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St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
How Texas Became the "Lone STAR
State.

The use of seal ng-wax with an inn
preston Of some device or initial
thereon having become fashionable for
sealing letters. it is interesting to note
in connection with curious things
which have been used as seals when
one made for the purpose was lacking,
that the ''lone star in the banner of
Texas originated in that way. When
she was struggling (many years before
we annexed her) for independence, on
one occasion some of those earnestly
interested in her behalf were preparing
document to be sent to General Jack
son while he was President, and when
it was concluded, one gentleman re-
marked: .,This needs a seal. and we
have none" To which another in
stantIy answered; ..We will use tins
for a. seal. = And pouring melted wax
on the paper, he stamped it with one of
the military buttons cut from his. coat,
which button having a single star upon
it, that became the emblem of the
State Harper's BozGr. -
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
a Daily I)eraIcation.

The Hon. John Kelly, the head and -ront
of Tammany Hail, man of strict integri"
tv, an interchangeable worker, early at his
Office, late TO leave, 80 burdened with busl-
ness that regular meals were seldom
known bv him, with mind in, constant tens
sion and energies steadily trained, finally
broke DOWN.
Tie wonder is that he did not sooner
give way An honest man in all things
else, he acted unfairly with his ply steal
resources. He was ever drawing upon
this bank without ever deposltlng coll
lateral, The account overdrawn, the bank
suspends and both are now in the hands OF
medical receivers.
1t is not work that kills men. 1t is irreg-
ularity of habits and mental worry. No
man in good health frets at his work. BY
and by when the bank Of vigor suspends,
these men will wonder how IL ali naP3
pened, and they will keep wondering till
their dying day unless, perchance, some
candid physician or interested friend will
point out to them how by irregularlty, by
excessive mental effort, by constant worry
and fret, by plunging in deeper than they
had right to go, they have produced that
loss of nervous energy which almost 1ns
yariably expresses itself in deranged
condition of the kidneys and liver, for it Is
a Well-known fact that the poison which
the kidneys and liver should remove from
the blood, if left therein, soon knocks the
life out of the strongest ana most vigorous
man or woman. Daily building up of
these vital organs by so wonderful and
highly reputed specific as Warmers safe
cure, is the only guarantee that our bust.
ness men can have that their strength will
be equal to the labors daily put upon
them.
Mr.. Kelly has nervous dyspepsia, we
learn, indicating, as we have said, break
down of nerve force. His case should be a
warning to others who, pursuing a like
course, win certainly reach a like result
The Sunday Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
BEHIND TIME.
a Teuton who Didn't Understand the
Register.

Teuton Who Didn't Understand the
Register.
When a Fourth avenue car was pass
ing the City Hall, a moon-faced man
of some forty springs. summers, au-
tumns and winters entered. He had a
soap lock on his brow which. he patted
affectionately, and was provided with
the strongest German accent ever
brought to this country. He had a
basket and bundle, too, which, from
the oleaginous and aromatic effects,
might have conta ned a stalwart ham.
It was about noon at the time. As he
settled himself in the corner and paid
his fare, the conductor rang the regis
ter once.
The newcomer started and said:
'tPy shimminy! dot vos lade. -
But no one noticed him, and as the
car went on, his head dropped, his eye
lids closed and soon he was fast asleep.
The car reached Blocker street before
he awoke. Three passengers had just
come in and the conductor was collect
ing fares.
He rang the register for all at once
one, two, three.
The German sprang upon his feet
distractedly.
"Gondooctare!'' he called out, plead
ingly. ''Gondooctare, for why did not
you gall me vunce?a
''Why, what's the matter?"
The man looked up at the register in
mute protest,
.'Dree O'CLOCK, . sad he; .:dree
O'CLOCK, und I ashleepin' doc hours,
vile der oft woman vas Yaitfn' for me
all de viles. I'll Catch it, / bed you.
~ Y HAL.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
WIT AND WISDOM.

Sometimes a man is able to carry a
high head simply because there is moth
ing in it. IN z. Tribune.
-Timid buyer-Is the horse shy or
timid? Ardent seller Not bit of it.
Why, he sleeps all alone in his stable
Boston Beacon.
Weddings resulting from chance ac-
quaintances made during summer va
cations may well be published under the
head Of casualties. - Chicago Tribune.
1t is the fashion to name children
after flowers in Virginia. That is proba-
bly, because they all start out as Virginia
creepers. - Pittsburgh Chronicle Tete-
graph.
One of wise DR.. franklin wise say
ings was: Tits the eyes of others that
ruin us" It is a good thought to ''chew
times. M Y Independent.
Teacher OF what is the ocean COM
posed? Boy-0f salt water. Teacher
Why is the water of the ocean saltP
Boy-Because so many salt Goldfish
swim about in it, / suppose. - Texas
Sitings.
I'll have here letter directed to the
prettiest woman in the house, announce
ed the presidentess of woman's con-
vention. Four reporters on the front
seat were tTampled to death in the rush
for the Speakers stand. - Merchant
1Tupeier. .Ae.S
We Judge others by their faults and
ourselves by our virtues. This is not
righteous judgment, perhaps; but with
out some such arrangement, it would be
difficult to discover, as we now do, that
we are ever 80 much better than our
neighbors. Boston Herald.
do you know man by the name
OF LegionP'' inquired DumIey of
friend. s'LegionP No. I never heard
of him" s'sJenkins told me last night
that had been called the biggest fool
jackass on earth, and when / demanded
the mans name he said it was Legion.
I'm looking for him. ''-Pstck.
A lady who has been abroad was
describing some of the sights other trip
to her friends. ''But what pleased me
as much as anything she concluded,
twas the wonderful clock at Strasburg"
sob, how should love to. seeity' gush-
ed pretty young woman in pink. 81
am so interested in such things And
did YOU see the celebrated watch on the
Rhine, tooP" BRAKES Magazine.
why, Mr.. Fogg," urged the 1and.'
lady, ''you are not eating anything.
Come, now, try one of my nice biscuits. =
THANK you. ma'am, replied Fogg,
t'but when / was child was told never
to ask for anything didn't see on the
table. = The 1andlaaly remarked to the
servant, after tea, that she wondered
what Mr.. Fogg meant; something hate
full, she'd be bound. Boston Transcript
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
RELIGIOUS AND EDUCATIONAL.

Brooklyn has only one church to
every 1924 inhabitants-less than any
other city in the United States.
The late Robert Treat Paine, of
Boston, bequeathed $4,000 for the en-.
dowment of chair Of practical astron'
omy at Harvard college.
Nineteen Sunday-schools are con
nected with the London Church. Of
which the Rev Newman Hall is pastor,
and these schools at present contain in
all 5000 children.
There are three Presbyteries in
South Carolina, composed almost cx-
clusively of colored people, and in con-
nection with the Northern Assembly. 1t
is thought that the erection of a syuodin
South Carolina must shortly be the re-
suit.
The Presbyterians, according to q
correspondent of the Scottish Anner5cnn
Journal. have determined to establish
church in every New England city
where there is sufficient element
which has been educated in the Presby'
terrain faith.
The frst five or ''star'' graduates
at West Point this year were: Kuhn,
Kentucky; Craighill, at large; O'Brien,
Massachusetts,; Wilcox, Georgia; and
Cole, Illinois. This class numbers
thirty-nine. The origna! number was
ninety-seven. The class Of 1886 mum.
bers eighty-two.
For an obvious reason will dis
miss the congregation and dispense with
the communion service" said Rev. DIR.
Leonard, rector of the Episcopal Church
at Fairfield, Conn, on Sunday last, as,
at the first sounds of the organ, thou
sands of bees swarmed out of the roof,
where they had gone into the honey
making business.
-Haverford College, near Philadel.
phia. an institution under the care of
the Orthodox Friends, is made the re-
siduary legatee of the estate of the late
Jacob P. Jones, of Philadelphia. The
bequest will amount to half, and per-
haps three quarters Of million. 1t is
made in memory of an only son, who
was graduate of the college.
In the death of Rev. Daniel D.
Whedon, d. d., at Atlantic Highlands,
N. j., the Methodist Episcopal Church
loses one of its brightest ornaments.
An accomplished scholar, good writer,
an able Biblical commentator, he was
more than all a devout and humble
Christian. The world is better because
he lived and labored in it; and surely no
higher eulogy could be passed on any
man than that IS
The latest declaration of independ.
ence has been made in the Friendly Is
lands, where the King, the Court and
1000 adherents of the Wesleyan Meth
odist Church, have severed themselves
from the New South Wales Conference
and formed the Independent or Free
Church of Tonga. The grievance is
that the New South Wales Confer
ence would not consent to transfer them
to the New Zealand Conference.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
"Throw Physic to the Dogs ;"

when it is the old-fashioned blue mass,
blue pill sort, and insist on using DR..
sugar coated granules, containing the act
i've principles 'of certain roots and herbs,
and which will be found to contain as
,nuch cathartic power as any of the old
fashioned, larger pills, without the latter's
violent, drastic effects. The pellets oper-
ate thoroughly but harmlessly, establish
stomach and bowels, and as an anti bilious
remedy gre unequaled.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
A "Deliciops Condiment. !"

a letter to the London Standard de-
clares that black beetles-the ordinary
domestic beetles when properly dressed
form "a most delicious condiment.
Here is the recipe for beetle past: Catch
your beetles in soup plate filed with
vinegar, and keep them soaking for six
hours. Then turn the beetles out and
dry them in the sun for at least two
hours, when the outer shell can be easily
removed, the flesh then resembling that
Of d shrimp, to be put into q gallpot
and mixed up with flour, butter, pep
per. and salt, to q thick paste; stew in
the oven for two hours, and when cold
serve with bread and butter.
Hail Columbia was first sung in
1909
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

When a chief dies in sitka his
wives pass to his next heir, and unless
these relicts purchase their freedom
with blankets, they are united to their
grandson or nephew as a matter of
course. High-strung young SiWashes
sometimes scorn these legaeies, and
then there is war, all the widows re-
senting such an outrage on established
etiquette. - CHICAGO Inter Ocean.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

The. Persian householder, even
when most respectable, resorts to bish-
oping, which the dictionaries define as
ssto use arts to make old horses look
like young ones, the arts consisting
in cutting tie incisor teeth into a de-
preston and then, with a chem cal
preparation, blackening the cavity so
as to initiate the marks of a young
horse.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

THE VoLrA1c BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offerto send their celebrated ELECTRO VoLr
TAIC BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLLANc3EsS5
on trial for 80 days, to men tyoung or old)
afflicted with nervous debility, loss OF vital"
ity and all kindred troubles. Also torrnen
natism. neuralgia, paralysis, and many 9th
or diseases. Complete restoration to health,
vieor, and manhood guaranteed. No risk in-
Cured, as 30 days. trial is allowed. Write
them atonce for illustrated pamphlet, free
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

Had barrel Of lard been thrown
off Brooklyn bridge at the spot where
Odlum jumped it would have burst open
as it struck the water. So says the
Scientific Ame9icQqs, and adds, that
every other person who tries the jump
will 60 to his death.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08
ga little fire is quickly trodden out
Which. being suffered. rivers can not nuench. >,

Procrastination may rob you of time,
but by increased diligence you can make
up the loss; but if it rob you of life the
delicate, your appetite tickle, your sleep
broken, your mind depressed, your whole
being out of sorts, depend on it you are
seriously diseased. In all such cases DR..
Pierce's "Go1den Medical Discovery" will
speedily effect q genuine, radical cure
make a new man of you and save you
from the fortunes of lingering disease.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

IS .. Piles, fistu1es and rupture rad
ically cured. Book of particulars two let
ter stamps. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, NJ z.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

A CYCLONE is like waiter. 1t carries
everything before it. - Carl Pretzeps
WeekEv
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

WHAT is regarded as inspiration by the
poet is by the editor regarded as insanity.
~ Y. Herald.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

Pixies TooTHACHE DROPS cure in minute, Csc
Glenn's Sulphur Soap heals and beauties. Csc
GERMAN CORN REMOVER kills Corns Bunions
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

THE dentist always goes armed to the
teeth.-BorEingt0B Free Press.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

BANANAS are more easily recognized in
the fall than at any other time of the year.
--Pretzel'S WeekIy.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

SAVE your wagons, your horses aud your
patience by using Frazec Axle Grease.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

STATE PRISON convicts are like the hairs
of the head, because they are all numbered.
~ T. Mail
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

If afflicted with Sore Eyes, use DIR. Isaac
Eye Water. Druggists sell it. Csc.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

"I'M having rafting time" said the cur
with can tied to his tall Weekly MaUeT-
ScI.
St. Landry democrat., 1885-08-08

Hail Columbia was first sung in
1898.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

he would give him all the liquor ha
wanted. You Ind better give me-
drink" said Sharp, bat was agai1
refused lie then stepped aeroaa
to his cabin and got his ao0l'a hat
relied shot gun, and returnea e 3e
saloon Williams was at the wo0a
pile getting wood TO build 0 tra.
Without word If warnina oharp
drew his gun ON Williams mi fire..
fine shot taking effect IN his hiP
and groin and two more bullets in
dentire the case of his watch. VII
liama attempted to run round the
house to enter the saloon as the
rear door, but Sharp fired the see
ond time, fifteen shots taking eiiecl
in Williams back and shoulder
and one or two In the back of the
head, when he expired without
speaking. A noEse was then organ
lied and pursued Sharp who. ha5
fled and sought refuge in q blati q
rock and ordered him to surrenoc
But instead of welding to this da
mahd, began firing upon the attaeF
ing party and a number of shots
were exchanged on both sides,
Sharp having decidedly the alYan.
tage. Sharp was finally killed, bo-
ing shot squarely through !he head
and body. None Of the posse we're
hurt. Williams is said to have bcel
very exemplary and respeete
citizen of the new camp, and hie
death is deeply regretted. Sharp
was miner, but was addicted ta
the over use of Intoxicating liquors
The affair cast gloom over the en-
tire camp. Although the scene was
witnessed by many who were inur
ed to scenes or blood shed, yet II
was the first ever witnessed by any
ono in Malone.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04
The great suffering in South Ca'

The great suffering in South Car
ohna still continues. The appeals
of the suffering people can be but
slowly responded to, but all is be-
ing done that can be. Animals are
starving to death. In many places
strong men are begging ears Of
corn to keep soul and body to-geth-
er. In the suffering sections many
gain a livelihood by running timber
down the water courses, but for
months there has been no rise IN
rivers or mountain streams. hence
the people are suffering for food
because no timber can be moved.
Should the weather continue dry,
there will be months of heart-rend-
ing suffering Stock have died IN
large numbers,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

Recently the principal OF n pub
lie school in San Francisco had 90
cassion 10 administer rather severe
punishment upon an nuruly dime
novel boy The teacher ierked the
lint off of the pupil in much the old
fashioned way, which was admins
tered in those good old times with
a seasoned hicory, but the teach II
here mentioned, however, used d
rattan only. Charges were prefer
ed by the parents Of the boy and
the committee on rules aud edu-
cation met and summoned the iii
terested parties to appear. The
evidence adduced bore out the bad
reputation Of the boy. His body
was stripped, but nothing but a few
discolored blotches were found. A.
ter the matter had been satisfg9-
torily ventilated and the parties
had retired, the committee unani+
mously decided that tho teacher
had used no greater severity than
had been required undar tae clt-
cumstances and that he should be
fully sustained in all his acts IA re-
lation to tire matter. As the young
Goliah in meaness had been sus-
pended hy the principal on account
of this trouble, the committee GO.
/ cided that the boy would be reeeiy-
ed back after one weeks furtnel
suspension, if he wanted to cons
back, and observe the discipline os
the school.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

The Gila river is reported to be
overfowing the bottoms and ex'
tending For miles on either side
Communication and travel by the
wagon road to Mormontown, Alm'
and the mines in the Nlongollons,
is cut off. A great many Mormon
families. enroute for Old Mexico
are encamped on the western banks
of the river awaiting for the waters
to subslde sufficiently to enable
them to cross over with safety. 1
will to great extent impede the
progress in spring planting and
making improvements.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

Birth Columbia is existing un-
der fever Of excitement over the
unprotected condition of her shores.
The British war department have
so far failed to provide for the safe
ty the dockyards at Victotia. There
is only one ship at that point, ard
inadequate 10 any great demand
upon the rayel forces, and the Rus
sian fleet of superbly equipped men
of war are within few days sail OF
Columbia. Altogether the matter
is creating much comment.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

Orth Stein, the newspaper man
whom We mentioned last week as
being on trial in Kansas City fol
murder of the manager of a variety
theatre in that town, was acquitted
last Friday morning. AT a former
trial Stein was found guilty and
sentenced to twenty years III the
penitentiary, but obtained new
trial which resulted as bove stated.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

Nottoway county in Virginia, the
region inhabited by the first set
tiers, is an old county made inter-
esting by "reminiscences of Capt
John Smith and pocahontas, but
deprived of all modern energy and
industry it is East turning back to
the primeyai condition. "Twenty
years will see it a wilderness,
propl,esied a visitor. The resident Z
are old and sad. The voting bat
gone to more promising region
Deer Browse where cattle fed, ano
the oak and pine cover great plant
ations, where the negro once cult
waited corn and tobacco
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04


Robsrt West, Complainant
George Hartman,
Marshal Dansby
Allen
william B,yson Respondent.
n the District court OF the 3re1 Jrdicial Oie-
trict in and for Sierra County, New atTico.
The said respondents, william Bryson snd
Marshall DansDy are hereby notified that SUIT
in Chancery has been commenced against them
and fae other respondents above named. IN said
District court for The '"antj Of Sierra Territory
Of New Mexico ~ said complainant, Robert
West, TO foreclose fen Of complainant, against
ths Seaside mines In the BLACK Range
mining district, formerly in Grant nos il sierra
county. New'HeXico, for work and abnr done end
performed on said mine by complainant fer re-
spondrnts amounting toahe sum ot S259 together
withcosls &c, ard thatunless they enter their ap
pearance, in sand suit or before the FIRST day
Of tie next April fern Of said court, commence
ing on the 6th day of April, a, p. 1885 decree
pro coNFEsso therein will be rendered against
them
Dated February ith, a. D 1853
PicKET IL ELLIOTT, GEORGE p, BOWMAN,
Solicitors ior Com Clerk.
plainant. by stchoae GALES,
IeuuIr. Clerk
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

A stoclingly cold-blooded rnuf-
der was committed at the new camp
of Malone IN Grant county a few
davs ago. Thomas Sharp, being
under the influence of mining camp
whisky. entered saloon of the town
and asked for a drink. The pro-
nrietor. L. J. Williams, seeing the
condition of the man good naturedly
told sim he had enbugh, bat to
coma round whom he was sober and
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

ever taken out in one pan in the
camp, Of which we have any record.
The Gillette has SO far proved to
be our banner claim. and the spring
opening keeps 1t in the trout rank
Its previous largest nugget weigh
ed thirteen and quarter ounces,
whllea vast number of smaller ones
OF from one to ten ounces have been
garnefed by the lucky owners."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04
KlNGsToN, N, ExICc
January 3rd, 1885.


TO G. A Cassil, or his assigns,
and Jacob Dimes
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned have performed the
annual assessment work for the
year 1888, amounting to One
(S10W Hundred Dollars upon the
Enterprise mining claim, situated
in the Black Range mining
District, county of Sierra,
Territory ofNew Mexico, reference
being made, to the county records
rs to date of location and record,
etc; and ron and each of you are
hereby notified that unless you
pay your proportion ofsaid assess
ment expended, together with all
costs accfuing from the d#te of
publication of this notice within
ninety days from the date of the
publication ofthis notice, your IN
terest in said mining claim will
become forfeited and become the
property Of the undersigned ac-
cording to the Statutes of the
United States Sec. 1924. 3mw.
II. II. BARTON,
CHARLES AUTHERsON
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04
Forfeiture Notices
KINGSTON, New MEXICO,
january 3rd. 1885. {

January 3rd, 1855.
To G. A. Csssil, his assigns, and
Jacob Dimes
NOTICE is hereby given that the
undersigned have performed the
anual assessment work for the
year 1884, amounting to- the sum
Of One (S10W Hundred Dollars
upon the Monitor mining claim.
Situated on the Black Range min
ing District, county of Sierra,
Territory of New Mexico,
reference being hereby made
to the county records as to
date of location and record, etc.;
and you and each of you are here
by notified that u-nless you pay
your proportion of said assessment
expended together with all costs
accruing from the publication of
this notice within the space of
ninety days of the date of this
notice your interest in said min
ing claim will become forfeited
and become the property of the
undersigned according to United
States Statutes, Sec. 2324-3mw
III. III. BARTON,
CuAPYps ArTuovsow
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1885-04-04

Newspaper reports say that plac-
er mining is big thing now At
Idaho Springs, Colorado. Bed rock
has been struck and good pay Is
said to bo taken odt by all engaging
in it. 1t has been known for years
that there VAS good placer dirt
about Idaho, but not until recently
has 1t been worked much.