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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-26
THE DEATH OF VARGAS.
THE 18TH CENTURY.

Few startling events mark the history
of New Mexico in the past century. The
province had short period of modest
prosperity, but the appearance of the
Comanches proved soon terrible scourge.
In 1905, the town of Albuquerque was
founded; Galisteo was resettled by In
dams in the same year. In 1920, an I'M
successful attempt was made to penetrate
as far as the Missouri river; the expedi-
ton, commanded by Pedro de Villazur
and guided by L'Archeveque (the be-
trayer of the celebrated Lasalle), persisted
on the banks of the Platte at the hands
Of the Pawnees and French. French
traders filtered into New Mexico; they
settled there sometimes, although their
presence was looked upon with distrust.
One of these Frenchmen attempted to in
duce the Pueblos to rise in arms, for
which proceedings he was executed at
Santa Fe in l743. Abiquiu was settled, but
the Yutes rsided the place in l747, COM
polling it's abandonment until few years
later. Other attempts at the establish
ment Of remote villages, as for instance
at Csrnue, on the Rio Puerco, ETC., were
equally unsuccessful. There were no
means for adequate protection of the
peaceable settler, and the roaming In
dams, Apaches, Yutes, Comanches and
Navajos, were too numerous and too pow
erful. 10 the province began soon to
linger again, in agriculture, industry and
niaing. Up to l746 4 number OF miass
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-26
BONILLA AND SOSA.

Probably i'll 1885 took place the i'll
fated expedition of Antonio de Leyva
Bonila and of Humane. 1t crossed the
plains east Of the pueblos and went as
far north as southern Nebraska, where
it was destroyed by the plains Indians.
In 1890 Gaspar Castano de Sosa made
a dash into New Mexico. Crossing into
Texas from Nuevo Leon, he marched up
the Pecos river to near its junction
with the Galinas; thence westward to
the Rio Grande, and then down that
river as far as Ell Paso del Norte and into
the present state OF Chihuahua.
Neither of the expeditions here above
enumerated effected any settlement.
Ghe permanent occupation of New Mexico
and the definite establishment of
missions WAS reserved to Juan de Onate,
III 1893.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-26

The first negotiations with the Viceroy
Don Luis de Eelasco we're opened in
1894. In 1895 all arrangements had been
perfected and the expeditionary corps
assembled at the Caxco in southern
Chihuahua. In the following year, how
ever, the march to New Mexico was
suspended by order Of the king,
and only in 1897 was Onate allowed
to proceed. On the 4th of May Ell
Paso del Norte was reached, and on the
It'll day of September, 1893, the first
settlement made not at Santa Fe. but
at Chamta, opposite the pueblo of San
Juan. 1t was named San Gabriel de los
Espanoles, and remained the only
Spanish post in New Mexico until the
TALL of 1905, when it was abandoned and
the colony transferred to the site Of Santa
Fe, which was then completely unoc-
cupied. The foundation of Santa Fe
therefore dates from the year 1905.
CONDITION OF AFFAIRS DURING THE
18TH CENTURY.
The Pueblo Indians had submitted
peaceably. AComa was the only village
that rose in arms against the Spanards
in January, 1899. 1t had to be taken bv
storm III the following month In 1917
Santa Fe was held by forty-eight Span
iards, all told. There were then eleven
churches in New Mexico, and the condi.
ton of the colony was critical. Juan de
Onats remained ~ governor until 1908,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-04-26

1t is well known that the first dash
made into New Mexico by Vargas, in the
fall of 1862, was remarkable success
With very small force 600 mem he oc-
cupied Santa Fe without resistance, and
visited every pueblo OF New Mexico and
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

An Ell Dorado Springs (Mo.) CORE
pondent tells of singular attachment
between Berkshire pig and kitten.
Both animals fed from the same trough,
and appeared to take delight in helping
each other During the winter, " hen the
Kittens feet got cold, kitty would hunt
up piggy, now and then giving a loud
meow, upon hearing which the porker
would answer with a friendly grunt.
Pussy, in finding its friend, would take
the nearest route for the hogs back, gen
orally climbing up its long snout
During cold nights kitty slept on the
pigs back, and in the morning would be
found in the same convenient place rid
ing to the barn, about a furlong distant
where puss caught mice. 1t was, indeed,
an amusing sight to see piggy wading
through deep snow with the cat (toes
turned in) on its back, evidently as com
Portable as a queen in her carriage and
four st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

"a man born and bred in the United
Ctates fails to appreciate how much slang
10 daily uses in conversation, said an
mtelligent American who had just re-
mrned from a continental tour. He
hIly appreciates these blemishes, how
Tpr. when he returns TO America after
hging had daily intercourse with some
dthe well bred persons in Europe He
dicks up these blots on perfect speech 50
radualy and they multiply SO rapidly
that before he is aware of the extent of
these acquisitions at least one-tenth part
d his vocabulary consists of slang ex-
pessions.
This fact is so true of America that
egen the ignorant peasants of Ireland
recognize it yhen their counrymen re-
turn to theii native land. As heard in
America slang seems to add force and
expression to conversation, hut this is
only seeming, for Nhon contrasted with
really simple and consequently elegant
diction the difference in strength can
readily be seen. There are some slang
words, however, in the American vo
cabulary which, if used at the right time
and place, find their bulls eye like a
mimic ball. But, as rule, the use OF
slang words is only blemish on CONVEX
ation. and its use cannot be too heartily
condemned. Chicago Herald
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

The man with a goose's head first APP
peared before the public at the famous
''Gingerbread Fair" al Liverpool in 1872.
He was 20 years of age at that time. had
eyes perfectly round and nose eight
inches in length, fiat, and shaped exactly
like the bill of a goose His neck was
three times the length Of that of an or
binary person, surmounted by a round
fat head, without single hair. He
seemed to have as much common
sense as the average country boy of his
age, learning very fast and soon quit the
show business and studied the photog-
rapher's art. His name is Jean Rom
der, and he now lives at Dion, France,
St Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11
The Faithful Shepherd Dog.

A shepherd had driven part of his
flock to neighboring fair, leaving his
dog to watch the rest during that day,
expecting to rejoin them in the morn
ing Unfortunately. however, the shep-
herd forgot both his dog and his sheep.
and did not return home till the morn
ing of the third day. His first inquiry
was whether the dog had been seen.
The answer was mo" Then he must
be dead" replied the shepherd. with a
look of pain, "for know he was too
faithful to desert his charge" He went
back to sle heath directly. The dog had
just enough strength left to crawl to his
masters feet, and express his Joy at hi:
return, and then he died.-New Yorl
Mail and Express.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

c.,nty Carlow, ireland, an ag-
y member Of a certain congrega-
ps's Saclining to accept his parsons as
Dp hat he was not one Of set Of
pf'n oble sinners rather pointedly re-
Sls, 10 in the Sunday sermon, chal-
eneu tis vicar to personal combat, and
t1S'Sl him his choice of WEAPONS. The
'1s mange was accepted, the clergyman
sD 'poinc however, to use such secular
r' az swords or pistols, but expressing
niD Willingness to try a novel kind of
H nrition-i. e., raw potatoes-to be
'p u as missiles, the bigger the better.
'' Tlo morning on which the novel duel
iaonced was as raw as the potatoes,
eg XIII law in heap by the side Of each
a,batant The potatoes were to be
IVu, alternately. The challenger com
'' ,Oood and missed. The clergyman
1. calmly and scientifically, raised
', ,ns his first shot bump upon his OPP
',0ept's forehead almost as large as the
rlsia which caused it. The layman
sanintly lost his temper, and aimed
rrGdlg and recklessly, hitting the seconds
,aJ missing the vicar with great regu-
,rity The vicar, feeling that he could
sgord to be magnanimous, put down his
rotato. advanced to his aggrieved par
fsbioner. held out his hand, and said:
Come, Mr.. OR, think we're a couple
a IDIOTS. Let us shake hands and be
friends, and utilize these vegetables for
more peaceful purpose at dinner to.
NIGHT. Leeds Mercury.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

Near Oggersheim, small village on
the banks Of the Rhine, there is large
meadow where every autumn the storks
are in the habit of meeting previous to
their annual migration. On one of these
occasions above fifty storks were OBJ
served formed in ring, in the center Of
which was one whoseappearance showed
the greatest alarm. One of the party
seemed to address the assembly by clap
ping its wings for about five minutes.
1t was followed by a second, a third and
fourth, who each clapped its wings in
the same odd manner as the first. At
last ali the storks forming the ring com
menced clapping their wings; and, when
they had done this. they with one accord
fell upon the poor culprit in the middle
and dispatched him in few seconds;
after which they rose up in body. and
| one, according to custom, taking the
lead, they winged their way toward the
| south. What offense the poor stork had
committed that had brought upon him
so sad fate is Of course unknown. =
| New Y ork Mail and Express.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

The Dexter Eastern STATE gives some
interesting facts connected with the
wooden manufacturing industry in Maine.
The second wooden mill in the United
States was erected at North Andover,
Mass. A year or two after its starting
the proprietors built another mill at An
dover. Mass. and. about the same time,
1877. two of the same family, Jerry and
Amos Abbott, started norJhward to look
for site for a saw mill and WOODEN mill
They decided on Dexter and in 1920 es-
tablished the business there. This was
not only the first cloth making mill in
Maine, but the first to ship goods from
Maine to the Boston market.-Lewiston
Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

There are two stories that are told at
the Savage club. Doctor is sent for to
attend sick woman; on his arrival finds
woman dead. Why was ! not sum
moned sooner doctor asks, angriIy
I'VE did think of it," explains the be-
reaved husband, but we concluded that
it would be cheaper to let 'er die a nat
ural death"
On another occasion doctor arrives too
late; husband explains. You see, doc
tor" says husband, when she COM
planned of feelin Dad gave her the pill
you prescribed for me a year ago, but
which l didn't take. It's lawful, know.
hut think wot would ave 'appened if I'd
ave taken it!"-Eugene Field in Chicago
News
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

At the hard fought battle of Aughrim
an Irish officer was accompanied by his
wolf hound. This gentleman was killed
and his body stripped on the battlefield,
but the dog remained by it both by day
and night. He fed upon some of the
other bodies with the rest of the dogs,
yet he would not allow them, or any one
else, to come near that of his master.
When all the other bodies were con-
sumed the other dogs departed, but this
faithful creature used to go in the night
to the adjacent villages for food, and in
the morning to return to the place where
his masters bones only were then left.
This he continued to do from July. when
the battle was fought, through the cold
and dreary winter until the January fol-
lowing, when a soldier. whose regiment
was quartered near that spot, going that
way by chance, the dog, fearing he came
to disturb his beloved masters bones
flew with great fierceness upon the sol
der, who, being thrown off his guard by
the suddenness of the attack, unslung
his carbine, he having been thrown or
his back, and killed the noble ANIMAL
New York Mail and Express.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11
HE sPIalT ROSEBUD.


Belly Is dsad--srea5 tow, step Light,
How tsaaquei Is her rss=fi
Her tiny hanJs were fli.ced last hight
Upon her wssxen brat
And when the nom Bsssye calm and bright,
And deep was our despair,
We Eazed upon her face 70 white.
And saw sweet saile there
The mourning mother aobbed aloud
S she her darling scanned;
And while each head In sorrow bowed
She fixed eitAin its hand
A tiny rosebud. fresh and sweet,
Which round It's perfume shed
This, this she moaned, SIS emblem meet
For my dea-. preciou i''f
Next day. while sorrowing neighbors sfocd
Holding sweet flowers or !, ing.
The tiny rosebud. red as blood
Showed signs Of opening.
And ere the funeral rites were through
Each mcurner in the room
Thrilled with astonishment 70 view
The bud burst In full bloom
The Clergyman, with trembling voice
And deep emotion, SAID:
Rejoice. my sorrowing friends, reioiceI
The baby is not dead.
bod, IN his loving tenderness,
This token sweet has given,
That she who bmdded In distress
Is blooming now in heaveni''
Francis s. Smith In New York Weekly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

A frown will mar the prettiest face. 1t
doesn't matter about boy, but the small
girl does violence to beauty and youth
by rutiing her forehead or futing her
brow. 1t is, too, habit acquired very
early in life. After her pouting days are
over she begins to frown, and keeps on
frowning until old enough to realize the
banefulness of the habit. In other words,
each ridge is supposed to add decade to
her apparent age. Now somebody has
made the discdAery Of a couple of mus
cles Letween the bridge of the nose and
the root of the hair which can be cut
without pain or injury to the feelings or
face. The services of a skilled surgeon
are secured, who applies the knife, sew
ers the delicate cords. dresses the wound,
and after the skin heals the forehead be-
comes as smooth as the temple, and,
what is most remarkable, remains so.
Whoever says that the New York woman
does not study her glass is a sublimated
idiot. Her motto of life is, Know thy
self. New York World.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11
MAKING STAG WOOL.
A Wonderful Process and More Wonder
fol Prnduct Of Great VaIna

ful Product Of Great Value.
Stag wool is formed by causing a Jet
OF steam to impinge upon the stream Of
molten Stag as it issues from the furnace.
This has the effect of dispensing or break.
ing up the Stag into countless small bead
like particles, each of which, as it flies
away, carries behind it delicate thread
of finely drawn or ''spun" Stag. In or
der to collect the Stag fiIaments thus Gre
ated and to separate the fibers from the
beads or heavier portion of Stag, the
steam jet is arranged at the mouth of an
open cylinder of sheet iron, in which a
strong air current is induced by means
of additional Jets of steam. The tube or
shaft is furnished with shield or strik-
ing plate, which detains the heavier par.
ticle. the lighter Stag wool being carried
by the draught upwards and onwardE
into large chamber like gigantic meat
safe, having its walls formed of wire net
ting with about sixteen meshes to the
square inch. Here the steam condenses
and escapes, and the Stag wool, which
has the app sance Of flakes of snow, il
deposited on the floor and round the
sides, the lightest portions being carried
to the greater distances.
The filaments Of Stag formed this way
though Of considerable length, are o
such delicacy and fineness that they ar,
broken up into numberless fragments
and felted together into substance mucl
resembling cotton wool. This minera
wool is extremely light and absolutel,
fire proof; it is a marvellous non-conduc
tor of heat and of sound, and it is s.
porous that it will absorb large quaint
ties of water and retain the same for
considerable time.
1t has been found extremely valuabl
as a covering for boilers, water pipes an
such like-owing to its relatively loy
conducting power-and for fire curtain
for theatres, its lightness and resistanc
of fire and sound rendering it an exec
lent substance for such purpose. 1t is
moreover, an antiseptic, and this proT
erty, along with its extreme porosity
renders it applicable for medical pul
poses.-Newcastle Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

There are on exhibition in the rooms
Of the state mining bureau at San
francisco four "desiccated human
bodies" that were found by Signor ;.
Morohier in a sealed cavern at an ele-
vati0n of 4, 600 feet on the eastern slde
of the Sierra Madre mountains IN
Nexico. The bodies were found IN
sitting posture, with the hands crossed
on the breasts, the heads INCLINED for
ward and facing the east. The adults
male and female, were side by SIDE
and bv the side of the man was boy
and a girl by the side OF the woman.
The bodies were apparently dried up
nv the air, no embalming process
bsinG used. They are not hike any
known Indians of today, the hands
and feet being particularly small; and
tbe woman's hair brown and sllken;;
The woman's forehead is large and
the reasoning powers were apparently
we'll developed. In the lobe OF e 4,Y
e @1 is a piece of hollow reed. The
bnrial garments are Of cotton, m4e,
grasses -, $50 and the bark of willows. III
edition. the little girl is covered VI VIII
the skin of some animals FaHl
Pioneer Press.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

Anent the Prince of Wales visit to
Scotland, an amusing tale is going tile
rounds While his royal highness was
awaiting his train at the railway station
be fell into conversation with one of the
heal notables who had been appointed
of the committee to receive
and entertain the prince.
This" said the prince, felicitously
"his is really very old city Of yours.
YES, your royal highness," answered
the Scotchman gravely, lit has ever been
considered so"-Eugene Field in Chi
cagO News.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11
When the peacock loudly bawls
Soon we L have both rain and squalls


We frequently hear people interested
in mining speak Of bonanzas, expecting
them. being in bonanza, etc. All this is
calculated to make one believe that the
term is purely a mining one, that it had
its origin there and that, in fact, outside
of the mining world it has no exist
ence or meaning, This idea is very gen
eral, though few people who use it
can tell what it means, except that if
their mine is in bonanza their stock will
be worth more than a dime a share.
The fact is that bonanza is, or was origin
ally, completely removed from mining,
and at first has no connection whatever
with it. 1t is Spanish term, and signi'
fies fair wind and fair weather" 1t is,
of course, applicable to mining, or any
other branch Of business, in the sense III
which it is applied, as, if person is in
fair wind and fair weather. it is pretty
certain that the balances will be piling
up on the right side of his ledger
ST. Louis Globe Democrat.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

All epicures are very particular about
their pepper and experience much diff
Guilty in obtaining a kind TO suit them.
The spice is so easily adulterated that
few if any manufacturers can Withstand
the temptation. Ground slate is one OF
the neatest pepper adulterants, and it Is
an open secret that a few yed1s ago quite
an extensive business was carried on al
the s!ats quarry in Saco grinding and
shipping slate to New York for the ez'
press purpose of increasing the pepper
output.-Biddeford Journal
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11
Iansnnce Of the Umbrella.

We all know that there is Ian,
ruage of nature. Every sentimental
girl without being botanisu is ac-
quainted with the language Of flowers,
But it has remained for a recent
writer to indicate the language OF
umbrellas; To place your umbrella
in rack indicates that it is about TO
change owners; an umbrella carried
over woman, the man getting moth
ing but the drippings of the RAIN,
signifies courtship; when the man has
the umbrella and the woman the drip
pings, it indicates marriage; to carry
il at an angle under the arm signifies
that an eye is to be lost by the man
who follows you;. to put cotton UNI
brella by the side of silk one means
exchange is no robbery; to lend an
umbrella may be interpreted, l am
fool to carry an umbrella just high
enough to tear out mems eyes and
knock off men hats signifies, 1 am
woman st. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11
Functions of the Brain.

The result of the investigation OF pr
Donaldson, of the brain Of a famous
deaf and dumb pupil of DIR. Howe. IS
~ snbstantiate several theories when
medical experts have advanced ABOUT
fine functions OF the brain as an organ
of thought Conclusive evidence Is
odduced to prove that the brain is an
intricate photographic medium WIl ,.l
REGISTERS all that sight, hearing ta9Io,
neil and feeling bring tie it--Ne"
yor,I Commercial Advertiser
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

Observers in many of the small cities
blessed with shade trees have noticed
that those trees near electric lights have
been bhghted by something, and, for the
lack OF some more apparent cause, the
trouble is ascribed to the electric lights.
The local arboriculturists say that the
trees need darkness as much as men need
sleep. There seems to be some reason
in supposing that the nearness Of the
electric lights is the cause of the droop-
ing of the trees, for similar trees, not ex-
posed to any other illumination than
that of the sun, have not been affected
in that way and are bright and strong
Boston Budget.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

A good book is the one that we want
when weary of the people Of The world;
that we can read out aloud and discuss;
that we can hand to our daughters that
it may give them pleasure, and which
will only be a stepping stone on the road
of taste, not only to better and nobleE
books, but better and nobler life.
That is a good book-and. my friends
there are hundreds of them.-Ladies
Home Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

There are many curious copies of the
Bible in the various collections of Europe
and America, but it is doubtful if there
is duplicate for the one belonging to
DR.. R. T. Williams, of London, in all the
collections in the world. This odd copy
Of Holy Writ is written in shorthand and
is complete throughout. 1t was written
by an apprentice, who was suspicious of
James lis intentions regarding Protest
antism, If deprived of his printed copy
he hoped to have the little shorthand
volume left-St. Louis Republic.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1890-07-11

A new innovation at funerals here re-
Gently is silk skull caps, 20 be worn by
the minister in charge and tn. bearers at
tbe crave; also by the male members of
the family. The caps are 70 on IN the
carriages and the ordinary hats LETT
there, the caps to be worn all the time at
the grave It will prevent many colds
Hartford Times.