The daily critic., 1890-10-17

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The ST. Joe River The Indians long
years ago often frequented this point
and obtained quantities of almost pure
lead, from which they made bullets to
be used iu The chase and raid OF warfare
against other tribes and the whites
Some years ago two pr0spectors left
the gold placer camp Of Eagle It was
q hot, sulrv afternoon, and they pro
posed a bath in the lake. One of the
men, being a very poor swimmer. kept
close 10 the bank, standing near the
shore. watching his partner swim In The
lake When be had swan about 500
yards from The shore he suddenly turned
and started back towards the shore His
friend watching, saw 20 his horror,
some water monster pursuing his part
ncr who was making every eNertiDn To-
ttach the shore in safety, but without
avail A few unduatiOus and low
umbline sound, and the monster raised
pant OF its body out of the water,
closed its mighty jaws upon the unfor-
tunate man and both disappeared be-
Meath the lake The water was dved
with blood and the waves rippled against
The shore for q moment, aud all was as
still as before
Several weeks ago a camping party
was located at the spot. Both fishing
and swimming were indulged In, To.
wards evening cries were heard, and,
upon investigation, IL was found that
monster bad pulled one of the parties
under the water. The unfortunate man
was a miner from Helena. Since then
large searching parties have iudustri-
ously dragged the lake without finding
the body.
In the southern part OF France, in the
Department of the Garonne, it is com
mon saying, when one does not wish to
be disturbed by intruders "Arnoul Is
at dinner" The custom came about in
the following manner, according to the
New York Ledger.
Henry Prince OF Conde, father of
the great Conde louis II }, found him.
self obliged to mortgage his estate Of
Muret, and, wishing to do It privately,
he went, iHcogBt0, TO an adjacent viii
laPe where lived a trustworthy and capa-
bic notary named Arnoul. The notary
was at dinner, and, while he diued, his
wife waited In the hall without TO an
swer for him. The Prince inquired
for Arnoul. The woman replied, as
was her won't
"Arnoul Is at dinner. Sit down on
the bench there. When Arnoul Is at
dinner, not a soul can speak with him,
4 faith. "
The Prince sat down and patiently
waited. When the notary had finished
his dinner, and been Informed by his
wife that his client was in waiting, he
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admitted. Conde stated his business
without giving names, and the notary
proceeded to make out the necessary
document, leaving blanks for the names
Of the mortgageor and the estate. When
II was finished he read II over and Il
was approved
Ard now, sir, said the notary, TO
whom the visitor was an utter stranger
shall Oil in your name and iesigna
tiopg'
IT you please
win YOU give them TO me q"
They are short, answered the
client with a smile. Put Henry Of
Bourbon, Prince Of Conde, First Prince
Of the Blood, Lord of Muret' / sup
pose the instrument will be stronger If
we are thus explicit"
The poor notary was stricken with
amazement and terror Throwing him
self on his knees, he begged pardon for
the indignity he and his wife had OF
ferCd through ignorance. The Prince
raised him up, saying:
Fear nothing, my worthy friend. 10
Is all right ArnouI was at dinner, you
know"
The story leaked out and spread, and
Is a provincial Droverb 10 this day
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"The Territory Of New Mexico IS no
place for a young man TO 90 al the
present time, but Il will some day be
one OF the most attractive sections Of the
country, and one where great fortunes
will eventually be made said Colonel
John Aloorn. a Santa Fe merchant, TO
a New York star reporter Within
the next ten years there will be great
Improvements In the Territory. and we
old settlers expect 10 see capital come
IN, manufactures established aud the
natives educated. The Territory will
/ never amount to much until the titles to
/ the Mexican land grants are fully set,
/ tied. Another thing that must be done
/ the expenditure Of millions of money
/ in irrigation. There Is plenty Of water
/ In the mountain streams that, If prop
| eTly distributed across the country,
I would convert the present barren plains
/ into lands Of richest soil for agricultural
/ purposes of all kinds. This the Gov
eminent will probably have 10 do in
/ part. 1et, If the land grant titles were
| settled TO morrow, / don't know but
/ strong companies would be formed next
I week, backed with plenty of capital 10
| begin the construction Of irrigation
/ bitches IL is the only salvation for
that country. i have seen miles of land
that scarcely living thing grew upon.
/ not even sage brush OF cactus.
The population OF New Mexico is
about 10000. The American pOpula-
| lion, which is one third, constitutes the
I money making class and also most Of
/ the criminal class. There are a few
| Englishmen, and they generally repre-
| sent English loan ana investment COM
[ pauies that have invested heavily IN
mines and cattle and sheep ranches.
The moral state Of The people of
New Mexico IS far better than they are
given credit for The depTaYed are az
most wholly confined 10 the American
and foreign residents The marriages
OF the MeXicaBs are made when the
contracting parties are very young the
l youth scarcely reaching his 18th year
on the maiden her 18th year. The mar
Tiages generally prove happy The
national vice is gambling. aud how 10
/ curb the iGOIdinate desire for 'buCking
/ The tiger OF engaging in games Of
/ chance is q problem for which l would
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