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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
A Good Scheme.

The Albuquerque Journal is again
agitating the question of reaching out
a narrow gauge system of railways
from that city TO gather in the rich
sections surrounding. 1t gives the fol.
lowing few lines to the line which shall
take the in Biackrange:
"One Of the most feasible railway
projects in this part of the country
one that could De carried out with
the least capital and with the best
promise of good returns--is that OF
a narrow gauge road from Albuquer.
que to the Magdalena mountains
with an extension thence to connect
with the marrow gauge at Clifton.
thus tapping at once all the impor-
tant mining districts west of the Rio
Grande and south of Albuquerque,
including the Magdalenas, the Mogol-
Ions, Black Range and the Silver City
country. BY laying a third rail on the
Atlantic & Pacific track for about
thlrty-five miles-to the divide beyond
the Rio Puerco-there would be less
than forty miles of road to build to
reach the Magdalenas, and the entire
distance would be through a country
where nature has done all the grading
necessary. After crossing the Rio
Puerco, and heading the aroyas that
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
Notice Of Homestead Proof.
U. s. LAND OFFICE, LA MEs1LLA, N.

U. s. LAND OFFICE, LA MEsILLA, n. NJ. !
April 9Th, 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settlers have filed notice of intention
to make final proof on their respective claims
before the probate Judge of SOcorro county,
or In his absence before the probate clerk of
said county at S%Ocorro, SOcorro County, New
Mexico, on May 10th, 1888, viz:
Jose Sanches on homestead application No.
45 for the $ W Il sec Is, t., ria Witnesses
Foliciano Baca, Geronimo Torres, Justo Baca,
Miguel Chavez all OF Socorro county, n, NJ.
Justo Baca on homestead application No.
4I6 for the S W 4 Sc e 4 sw 4 sec 2 and
II 4 Il G q sec IL 10 $ L ii w. Witnesses, Fe-
liciaEo Baca, Geronimo Torres, Miguel Cha
veZ Jose Sanches all of Socorro county, N. NJ.
Feliciano Baca on homestead application
No, All for the W 4 e d and G 4 II W q sec
IA 10 8 + Ia W. Witnesses, Geronimo Torres,
Justo Baca, Jose Miguel Lopez, Miguel Cha
vez, all of socorro county N. NJ,
Geronimo Sanchez on homestead applica-
ton No. AIS, for the n W q sec 34t 8sr 10 W.
Witnesses Feliciano Baca. Jose Miguel Lopez,
Justo Baea and Miguel Chayes, all of Socorro
county, N. NJ.
lose Miguel Lopez on homestead application
No. 4l9 for the II e u Sc "a u 5 u sec 70 and
n G 4 II G 4 sec u t 10 s + 10 w. Witnesses,
Feliciano Baca,G Geronimo Torres, Justo Baca,
Miguel Chaves, all of Socorro county Nm.
Julian Sais on homestead application No.
420for the S g Sc q w rs eA n sw \
sec % { 8 s r l6 w. Witnesses, Feliciano Baca,
Geronimo Torres, Justo Baca and Miguel
Chaves all of Socorro county N. NJ.
Petroniio Sais on homestead application No.
42l for the s Q An W u, II u $ NJ W u s W
u sec 50 t 0 8 r 40 W. Witnesses, Feliciano
Baca, Geronimo Torres, Justo Baca, Miguel
Chaves, all of Socorro county N. NJ.
Juan Jose Chaves or homestead application
No. 422 for the e 4 s d, sw1se 4 8 g u
sw 4 sec "a t 8 s + l6 w. Witnesses, Feliciano
Baca, Geronimo, Torres, Justo Baca and
Miguel Chaves, all of Socorro county, N. NJ.
MIGUEL lave on Homestead application
No 100 FN,. NhA - 4 , - .V 4 @44 q a-I - ~ ., ~ -
sec 4 t 10 s RIG W. Witnesses, feliciano Baca,
Geronimo T9rIFs, Justo Baca and Jose San
chez, all of SdCSs2 county, N. M.
.eNMAN. Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

be no question Of a speedy establish
ment of a remarkable activity in all
those camps. or of good profits to the
reduction works.
With the influx of miners and the ex-
tension of mining q here. the
mining intere2 are threatened with
still anotherS kbnassmcnt-the ill-ad-
vised intSHSrJhce of miners unions.
Unions n alrtrades and vacations in
volving large concentrations of en-
plOyes, are capable of great good, when
properly conducted, and some times
necessary for the protection of the
workingman from unreasonable ex-
actions. But in the infancy of a strug-
Cling industry like that of mining in
New Mexico, with a vastly greater sup
ply than demand for mining labor, the
idea of establishing unions for the pur-
pose of regulating the relations be-
tween employer and employe, and
especially the dictation of cast-iron
regulations IN the management of his
property which it would be %rulnous for
the employer to accept, is simply alb
surd, and a end only in disaster to all
concerned"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
Notice of Homestead Proofs.
U. S. LAND OFFICE, la MEsILLA. n. NJ. !
I-..l - lLAA- -

Z. S. LAND OFFICE, la MEsILLA. \. NJ. |
March 2lst, 1888.
Notice is hereby given that tn following
named settlers have filed notice of intention
to make final proof on their respective claims,
before the probate judge of SOcorro county,
n. NJ, or i'll his absence before the probate
clerk of said county, at Socorro, Socorro
county, N. NJ, on the 4th day of May, 1888,
viz:
JOSE BACA, on homestead application num-
Der 275, for lots l and 2, sec Is, t 5, S + 10 W,
and the s q Il n e a and n e 4 S e L sec 10, t
5, S L II W. Witnesses: Timoteo sandobal,
Antonio Padilla. Julian SalaZar and Pedro
Gutierres, all of Socorro county, N. NJ.
VIVIAN BACA, on homestead application
number 276, for the n W q sec 10, I, s ~ W.
Witnesses: Antonio Padilla, NarSiso Marques,
Pedro Gutierres and Julian Salazar, all of So
county, N. NJ.
HERMENE q. BACA, on homestead applica.
ton number 32l, for the 5 e 4 sec "a, t 8, 5 r II
W. Witness s: Pedro Gutierres, Julian Sala-
EAR, Timoteo Sandobal and Antonio Padilla,
all of Socorro county, n. NJ.
Il. S. S~TAPLEToN, ON homestead application
number ALP, for the n W u 4, n Il d,
and s W q S W q sec Is, 3, srl7w w. Witnesses:
Timoteo Sandobal, Antonio Padilla, Julian
Salazar and Pedro Gutierres, all OF Socorro
county, N. NJ.
DEMACIo BACA, on homestead application
number 4lS, for the S u S W 4 sec II, S G d s
y sec 10. and the II e = n G q sec 90, { 8, S +
II W. Witnesses: Timoteo Sandobal, Antonio
Padilla, Julian Salazar and Pedro Gutierres,
all OF Socorro county, n. NJ.
Geo. d. Bowman, Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

put into that ST. tm. a smooth plateau
leads all the way to the Magdalenas,
over which aroad could he built with
out grades, cuts, fills or bridges. and
where the expense of building would
be but ittlE more than the cost of the
iron Besides reaching the
'neh timing districts of the Magdalena
mountains, such a road would run its
entire distance. after leaving the At
lantic & Pacific. through a country rich
in minerals, with immense bodies Of
the finest eoking coal in the territory,
well timbered, and unsurpassed any
where in the southwest for grazing and
ranching facilities. Such a line would
open up to Albuquerque a country rich
in every natural element of wealth, and
would become n of the most import
ant links in what IS soon to be a chain
of narrow gauge railroads extending TO
every part of the southwest, and more
important to Albuquerque than the
Denver & Rio Grande system has been
to Denver. The proposed line is not
only feasible and practicable, but it is
one that deserves the attention of our
people"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The Santa Fe New Mexican's mining
editor, Mr.. A. f. Weunsch, is giving the
Black Range a good writing up in a
series of letters to his journal. Mr..
Weunsch thinks with all other visitors
here that the Black Range has mex
~ceptionally fine surface indications but
that the country is held back by the
apathy, in development or fear of the
owners. There can be no disputinp
this. Too many property owners, and
these generally have the most promis
ing prospects, are sitting idle awaiting
for some body to come along and pay
them the price of a mine for a very
uncertain prospect. The contact of
their trousers will be worn pretty thin
before the hopes of most of these Der.
sons will be realized. Gentlemen, either
work your claims or lower your prices.
and give yourselves and the country a
chance to do and to be something.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

Dispatches from Arizona state that
General Crook has enlisted two hun
dred Indian scouts and has completed
his plans for a decisive campaign
against the hostiles. He is now send
ing supplies to Guadalupe canyon ac-
cross the line in Mexico, where the
Mexican troops are concentrating. This
sounds fine, but it will result in the
usual way, Gen. Crook Will find no In
dians. They are all on the reservations
in the United States or in their strong
holds in Mexico and are beyond the
possibility of harm. The Tombstone
rangers have proceeded with their usual
programme. Made considerable blow
and buster but done no business. viii
somebody tell where this Indian bust
ness will end; or what is more to the
point, when will it end?
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

A most destructive cyclone visited
Mississippi and Georgia on the oath
inst, and totally destroyed the small
town of Beaureguard and a portion of
the larger place of WeSsen about amile
distant on The New Orleans, st. Louis &
Chicago railroad. Also on the Nachez
and Columbus railroad the town Of
Tlllman is destroyed. Lawrence on
the V%icksburg and Meridian railroaa
suffered greatly, and 100000 damaa
was done to Chattanooga. 1t hsl be3
blowing IA gale for three days and low
ering clouds indicated its approach. 1t
vas known some minutes by deep
rumbling sounds, windows in dwellings
shaking with great violence. Very
many thought it an earthquake. The
thunder and lightning was terrific
Fences were torn down, trees uprooted
and cast a hundred yards away. East
of the railroad in Wessen the damage
was light, but in the west part of the
town the destruction was awful in its
character. Colonel Reed, living in the
vicinity, died from excitement. 1t is
estimated that the number of killed is
twelve; two or three children are miss
ing; fifteen or twenty dwellings are
blown down, and the number Of people
-
with broken limbs are estimated by the
physicians are twenty-five. a violent
rain occurred more than an hour after
the storm. Wessen. except in the To-
cality mentioned suffered little except
the destruction to fences and trees.
The scene Is appalling at Beaureguard.
The town is literally \ mass efsrulhs.
1t is with difficulty that one can ride
through, so thlckly are the trees strewn
across the road. none being left stand
ing in the place. The timber is scat
tered for miles around. Even out in
the country, for two and one-third miles
dwellings are swept away.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The old Stephenson mine, the fahp-
dation of all the hopes of -WautR Of
the early prospectors in the Organ
mountains, and the basis of more exag.
Grated stories than any other piece of
property in the territory. was recently
relocated by S. NJ. Ashenfelter OFSilver
sity. The property was patented years
ago by the San Augustine mining com.
pany of which Mr.. Ashenteter was a
member. The company has ceased to
exist and Mr.. A. claims that the title
has gone back to the government and
in consequence the property was sub.
ject to relocation by anyone.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
Notice Of Forfeiture.

CHLORIDE, n. NJ, March %, 1888.
To j. Alliene Case and W. q. Case You are
hereby notified that l have expended ore
hundred dollars IN labor and improvements
pom the Columbia mining claim, situated in
Palomas mining dis rict, Socoiro County,
New M-NicO, tor the year 1882. in order to hold
said claim unue section 1924 Of the revised
ninety days from tue date of this notice you
fail or refuse to contribute Your proportion
OF such expenditure as your inter-
est in said claim will become the property of
the undersigned, by the terms OF said section,
and YOU will also pay the cost ofthis adver-
tisement.
SO RICHARD MANSFIELD WHITE.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
LEGAL
Notice of Forfeiture.

CHLORIDE, n. NJ, January %, 1883.
/. Notice is hereby given to l.. l.. Ease that we
have expended one hundred dollars in labor
upon the Cub mining claim, situsted in the
Apache mining district. Socorro county, New
Mexico, for the year 1882, in order to hold
pos ession of said premises under section 1924
of the revised statutes of the United states,
and if within ninety days from the date of
this notice you fail or refuse to contribute
your proportion of such expenditure as a CO.
owner, your interest in said clai will be-
come the property of the undersigned under
said section 1924 OF said statutes, and you will
also pay the cost of this advertisements.
j.. G. SHAW,
OSCAR PFoTESHAUER,
~ DEWITT MCkENNhY.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
Notice Of Homestead Proof.
Land Onlce at La Mesilla,

Land Office at La Mesilla,
April I, 1888.
NJ OTICE is hereby given that the follow
Y ing named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support of
his claim, and that said proof will be made
before the probate judge of Socorro county
New Mexico, or in his absence before the
probat, clerk OF said county, at S%ocorro, So
zorro county, New Mexico, on May 30th, 1888,
viz:
Henry S. Hayes, on homestead application
number 2SS for the II = sw and i lots IA and
Is sec l t & 5 + Is W. With sSes: IsadOte Vigil,
Antonio Montoyo, Jerrunimo ArIamijo and
w. w. Wilson, all OF SocorIo county. New
Mexico.
GEO. d BOWMAN, Register.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

Charles w. Greene, general manager
of the Santa Fe tertio- miller NAL is q
newspaper man, and hence he knows
exactly the relation which jndici0us
advertising bears to the celebration.
AS a consequence the largest portion
of the necessary expenditure of funds
connected with the carrying out of the
plan is expended IN letting the world
know of it. This is wise, and Mr.
Greene by attending so carefully TO the
advertising department gives most
evident proof of his fitness for the DO.
sition. New Mexico will get more ad.
vertising through the conduct of this
anniversary celebration than it has
yer had before. The Black Range
must be represented there.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The governor has has appointed c. c.
McComas of Albuquerque, as the dis
trict attorney for the second district
vice Arnet. deceased. Mr.. McComas was
the partner of the late Mr.. Arnet. The
bar Of Albuquerque united in recon-
mending the appointment.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

There is a fewer number Of men EN-
ployed in prospecting for and working
mines in the Black range. to-day, than
at any other period since the whites
replaced the Indians in the occupancy
of this delightful land. Why is this
Visitors ask this question and residents
make various answers, all of which are
doubtless truthful in a degree aud the
sum of them Will serve for a full expla-
nation for this existing state of things.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

Milwaukee has a female | awyer Kate
Kane by name. Judge Mallory Of the
criminal court insulted her, so she
claims, %whereupon she threw a glass of
water in his face. Good for Kate. The
judge fined her $50 for the act. He
ought to be Kaned.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe rail
road by the annual report shows a very
pleasing degree of prosperity. 1t shows
that its gross earnings for 1882 were
Sl4,73S,sO0, with the expenditures S.
$4,000. This leaves S6,Ol4,sOO, as the
gross earnings being an increase ofSl,-
0Ss,000 over 1881. .
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

In about two months the Santa Fe
celebration begins. Mine owners should
begin picking out specimens to send to
this exposition for exhibition. The
Black range ought to be represented
there.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

Last week Friday was Il bad windy
day. not only in the range, but at other
points. The New Mexican at Santa Fe
says that there it was the most severe
sand storm cen for five years, and the
Rio Grande Republican remarks that
If such storms were frequent Las Cru
ces would be unhabitable.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The three cents per mile rate on the
railroads of Kansas goes into effect the
first Of June. 1t will not effect through
rates,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

Hon. George +. Edmunds with his wife
and daughter is visiting New Mexico
They were at Santa Fe last Friday,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The 0'Riley block at Ration burned
on the Goth. 1t was Raton's first fire
and was supposed to be incendiary.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The C. b. q @. has purchased the
Hannibal and 81. Joe line.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

The Magdalena smelter has cooled
of.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

All reports FROM Socorro agree in the
statement that tie Merritt mine is
proving to be a wonderfully rich pro.
perty. Ore enough has been taken out
by the development work alone to keep
the Terrence stamp mill running con-
stantly, and Mr.. Coon the superinten-
dent and two-thirds owner, says there
is already enough ore in plain view to
pay out on a bond which he has Sc
cured uron the other one-third of tbs
property. This magnificent showing
must bring life and business to Socorro
soon.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

A publication comes to the RANGE
from Topeka, entitled Pointers on tlR
Southwest" whose intention is TO give a
short and concise description of each
town and point of interest along the
line of the a. t. & S. f. railroad. The
book is very complete and interesting
and everybody who contemplates travel
ing over this route should send to the
Pointers Publishing company at Tope.
ka and get book. 1t is not pretty. for
the press work on it is alb ,minable, but
1t is interesting and instructive.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27

PUBLISHED ny THE
Black Range Printing Company.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
THE BLACK RANGE.

Friday, April 81, 1888.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-04-27
The Reasons Why.

! Hon. E. G. Ross who visited the range
last week writes to the Albuquerque
Journal a letter in which he refers to
present dull times as follows: "lhe
question is often asked, if the mines
of New Mexico are so good, why are
they not better and more generally
developed? There are a number of good
reasons WHY fbis is the case. In the
|e mines of this territory
RS so backward in their
5 they may appear to be
rto corresponding stages
deye Tent in other new mining
kntrj Ut is materially in advance
kwh Colorado was at the same
0pripI - cnttlnmnut II bos hppn buf
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

There will I've "A meeting o. h.. Tr'p e
Alliance on Thursday evening Sept.
Goth at which il is d. sired HAT every
member i'e >prts Mt.
NJ. E. Church Services r.x. Surday
by ine Pastor. Morning disconrs. :
"God in Christ Evening discour>":-
"In dying thou slial. die.
Mrs. Clara Hoffman. Of Kansas CITY.
President of he W. 6 I. Z. for fins
State, will lecture at the C. T. Church
on Saturday evening. She will remain
over Sunday and lecture again on Mon
day evening. Public cordially and
earnestly invite.
Tue Knights or Labor. Loc.l Assem-
bly, No. 2772, meets ON Friday evening
OF each wee't. Every laborin9 mar
should Join.
The Liberal Society will let mex.
Sunday evening" in The Knights of
Pythlss room ,p.sta,r., west Il the
Savings Bank. Usual pr"l r.:inme and
discussion.
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kIRKsv!LLE MARKET REPORT.

APPLES:-Gieen cooking 60 to 15c
Supply is Short and good qualities IN
| demand.
BUTTER:-kiAsville Creamery re.
tails at 20c. Choice country buying
| 12b, COMMON 10 gun,! 5 TO Sc
BALUN:-Coiniiy hnying 8 to lOc,
S gar eurei shoulders >e.ing none
breakfast. side, selling 1ic
BEESWAX:-lS for ehoiee
CHEESE:-I5 10 20;
CORN MEAL:-1o 10 50:
CUCUMBERS:-tireen 3c;>. per Gtz-
CABBAGE:-per head ) to 7c
DRIED FRUIl':-Ap.,le>-: peaches
ChICKENS:-Young l.:5o to 2-2j: old
80 to SEQ
| EGGS:-per loZ II
FEATHERS: prone 40 1>e. mixed Is
to 50c
FLUUR:-retails common to good p
Fine to choice 50 TO i.75
GRAPES: none
GREEN CORN tnz D to 10.
HIDES FliLt Zoe; green sailed Is;
dry salt Sc: sheep SKINS % 10 80: rags
1c: old iron % to 30; pei 110 HIS
HAY Timothy 500 frair /
400 to 451
HONEY:-Loo>e Zoe: III IuAe.s Il To II
NUTS:-None in market
ONIONS: 30 to so per bu.
POTATOES: 20 to SO: per bush-l
| SWEET POTATOES ) to I; per Ii.
TURNiPS:-2 per bu.
FUEL: w ooi 80 - 500 per c)fi:
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Keno KIND"

Back at my old quarter. in MY own
building. adjoining the Masonic edihce
on the North SIDE OF the square. and
opening up with a new stock cf clocks
watches jewelry, silver ware, musical
instruments. Spectacles, and having
taken a partner. the tirm will be known
as Hart & Miller. | appreciate the
confidence ana liberal patronage OF
friends the past, and with an expar.
fenced and SkIlfu, workman as assis
tant l expect the firm will be able to
give better satisfaction than [ have
given in the past. ". NJ. HAEr.
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EDITORIAL NOTES

We complete the trial of Frank
James in this issue. The result is al
ready known 20 the public and COM
ment is unnecessary.
The political agitation in Ire
land still continues. We see no way
out of the trouble for England, except
the road to Justice and fair de ,ling.
Heavy frosts, Saturday and Sun
Gay mornings, are reported from Dako-
Ia, northern Iowa, northern Illinois.
Minnesota, Michigan. and northern
OHIO. In many places corn Is badly
damaged. Ice formed in some places.
The fluctuations in the price Of
corn at the great cities during the past
week have followed the rise and fall OF
the thermometer. Owing to the re-
ports Of frost, as above given, there
was an advance IN price Tuesday, but
it Is still believed that the bulk of the
corn crop is untouched. Very little
damage has been sustained in the heavy
com belt as yet.
The Quincy Fair is in session
this week.
Gen. Joe Shelby is on the war path
after the newspapers that criticised
his recent action IN the James case.
The Chicago Ners Genes in for a
share Of his anger, for having said that
he headed an organized band OF horse
thieves during the war. The General
gives his address and intimates will.
ingness to fight.
"A lady in a Mother Hubbard
dress was recently arrested in Kansas
City, for appearing on the street, and
required to retire from public sight.
The St. Louis Republican suggests that
it is probable gentlemen will be re-
CURED to appear in full dress in that
nobby young city soon.
In a recen. interview Mr.. Blame
is reported to have declared that he is
out of poll ties and will not be a candi-
date for nomination next year. In the
same inter,i Jew he expressed the belief
that if Butler succeeded in being re-
elected Governor in Massachusetts,. he
will he formidable candidate before
the next National Democratic Conven-
ton.
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Deacon Wilson, OF Evansville. Mo

Deacon Wilson, OF Evansville. Mo-,
was so greatly annoyed by stranger
who flirted with his daughter in church,
that while brsying he raised his yoics
to its highest pitch and said: San nov,
0 Lord. hev mercy on the dun idiot
with the store clothes on as is winkin'
at our Alice. an keep him hangin'
round the church door when sarvice is
over till l can get 10 him an put a
head on him. Amen"