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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
"Well, Mr.. Hicks, / thought there

"Well, Mr.. Hicks. / thought there
was good deal in it. Mr. Hicks; a good
deal; but l didn't like quite to make up
my mind, so calen down the table
for twas grown so dark YOU couldn't
see your hand-to Abraham Smith of
Grampound-him with the squeaky
voice. you know-us calls him Winnick
for short; MIR. Smith, SAYS for YOU
know, Mr. Hicks, being foreman of
jury, | need not call him by his short
name-'Mr. Smith, says I-'Winnick,'
l adds. that he might know who l was
a-Speaking to-'what do you say to III?
I've as good an opinion of your judy
ment as of any man at the table, and
You live over against the man opposite
side the water, as 'twere, so you must
know-what do YOU Think
"Well, mister, says he. what you
gay, | gay, tu.'
Sir says I-'Winnick, says II
shall respect your judgment the longest
day have to live
Then asks the next two, and they
said they'd 90 with the majolity.'
Well says /, YOU go with Us, and
you'll be the majolitv.'
so they went with us, and we were
the majolity. And that's how Vicky
Donnel got off."-L0nd0n Star.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Dutch COurtShip.

In certain parts Of Holland. when a
young man thinks he has found his
affinity, it is customary for him to ask
for II match to light his cigar at the
door of the beloved ones house. This
little subterfuge is intended to arouse
the parents of the girl to the fact that
something is in the wind.
If the second call with ii similar OBJ
iect is made soon after, no doubt is
left of the young mans intentions, and
the parents proceed to investigate the
young mans character and antece-
dents with Il view of ascertaining his
eligibility as member of the family.
When he calls third time, always for
a match to light his CT gar. they are pre-
pared to give him an answer.
If his suit is regarded with favor he
is politely requested to step inside for
the first time and is served with light.
If he is not accepted he is refused a
light and the door is shut in his face
without further ceremony. But, hay
ing prepared for this contingency. the
downcast sutton will in all probab ilitv
light his weed with match from his
own box and walk away musing on
the transitory nature of all earthly
things. When the accepted sutton is
invited to enter the house he, as Il
matter of course, informs the parents
which of their daughters has captivated
his fancy.
When this is settled the young mau
steps forward and they join hands.
While the engagement is by no means
a settled fact, even at this important
stage, yet it is stated as truth that
when, on the occasion of the Young
mans third visit his inamorata has
offered him Il second cigar, which he
smoked in their house. the engage
ment has never been cancelled.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
ment of the funds to the contractors.

ment of the funds to the contractors.
The catholic bishop of Nesqually
brought suit in the United States Court
at Tacoma. Wash. to secure the title
to $50 acres of land occupied as a mill
tary reservation at Vancouver. The
claim is based upon the establishment
of missionary station there by con-
sent of the Hudson's Bay Company.
The court decided that the United
States government had prior claim.
An appeal to the q. S. Supreme Court
was taken. The land is now worth
$500 600 to 81, 600, 900.
A new and valuable practical APP
plication of carbolic acid has been
made in Central America. where it has
been used with gratifying success
against the leaf-cutting ants, whose
ravishes upon cultivated trees in that
country are so destructive. The acid
is mixed with water and poured down
the ant-burrows, whereupon the ants
desert their abode; and by persistent
resort to this method of attack, they
may be expelled from the neighbor.
hood of cultivated plants.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
HIS NOSE WAS SCRATCHED.
But He Did Not Enjoy the Muzzle OF q
Gun So Close BY.

Zone night said Ben, Il was
bouncing over the plains in one of my
overland coaches, Mrs. Holladay and
myself were the only passengers.
Several stages had been robbed within
two months and the driver was rip
ping alone as though gang of prairie
wolves were after him. Suddenly the
horses were thrown on their launches
and the stage stopped.
81 was heaved forward, but quickly
recovered, and found myself gazing at
the muZzles of double barreled shot
gun.
Throw up your hands and don't
stir!' shouted the owner in gruff
voice.
up went my hands and I began to
commune with myself. The fellow
then coolly asked for my money. saw
that he did not know who / was, and
| was afraid mat my sick wife might
awake and call my name.
My coat was butt0ned over NV
BOSOM but scarcely high enough to
hide magnificent emerald that cost
me over S. 900 few weeks before in
San Francisco.
Il scarcely breathed through fear
that light might strike the stone. and
its sparkling brillancy attract the at
tention of the robber. | had about
$40 900 in money-belt. and several
hundred dollars in my pocket.
'Suddenly my friend shouted:
Come, she'll out-qnick, or I'll send
the old 'un a free lunch
Il passed out a few hundreds loose
in my pockets, and handed him my
gold watch and chain. They were
heavy. | think the chain alone would
weigh five pounds at least.
There, said I-.there's every cent
I've got! Take it. and let me 90 on.
My wife is very i'll, and l don't know
what would happen to her if she knew
what was going on
keep your hands upr was the re.
ply while second robber received
my watch and money.
Then a search was made for the ex-
press company's box, but the double,
barreled shotgun did not move. Its
muZzles were within Il foot of nv nose.
For my life | did not dare to STIR
MY nose began to itch. The stiff
hairs Of my mustache got up one after
another and tick led it until the sensa-
ton was intolerable | could stand it no
longer.
stranger. said, 4 must scratch
my nose! 1t itches so that [ am almost
crawl
Move your hands, he shouted,
'and Ill blow hole through your head
big enough for a jack rabbit to jump
through!
81 appealed once more.
""Weli,' he answered, keep your
hands still and I'll scratch it for you
did he scratch it?" asked one of
Ben's interested listeners.
Sure" said Mr.. Holiday.
"HoW?" asked the breathless listener.
With the muzzle Of the cooked
gun, said the great overlander. He
rubbed the muzzle around my mustache
and raked it over my nose until
thanked him and said that it itched no
longer"
The robbers soon afterward took
their leave. with many apologies. and
Ben continued his journey to the
Missouri, with the big emerald and
$40, 000.-N Y. World.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
At the Passion Play.

1t is instructive to be taken over the
theatre and shown the properties. which
are very unlike most theatrical proper
ties inasmuch as everything which
looks costly is costly. what looks heavy
is heavy; and no one dreams of sparing
his strength by using II lighter duplicate
if the real thing can be made use of.
For instance writes a correspondent
of the London Spectator, the three
crosses carried in the Via Dolorosa
scene are so heavy that no one but
very strong man could carry them; but
it seems natural to the players that the
same cross that is to be used in the
crucifiXion scene should be carried, il
carried it can be. So also there is no
attempt made to make the crown OF
thorns easy to the wearer.
Are you not very tired after the
play?" one of us said to Mavr. Pretty
well, but one doesn't think about that"
was the answer. 1t is without the
slightest sense of incongruity that the
players put themselves back. the men
into Their not very weil-fitting coats
and trousers, and the girls into their
cotton bodces and stuff skirts. The
MauOHHa goes 10 ncF ldtllef , OlHce anu
there adjudges lodgings and tickets;
St. Peter sits ut his window carving
schnitzen; Pilates attendant, who is al
SO Tobias angel, and has four other
parts besides, goes to his carpenters
bench; the Apostle Simon opens the
cow house door TO the gentle little
cream-colored cows who have brought
themselves home from milking, and ca
resses them before they follow hlm to
be MIXED; while Mayr appears to be at
the beck and call of any one who needs
him, and TO feel it impossible ever to
refuse possible service.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
A BarbariSm.

To pierce childs ears is now re.
garded as execrable bad form. Of old
no sooner was the little one christened
and vaccinated than straightway the
careful mother whisked her daughter
off to be punctured at the jewelers..
Fashion has completely reversed these
ideas. and to-day even the school girl
whose pretty pink lobes have been pre-.
served intact looks with commiseration
upon the mutilated ears OF her less fort
innate companions. Pins and earrings
are now rarely sold in sets for young
people. and it begins to look as though
Que relic of barbarsm had been def.
nitely laid aside.-N. I Sun.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
At the End.
Stream.

She was bright girl, and they were
at the seasons last game of base ball.
She had won his enthusiastic heart by
understanding the game right off, and
he loved her even more than if she had
been only his sister.
1T reminds me of the household u
he said. The plate. the batter, the
fowls and the flies. etc.
And it reminds me of marriage,
she added. First the diamond, where
they are engaged; then the struggles
aud the hits; then the men going out;
and, finally. the difficulty they have IN
getting homer
And he sat and thought and thought.
--Phiiadeiphia Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
The Kings Chair.

An interesting historical relic has
just changed owners in Scotland.
When james V. visited Loudoun castle,
400 years ago, Il handsome. black oak
chair was especially constructed for
him. The kings chair was then re-
moved 10 Sorn castle, afterwarl to
Cttrne. where. by some mistake. it
was put up for public sale. and bought
by Il Mrs. George Mair for II trifiing
sum. This lady ut her death. which
occurred recently. bequeathed it to her
son.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
The Boss Jewish.

The largest Jewish ever caught on
the gulf coast was taken by Il hsher-
maa in a dock ut Port Tampa, Fla, a
short time since. The fish weighed
3IS pounds. was six feet in length. and
eight feet in circumference just back
of the gills.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1891-01-15
Wood Paving in Paris.

Wood paving is SO popular in Paris
that the Inhabitants will not hear to
any other. 1t is noiSeless. can always
be kept perfectly clean. and support
the heaviest traffic without difficulty.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

Mere ants and otl ers are hereby re-
nlinded t1at re New MEXICAN is pre-
pared to 90 tier printing on short notice
and at reasonable ra.es. Much of the Job
printing now g,ing out of town should
cJme to TIE Few NExIHAN office. There
in no better c-cuse for seHding out of
town f;r printing than there is for sending
away Gor groceries CT clothing. Our mer.
chants s,,orld consider these things. The
New MEXICAN is acknowledged the lead
ing paper Of tbs section. The patronage
of the people vii enable us to keep it 80
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
A HYPOORITICAL PRETENsE.

Some who voted to reverse the result of
the election in the house said they were
not deciding on the merits, but on the
certificates. This is nonsense. A can
wasting board looks at certificates, but a
legislative house decides entirely by the
facts. Its sole duty is to ascertain who
received the most votes and was elected
The organic act makes it the judge OF the
election of its members. 1t is not bound
by any certificates, but by the votes caGt.
Take the ordinary case of contest.
One man has certificate and is in the
seat, and then contests on the ground of
fraud or a mistake in the count. OF
course he has no certificate at all. If
certificates were 10 control, there would
be no possible contest in such case.
But they have nothing to do with it.
The legislative house takes testimony and
ascertains who has the most votes.
In our cases, there has never been a
pretence that Mayo was not elected by
the people in Santa Fe and Young in
Taos.
The only duty of a legislature or leg
islative committee is to count the votes
Any pretence about certificates is an ex.
cuse and subterfuge.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
Piles Can Be Cured.

Richard Bennett, Westfield, N. Y,
writes:
For thirty.two years | suffered from
piles, both internal and external, with all
their attendant sgones, and like many
others suffered from hemorhoids. All
those thlrty-two years bad to cramp my
self to pay doctors and druggists for stuff
that was doing NE little or no good. Fin
ally | was urged by one who had had
the same complaint, but had been cured
by Brandreth's Pills, to try his cure. l
did SO, and began to improve, and for the
past two years l have had no inconven-
fence from that terrible ailment."
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
TIE DEMOCRATIC ORANGE OF BASE,


On the 18th day of November, 1890,
the Albuquerque Democrat, the mouth
piece of Chairman Childers, published
the following editorial concerning the
steal of the ballot box and election re-
turns by hired men OF the Democratic
gang here:
at is sincerely hoped that all the facts
connected with the stealing Of the ballot
box in Santa Fe will be brought to light,
and the perpetrators of the theft prop
erly punished. The Democrats can not
afford to base their claims to Office on
theft They must not put themselves
in the position of seeking to take
the benefits of theft, whoever may
have been the thief. The Democratic
candidates should waive all questions of
technical legal right and consent to have
whatever vote was shown by the return
of the judges and clerks of the precinct
of Galisteo to have been cast, to be
counted. The Democrat is also informed
that Romulo Martinez will set up no
claim to his election, unless the official
count including the reported vote from
Galisteo, shows him to have been elected.
He will decline to claim anything but his
plain legal rights. 1t is of no importance
to allege what the Republicans have done.
Those things furnish no prpcedents to
guide tie action of Democrats
How this editorial, advising a just, fair
and honorable course, came to be pub
lished, the good Lord only knows We
presume, but what is the use of presum-
ing. Later on, the Democratic executive
committee became used to the fact of the
ballot box steal, and resolved to take adj
vantage of it. The Albuquerque Dem
ocrat then of course commenced to SLAM
der Sec. Thomas, Judge Seeds and other
prominent officials because they were act
ing in accordance with law, justice and
right and for the best interests OF the
people.
The Democratic executive committee
and the gang here then concluded to take
advantage of the steal of ballot box and
election returns in Santa Fe county, and
the program has been carried out so far
as they we're able to after the organiza-
ton of the legislative assembly, but not
at it's organization as they first intended
to.
Messrs. Read and Mayo, honestly and
legally elected representatives from the
county of Santa Fe, have been unseated
by simple majority vote; the majesty
of the law has been insulted the good
name of the people of New Mexico has
been foully besmeared; justice, honesty
and right have been trampled under foot !;
and what has been gained? Nothing but
dishonor and disgrace!
"What shall it profit . man, that he
gain the whole world, so he loose his
soul?"
What shall it profit man, that he gain
temporary political advantage, SO he
loose the respect and good will of his fell
low citizens?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
WHAT HAVE THE DEMOCRATS DONE?

WHAT HAVE THE M09RATs DONE?
From partisan standpoint we might
rejoice at the Democratic outrages in UNI
seating Republican members elected by
the people to the legislature. The house
is Democratic at any rate, and unseating
every Republican would not make it more
30, while such wsnton acts are sure to
disgust reasonable people and react
against that party.
But as New Mexicans and good citizens
we deplore these actions intensely They
are running the bright future OF the terri
tory they create feeling which will pre-
vent good legislation this year,
Beyond that they make elections in the
future farce. What would this Demo
cratic precedent establish? Two things.
First, that no matter whom the
people elect, county board can throw
out precincts and give certificates to others
and thus nullify the election. That is tire
exact effect. Mr.. Mayo has a majority,
absolutely undisputed, of over sixty. Yet
he is unseated. No one ever pretended
that the people elected Gable; yet he is
forced into seat.
Second. 1t establishes that by stealing
ballot boxes you can control an election.
By this system hereafter it will be easier
to get seat by stealing or destroying
few boxes after election than by obtaining
votes beforehand
In short the action of the house has
demoralized our Whole election methods
in the future.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

The injunction of the district court
in the matter of enjoining the
county canvassers of election Of this
county from issuing certificates Of election
to Thomas P. Gable and Charles F. Eas-
ley, has been disobeyed and that with
malice aforethought and against the au-
thority of the court; the men, who dis.
obeyed this injunction, and their legal
advisers ought to be promptly dealt with
the dignity of the court and the suprem-
acy of the law must be fully maintain.
ed. The best interests Of the entire peo-
pie of New Mexico demand this.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
Annual Meeting-Notice.

The regular annual meeting of the
stock holders of the First National bank
Of Santa Fe, N. M, for the election Of
The board of directors for the ensuing
year will be held at its banking house in
the city of Santa Fe, on Tuesday the 18th
day of January, 1891, between the hours
of 10ta. m. and p. m.
[Signedl PEDRO PEREA,
President
Santa Fe, N. M, December II, 1890.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
Pretty Bits for the Home.

II the housewife wants to feast her ewes
on the prettiest, the daintiest and alto.
gether the most superb lot of furniture
ever shown in the southwest, she should
drop in on A. T. Gripg & Co. They have
inst unpacked an invoice of new goods
Prices are very reasonable, and it is no
trouble to exhibit the goods whether you
buy or not
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

Mr.. SPEAKER BURNS introduced only
seventeen bills 80 far, and one of them is
. bill regulating and fixing the fares and
rates for passengers on railroads within
the territory of New Mexico. Gentle.
men, we shall see what we shall see.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
ADVERTISING RATES.

Insertions IN "RoHnd About Town" column %
cents a line, each insertion,
Preferred locals 10 cents per line first insertion
and cents per line each subsequent insertion.
Legal advertising 81 per inch per day for first
SIX insertions, 70 cents per Inch per day for next
six insertions, 30 cents per day for subsequent
insertions.
AL contracts and bills for advertising payable
monthly.
All communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by the writer's name and
address--nOt for publication-but as al evidence
OF good faith, and should be addressed 10 the
eoltor. Letters pertaining to business should
% addressed TO NEW MEXICAN Printing Co.
Santa Fe New Mexico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

Pure, chaste, rich cut glass is more and
more priced for use and for ornament.
Dorfinger's American Cut Glass stands
unrivaled at home or abroad. Every
piece has their trade mark label. En-
quire for it of dealer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
Notice of Dissolution.

Notice is hereby given that the law
of Catron, Knaebel & Clancy
has been dissolved by agreement, and
that the members thereof will individual
ly continue in the practice of law at Santa
Fe, N. M. T. B. CATRoN,
JOHN H. KNAEBEL,
F. w. CLANCY.
Santa Fe, N. M. Dec q, 1890.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

THE New MEXICAN understands, that
1t is the intention OF the Democratic
bosses to unseat Mr.. Pedro Sanchez also /;
let them if thew dare.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
Chamberlain's Eye and Skin
Ointrnant

A certain cure for Chronic Sore Eyes.
letter, Salt Rheum, Scald Head, Ole
Chronic Sores, Fever Sores, Eczema.
Itch, Prairie Scratches, Sore Nipples
and Piles. 1t is cooling and soothing.
Hundreds of cases have been cured by
1t after all other treatment had failed
1t Is put up in 25 and 90 cent boxes.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

First Bankrupt act, 1900.
Peace with Englund, 1884.
Second Triple Alliance, l7l7.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

January 4th.
Born; Archbishop Usher, 1880.
Jacob Grimm, 1885.
DIED: Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1877.
Rachel (trsgedienne), 1858.
Bishop Gilbert Haven, 1880.
Professor Draper, 1882.
DR.. Noah Hunt Schenck, 1885
Charlotte Lennox (noveAst)
1904.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

Battle of Princeton, l777.
Glass discovered, 653.
Luther communicated, 1921.
Construction OF Brooklyn bridge be-
gun, 1870.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03
SATURDAY. JANUARY 8.
ANNIVERSARIES.

January Sd.
BORN: Lucretia Mott, 1893.
Cicero, B. G. 107.
Douglass JerroId, 1903.
DIED: Charles Robert Martin novel
ist), 1912.
William Henry Ainsworth
(novelist), 1882.
Eliot Wsrburton (novelist),
1852.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

~The NEW MEXICAN is the Oldest news
paper in New Mexico. II is sent to every Post
omce IN the territory and has large and grow
lug circulation among the Intelligent and pro
gressive people of the southwest
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

TT. CONWAY. 9. @. PosEY. W. A. HAWKINS.
CONWAY, POsEY " HAWKINS,
Attorneys and Counselors at Law, Silver City
New Mexico. Prompt attention given to al
business intrusted to cur care. Practice in ali
the courts OF the territory.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-01-03

Attorney at Law. viii practice in the severa
courts Of the territory. PrOmpS attenti giveI
10 ali business Entrusted to his care.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
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second National Bank.
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