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The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
Sixty Per Cent Reduction in Range
 Cattle.

A gentleman who possesses un- usual facilities for acquiring accu- rate information touching the range cattle interest remarked few days ago that from the best data he had been able to gather he was satisfied that the production of cattle on the range-that is, the actual raising of calves-had fallen off at least 50 per cent within the past three years. He remarked in this connection that the reason why this great re- duction in the product of the range country had not already seriously affected the market for beef was found in the fact that the supply of three-year-old steers had not been very greatly lessened; it was when the range product-the calves of this and the preceding two years began to come into market that the reduced supply would be felt,-Dal- las News.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

be modified, of course, by the usages of localities in which cases arises, If publishers have been accepting orders for publication in Timber and Stone Entries from registers and looking to applicants for com pensation, and it has been long un- derstood that in giving such orders the officer has acted as agent for applicants, of course, the officer would not be liable for the amount of publishers fees.
 This letter is called out by com plaints and inquiries recently re- ceived from publishers, indicating that the question herein discussed are imperfectly understood by many publishers.
 Now that election is over, let the farmers who want taxes reduced demand the early abolition of the entire Internal Revenue system.
 HENRY N. CoPP.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
4 Mot Race with the Big Four.

The big four catch it in all direc- tions, and I suppose they need cur rying, but did you ever think of an other more powerful enemy nearer home than the big four, one who has kept the price of beef down at bed rock prices. His name is twelve per cent interest. I know a cowman who livess,not thousand miles from here who got an introduction to Mr. twelve per cent. several years ago and they are still in business. Some time in July last MT. c1wman was notified of the fact that the in- terest was due again and must be settled or business must be chang ed. This necessitated d shipment to Chicago consisting of two hun- dred COWS and bulls. In due time the account sales were received Tn Victoria. Now comes the rub. The train of two hundred head netted clean cash, after paying exchange and other trimmings, eighteen dol lars, which MT. twelve got. In all honesty now can cattleman pros per and ply this interest. I sup pose in a few years more there will be nothing left but a few old super annuated cows and bob-tags mp ping the daisies by the roadside.
 Some are crying out for one thing and some for another. My honest opinion is that we want less shy locks and cheaper money. So mote 1t be.-observer, in Texas Stock man.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
An Opinion about L0cO.


 Chemists may go on reading pa pers before medical and pharm@- ceutical societies 10 the effect that the herha loco is perfectly harmless, and ridiculing the pathetic and TO- mantle story of the jealous maiden who beguiled her victim into drink ing a decoction of loco, which drove him insane and made him die a ravii.g maniac, says the Dallas News, but farmers and stock raisers of the section i'll which loco four ishes will continue just the same to believe that it poisons horses and cattle that eat 1t, precisely as they believe that the moon must be con suited when they plant potatoes and the signs of the zodiac must be in certain position when they mark cattle, in order to insure a crop ol the first and the speedy healing of the latter. Those who claim to have traced the loss of mind and health ill horses to the eating of loco, do not surrender the case, be- cause chemists fail to find any thing poisonous in the weed. They get around it without questioning the science of chemistry by assert ing that the poisonous effects are due to an insect parasite on the weed. It is now in order for the chemists to come again and ana lyze the insect. So far as heard from, the alleged insect has not been taken in hand by the chemists. And should the chemists show that it is harmless, stockmen will then ask what Is the matter with the horses that bloom intoinsanity, lose their brain and flesh, and de about the time the loco is in the zenith of it's growth. Any one acquainted with the stockmen of the southwest will appreciate the difficulty of con vincing them that they are mista- ken about the effect. It is possi- ble to show them that they ascribe it to the wrong cause, but they be- lieve as firmly as they believe any thing they base on the testimony of their senses that the effect is there.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
Effect Of the Loco Weed in Oregon.

In the Scientific American of Oc- tober 13, under heading of"Natural History Notes" you speak of the loco" or "crgzy weed" of Texas and that it's reputed power of pro- ducing insanity and death has been proved unfounded. This assertion of the innocence of the 'loco weed" 1 cannot contradict; but the fact of a certain weed (hy some called the 'loco") that grows on the Colum- bia River bottoms, between the Cascades" and and "The Dalles, :" that will cause temporary insanity in horses not accustomed to feed on the bottom lands, is too well known to doubt Although l have never seen an animal directly under the influence of the weed yet I have seen them immediately afterward, and the signs were unmistakable-the animal with his head and fore legs bruised and bleeding, the stall, man. ger, and feed boxes totally demol- lished, and everything denoting q terrible struggle. Almost every farmer occupying bottom lands will tell you the same story, not among his own stock, as they are accustomed to it but of neighbors' teams from the uplands, that occa- sionally put up over night and feed of new lowland hay. The teams arc are watered and securely tied ill their stalls and bountifully fed on the bright soft hay from the over flowed lands. About midnight the owner is awakened by a terrific uproar in the stables. Fastening thither, the teamster is astoundcd to see his horse or horses in a per feet frenzy of madness. rearing, striking, biting, and kicking. Moth ing, however, can be done until the effects of the weed pass off, and morning finds the horse, if he has not injured himself, but little the worse for his nights antics. What weed this is l do know, nor have l ever found any one that could positively say that they knew, but it is certain that there is something in the new cut bottom hay that will cause temporary insanity in horses. It is no uncommon thing to see a man driving horse with bruised and swollen head. and, upon inquir- ing the cause, he will answer, "Oh, I was down on the bottoms last night, and my horse got a dose crazy weed" Whether this is the famous loco weed," or whether it is confined to this locality, is be- yond my "ken," Ishould I like to here from others.
 II. c. Coz.
 Hood River, Oregon, October 23, 1000 e Ct.c
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

In all the manufacturing towns of Connecticut, where the question of tariff taxation was most exhaus- lively discussed throughout the campaign, there are given Demo cratic gains. New Jersey, a manu- featuring Stale, has doubled its Democratic majority of 1884 In Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and, indeed, in nearly all the great cities and centres of important in- dnStries where Inc labor vote con- trolled, the same phenomenon is observable. San Francisco, where nearly all the manufacturing indus tries of California are located, went Democratic. Alameda, which is the residence of a wealthy class, and Los Angeles, to which more p3o- pie of wealth and leisure have i'm migrated within two years than to all the balaace of the State, have given largely increased Republican
 majorities. The last of the discus sion upon the principles of free trade has not yet been heard, and if NIT. Cleveland leaves this issue as his inheritance to the Democratic party, the struggle has but just be-
 gun. To the Republican party is presented the opportunity of secur- ing the labor class by legislating in it's interest against the invasion of Eurcpean laborcrs. This is the American principie and would se- cure the American sentiment; cor recting then the naturalization laws protecting the public lands, the
 free school system, and the thorough sep ration Of church and state, and there is no reason why the Republican plrty should not en-
 ter another twenty-four years of pc litical administration.-Argonaut
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
Cur Navy.

The annual report of Chief of Construction Wilson of the Navy shaws that the sum of 1885 ,349 was expended in the repairs of ships purchase of tools, etc. Payments l made on account of vessels build ing under contract, up to October 31st, aggregate $3,2GG.195. The present state of the navy, and con- dition of vessels, is stated as fol lows: Five double turretted moni- tors awaiting completion, two belt ed cruisers preparing on the ways, thirteen single turretted monitors in ordinary, twenty-eight wooden steam vessels nearly all on station, or undergoing repairing, and eleven iron and wooden steam tug boats. Estimates for the next fiscal year aggregate $93G,452, while appro- priations for the current fiscal year were $S6S,952. In addition to the estimates, $3, ,540,O00 will 5e requir- ed to meet payments on account of hulls and outfits of new ships, but this sum has already been arpro- priated. The bureau recommends the immediate construction of eX- perimental works, to cost $G0,000, for use in the discrimination of the res istance and other qualities of ships, by means of models, holding that the works will be of paramount value. The report states that the old sloop-of-war, Hartford, can be repaired for $175,000, and " ould be valuable for service as a cruiser for several years. He adds: Her past record, as Admiral Farragut's flag ship, not only endears her 10 the American people, but when she has outlived her usefulness as a cruiser, she would be preserved as a receiv- ing ship, as monument of her past achievements. Tolls are now being delivered at tie New York
 
 and Norfolk yards, and the chief of construction says we shall soon be in possession of two yards well equipped for building steel and iron vessels of war of every size and type. Of tie Mare Island yard he says, that being the only one on the Pacific coast, it is TOW being fitted with complete outfit of modern ship building tools. The climate is such that it is perfectly practical to conduct ship building without the shelter of ship houses, which are expensive both in first cost and re- pairs, and do not favor rapidity of construction or excellence of work mauship on account of darkness.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

Senator Barnum of Connecticut has been lying at deaths door since the election, from an attack of ner- vous prostration induced by over work. Senator Barnum was the most efficient member of the Deni- ocratic National Committee The country hopes earnestly for his rt- covery-.Albuqtcrque Citizen.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

The five great continental powers of Europe now have 12,0Q0,000 men under arms, not to mention the naval ornaments, almost dou- ble in size the whole sea ighting force of the world twenty years ago.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

The editor ofthe Americus Ga ) Republican was shown a whisky license of 1841 issued..for s6.25. A license now costs. $276, but an old citizen declares that the old whisky was much the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
The total land grants hg the Re- .pbI;co, Conosroea. f6 .t1,o f;ua psc;-

publican Congress to the five Baei-
 ie railroads amounted to 181, ,1S6,- 412 acres, or 2S3,1O3 square miles. This exceeds the total area of thir- teen States, by 26,903 square miles, or the area of Massachusetts, New Jersey and Maryland. In addition to these grants to the five Pacific railroads, the Republican Congress made grants of land varying in size from one to three times the State of Rhode Island to each one of thirty six other local railroads in seven Western States. There are still about 100000 square miles left which the next Republican Con- gress will doubtless give away to the railroads or protected trusts.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

Statistics received.by the Rail- way Age show that during the first ten months of this year 467 miles -nhail road was built i'll Kansas.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

The salmon season on Puget Sound is now about closed. The total pack for the season is, accor- ding to the Seattle Post-Intelligen- .cer, -24,4 400 cases, being by far the largest ever made on the sound.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29

Within the last two years 145 3persons have been convicted for stealing books in Paris.
The St. Johns herald., 1888-11-29
II. c. Coz.

Hood River, Oregon, October 23, 188S.-Scentifc American.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04
SALE.

NOTICE Is hereby given that by virtue c' a
writ OF attachment issued out OF the Dintrict
Court. san Miguel County Territory OF Now
M.AicO, Oh the @Sih day of FcptcmLer, l3s2, IN
II certain cause wherein Lawrence r. BROWN
and Francisco A. ManZanarcs, was plant #.
and Tho White Oaks Consolidated Gold und
Silver Mining Company was defendant, tho
following real estate was, Oh the 9Th day OF
March. 1888, attached, to-wiI ali the right IT,
tie aud Interest of the said defendant ia, Of
and to that certain mining claim known as the
Little h!ac Mine, located In the White OqkI or
Lone Mountain Mining District, i'll Lincoln
County, Tc. ritory of New Mexico, and about
w IlilcS from the town of " hite Oaks. n
said County aud Territory, the same b, ing re-
corded aud described in Book b" of Mining
ReC"ios Of Lincoln County, on page" l6j and
liz 81 SAID book.
AuA whereas the said plaintiff did, Sat the
March term, lSs3. of Said court, recover jud. =
Ihcnt against suid defendant in the Sum 1
$40 ~ daiEagcs, aud so 30 costs or suit, with
Interest ,EOrcon from Maren IL, 1903, Ut IL Q
rate OF 9 per cent. per nnnuln
Now therefore,, by authority Of = writ Of
Tc.id4tioni eGpenus i-sueL Out OF said court
in said C1uae, uad to me ERECTED, datvd JEnu-
arr II, lHSS. ] will, on the
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

For Delegate to Congress on the
Republican ticket, Major William
Caifrev, of Lincoln County on
the Democratic tihRet. Col. S. NJ.
Ashen elter, of Grant County.
The above two tickets are put in
the field by the Las Vegas Optic.
They are beauties--I rish and Dutch
You pays your moneys and takes
your choice" We can alleadv
hear the boys cheering tor "Caff"
and ash
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

MONDAY evening JaSt, III dCcl-
dent occurred which resulted in
the death OF one of the most pop
ular young men Of White Oaks,
Jno. q. Shannonhouse. The de
ceased had gone to n OF the
canons of the CorizO Mountain
with a heavy wagon and six hor
se', to procure a load Of timbers
tor ths Homestake Mining Co..
Accompanying him was Will Lane,
who had a wagon and four horses.
Shannonhouse loaded first, and
started for the road, to enter which
he had to descend a precipltous de-
clivity of Is feet, in passing down
which the horses suddenly frigh =
ened and started to run, where
npon the deceased attempted to
jump, but just then something
gave way which threw the logs
up frustrating SIS designed spring,
but he essayed another leap and in
concentrating 1t was thrown
against a stump, which in turn
hurled him back and uuder the
hind blocked wheels, which rat
tied over and dragged HIM several
feet until a depression was reached
and in which he was deposited and
the wheel passed over him with
out additional pressure. Will
Lane rushed to his relief, and
found him conscious, in which
state he continued until death re
lieved him 4 hours and 25 min
utes after the accident. Drs. Pa
den and Lane were hastily sum
moned and answered, but they
were powerless save to alleviate
his pain. Ills injuries were inter
nal breast ones, and his ankle was
broken In two places. When death
ensued his remains were carried
hither, where they were met by his
young widow, who vas speedily
joined by her mother, Mrs. j. E.
Sigh, of Nogal, and next forenoon
by her father, j. Z. Sigh.
The deceased had lived in White
Oaks something over three years,
and two years ago on Wednesday
last, he was married to Miss Emma
Sigh, hence, he did not live to
see the second anniversary Of his
union.
Mr.. s. was a Virginian by birth.
His mother is dead, but his father
is still living and ros:tes at Char
lotte, n. &. He also leaves three
brothers and a sister. His age
"a 81 years, 3 months 3 days
He was a member of the X. of P.
and G. T., both Of which organ.
%izatlons turned out in full strength
to his funeral which was held on
Tuesday, the services being con
Quoted by the Knights On the
day of burial the South Homestake
mine and mill suspended opera.
tons, and the employees swelled
the cortege to larger dimensions
than that OF any that ever entered
our cemetery. During the burial
hour, ali our business houses, in
Guiding saloons, were closed, and
many tender marks of respect were
shown the dead IN memory of the
fact that in lite he never offensive
~ meddled with other peoples
affairs, but demeaned himself as a
gentleman worthy at universal re-
spect and confidence. Those who
know him best will miss him most,
but the absence Of his fine figure
and smiling tace will be more or
less missed by all OF us
FACTS you CAN BET ON.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04
Lincoln Hotel,
Opposite Court HOuse.)
LINCOLN, n. NJ.

This Hotel, under new and efficient
management. having been thoroughly re-
novatel and re furnifhcd. offers to visi-
tors superior accommodations
Coon STABLING ATTACHED.
WHELAN & co. Prop's.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

DR.. LANE is now comfortably
ensconsed in his new office imme-
distely forninst the LEADER office,
where he is ever in readiness to
answt r professional calls.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04
The above and numerous othel
properties at a bargain.
THEO. ". HEMAN.
Real Estate Agent.
A DIstinEui'hsd cIsrEyman's Tssti-
monY.

a DIstinEuishsd CIsrgyman's Tssti-
mony.
Rev. r. NJ. Pickens, President Of the
Methodist Protestant Church of South
Carolina. writes from Gresnville:
About four years ago l was attacked
with what tho physicians pronounced
neuralgia rheumatism, accompanied with
erysipelas. Ny appetite failed me entirely,
and hnd an intermitting pulse and very
irregular quotations Of the heart. A ter
rible pain soOn came into my chest and
uhouldera. and | became 40 helpless that l
could attend TO NJ business at all. Tho
pains were movable, and would sometimes
pass from one part of my body to another.
Finally the erysipelRs broke out on my loft
hand aud arm, and produced much swell
ing. l WAS for eighteen months afflicted
In this way, and Of course used u great
many kinds of medicines, but nothing gave
me relief. Friends finally persuaded rue
to try Swift's Specific l noticed n decided
improvement while taking the first bottle.
/ continued It's u8e until had taken about
one dozen bottles, whom l fund myself
Eouud 9nd we'll again. with no sign OF dn-
care left except u stiffness in my hpnd, y
result Of the oryHipo,1s. While taking
tie medicine / gained on an average two
pounds of flesh per wook. l link s 8.
q valuable medicine, and / frequently
recommend it to my friends"
Write 10 the SWIFT SPECIFIc Co.,
Atlanta. Ga, for a Treatise on Blood and
Skin DiSea'es. mailed free to anyone"
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

TUESDAY evening next, q calico
ball under tho auspices OF the
Misses Clara Jacobs and Ina Wau
chope, will come off at Castle Hall.
The calico invitations were turned
out from the LEADER press, and
are rSchsrch6.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04
25M day If february, 1888,

IT 3 O'Clock p. m, of said day, in front of the
fost Ofhc,, In the town OF White Oaks, IN
sAid COUNTY and Territory. eXposof for gale a.
plulic auction the above described property
or 80 much thereof as may be necessAry to
satisfy shid Judgment and costs, with inter.
est, amounting to date of sale to The aun o.
Sl,lP3 10, und costs OF sale.
Terms uf rnle-cash.
Given under my hand this Slst day OF jan
Jury, 1888.
JAMES Il. BRENT, Sheriff
BY CHAs BULL. DeDutY.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

TEE case OF Hanna. or stage
robber, vas taken up to the SUI
prsme Court, which affirmed the
verdict of the court below.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

COMRADES Gill, Brown and
Hurst, of Nogal, in at
tendance at the G. A. r. installa-
ton Monday night.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

GARD OF THANKS. The ladies
of the Woman's Relief Corps,
hereby extend their thanks to the
ladies and gentlemen of White
Oaks, who SO generously aided in
making the joint public installation
OF Post and Corps a success.
MAGGIE NJ RUDIsILLE.
ELLA G. TIMoNEY.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

MRS. RoBERrs, of Nogal, spent
n couple of days in camp this week,
the guest of Mrs. Gov. Chase.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

J. EVERETT BIRD returned on
Tuesday. We have been too i'll
this week to interview him, but
hope to ere our next issue.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

WHITE OAKS CoN0REGATIoNAL CHURCH
Lords Day Servives-Mo-ning. IL &C.
E~Yering-7:30 o'clock.
Sunday School-945 u. m.
Weekly Bible reading. Wednesday Eve.
at 7:30 o'elock-Seats free All arc wei
come.
II. T.. LUND, Pastor.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04
LOCAL ROUNDUPSl

tAlck sometimesmakea a name,
hut pYintersink So black and solemn.
viii give q man peculiar fame.
when putin this peculiar column.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

WE have now a full stock Of
Mining Location Notices, not only
of Cops form, but from Cops
press. Price 10 cents each, or 9
tor a quarter.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

ALL persons having claims
against the late Jno. G. Shannon
house, are requested to send them
to the undersigned, care Of Bello-
my & Langston, White Oaks,
N. NJ.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

DR.. HUNTER, M. G., is expected
in Lincoln County, sometime du-
ring the term OF our District Court.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

O.. A. R.-KeArnoy Post, No. 10, meets onithe
last Monday night OF each month, at Town
Hall. ED. X. p. q.
n. II. BHLLOMI, Adjt.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

1. o. @. T.-white Oaks Lodge No, 40, meets
every Saturday uisht, at Town Hail, AZ
O'Clock. Visiting brothers earnestly invlt-
RD. FITZPATRICK, CT.
JEo. A. WOODLAND. Sec.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04

CHICAGO siding and cell:I &, sash
doors, blinds, &C., at low down
prices, at the lumber yard Of
Ed T.. BoNNELL.
The Lincoln County leader. [volume] (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 1882-189?, 1888-02-04
Lincoln County Leader.
Saturday. February 4, 1883.
ROCIETIE9

X. OF P.-Baxter Mountain Lodge No. g.
Knights of Pythias. meet ,Very Thursday
oiabt, at 40 o'clock VI iting Knights arc
e. b. sCHRoNTZ, c. c.
RDwARD UEBRICK. X. oF X. q $.