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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
Edgar Poe's Cottage.

In the spring of 1916, Edgar Poe,with
his invalid wife and mother-in-law,
moved from the noise and hustle of
New York life, to small cottage in the
quiet village of Fordham. This cot
tage was sold on Saturday under fore
closure for $500. The plaintiff, Mr.
Nelson Strang, was the purchaser.
Near the house is a syringa, planted
by the poet. 1t is tall, struggling bush,
in keeping with its surroundings.
Bending down a lilac Mrs. Dockert
broke a handful of fragrant flowers
giving them to her visitor, sent him
away saying: "You have seen the cot
tage; you can hear something of its
master by calling on Mrs, Cromwell.
Turning to the right at the first cor
ner and following the shell path is an
other white cottage, in which Mrs.
Cromwell lives.
"What do you want to know about
Eddie Poe?' said she; she's been dead
so long l thought he was forgotten.
Well, it's mighty curious. You folks
think more of him now than you did
when he was alive"
"You knew him ?" the reporter ask
ed.
"Knew Eddie PoeY" Why was the
first neighbor his folks got acquainted
with when they moved out here thirty
seven years ago. Mr.. Poe found me in
the cherry tree and took me right over
to see his wife, poor woman, and his
mother-in-law. l used to 60 over there
very often!"
did you know much of the family ?"
Il knew they were mighty poor
poorer than l ever was or expect to be.
They lived hard over there, and didn't
have much that was nice. Mr.. Poe was
good man-when he wasn't drinking.
He seemed very fond of that poor,
sick wife of his. Mrs. Glen used to
watch him mighty close, and I've known
her to go to New York twice day to
tend his business, just to keep him
from going. She knew he would get
into bad company and get drunk again.
Why, I've seen him when three men
couldn't keep him in bed. But there
wasn't better man in the world when
he was sober. He was very fond of
flowers and used to tramp all over the
woods to find 'em. He loved birds, too,
and had lots of 'em singing in his yard.
He was the greatest walker l ever saw,
and used to go to White Plains-six-
teen mlles-and back in a day, and
many's the night he has wandered over
these hills without a coat or hat.
"Wben his wife died Mr.. Poe tookait
mighty hard. She was buried up in the
old Dutch cemetery, but they afterward
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27

moved her to Baltimore. about five
years ago. He used to cry oyer her
grave every day, and kept 1t green with
flowers"
"You have some relics. l believer"
"This is the chair he used to sit in" !"
said the old lady, rising slowly. ats just
exactly like it was when l got it, ex-
cept that iron strap on the arm. Some
body broke it and l had it mended
Here is his own bible, and his clock is
up stairs, if you want to see it,"
1t is an eightday clock, running yet,
as it has for thirty-slx years. The
chair has been in constant use, but has
the same cane in the back it had when
the poet sat in 1t.
81 bought that chair and clock" con-
tinued Mrs. Cromwell, "but Mrs. Glen
gave me the bible, and I'll never part
with 1t. might sell the other things,
but if you are going to think so much
of Mr.. Poe, guess I'll have to think
something of him too"
In the old bible one passage was
marked-Job, vii, 16-"I loath it: |
would not live always; let me alone,
for my days are vanity"
"Where did you get those flowers ?"
Mrs. Cromwell asked. Over at the cot
tage reckon. You are all just alike
and go crazy about nothing. l wonder
how many more will want to know
about Eddie PEEP"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
NO. 16.
farm in Dakota.

farm in Dakota.
Poker is being played so largely in
society that man must be, mighty
careful how he sits into a game. Not
long ago, gentleman that had played
some years ago, was at card party at
the home of friend, and when he was
invited to SIT in with a couple of du-
desses, and being an old bachelor, he
thought he would show them that
though he was no dude, he could play
poker. The first hand he got three ten
spots, and the girl drew one card and
bet dollar. He raised her FIVE. think
ing she might have two pair, when she
came back at him with ten dollar bet,
and he laid down his three ten spots,
believing she had filled. AS she, raked
IN the money she laid down her hand,
and it was bobtail flush. The bachel.
or said she played that bobtail flush as
though she had fours and thereiwas not
movement of muscle of her face,
though she breathed hard, and there
was sealskin cloak CLEAN in her eye
that paralyzed him. On the other hand.
she looked as though she had lost every
friend she had, and seemed to be sick
with ennul, and her whole face, as she
simply put up a chip, seemed to be
pleading with him to please not bet
high, as she was only poor orphan;
but lie bet ten dollars just to show her
that he knew his business, and to get
his money back. Instead of laying
down her hand she angrily threw down
thirty dollars and raised him twenty,
just to keep up the interest, and think
ing of the bObtail flush that she baffled
him off on before, he put up the money,
she threw down four jacks, as innocent
as baby, and he had only nine spot
full, and as she raked In the the money,
and laughed so sweetly that the bachel-
or sad he didn't care for the money. The
game of draw poker is fashionable, and
it is dangerous, unless man knows
enough to cut the cards.-Burlington
Hawkeye.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27
Romance of The Carpet.
BY r. j. BURDETTE.

Basking in peace in the warm spring sun,
South Hill smiled upon Burlington.
The breath of May and the days was fair,
And the bright IL otes danced in the balmy air I;
And the sunlight cleaned where the restless
breeze
Kissed the fragrant bloom on the apple tree.
His beardless cheek with a smile was spanned
And he stood with carriage whip In his
hand;
And he laughed us he donned his bob-tailed
coat,
And the echoing folds of the carpet smote;
And she smiled as she leaned oh her busy
mop,
And she said she would tell him when to stop.
SO he pounded away till the dinner-bell
Give him little breathing spell;
But he sighed when the kitchen clock struck
one,
And she said the carpet wasn't done.
But he lovingly put in his biggest licks,
And pounded like mad till the clock struck
six;
And she said in dubious kind of a way
That she guessed he could finish it up next
day.
Then all that day and the next day, too,
The fuzz from the dirtless carpet flew,
And she'd give it look of eventide,
And say, "Now beat on the other side"
And the new days came and the old ones
went,
And the landlord came for his regular rent
And the neighbors laughed at the tireless
broom,
And his face was shadowed with clouds of
gloom,
Till at last one cherries winter day
He kicked at the carpet and slid away.
oyer the fence and down the street,
Speeding away with footsteps fleet,
And never again the morning gold
Smiled at him beating his fold on fold.
And South Hill often said with yawn,
"Where has that carpet martyr gomez"
Years twice twenty had come and passed,
And the carpet swayed in the autumn blast,
For never yet. since that spring so fine
Had it ever been taken down from the line
Over the fence gray haired man
To climb, CLONE, elem. clum, clamb began,
He found hlm stick in the old wood pile,
And he gathered it up with sad,grim smile,
A flush passed over his face forlorn
AS he gazed at the carpet tattered and torn,
And he hit it a most resounding thwack,
Till the startled air gave its echos back;
And out of the window white face leaned,
And palsied hand the pale face screened.
She knew his face-she gasped and sighed,
"a little more on the under side"
Right down on the ground his stick he throw.
ed
And he shivered and said, "Well, am blow.
ed!
And he turned away with heart full sore,
And he never, no never, was seen there more.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27

Clara asks: "What disease is most
transmitted by kissing~
A wise editor replies: "Palpitation Of
the he heart we believe"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-07-27

"Look heah, Thomas Jefferson, dis
heah's nice time TO you to be gettin"
home" 20, glong," retarted Thomas.
"You dunno notfin. Habent you nebber
hearn dat de darky's hour is ies' befors
day?"
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-05-25
Helena Herald: It is reported

- Helena Herald 1t is reported
now that the Union Pacific, not to be
outdone by the Central Pacific in
through connections, is going to extend
the Western Utah road through to the
Pacific coast. One result is likely to be
to create great central railroad center
out Of Ogden or Salt Lake. We hope
another effect will be to extirpate Nor
monism.
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-05-25
PEND d. OREILLE-KOOTENAI.
Silver Ore Of Marvellous Richness ant
Nearly Pure.
What the Recent Stampede Amounts To.

Many enthusiastic reports are current
ledges of rich silver ore in the Kootenal
country and extensive placer disgings
IN the Pend doreilAs: AiHseent y1cto
fia dispatch says. Agrospe6ter just re-
tilr9ed from KooteeEiE dRtrict :. brings
specimens Of lead and silver ores Of mar
velous1fichIYess and, ,-lsearly pure. He
says.tl1e mifes are ofssast extsht5 and it
ors5 catioxthere are
92R ,@OAons,M ofs in.sE The yalne Of
. the mi11es tjpre#nt. ...4scoverN is $50,
c.QdA, ,o9oG One sea1n is lpGteet thick. He
;teHs of5greatseiRs OF rTre coPispar visi-
De IN neI lttl. aes. These hines are
swi5hin 5sistA Aa1Hile osFE routssselected
by: the :Calaadiap- Pacific railway, via
Kicking: Horse Pass. That, valuable
depositEexiss ilf3he Kootenai country,
bus fltae d3ubtSf can be entsrtained
Last fnll.Mr. g. JSwoodIury wfiose let
tiers tGs- THE NHw York Eyahing Host have
attracted considerable attention, crossed
on the trail from Lake Pend d'Oreille to
& the Koetsnai and. decended the river q
TT-hundrea miles.in boat He AND his
kcompa,9ohs loetted claims of a:gvery
;-promisiin gchafacter. The e.regiorF5s en-
! ftirelyswjld, an4esnnot readily beIeach-
sed until roadeis cut atross forest
from Sand Point; on tHx NortheFa ges
cfic fai1road. S1ne retant reports :oi
fabulous rich plaearsln the Pend d ereil::
les seem to be entirely indefinite and UNI
substantial. 1f55as bsen known 70,
years that placefsggings existed in thai
eregion!E and it@y grqpnd Sufficiently
sEich to warrant a Stampede in that direc
ton existed, thsIs.ct wosh have proba
bly, been. known years ago Ageatlema'
who arrived Yesterday fromFrenchtown
!. (which teS.the eraest ssttlemzxt tothe 10
! cation ii tho >ported plaeers, inform
J a MineErepoftAr that.the stories whic
have been cireulssed here reenrai,ss:.sfr
section is entirely disbelieved, and thi
/ there is no excitement there about th
matter. About twenty men, who const
t tuted the so-caIled stampede from Bozt
Q man. were at Frenehtown when he LEI
a waiting for the snow to go off befol
$ entering the mountains. They had &C
: vices from friends who worked the pla'
v ers last year that good wages could /
s made with pan. and rocker, and the
S were not in expectation Of finding any
t thing any bigger than that They wel
s surprised when told. Of tho tstapped'
d repoxts which had been published
" this city, and declared that there was
: foundataQn for such reports. InvleVa
0 these faets it is probable that numb
n Of prospectors in Butte who were abo'
{, worked up to the point of starting #
It the Pend d ,Oreilles will conclude to sti
II whesE they can be sure Of getting day
Z. work and q square meal.-Butte Mine
The Ketchum keystone. (Ketchum, Idaho) 1881-1884, 1883-05-25
PROSPECTING.

When mine is found and proves to
be valuable, most men have feeling
that they would like to havea an interest
in it, and very often for very small in
terest men will pay large amounts of
money. Mines are found by prospectors.
AS rule .prospeetors are the poorest of
men. With scanty food and clothing
they go into the deep hillsEand out of
hardships which ordinagaf mortals can
not comprehend, sonae1d NJ bring dis
coveries so vast That in tlekSake cities
are built and thousands 3Ad tens of
thousands of people receive benefits.
Prospecting is an &aempf which
very few men understand; and which
comes from q gift-as distant as a gift to
paint picture. We hare often been
astonished that men at farge have not
organized to procure mines in this way
| instead of the usual way of waiting till q
mine is found, and then paying heavy
| prices for small interests which can not
give the purchaser any voice in the man
agement. Ii four or five men would or
ganize and incorporate company; eacf
put in few dollars and purchase asum-
mer outfit fora couple of thorough pros
pectors, their chance would be even tt
have by fall q valuable property. 1t was
in this way that the rich men of Colora
do obtained the nucleus of their for
tunes; the same thing has been done
over and over on this Coast, and it is al
together the safe and sensible plan
We call attention to it, for this is jus
the time of year when such enterprises
should be set in notions. H. Tribun'
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-01
IRA 4. DARLING.
The Growing Towns..

Correspondence Cincinnati Com
mercial-Gazette: All the arid lands
between Bismarck and Livingston
are destined to herd hundreds of
thousands If cattle. Subsistence is
already there, and water will be
found, either by conducting it
through sluices from the ridges and
mountains or by artesian wells. The
local travel is already Considerable;
all the hotels in growing towEs like
Fargo, Moorhead. Bismarck, Mandan,
Dickinson. G!endive and Livingston
were full and overlooking. AT near
ly every station along the way no
ticed piles of agricultural machinery.
reapers. mowers. plows, drills, culti-
vators, etc, showing that it is the
purpose of the settlers to try agricul-
tural experiments in Il country hither-
to considered fit only for grazing pur-
poses. The trees set out along the
road to break the drifting OF snow
are thriving and doing well, showing
that the soil is susceptible of culti-
vation. The lands are being largely
taken up and the best of them will
presently be out of the market. The
men who have located upon them
have come to stay.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-01

In speaking of the call for the con-
vention in Fargo, September II, the
Mandan Pioneer says: We Oh this
side of the river. will join with the
rest of North Dakota in protesting
against the flching of the name of
Dakota by the south. But the West
Missouri country wants to be repre-
sented by men who will call out in
unmistakable tones for division on
the river" We. on this side of the
river do not favor division on the
river, and if Stark county is repre-
sented in the Fargo convention it
will be by men who are opposed to a
three cornered state. We fail to see
the advantages to be gained by such
IA division. Mandan would certainly
not be the capital Of Il territory SO
formed. The young man of the
Pioneer is clear off his nest when he
thinks he speaks for the West Mis-
souri, country.
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-01

Do not forget to call at the PRESS
office if in wtnt of any thing in the
Job printing line. Ge
The Dickinson press., 1883-09-01

The entertainment held at the
Ecgle Hotel last evening, compile
mentary to the Rev. Vittum was Il
grand success, having surpassed the
expectations Of the most sanguiEe.
The net proceeds amounted to sl34.3o.
The evening was passed pleasantly
and will long be remembered by
those who were fortunate enough to
be present. \ lambrequin, to he pre-
sented to the young lady receiving
the highest number of votes, each
vote repres enting ten cents, was won
by Miss Jessie Farmer.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-08-28
SAINT ANDREWS BAY AND FLORIDA
RAILROAD COMPANY.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE Motif !.
Il of the formation of a railroad company. fyr i~
purpose of constructing, maintaining, and ~ Az
ting railroad for public use in the couveyace q
persons and property from the line of the stat y
Alabama, on the northern part of Jackson ooIn,E e.
State of Florida southwardly by Campbeliio.i =
said county of Jackson State of Florida, thei,cs,
a most direct and practicable route to tue waters -
Saint Andrews Bay, in Washington county. i, III:
State of Florida, with lateras may from tins -
time become necessary. :
The name of said company is Saint AHt.rs,ws
Bay and Florida Railroad Company" The ltsl-ta
of the railroad is to ,bc about seventy miles The
route is through Jackson and Washington counties.
in the State of Florida. The capital stock ef lie
company is Five Hundred thousand Dollars, d 81:
ded into shares of One Hundred Dollars each. :.
The names and places of residence of the dirct>
tors who shall manage its affairs for the first .sa.
and until others chosen in their places are 3uhG
II. McKinne, james F. Mcclellan George r. Srh;ti.
James B. Dickson, Frank Philips, Beverly B3kr',
all of Mariana, Florida; and Hamilton e. kf:ar
and James g. Baker, both of Greenwood, FLORIDA :.
and John H. Mcclellan, of Chpoa, Calhoun Cs'nr,:
ty, Florida JOHN H MCklNNE,
JAMES F. MCCLELLAE, :
GEORGE K. SMIT |, !:
JAMES B. DICKSON,
FRANK PHILIPS
BEVERLY BAKER,
HAMILTON &. BRYAN,
JAMES S. BAKER,
July II, lsS3-3ml JOHN II. MCCLELLAN.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-08-28
CONNECTIONS.

AT tERNANDISt Steamships San Antonio. West
err Ie1a=, Caronf,let, ard State of Texas -From
Nc~ 1ork luesdi,, 500 M. 1875 M. &. Is III /;
Tor New York Thursday, 10 10 a m 500 y m $50
n Steamer Gifts of Bridgcton, Sea Island Route
-tor savannah 1esday and Friday: from SayAn
nah Wednesday AID Saturday. Steamer Martha
Friday; for St Narys River Landings Sunday and
Wednesday,
AT CALLAHAN - To ard from Savannah and Char
ies'oh - and 94 N; 10 and from Savannah and
thareston $50 ant 4 - . H.
AT BALDWIN - To and from Tallahassee L. ~ p m.
AT HAWTHORNE: = To and from Palatka 10 ~ a m
and , - pm.
AT WILDWOOD - Stage Line to and from Brooks
VILE aDd Tampa daily except Sunday; Stage Line 10
aud from Leeshuig daily except Sunday
AT CEDAR Florida and Havana Mail Steam
snip G." Steamers For Key West Monday aud
Thursday for TAMPA Monday and Friday
ID. (. MAXWELL Supt
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1883-08-28
A New Order of Things.

Every intelligent planter knows that
within the past few years new era has
opened for the South, in the rapid and
profitable development of its agricultural
and manufacturing resources. Its indus .
tries have been multiplied and their vol
ume increased in such a degree that a
new demand for motive power has
sprung up, especially in such branches
of production as require light power to
take the place of the slow. inadequate
system of horse and mule power which
has prevailed for so many years.
The old methods are wholly unsuited
10 the new order of things, of which IL
creased production. larger profits, and
the adoption of improved processes are
characteristic features.
To meet this prevailing want, the
Bookwalter Steam Engine has been pro-
duced, and is especially adapted for use
on plantations for such purposes as gin
ming cotton. grinding corn, and many
other purposes that will suggest them
selves to any one who desires to keep up
with the new order of things and make
profit on his product.
This Engine gives the maximum of
service at the minimum of expense. 1t
has an upright boiler, constructed with
special reference to economy in fuel,
safety, durability, and freedom from
leakage. A defect frequently observed
in upright boilers-namely. the burning
out of tubes, and leakage at the point of
insertion at the crown sheet-has been
carefully guarded against in the construc
ton of the Bookwalter Engine. Every
detail of it's mechanism has been made
the subject of diligent study and exptII-
ment, and it is offered to the public in
the full confidence based upon its sue
cessful use by thousands of persons i'll
all parts Of the country, that it meets in
the most perfect manner every require
ment of an effective, practical motive
power.
All working parts, including also
crates, bed-plate, door and bonnet To
boiler, are made in duplicate, SO that in
case of breakage the owner can get
new part and replace it without having
The aim Of the makers of this we'll
known Engine, Messrs. James Leffel &
Co, Of Springfield, Ohio, has been to
give perfect efficiency to the working
r,arts, producing but few sizes and build-
ng them in the most thorough manner
in short. to combine effectiveness with
simplicity. durability and cheapncss.
Every boiler and engine is tested b.
steam pressure to over twice the work
ing pressure, and run, before leaving
the works, to insure its perfect working
in the hands Of the purchaser.
They are easily operated. and that
they give the best of satisfaction is fuily
proven by the fact that over three thou
and Of them are in use in the United
States, many Of them successfully driv-
ing cotton gins, cotton presses, cane and
mills in the Southern States.
The manufacturers are always please.
10 furnish all information regarding tll.s
Engine to any one asking for Tie SAN.
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In the United States Circuit Court, Fifie h,tli-
cial Circuit, Northern District of Fiosite,
j. Fred Schultz ct al, Complanants, us. The 1atk
sonville, Pensacola and Mobile Railroad Csin-
pany ct al, Defendants.
TN OBEDIENCE TO THE SEVENTH PA}.h-
Il graph of the final decree In the above entitled
case, rendered by the Hon. Joseph T. Bradley Cir
cult Justice, on the 31st day of May, A. , ES1a,
directing the Marshal of the United States for she
Northern District of Florida, to take posse of
and sell the railroads, property, and irtn2 3f.es
thereto belonging, mentioned and describad In saia
Decree unless the purchaser or purchasers thereof
at a sale of the same directed to be made iiy s. TO
nant and A. B. Hawkins, as Special Masters shpsid,
within one year from the day Of sale thersof, die
charge and satisfy the liens of the Trustees If lhe
Internal Improvement Fund of the State Of Florida,
settled and declared in said Decree AMI Ehe sale
of said railroads having been made by the said Se
cial Masters, and the same having been co51rt+sl
by the said court on the Sth day of July, A. p 1871
to the purchasers, and the purchasers of said rs,l.
roads having failed to satisfy and discharge the FEN
of the said Trustees fixed and settled ,fere.
said upon the railroad extending from TAkal asses
to st. Marks.
Noc Therefore, /, JOSEPH Fl. DURKEE, MaTshsl 81
the United States for the Northern District OF so
rida, have levied upon and taken possession Of 81
railroad extending from Tallahassee TO 81. Ma;Es
with all the property and franchises thereta eesg
Tallahassee Florida, and the buildings th.rscn a'e;
longing to said railroad, and will sell the sasnf at
public outcry at the Capitol in the City 90 fal!a-
hassce, in the State of Florida to the hjghGst I'D
der, on the ninth day of October, A. d. 1Ss:S
Payments to be made in cash, or in bond. wlirs.
declared in said decree to be lien III. 3n sid
railroad in the manner therein provided.
JOSEPH II. DU kKEIt
L. 8. Marshal Northern District Of Flyri5a-
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, July ., 1888. E3<
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Jacksonville and Tampa Rail-
way Company.

THE UNDERSIGNED HEREBY GIVE MOTIF F.
i of the formation of 4 railroad company, fur'thc
purpose of constructing, maintaining, and opeTat5n-
railroad for public use, in the conveyance OF per,
sons and property from the City of jacksonville, in
Duval county, through Clay, Putnam, Marion, sam
ter and fernando counties, tc the City of laIsia,
in Ilillsborough county.
The name Of said company is Jacksonville And
Tampa Railway Company"
The length of the railroad is to be a GU, bun
dred miles.
The capital stock of the company is two mi;iqn
dollars, divided into twenty thousand 81 are OF one
hundred dollars each
The names and places of residence of the ,tircc
tors, who shall manage its affairs for the first 1ear
and until others are chosen in their places are Il,
IL. Mason. G. 2. Healy and l.. " Wilkic, all Of a
latka, Florida. r. II. MASON
&. r. HEALYt
June 5, lSS3-3m L. n. WIlKIEa