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White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-03-27
NO. 16.

new conntv, which shall have tho
name of and be called the county #
Lincoln"
To fiud the northwest corncr Of this
county, all you have to do is TO 90 to
'mal pals" VIII ch is said to lie bad
land, or something of that sort. hut
just where il is located it would bc
difficult to determine. Wedmi'l know
and have been unable 10 discover any
one who does. 1t is safe 10 say.
however, that it Is probably hanging
around the northwest corner of Linco.n
county somewhere, and if yon once
find this corner You will be apt to find
NAL pals Al any rate, the west line
OF the county runs south from that
point. Whether or net it extends into
Arlz,na or Texas, is not known The
act above quoted further says:
"fhc line Of the north Of said county
shall be the dividing line of the county
of Valencia"
We have been led to think hat there
was no line dividing Valehcia county,
but that she WIS solid Omen, W men,
children, sheep AID goats for Luna, and
that this county has dividing linz.
But this is the law, and we must sub.
nit to it. Tho statute goes on;
"From thence drawing a line cast
ward without interfering with tho
boundaries Of the county of San Mi
guel." We will stop right here to as
sure San Miguel couny that we have
no intention whatever of interfering
with its boundaries, and if we are per.
mitted to show the Legislature where
our own county iG, we will guarantee
that the boundaries of our noighbors
shall not he tampered with. We only
desire to clearly show our position, aud
are willing to cntrust the rrst to a nd
providence. But to the statute:
"And on the south line passing east
and west through the head of Ell Oj,
de Tn!arusa, aud this shall be the fxel
boundary between the counties Of
Dona Ana and Lincoln"
This Ell Ojo de Tularosa, through
whose head This line passes, we think
cannot be another name for mem
Der of New Mexican Legislature, for
it would hardly he possible to get even
an immaginary line through the aver
age New Mexican statesman's head.
If such has ever been the case, or if
anything has ever got through or into
the head of one of them, except whisky
and Lightning it would have been such
remarkable circumstance that We
should have heard of it.
Now that tie members know just
where we are, they might enact some
little law for us. And then, too, this
article will materially aid the assessor
in finding the property assessab here.
The sheriff, also, will be glad to know
when he is trespassing on the territory
of some other affair. We don't want
anybody hereafter to say that our
county's position is uncertain or not
well defined.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-03-27

There ls II movement on foot to
change the stage route via. Bonito
City.
J. 0. Nabours, w. II. IIudgens, ].
T. Reid and II S. Talisferro are 90
ing to try Fay's Patent Ro fling.
S. f. Welding, who was party to II
shooting affair on the Bonto some
time ago, was unable to give $4,000
bail and il now confined in the county
Jail, at Lincoln.
The sale of XII Harrison's ranch
was consumnatcd last Saturday, Pat
4 Garrett being the purchaser The
Isicc paid was $4,000. This is a splrn-
ttiil ranch, being we'll waured and
having fihc ran &c. We are informed
that Mr.. Garrett intends pnttiag On a
large bunch Of cuttlc at an early date.
A large number of the friends Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will IIudgens were
heartily welcomed by them at their
ranch on the evening of the 22d and
made the recipients Of hospi. .alities
rarely met with in this wild, half-civil-
lied country. Not an item which
could in any way contribute to the
pleasure OF ont guest, was forgotten or
omitted. Dancing and whist were the
chief amusemcnls until 10 o'clock,
when supper, consisting } f all endless
variety of cakes, pics, cold meats,
salid-, tea, coffee, wine, &c, was served,
and much to the credit of the hostess,
which was prepared entirely by her
own hands. When the hour Of return
arrived, and the guests came to pay
their respects to host and hostess, they
each seemed desirous of saying: "We
knew that your hearts were large; that
your natures were generous; that Dur
abilities were ample, but you have
heaped the measures which were
enough when filled"
Last Sunday, while Charles Fritz
aud Mrs. Forest, of this city, were ON
their way TO Lincoln they met with
quite serious accident in the shape
Of runaway. Francisco Sedilln, of
this city, was on his way from White
Oaks to Lincoln, near where the road
forks to Lincoln and Stanton, he foun d
Mr.. Fritz aud Mrs. Forest thrown
upon the ground and Mr.. Fritz was
unable to help himself, being hurt in
the breast and shoulders and bad
cut III the back of the head. Mrs
Forests face was bruised and skincd
and the left Jaw bone broken. Mra
Forest told Mr.. Srdilo that .he was
driving, as Mr.. Fritz was unable t.
drive, and tlat tho horses We're trot.
ing along nicely till they came to a
washout, or ditch, in the road, when
they jumped aero $ it, throwing botI
of the occupants ou., causing the acci.
dent above stated. He Helped both oil
them in his wagon and drove them to
Jimmie Dolan's, in Lincoln. I hey
caught Mr. Fritz's team at II rrus
ranch, some five miles distant from The
accident, md not single thing wa;
broken about the buggy or harness.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-03-27
WHITE OAKS, n. NJ, March p.
Cohen Era:

Cohen Era:
Mr. EDITOR :-Isccrrtly, within the
confines of the beautiful city of White
Oaks, | accidentally found myself in
the presence of young man and his
wife. Whilo in that presence the
young man, in speaking to his wife,
made Use of an extravagant mouthful
of oaths. The lady, apparently, is one
of refinement, education and social ac-
compliShmrnts. Being one of the
large nunbcr Of young men who have
recently culled from society's garland
its choicest flower, placed in the casket
of my heart its rarcst gem, 1t ia my
desire to become and remain, to her,
one of the purrst, nobleSt and most
worthy of my race to dcport myself
i'll such a manner that Us each noon
day succeeds morning, and each twi-
light MONDAY, her discovery of one
virtue may be followed by that of an
other until she is enabled TO point with
pleasure and pride to the list, and look
upon me as the peer Of my fcllow-nan.
That | may profit by your knowledge
and experience as t" whether or not
the use of profanity in my wifc's pres
ence will aid me in the accomplish
mcnt of the desire hrronbefpre men
toned, | beg your Indulgence.
QUESTION.
White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-03-27
Attention, Lincoln County Stock Asso.
citation.

The annual meetings of the Lincoln
County Stock Association having been.
changed from the first Monday in
May to the first Monday in April of
each year, the members thereof arc
hereby notified thata m' eting of the
association will DO held at Lincoln,
Lincoln county, on Monday, tho 7th
day of April next, at 10 o'clock n. m.,
for the purpose of regulating the
spring Ground up" and other import
ant business which will, and may be
brought before il. This being an nm.
hual meeting n full Attendance Of the
the members in earnestly required.
Attest. By order of
NJ CRoNIN, w + ASprnsos.
Secretary. President
, 1884-01-26
The attitude of France.

The Innsr feelings of the French
p%easantry have again become matters
ofserious Importance to all Europe. 1t
is evident that the upper classes and
Parisians, excited by the success be-
fore Sontay. are RAPIDLY giving them
selves up to chnuvinism. and are urg-
lug rather than checking, the for
ward" policy OF the Premier. Exas-
perated by the failures OF the last
few years, and distrustfuI of all lead
ers, those Frenchmen who are audi
BILE are childishly elated with their
first CLEAN of success in the field.
One writer declares that "Sontay
, 1884-01-26


, was doubtless betrayed into that alb
Surditl by the wish TO make an ALI
t~eratiye mot, the tone of all bis con
trerrs has percepIIb!y altered for the
worse. No preience is now made of
willingness 10 be cOntented with less
than all Tonquin. The idea Of Ing
IIsh mediation, which has IN the course
OF these negotiations been welcomed,
rejected. and welcomed again, is now
secuted, with irritating expressions
Of diSdain for this country and its
"commercial prescriptions" We
are told that we only want l~Iainan,
which most EngliShmen never heard
Of, and hat Lord Granville must not
mediate until he is "Sked by France.
The possibility of Chinese interior
ence is scoffed at, and the Marquis
TSeDg is hencrf0rwar1, 1t is said, 20
be treated cas- if China did not exist"
What is more serious still, the Gov.
eminent is as elate rs lis adulatOrs.
The IIavas Agency is the most strict
ly controlled undertaking in France,
and it is very difficult TO believe that
IL astounding telegram published on
Thursday, and nominallY sent from
London, was not drawn up in Paris,
and at least sanctioned hy The Foreign
Office. If that ls the ease, NJ. Ferry,
SO far from avoiding war with hlna,
is ready to pick a new quarrel, and
inten3s-a<, indeed, The R6publique
F~yanc0ise admjt~-to demand a "Fe-
cuniary indemnity" for the "nggrcs-
Siye attiludr' assumed by China in
HonQuin. such a demand would he
worthy only Of Mr.. Laynrd's PaSha,
who fist rtquisilioncd fowls for his
suite from The unhappy villagers near
Bagdad, and then charged them for
INSTRUMENTATION of his teeth" he
cause the fowls were tough, hut we
are by no means certain that an idea
Of the kind is not af0at in official cir
CIes, There are 0mInOu> references
to "material guarantees" aud in the
present temper of the Ministry, the
Island Of Ilainan, which dominates
the Gull Of Torquin and would sup
port itself, may seem Il most dcsira-
bic acquisition. This can be obtain
ed only from China; and a quarrel,
IN which the French would occupy
the island, and defend it with their
Fleet alone, may seem the readirst
method of ACC Airing il. There are
very dreamy projerlS. @1oa'ing before
some French minds. Ii China does
not fight, or England intcrpoSe, every,
lhing, it is sand, is possible and men
are already found TO declare that all
Modag oscar should he AT once an
nexrd, "bcclu~c the HovaS, if tn Y
sign the treaty ceding he country of
the ~akaIaytS, will O deserve it,;
and that a true Iado-ChineSe Empire
should be founded by Francc, an EN-,
pre- which should realise NJ. / upuiS'S
project Of absorbing siam, and run
ming the boundary OF the French pos
sessions up TO British Burmah.
Much of all this, of course, is "gas"
generated by victory but as we
pointed out last week, the ClerIcals
refuse TO resist A>iatIc conquest, and
the Rcsprctnblos Of the Senate vote
fori il, while the Army is brtraying I'M
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16

WORTH REMEMBERING.-The Con-
federate soldier opposed immense odds.
In the "seven days battles" around
Richmond $4,000 drove to the James
River $4,000 Of the enemy. At Fred
ericksburg, in 1862, $4,000 of them
routed 10000 Federal troops. At
Charlottesville, in 1863, $1,000 I'M
der Lee and Jackson whipped, and
but for the death of jackson would
have annihilated an army of $4,000
men-more than double their own
number. At Gettysburg $4,000 of
them assailed the heights manned by
$4,000. At the Wilderness, in 1864,
$4,000 met and successfully resisted
141, 900 Of the enemy. At Appomat-
tox, in April, 1865, 5000 of them sur
rendered to the host commanded by
Grant. The United States govern
ment, at the end of the war, mustered
out Of service 100000 of men, and
had in the field from first to last g.
900, 900 men. If the Confederate sol.
diers had only this disparity of num-
bers to contend with, they would have
driven every invader from the soil oil
Virginia.-IT. Mccarthy.
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l
CLAIMS FOR PENSIONS. - During
the recent raid on the pension thieves
at Washington some startling grounds
for the Issue of pensions were devel.
oped. Men who had lost a lee in a
contest with moving machine were
found tn receipt of good fat sums once
a month. But perhaps the most re-
markable claim of the lot was that OF
one gentleman, who, on being investi-
gated, asserted that he drew pension
for what he had actually lost in the
war.
"But what did you lose 2"
Demanded the examiner, "you
seemed to have all your members and
faculties"
eyes," replied his claimant, driven
to the wall, 81 lost my head at Shiloh
and left for home"
Another should have been placed
on the list for the rest of lis life at
the highest amount allowed by law.
"What is your claims" asked the
examiner. "What did you lose ~
II lost $3.50 at poker the night be-
fore the battle Of Fair Oaks. > Tray.
eller's Magazine.
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CARL PRETzEL's SERMoN.-Mine
dear friends, dhere vas tree tings I got
me much wonder. Der first vas, dot
schmall childs should be SO foolishness
as to make sthones und shdicks gone
oh der shweet abblc trees to make
down der beech nuts; for of obey will
yoost let dem alone obey will soon fall
themselves down. Der second one
vas dot mems will been so foolishness
as to gone to var und kill de odder;
of Obey would let EN- alone, pooty
gwick obey die by dheir own self
Der last ting vas, und de one dat l got
me most wonder at, vas dot young men
vos so unwise as to gone for der young
vimmens, Offer Obey wonld only .shtop
at home der gals would come pooty
gwick by diem.
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"A WRITER in the Atlanta Consti-
t4tio" says: u have it from good au-
thority that Charles O'Connor advised
President Davis to escape from the
country after he was taken out of pris,
on on bond. Mr.. Davis refused to do
So Mr.. O'Connor urged the excited
state of feeling, that might lead to the
worst results. Mr.. Davis replied that
other considerations aside, he could not
think OF leaving his bondsmen in the
lureh. Oh said Mr.. O'Connor, 4 am
able almost to pay the amount Of the
bond, and | could not devote my for
tune SO as to give me greater happi
ness than in paying for your lberty.'n
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Scarlet Fever
4 Cured.

Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tenn.
testify to the most excellent qualities of Prof
Darbys Prophylactic Fluid. AS a dis;nfec,ant and
iescrgen. it is both theoretically and practically
superior to any preparation with which am ac-
1uainted.-N. T. LUTON. Prof Chemistry
Darbys Fluid is Recommended by
Hon. ALEXANDER II. STEPHENS, of GeoryE:
Rev. CHAs: F. DEEMS, DID,, Church Of the
Strangers, N. Y:
Jos. LHCoNTE, Columbia Prof, University, sc.
Rev. A. J. BATTLE, Prof, Mercer University;
Rev. GEO. T. PIERCE, Bishop NJ. E. Church.
INDISPENSABLE TO EVERY HOME,
Perfectly harmless. Used internally or
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The Fluid has been thoroughly tested. and we
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Druggist pamphlet Or send to the propretors,
J. III. ZEILIN & CO.,
Manufacturing Chemists, PHILADELPHIA.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16

The more we sink into the mfr
mites of age, the nearer we are to i'm
mortal youth. All people are young
in the other world. That state is an
eternal spring, ever fresh and flourish
ing. Now, to pass from midnight into
noon on the sudden; to be decrepi,
one minute and all spirit and activity
the next, must be a desirable change
To call this dying is an abuse of Ian.
guage.- Jeremy Collier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16
! NO. 20.
Some Of the Very Coolest Days in the
Worlds History.

! It is a bit of a coincidence that the
comet upon which Mapoleon's soldiers
gazed seventy years ago, when they
were making that dreadful march from
Moscow which resulted in the death,
from cold and exposure, of 100000
men, should be accompanied on IFS re-
appearance with bitter cold spell OF
weather When it swept out of sight
the world witnessed an unusually Sc
we're winter. The incident, as we'll as
the present cold snap, recalls other Sc
we're winters. In October, 1853, and
February, 764, the denizens of the CT
ties Of mosques and minarets were as
tonisEed by a cold spell of weather,
and the two seas at Constantinople
were frozen over for twenty days. In
1868 the Thames was frozen over for
fourteen weeks. In 14o7 the cold was
so intense in England that all the
small birds persisted, and in 1888 the
large fowls of the air were driven by
the terrible cold into the towns and ci-
ties of Germany. In 146S the winter
was so severe in Flanders that the
wine distributed was cut with hatchets.
The year 1858 was noted for cold wea-
ther in England. Thousands of forest
and shade trees were split by frost,
birds and stock persisted, a line Of sta
ges ran on the Thames for several
weeks, and shops were built on the ice
in the middle Of the Thames. In 1891
the wolves were driven by the cold in
to Vienna, where they a tackled men
and cattle on the streets. In 1910
quicksilver froze in the thermometer
bulbs in Moscow. One Of the most re-
markable changes of temperature was
witnessed at Hornsey and Hammer
smith, near London, in 1867. The
thermometer was 3 degrees, below zero
on the 4th Of January, and. " hours
later it had leaped to IS degrees above
zero. With respect to America some
of the remarkable cold spells were as
follows: In 1880, and again in 1921,
New York harbor was frozen over SOY
that teams were driven across the ice
to Staten Island. The neighboring
State Of Indicna saw weather cold
enough to CONCEAL the mercury in
1855. The winter of 1881 was made
memorable by cold weather. On the
18th and Goth of January many deaths
occurred from the intense cold weather
and the residents of Mobile saw the
thermometer sink to zero. A record Of
cold sieges weuld be imperfect without
a mention of the terribly sudden storm
that swept over the country in 1862,
which has gone into history as the
cold New Years. A drayman was
frozen to death in Cincinnati while
driving along the street a man climb
ing fence in Minnesota froze to death
and toppled over into the snow, while
the loss Of human and animal lives in
tall parts of the country was immense.
-[Cleveland Herald.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16
THE KING OF BOOK AGENTS.
4 PHILADELPHIA SELLS THREE COP.
les OF THE SAME BOOK TO
THE SAME MAN.

j. Madison Watson lives in Eliza
beth, but does business in New York.
Just now his friends are congratula-
ting him on three recent important
additions to his library. Mr.. Watson
met an engaging gentleman in the
train the other morning who proved
to be a Philadelphia book agent.
"Ihis is what I am selling" said
he, turning the back Of the volume so
that Mr.. Watson could see it.
"Why, that is just what I want.
My wife and l have been talking
about it for several days."
The book agent made sale on the
spot, and also learned by inquiry that
Mr.. Watson lived in Elizabeth
When Mr.. Watson had settled into
his slippers and dressing gown, and
drawn his easy-chair up to the fire
that evening, his wife surprised him
by saying:
"My dear, I got that book to-day
that we were talking. An agent was
along our streets, and I know You
wanted it very MUCH"
'Hsly terror" shouted Mr.. Watson.
"Pve got another one over at the office.
Brought it this morning on the train.
Forgot to bring it over. That fell
lows scouudrel. I'd like to wiring
his neck"
Ten minutes later Mrs. Watson
called from the front window:
"Mr. Watson Mr.. Watson! That
book agents going up to the depot
now. Run and catch him"
But there was the deep snow, and
Mr.. Watson was in his slippers, and
while he sputtered and fumed, a par
tial way out of the difficulty presented
itself. A neigbor came driving by in
a sleigh. Watson called out to him
to catch the book agent at the depot
and detain him a few moments. Away
sped the cutter. At the depot this
short and sharp colloquy took place
as the train for Philadelphia came
putting in:
'Hey, book agent book agent !"
"Well, what's wanted Z"
'Mr. Watson wants to see You; he'll
be here il, a minute"
~, bat does lie waat:'
"Don't know"
"Watson n? Watson? Oh, I know.
He wants one of my book. But /
can't miss my train just to sell a book"
"Well, if that's it, I'll take the
book and pay for it."
The transaction took place speedily,
and the train carried the smiling book
agent away, just as Mr.. Watson ar
rived, full Of wrath, to find himself
the possessor Of a third volume. Book
agents, it is safe to say, are a tender
theme with Mr.. Watson New York
Tribune.
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ST. JOHNS
We G E TABLE LIVER PILLS

The true Liver Medicine and real rem
edy for Torpid and Congestive Livers.
Prompt relief is obtained by their use:
they 0bviate the use of Mercury, and
being entirely Vegetable are pei fec.ly
safe. Is Cents Box.
Apply to HENRY ST.. JOHN, Man.
nfacturing Pharmaceutical Chymist.
exchange Hotel Building Alexandria,
Louisiana.
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For Sale or Rent.

r WILL SELL OR RENT FOR THE
L the year 1884, my "OAK HILL"
Plantation on Bayou Cotile, Rapides
Parish, containing 1900 acres. 1t is
suitable for cotton or stock raising,
and has an excellent Mill site, with
fine water power. 1t is near Boyce
Station, on the T. and P. Railway,
and is about four miles from Collie
Landing on Red River, and is desira-
bly, located, with fine timber and open
land. For further particulars apply
to J. G WHITE, Alexandria, La, or
to EDWARD IVY,
No. 81 Carondelet Street,
Dec. 5tf. New Orleans, La.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16

-'IN short, ladies and gentlemen
said an ovefpowered orator, ~ can
only say beg leave to add de-
sire to assure you that / wish I had a
window in my bosom that you might
see the emotions Of my heart.D Vul-
gar boy in the gallery. "Wouldn't
a pane in the stomach do this time ~
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16

KRAMER, John. Carpenter and Tn
IN dertaker, corner of Fourth and
Scott Streets. Keeps on hand Metal
Tic and Rosewood Burial Cases and
Plain Collins, ais" a Fine Hearsc. Or
ders from the country respectfully So
licited and promptly attended to.
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Eyes" said the man on the suga

~ Es," said the man on The sugar
box, otis getting awfully monotonous.
l only walked two blocks and | ran
against "a foreign actors, stepped on
the dresses of 70 English professional
beauties, and got tripped up by the
umbrellas Of l don't know how many
lecturers from distant clime."- Bos-
ton Transcript.
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.R/SrELL.J.NE'DT.S.

CULLEN g. ROGERS, R"rriving.
" Forwarding and Commission Mu-
chants. Dealers in Coal, Lime. Ce.
ment, IIav. Oats and Bran. The III. IL
est market price paid for cotton seed.
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AMENDMENTS.

or orders. In other respects each Judge
shall have exclusive control over every
cause assigned to him from its inception
to its final determination in said court.
The criminal District Court shall have
criminal jurisdiction only. All prose-
cutions instituted in said court shall be
equally apportioned between said judi
ges by lot. Each Judge or his success
sor, shall have exclusive control over
every cause falfing to him from its in
ception to its final determination in said
court In case of vacancy or recusation
causes assigned shall be re-assigned un-
der order Of court.'''
NwsMA Given under my signature
iG HkS and Seal of the State of Lou
tE gHssU isiana, at the City of Baton
S ase-s.z1 Rouge, this lst day Of De-
cembcr A. d., 1888.
WILL 4. STRONG,
Secretary OF State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1884-01-16

PURGE ont the morbid humors Of
the blood by dose or two of Ayers
Pills, and you will have clearer heads
as we'll as healthier bodies.