There is on exhi-
bition in New York city Texas raised
pair, weighing 5 pounds 2 ounces.
Land is cheap and can be obtained
on easy terms. A home once paid for
cannot be taken from the citizen by
forced sale, but is secured to his family.
Mechanics wages rate from $751;
day; farm hands, with board, $40 $15
per month. -H.I .... @
Most of the state is from 500 to 1000
feet above the sea, and her climate,
tempered by the trade winds, is delight
full. As health resort, western Texas
rivals California and Colorado. The
agriculture of the state is in it's infan-
cy, and her mineral and manufacturing
resources have barely been touched
Her future is almost beyond compre-
hension.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

A METHODIST itinerant preacher once
breakfasted at house, where johnny
cakes were served. Observing q feather
protruding from his cake, he remarked,
Sister, your johnny cake seems to be
feathering out" Yes responded the
laly unabashed; "Ltold John 10 Ion r
ago than yesterday that he must either
get a cover for the meal barrel or Move
the hen-roost."
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

the quarry are found paintings of
beasts of burden, including represent.
ahyes of the camel, and a very large
animal resembling the mastodon; also
several unknown figures. The bones
in the tombs were partially destroyed
by fire, and the walls showed disturb
ance by upheaval.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

TIE Southern Pacific company viii
add 5000 cars to its equipment this
summer In order to handle very heavy
eastern shipments of California grain.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

TIE manufacturer of oleomargine in
St. Louis has been Investigated by the
board Of health, and proof vas obtained
of the use Of fat from horses and dogs
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1882-06-01

SxooKs thinks a man fortunate who
has his viii contested after death only.
he SAYS his will has been contested
ever since be Welded Mrs. Shocks.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
NUMBER 8.
Free and Easy Manners.

When girls assume a swaggor-
ing manner on the street, use course
expressions, and greet each other
with Il coarse "hcllo y they cannot
expect much Difference from their
male friends. A lady's manner
always CONTROLS that of a gentle
man; and il she does not respect
herself he will not respect her.
When boys and girls. young men
and maidcnS, are allowed to fall
into the absurditics Of low, foolish
meaningless talk, it seems to dwarf
them intellectually; they can find
nothing of interest or Importance
to say, and therefore make up for
sense by filing every sentence with
needless cXclamations, eXaggera-
tions, or misused adjoctivos. 1t
requires much patience to be com
PEELED to listed to half a dozen folks
and hear the strange, inappropriate
language. They will assure each
other that it is lawful" warm, or
the concert lawful" nice; the scr
mon "homid" dull; a ymng lady is
lawful pretty" but her dress "hor-
rid ugly;" the teacher "horrid
strict" such a young gentleman
who called had an "awful swelp'
team Of fast horses. fyoung pco-
pie could hear themselves as others
hear them, it might result in their
reformation.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
a Military Prison.

The war department is consider
ing the claims of Albuquerque in
connection with the locatian Of the
proposed military prison for the
southwest. This point has already
been recommended as the best
place for the location Of a govern
mont arsenal, by the officers APP
pointed to select a site, and there
is but little doubt that one of the
permanent posts which Gen. Shcr-
man proposes to establish, will be
located here. The same reasons
that lead to tie location Of these
important establishments at this
place, will also obtain in favor OF
the military prison--the central
location Of the town, and its access
ability by rail from all parts of the
country and the location Of the
first two institutions named viii
almost necessarily carry the loca-
ton Of the last, for the prison
makes necessary the maintenance
of a permanent force.
Albuquerque being the railroad
center Of the Territory, and being
readily accessible by rail to a much
larger portion Of the country than
any other place in the southwest,
is the natural point for the location
of the military establishments re
ferrod to. Alju4uerquo Jo1na2.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
How People Die.

Miss Nightingale has pointed
out how constantly the mental
state of the dying depends on their
physical conditions. AS a rule, she
tells us, in acute cases, interest iR
their own danger is rarely felt.
"IndiAorence, excepting with re
gard to bodily suffering, or to some
duty the dying man desires to per
form, is the far more unusual state.
But patients who die of consulap-
ton very frequently die in state
Of seraphic joy and peace; the coun-
tenance almost expresses rapture.
Patients who die of cholera, peri
tonitis, etc, on the contrary, often
die in a state Of approaching des-
pair. In dysentery, diarrh@, OF
fever, the patent often dies in a
state Of Indifference. Those who
have carefully examined the dead
on tic battle field, or in the street:
after an cmouto. are struck with thl
fact that while the expression O
faces Of those who have died by
gun-shot wounds is one Of agony
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

The FL Paso Uatald Of Dec, 90,
Will contain fine ongravings OF the
principal attractions Of that grow
ing city, including the principal
buildings, the Organ mountains,
the town Of El Paso del Nortc and
the old church across the river.
The engraving Of the city proper
will be as the great American eagle
secs it, from the top oftho hagpoIe
and occupy about five columns Of
that paper. This viii be good
pointer to show the pride, progress
and energy of our noighbor.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
Placer Claim Ruling Changed.

Secretary Teller, on December
7th, modified the instructions to
registers, receivers and surveyors
general, issued september %, to
read as follows; "No application
by an association of persons for
patent to a placer claim will be al
mwcd to embrace more than 100
acres, and not less than $500 worth
Of work must be shown to have
been expended upon orfor the ben
odit Of each seperato location en-
braced in such application. If an
individual becomes the purchaser
and posscssor Of several seperate
claims Of twenty acres each or less
he may be permitted to include in
his application for patent any mum
Der Of such claims contiguous to
each other not exceeding in the ag-
gregate 100 acres, but upon or for
benefit Of each original claim or To-
cation so embraced, he or his grant
ors must have expended the sum
Of $500 in improvements" s."
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
Smoking Made Easy.

The boys OF the present day have
little idea of the kindness which
fortune has shown them. Their
facilities for acquiring useful know
ledge are greatly in advance OF
those of the boys of the past gene
ration. Twenty years ago a boy
acquired the art Of smoking with
the greatest difficulty. He had to
take his first lesson with Il pipe and
strong tobacco, or with a rank and
wrctchcd cigar. Withdrawing be-
hind the barn, in order to pursue
his task without interruption, he
smoked his pipe or cigar until the
inevitable and deathly sickness
that follows the unaccustomed use
Of tobacco in heroic doses, over
camo him.
The boyof the present day knows
nothing Of the sutferings Of his pre-
decessor. The path of smoking is
made plain and easy to him by
means Of the cheap and gentle
cigarette. lie takes his first lesson
in smoking in the soclusion of his
room, and without dreaming of
the necessity of a retired locality
wherein to stretch himself upon the
grouud. His first cigarette con-
tains just enough tobacco to slight
ly affect his system, butnot enough
to produce nausea. We ought long
ago to have made it as easy for II
boy to learn to drink as it is to
learn to smoke. What is needed
is some means Of supplying boys
with whiskcy in small quantities,
and with its fiery and Objectionable
taste partially concealed. We
should have whiskyrottes as well as
cigarettes. With their aid a boy
could easily accustom himself to
whisky, and make fair progress to-
- ward becoming a successful drunk
ard without once experiencing the
unpleasant sensations which some
+ times so thoroughly disgust the
5 youthful drhkcr as to induce him
, to entirely abandon AL hope OF
learning to drink.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
THE BEAUTIFUL YEARS.

I've seen Them again,
AS thc dream stood by,
The beautiful years
| once let die.
As the dream stood by,
He whispered d word,
And the beautiful years
Once more appeared,
lie whispered a word.
And its sound in truth
Was strong rs q spell,
For that word was youth" "
90 beautiful years"
l eagerly cried,
You will stay here now T.
But no voice replied,
And | saw Them fade
Away through my tears,
They were dreams themselves,
Those beautiful years.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

Many Of the papers OF the Terri
tory arc urging the necessity Of
calling a special session Of the Leg
islature to enact certain ncedtul
laws This matter was urged upon
the Legislature last winter by Gov.
Sheldon, but the members were
more interested in certain personal
schemes than they were in the pub
lie welfare, and the Governors
recommendations were wholly ig-
uored, Is there any assurance that
the much needed work would be
accomplished, if those same shys-
ters were called together again, at
the expense Of the people. Can
one gather doughnuts from sage
brush, or gooseberry sauce from d
beer garden:
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

AS an other instance of how a
Morning Star may be put out by a
Sunbeam the two Mississippi steam
boats bearing those celestial figure
heads were racing near New Or
leans last Wednesday, when the
Morning Star exploded and all
went into little stars, while ot
twcny-ono persons on board, only
five have come back to tell Of their
Journey to the Moon.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
Work and Social Standing

A young lady can teach, stand
behind a counter, be an operator
on live in idleness; but, as soon as
she attempts to wash dishes in a
hotel or receive wages in a private
family the social line is drawn. If
there is anything wrong about such
work very many fine married ladies
are guilty Of that hcinous crime
every day. Wchcard it said a few
days ago by & very prominent man
that "the public schools were res
ponsible for such & state Of affairs" "
We simply quote it from memory
for what it is worth. Teachers and
the reading public can rofuto it ii
incorrect, It is 3 "woman's right
TO do any honest labor for compcn-
sation, that she can do justice to.
If a woman is to bo oXcludcd from
good society simply becousc she
is learning by experience to be ;
good housekcepcr, it will soon be
a social crime to marry q woman
unless several servants are include,
in the contract.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

Maj Z. f. Cooper Of Denver,
has been in Chicago during thepres-
week in the interests Of q most
important company, chiefly organ
lied by Chicago capital, which pro.
poses to permanently deyclopc and
operate what is known as the Car
tor3anToft system Of reducing
refractory ores. The Importance
Of this particular system lies in the
fact that it positively secures nine
ty per cont Of pure gold or silver
from dssaycd valuation Of ores. 1t
has been demonstrated that the in
ycntions in operation in the Carter
Bancroft system are capable Of re
ducing passive ores at an expense
OF 81 to $3.50 per ton. The recon
tly organized company referred to
will build in Denver, during the
next three months, an immense
mill for the purpose Of carrying out
this work. Ifit shall prove to ac-
complish what is claimed for it, it
viii result in enormous appreca-
ton in the value Of mining proper
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

The last official act Of Gov. Col.
Colquitt, Of Georgia, was to attach
his official signature to a deed trans
erring a tract of four hundred acres
Of land in the northern par, Of the
state to an English company. The
tract thus conveyed is in the min
eral region Of that state, and the
price paid is one million pounds
sterling.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

The Socorro Sun now shines
only on Saturdays, and the Ninor
comes out of its assessment hole
but once u week to cape at it.
The Sun says that a daily can only
be run in that town at present at a
loss.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

The last Of the Slaybaok- Cocker
i'll shooting affair is not yet. Mrs.
Sloyback has commenced suit for
damages in the St. Lonis courts,
against the man who killed her
husband.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

The Oglcthorpo, Georgia, Echo
says: There is a lady living in Lex
ington who believes in doing every
thing in hurry. The other day
her husband hired a man-ofall-
work, who was too slow to suit her.
The other morning he was employ
ed cutting wood while the family
were at prayers. Upon arising
from her knees the first thing she
said was "That boy didn't strike
but three Gcks while we we;e at
prayers.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

Terrible floods are prevailing in
France and other parts Of Europe
and the Chamber Of Deputies is
asked to appropriate 100000
francs for the relief Of the sufferers.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
Corruption in Politics.

M
and that corrun,ion in clcctionsis \
mucb creator OWL with us tLan in
anv Other country. We 3onot be-
lioye this is true. thonch tits doubt.
less had cnmrb The elective
franchise is as frrovpn,lv Unused IN
other countries rs with MS. and is rs
often influenced bv money consider
ations. Itis questionable, too, if
this are is more corrupt thau those
that have gone before, when we
take into account the larger popu-
Iaton of the world and the conse
quent increased struggle for exis-
tence. Offices were bought and
sold before the franchise was given
to the people. Shakespeare ex-
claimed: 20 that estates. degrees
and Offices were not derived cor
ruptlv and that clear honor were
purchased bv the merit Of the
wearcr (" And in "Mcasure for
| Measure" he makes one Of his
characters says: "My business in
the state made me a locker on here
| in Vienna, where l have seen cor
ruption boil and bubble till it DER
run the stew" A faithful picture
Of affairs to-day in this country
would hardly stand outupon the can
vass in greater application than that
which the great English dramatist
has given us in the few lines
quoted. There is corruption
enough in the politics OF this coun-
try-too much, indeed; but it is
not greater than in other lands.
nor is the present day more tainted
than the times long past.
The .'roformer" in this country
has much TO say about the dire evil
of political assessments to carry
elections It is a trifing matter.
and not worthy Of half the atten-
ton giyon il. There are certain
legitimate expenses attending cleo
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The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

Lincoln is the largest couuty in
New Mexico, and bids fair soon TO
become tic richest.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

Smallpox is again spreading in
Socorro and IS giving some occa-
sion for alarm.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

A man in Kentucky was called
to rejoice in the loss Of four chill
dren in one day-by marriage.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16

El Paso has 3 Building and Loan
Association, doing an active bust
ness
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1882-12-16
PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
GEO. r. BEAIL,
ATTORNEY ~ T1slNv,

Makes o specially OF procuring Patents
TO Mines and Land. Collections prompt
ly made practices IN the District and
Probate courts throughout the Territory.
Correspondence solicited.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-24
CHRISTMAS AND ITS LESSONS

There is nothing that is not
genial and pleasant about the feast
that comes tomorrow. The history,
the facts, and thelegends associated
with Christmas, are all surrounded
by halo that in a sense makes
them revered, even though they lie
trifiing and insignificant. The Star
Of Bethlehem, which shone so bril-
Iiantly nearly nineteen centuries
ago, still sheds its lustre about the
Christmas and helps preserve the
hallowod character of the anniver-
sary. The thorns do not blossom
this evening and send forth fragrant
bloom; nor do the cattle in the
stalls fall to their knees IL token of
alteration, as our simple forefathers
believed but could never verify; but
there is nevertheless a feeling,
sense of alteration about everything
at this time. The customs of
Christmas are among the happiest
in the world, more pagan than
Christian, as some of them are.
We decorate the houses, churches
and affairs, and so did the heathens,
long before there was a Christ; and
we feast without rioting and de,
bauehery just as they used to do
when there was a birth in the
household long generations before
there was a Christ-child. Christmas
is so early festival in the histor y
of the church that it could hardly
help bringing down with it much Of
the flavor as well as the manner of
paganism. By the middle of the
fourth century Christmas was fully
established as a festival, the Roman
basilica having become a temple,
and the ceremonial of public wor
ship a fixed fact. In the Eastern
Church the Epiphany was kept as
double festiyal-of the birth and
baptism of our Lord, but at Rome
the 18th of December was desig-
mated by Pope julius (A.D. $50,
and its celebration thus became
general over the Christian
world. Symbolism was affected in
the selection Of this date,tbe winter
solstice being intended, but the com
putations of the Julian calendar
were erroneous and the symbol
failed. 1t is not known when
Christ was bern, but the date could
be appropriately fixed at the mid
night Of the year, the dark hour be-
fore the dawn. The selection of theli
time was appropriate for the ap-
pearance of one who was to mark q
new era, whose coming was with
healing for the world, whose advent
opened the way for the redemption
Of all people. The feast of the win
ter solstice was a fixed event lonel
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-12-24

THE ACTION Of the Mayor in
prohibiting by proclamation the
opening of the saloons on Christ
mas day, has excited some discus
sion, and a little fault-fnding. His
honor may feel assured that the bet
Ter element of the public most
heartily approve his course. In one
sense it may seem like hardship
to destroy a mans business on what
he considers his most profitable day
in the three hundred and sixty-fve;
On the other hand the community
has right to self-protection. If the
saloon-keepers are vexed they
should blame only themselves. The
scenes and incidents of last Christ
mas are yet fresh in the minds of
the people, and they do not want
them repeated. East Temple street
seemed crowded with drinking men
and boys, many of the latter owing
their first intoxication to the ''com.
pliments of the season." the free
drinks with which the liquor sellers
welcomed and RECALLED all.comers.
1t will be strange If some of the
youth of the city do not in later
life look back upon their career and
trace their downward course to the
Christmas drinks of 1881. The
Mayor has wisely interviewed to pre-
vent repetition of the scenes of a
year ago; and while the public will
stand by him in his proclamation,
if the saloon-keepers are wise and
decently considerate for the ankle
ties and feelings of parents, they
viii obey the Mayors order liter
ally. The city at one time INDUCED
in sober Christmas es, and there is
no reason why there should be more
drunkenness in this anniyersirv
than on any other.