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The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-25

! shall always remember the bad
luck our fifer had at Fort Ripley. Mimi.
some years ago. lie went on sick re-
port" the day before Christmas and as
the doctor tan old time contract physi-
cian) had ne patients in the hospital.
the fifer was admitted in order that the
post chaplain could not use the ward
for divine service on Christmas. The
chaplain and the doctor were not the
best of friends. and the latter doing all
he could to provoke him by admitting
the ffer as Il patient, he per-
formed maneuver which completely
overpowered his enemy. Now that
fifer may have been sick. but if he was
it in no way interfered with his appetite.
and lying on his sick bed. with a must
ard plaster On his manly chest. his
thoughts were on the glorious dinner of
the morrow. Christmas day arrived
and with the first drum tap our fifer
arose, but he ate sparingly of breakfast
for fear of not being able to do justice
to the midday meal. Noon came. the
nurse yelled ont Chuck" our fifer
vanished into the mess hall with a
Sioux war whoop. The tempting din
ner before him well nigh paralyzed him
with joy, especially As there
were only three to eat it.
beside himself. viz: hospital
steward. nurse and cook. just as the
fifer got his mouth in good working
order for the turkey which the steward
was about to carve. the doctor came
into the room with large roll of man
uscript under his arm. Taking chair
within three feet of the table. the man
of medicine unrolled the paper, put on
his spectacles and after a couple of dry
coughs remarked: steward, as this IS
Christmas day thought | would come
over and read poem l wrote in 1869.
II is entitled Lines on Grant. After
the reading hope YOU will enjoy the
excellent dinner before YOU" The
steward sank back in his chair with
sigh; the fifer dropped two big tears on
his empty plate. twas few moments
past % o'clock when the doctor began.
it was 1880 when he finished BY that
time the fire had died in the stove, the
dinner was cold and the small audience
nearly frozen Finishing. the audience
was thanked for its attentiveness. when
the disciple of EsculapiuS retired for
his own quarters. where a warm and
tempting meal awaited him Next day
the fifer was returned to duty" and
although he still exists As musical
.-windiammer' in the services of Uncle
sam he Is ready to shoot any one
mentioning poetry to him
r,r nrN,N
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-25
IT Is Characteristic OF modern uni

IT IS characteristics OF modern uni
verslty mstA Aazs. 4 examining
to ioui ~ center to
have their papers examined All this
has been done away with. and examin-
alton centers have been established in
all the principal cities OF the union.
The wisdom Of such a course is easily
understood when II is known that let
tiers Of inquiry from prospective stu
dents come from every state in the
union It is by laying broad and deep
The foundation OF a new seat of learn
ing that the right kind of'future devel-
opment is assured
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-25

Now is about The. time when the fond
wife viii brgin 10 hook change onl oi
her islands pockets with which 10
buy him present, 50 Is 10 make MIN
believe She loves hun.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-25

MUsKoGEE, !. T.. Dec. 15.-Hon.
J. B. Mayes chief of the Cherokee
nation, died yesterday.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-25

JOY in talsin' things den in gibbin up
cent. An / also can't hep seein' dat
de preachers who am all de time talkin
bout gibbin' nevah glib up muffin
Deacon Burnside---'Fo' de light o de
moon. Reuben. spec You turn inter er
rock er salt befo' sun-up, Massey on us
de chile mus be hOOdooed. suah.
The San Saba weekly news. (San Saba, Tex.) 18??-1???, 1891-12-25

DALLAS, Tex, Dec l7-Rev lack
Parker, q cir.uit rider Of the Metho-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05
LIE LAND COURTS WORK.

Whether or not congress is prevailed
upon to do the absolutely just thing and
so modify the present act governing the
court of private land claims in all the
esse ntial points as recommended by the
joint action of the New Mexico Bar asso-
citation and the officials of the land court
themselves, the prospects are good for a
vast amount of business being brought
before this tribunal during the next few
months. In their utteranCes, both public
and private, the justices of the court have
created most favorable impression here.
AS was naturally expected, they have en-
countered not a few weak points in
the law as at present framed; points
which could not possibly have been taken
into account previously by the wise and
learned originators of the bill, however
sincere may have been their aim to de
full and ample justice by both the land
claimants and the nation. Experience
alone was necessary to develop these
weak spots, and thus it is that now the
time has arrived for their review and 9
recommendation to congress that they be
remedied. The court officials and the
representative men who were selected by
the Bar association have been engaged
some days in careful, conscientious
scrutiny of the law, and it. appears now
that they have about agreed upon all the
notifications and amendments neces-
sary to perfect it and render it absolutely
just and fair to all parties concerned.
That this revised document will receive at
the hands of congress all proper and re.
spectful consideration is scarcely to be
questioned. Most certainly it will if that
body is actuated in any degree by the
broad, manly sentiment of equity and
justice which seems to be the dominating
characteristic of the justices Of this court.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05
SECRETARY RUSK'S REPORT.

The report of Hon. j. M. Rusk, secre-
tary of agriculture, shows that this de-
partment has been productive of great
good to the producers of the country by
its efforts in many different departments
OF investigation and labor. The secretary
first speaks of the general prosperity of
the country and gives tables showing the
improvement of prices over those of one
and two years ago, closing with the re-
mark: "The showing of advance in
values of live stock at Chicago is particu-
larry gratifying, indicating as it does a
healthy reaction from the depression I'M
der which the live stock industry labored
during recent years"
The secretary recommends that this
improvement be helped forward by the
imposition of duty on foreign hides-an
assistance to which the cattlemen of the
west are plainly entitled. The market for
American beef and PORK has been largely
extended in Europe by the efforts of the
department-its system of meat inspection
having given the different governments
confidence in the healthfulness of our
products. Contagious diseases of cattle
in this country have been almost entirely
eradicated.
The agents Of the department have been
very successful of late in teaching the
common people Of England and Germany
the advantages OF using American corn
meal. The German government has
adopted it as part of its army rations.
The chemical division has discovered,
among other adulterations that large
trade has been carried on in artificial
coffee beans. These beans are made OF
chicory, pea and bean -four and caramel,
and nodded so as to resemble the natural
coffee berry. These wholly artificial
beans are sold to the trade at cents
pound.
The division of entomology, under the
indefatigable Prof. Riley, has done great
service to the agrculturaists especially by
teaching them how to start contagious
diseases among Doxious insects, or to let
loose among them imported parasites
which destroy them.
The experimental grass and forage
station which the botanical division has
in charge at Garden City, western Kansas,
has now been in operation for three
years. 1t was established for the purpose
OF testing grasses, forage plants, and
grains which are best adapted to cultiva-
ton in the arid and semi-arid districts,
and of ascertaining what are the possibili-
ties of agriculture under the conditions
there existing. The experiments have been
conducted on large scale and with great
care, and the results obtained this yesr
are highly satisfactory, showing that GER
tain varieties of grains, grasses and for
age plants have withstood the aridty of
the climate and have produced crops
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

All contracts and bills for advertising payable
monthly.
All communications intended for publication
must be accompanied by the writer's name anu
address-not for publication-but as an eViuenoe
good faith and should be addressed 10 tne
eiItor Letters pertaining to business shouio
be addressed to NEW MEXICAN Printing 20.
W Santa Fe, New Mexico
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

the style Of the typical western boomer
lie talks Of nothing but success. H.
doesn't consider that there is the leasl
possibility of Arizona securing statehood
at the present Session of congress, and
since the world is so constituted that it
usually falls readily into sympathy with
this sort of enthusiasm,'a great many
people seem to think that Arizonas dele
gate is going to succeed sure enough.
New Mexico might have been in the same
boat, but for her fool friends. May the
good Lord save New Mexico from her fool
friends in the future-if the time ever
again comes about when the statehood
proposition is to be seriously treated by
earnest men.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

AccoRDING to latest estimates the
American farmers, says an exchange,
have sent 100000 bushels of wheat to
Europe in the last two months for which
they will receive $S5 100000, large pro-
portion in gold and the remainder in
returned and Cancelled securities. Trains
of cars aggregating twenty-five miles in
length are daily engaged in transporting
golden grain to the great shipping points
of the country to be exchanged for the
gold of Europe. Since November |, 149
steamers have been chartered to transport
grain to Europe. The balance of trade is
now So 900, 900 day in our favor, or over
$500, 100000 year. From these figures
we get an idea of what big country this
is that we live in, and the needs Of
foreign nations for oul surplus food pro-
ducts,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05
Tle Daily New Mexican
Bv NEW MEXiChN PRINTING co.
RATES OF SUBSCRIPTION.

aR- Entered as Second Glass matter at the
santa Fe Post Office.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

The official reports of the territory's
chief financial officers are presented else
where in these columns to-day. The at
tention OF the calamity howlers is called
to these, and if further information is
wanted, the public records at the terri
torial capitol are open to all taxpayers
who are seeking information respecting
the finances of New Mexico. Nor are the
calamity howlers who are not x-payers
debarred, if they really want to know
where to place the responsibility for the
character of the legislation now governing
the use of territorial funds.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

COMMENTING upon the report that Min
lister Phelps on Thanksgiving day gave a
dinner at which genuine pumpkins pie
was arranged in all its yellow attractive
ness to tempt the palates of distinguished
Teutons, the sprightly Fort Worth
Gazette remarks that if this sort of
thing is kept up much longer, a dyspep-
tic American will be able to find no spot
on the face of the earth where he can get
away from his native cookery.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

THE corporations and combines are in
it these days, sure enough. The national
Association of BARRIERS and the American
Black Cat company are among the latest.
The former proposes to advance the price
of shaving to Is cents, and the latter
will engage in raising pure breed of
black cats in order to secure their fur.
Great country ours
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

which compare well with those Of more
eastern and molster regions.
The artesian wells underfow and irri-
cation investigation has been carefully
conducted and promises to be of great
value to the people OF the west. The
people of this country have every reason
to be proud of the agricultural department
of the government as at present con-
Quoted.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

MCENERY, the leader of the lottery
faction of Louisiana's Democracy is GER
tain of the nomination for governor of
that state. Thousands of Democrats are
certain to desert their party in such event
and cast their votes Tor the Republican
nominee. The best informed newspapers
of the south are to-day counting on the
probabilities of Republican success in
T o,,isiopo
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

To SAY nothing of the productive quail
ties of this soil and home market that
has protective tariff of its own, the eli
mate of sunny New Mexico is alone suffi-
Gent to make here one of the nations
richest commonwealth.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

LET it be borne in mind that water and
not land is the basis of realty values in
New Mexico. The first work of every
community ought to be the full develop
mani of its water resources.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

THERE are some 800 land grant cases,
representing claims of more or less value
to come before the present land court for
adjustment. These cover some s 600, 900
acres of the choicest land in New Mex
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

IT'S rather difficult to tel just what it's
all about, but the European nations are
still making elaborate preparations IN the
direction of war. This, too, with the
echoes of the International Peace congress
vet dinging in their ears.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05
ARIZONA CONFIDENT.

Arizona is displaying immense enthusi-
asm over the prospects for statehood.
Delegate Marcelus "Artemus' Smith is
now in Washington footing his horn after
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05

yw-The NEW MEXICAN is the Oldest news
amer in New Mexico 1t is sent to every Post
Office in the Territory and has large anu grow
no circulatIon gmong the intelligent and pro-
gressive people of the southwest.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1891-12-05
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5.

A RIGHT Crisp winter of discomfort
seems to have set in at Washington for
the Democracy.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
The Experienced Editor.

The general reader can easily dis
tinguish by reading o newspaper
whether the editor is Of the green and
callow class, or whether hs has been
through the mill, SO to speak. If he is
one of the former, his paper Twill bris-
tie with attacks on this shortcoming
OF that neglect; on the idiosyncracy
OF this one, or the eccentricity OF that
ore, and the word "gore" seems to be
water-marked on every page. With
the experinced editor it is different. He
has rid himself of the idea that
the reformation of the world is his
especial work, and sufficient unto the
day are the scars he now bears. He
has learned that no man is without
faults, and he belives that one line Of
praise is worth more than column OF
blame in securing needed reforms. he
vents no personal spites, nor engages in
petty quarrels, and if he does strike at
IN abuse it is because it il fragrant
and its correc ion demanded by the
best interests OF the public. There il
yet another kind Of editor--the one
who realizes his inability to interest
his readers by legitimate news, and SO
strives to create sensation by attacking
prominent men in their weak points
but this sort of tactics never succeed
outside of large cities. In the small
err places, this editor is soon short OF
cadavers and character, and is forcet
to shut up shop.-News, Colorado
Springs.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
Communion cured.

An old physician, retired from pract
ice, having had placed in his hands by
an. East India missionary the formula
OF a simple vegetable remedy for the
speedy and permanent cure of consump'
ton, bronchitis, catarrll, asthma and all
throat and lung affect ons, also posi-
tive and radical cure for nervous debili
ty and oil nervous complaints, after
having tested its wonderful curative
powers in thousands Of cases, has fell
it his dnty to make it known 10 his snf.
fering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering,
1 viii send free Of charge, to all who
desire il, this recipe, in German. French
or English, with full directions for pre-
pairing and using. Sent by mail by
addressing with stamp. naming this
paper. w. "A. NoYEs, $40 Powers
Block, Rochester, N. Y. 1A-92
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
Philosophy,

Persons who patronize q paper should
not put off paying promptly, for the
pecuniary prosperity of the press has
peculiar power IN pushing along public
prosperity. If the printer be paid
promptly, and his pocket.book kept
plethoric by prompt-paying patrons, lie
will ply his pen in peace, make his par
agraphs more pointed the pictures Of
passing events in more pleasant colors,
and thus the perusal Of his paper be a
pleasure to the people. Please place
this piece Of proverbial philosophy in
some place where oil persons can
perceive and profit thereby Washing.
ton Press.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
To Bra Ae Up Monopoly.

Representatives of the Michigan
Southern, Lake Shore & Western, the
Canadian Pacific and Port Arthur,
Dnluth & Western, arein Port Arthur
arranging the terms and making o
contract for the construction OF the
Port Arthur road through tn Duluth.
The Union Iron Company, with these
roads, owns 1000 acres OF iron lands
from which they intend to ship ore
The Lake Shore will put on line OF
boats to carry the ore from Duluth to
Cleveland. The mineral lands were
recently purchased by these
companies. The object Of the compan.
les seems to be to break MP the
monopoly..on the iron country now held
by the Duluth & Iron Range.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25

Work on the superstructure Of the
ore dock will be commenced next week.
The hester estate Of Baraga deliver
ed 100000 feet Of timbers for the ore
dock this week.
Miss Catherine Thomas, Miss Nora
Norton and Capt. Rothwell spent Sun
day st Arvon.
Fishing at Arvon was not found the
best fun last Sunday, the weather, be-
ing unfavorable.
Sevral SCRAPS" have occurred lately
on the 4bumboat" on Huron bay. Dan,
keep better company.
The Michigan Slate Co.'S TOWNSHIP
has been plated already and the lots
are ready for buyers.
Milo Davis has large force OF men
at the bay clearing off 200 acres for the
railroad company's townsite.
Hon. James M. Turner and family
are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ.
Turner this week. They arrived We'd
nesday.
Aryon is quiet once more. Work is
being finished 80 rapidly that we are
once more settling down to hum
drum life.
Messrs. II. B. Patton and A. E. Sea-
man, of the Houghton Mining school,
have been looking up minerals in tins
vicinity the past few days.
ANON.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
ARvON PICKINGS.

Munro Jr.,. called on L'Anse people
Wednesday.
G.. L. Wells and wife paid Marquette
short visit last week.
G.. L. and Milo Davis returned from
Champion Wednesday
The work Of dredging around the ore
dock is progressing finely.
Mrs. G. w. Leas, Of Huron bay, goes
to Milwaukee this week for visit.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
BARAGA.
sealed Proposals

Will be received until July 9th for
the erection at Barsga Of new school
house complete. Plans can DO seen at
the Office OF the undersigned or at the
Office OF d. N. Pierce. architect, Han
cock. Bonds will be required Of the
successful bidder for the faithful per-
formancc of the work.
Right reserved TO reject any or all
bids. JOHN FuSKE,
20-2w Director.
Baraga, Mich. July II, 1891.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-09-30
BOARDING.

ExCiLI.ENT TAbLE BOARD With on VIM
~ cut room. 81 b st. n q. capitol MI. secatS
M EALs FURNISHED TO FAMILIES ASD
Nk served sf the house 81 moderate rste>. Czf<-e1
from llxs .arh 81 ". MAsHlN0ION. sszs-E
sIIAT 4 81. M. HANDSOME hoohs 10
ZO rcuf. large and small. iurnlsbs1 and urlur-
1lxhed, from up furnlturt new mod. i.Is arrt-
class board IN the mouse loearioH ye5 central ALE
M He wEBsrER, 5l3 18Th 81. n. W; kATEh I'll
II per oay. week. 90. headquarters s1xhrs1~rxI
1rSf-csss psosi daaly ~ poIuIs
o. interest nlylI
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FOR SALE-HOUSES.

4, Ca ALL-kON or skNKN hOI as On \ "a.
a esf Del. ave. ana 81 81 houses coItsining
D ro,.nls eacn water IN . houses: sl0.tOO hRNlSr
q. ia lMfsoN, kooa i, Traders' bank bufidinx.
sehAl.s
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LOST AND FOUND.

I OSr-ON THE 18th INSTANT, YORKSHIRE
IL terrier EyP; name Fan; leather collar Liberal
reward AZ $3.50 Prospect ave, West Washington.
ss3O3ts
STRAYED-- FROM 2l2s lI1H ST n W., LANCE
- white cat. with brown eyes and brown spots Snit-
able reward given II returned to Shove number. IT.
I OST-ON SUNDAY AFTERNOON on J.AFAY-
l. cite Square. opposite Mr.. Blane's mansion fra
grant cherry wood cane Finder will be amply ewared
Dy returning to Airing Hotel g store and
10TH SITS. u. W. ,s . se.}tD-2ts
I OsT-TUESDAY ON 7TH ST. PIKE, LARGE
II gray shawl. Liberal reward II Under Viii return
1t to ~ Myrtle st. ne. IT.
I OST-TUEsDAY EVENING. 10TH INSTANT.
II either avenue or At 18th st. crossing or on
herdic east, yellow gold breastptn. Finder suitably
rewarded 10 9TH at. ne. 30 se3O-:St'
II OST-SUNDAY, BETWEEN sOLDIERS' HOME
IL and I'd st. H. ladies fob chain eod and plati-
mum; gold bail pendant; suitable reward for its
turn to 2ssb I'd st. n. W. se2<-.Sts
7 osT-A BLUE SKYE TERRIER. THIS MORN
IL ing. from oi3 11th st. n W. liberal reward paid
Tor lis return to above address. se29-at'
II OsT-LATE SATURDAY EVENING, SMALL
IL pug dog: black stripe down back and black face;
lixht color answers 70 nsine Of Dandy eb reward Il
SrRAyED A BLACK PRINCE. CHARLES
wearing tag 454l. Reward II returned to ID Last
Capitol Sc. o. information OF his wilsreubouta ss
I OsT- -LONG-HAIkED YELLOW ST. BERNARD
IL dog; four white feet. white band and tip Of
"a az; LbSrsl fsxesd rssurnsd to ALbAuGHb
ohANp OfEhA HOUSE. seeAU
TT. WALKER SONS. so4 10TH st. x.w.-cAR-
PIT Lining. Asbestos 0oods. Minor Brick and Clay
~ S;R|x sosan!,, Luna. osnens aud chascoal ,.
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WANTED-JOTS.

WANTED--T0 BUY GoOD-siZED LOT; SMALL
w house; either in southeast west OF State De-
partment. state price and terms. II. H HEMPLEE,
Optician. 4a3 Pa ave. near ~ s.. se:.9:a
WANTED-A LOT IL OR Is FEET FRONT By
w 50 to 100 feet deep in the northwest; give full
particulars and lowest price for Address =
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