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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09

The French are believed TO be the first
people in Europe TO use playing cards
and, as first mada, cards were supposed
to represent the different GLASSES of per
soils in the Kingdom The hearts were
the ''choir meA. or eccleEastics. and
early cards ol this suit have a cope
which. in form. solEevbHt resembles a
heart. Tile figure by ns called "A spade
was originally a pike head. ana typihed
the nobility and sol1iery; the artisans
were represented by a stone tile, now
known as di1mond, wnle the farmers
were syuiboiized by the tref0il or clover
leaf, by rs called Il club
The fogr kings were originally David,
Alexander Gpsar and C-harlenagne,
representing the four great nonarchies.
while the queens were Argine, Esther.
Judith aud pallas. typical Of birth.
piety fortitude and wisdom, Argine
beiag an anagram for Regina The
kuaves were either knights OF servants
to knights but which is uncertain
though the former conjecture is the more
probable. from the fact that on cards Of
an early date appear the names OF
famous knights st, Louis Globe-Deno
Graf
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09
A Nerro.s Ter .lhle Revenre.

In Hayti and Martinique the venom Of
the terrible serpent indigenous to those
islands, the formidable Ter de lance. has
been often employed by the negroes in
disposing of their enemies. a horrible,
but well authenticated instance of negro
ingenuity and m%alevolence is told in
Martinique. a huge negro, recently i'm.
ported from the Guinea coast, had been
whipped by the order of his master, one
Of the great planter princes of the island
while it was under French rule. Fhe
victim made no complaint, but medi
tated revenge.
By long search he found the lair Of a
pair Of serpents in the garden adjacent
to the house. Watching his opportu
nifty he killed one and dragged its body
to the house through a window that was
always open aud into the bedroom Of
the beautiful daughter of the planter
He dragged it to the bed. lifted the GOV.
erings and cooled the reptile on thesheet.
When this was done he carried the dead
snake away aud cast it into an adjacent
stream
AS night approached the serpent's
mate followed the trail crept through
the open winlow ana Go the bed Of the
planters daughter. The latter. half
awake. ma;le "a motion to brush away
the Intruder Instantly the fangs were
buried IN ner neck, and in a few hours
she WIS a corpse.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
putCh
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09

l-e 1Attut4 tltt llitl Ia~DIFJI.t0ri
~ ruhNs1iuE q most valuable series of Inrif
documents. These are nfcrnrtd with \ Vf.tr
t1 state we itets aud Arguments for protoc-
ligni whether lu tlo interest OF farmers
lnborcfa, merchants or professional mcn.
flCh Issue OF tnc series appeals 20 those en-
caEcd insaplrrte industries, and presents in-
dispft ,llc l6cts-comparisona Of waacs. cost
Of 4 t6lrl aud other arguments fhowinr flo
IonG-FaOf Protection.
ANY single wll BE- cent on receipt Of 2
cents in et1mu9 except Wages Living aud
rgrin.n Wilton Will be sent FOR A ccuta.
The whole list viii be sent for 30 cent? or
any twelve Tor ~ crnte. or any five for III.
cents postage paid ordcrby number.
i" wagss Living and rarias + a. nAhls.
o-.r,s Al .f, .p-f.- 49,. .AV1
ttc lneor aud Industries Of re United
kiats' Eirst rrizc Easay, 1857. CnAw.
s-~nsrio frodusti6a lad ;1snsssic e. 4 is o-
Ply, 60 low Prices, otuc AanufacniH1l
Commodities required FOR tfn rfapfe OF
nie United stat1s, aud Adequate homo
Lf9lucii9n q snese commoaiues lmpus-
lflzc Eesoy, 1s3S. O.. u. Tonn.. II. 81
- Neatnre Raw Aetefiois2 Would rec Raw
and industries q The United statca.
6-nTil.'ita ri resss ~ > piselL
g." some love On PIE Isiia by an Oh luai-
7-"Tse rfutastirc 4nrini "a advantage fof
s." rssN71oi INTEREST," Judge vs.. Liwnisci *
e-"i rotsfu ou ps. Froe.1rade."-A nistoricel
loyisr. u. a.. HArnlrAf............ 90
10 l1 ard tas ferla " Col THcIA8
IL esi9a asa ribie Foacy drohos
.~ " teT.Tr O. $3.50 e 800 .tss ft AZ
H-"N ply 60 tlE irraiarnts EIea-Irade Nes-
fdre." T.. u. 6
la-" orNlncniau aud che farin ......... o
AA-'li1 flttl 9n1F4Cnf shdil American Indus
nies te Lteqdonod und American liar
kct. euFfrudured ........... .. o
l+-HN 3 m ocrmrn, with Addition. ......... u. @
ig-' Zee lIeswsq of ono hundred Xeerz."
q --rl9teelon fs Anrriosn saipuiag 49,. 8
lt-f'ihe iafir Not q Tax" hDN1E D DfluLL.. q
No." Why t~riah-1pn Ehuuli 20 froscctionists." s
90" Protection" u. u. A1Nin1,sN .....
"a What d = fsrin /" Answers 10 q WorA'ug-
n-"si. ~ 1raesissa Ssooi inaai shy. i & Al.
e2-. asgs aud Cost ~ Living" j.D. Wirgs.
% 'sgut4efn farniilg lEcuriri1a" ........
1e-'A snort Talk e. Norknsmln".-.......- .
90 Ilntoction and the Warmer" GoEatnr S. u.
lALof~ss-sas. .ssss-+.+..... II
Tho GayElcAv E-. noni7yt weekly. devoted 20 tL.
discussion o. rt ri.Hsse % fhaTarif question. So
nyqar. rlrrtf clfi.a free. Address American Fro
Neeil*e Iufln Lessee % W. Esd Sc. New 1crE.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09

minded me ol eoine one. blt j cuaid nos
remember Of whom I did moi notice an
this az once. for I did not like TO stare
too long nj the old gentleman. but ]
need not have troubled myself. for he
never turned his eyes from the window
The evening diew on the daylight
faded and the lamps were lighted. and
still he kept his eyes fixed and gazed ont
Of the window into the darkness. while
the dim light Of the oil lamp shono down
on his pale features. and I smoked hard
and said nothing
J think / must have dozed for a little
while, then ! heard the guard calling
'Ashhr1dge road. Ashbridge roadl and
! started up. grabbed at my p%ortinan
teau and prepared to get out Of the car
risge. for / had reached my destination,
but my companion also rose. turned and
looked me full in the face with n look
which seemed to make my blood grow
chilly stepped out before me and fol-
lowed
The station was certainly very badly
lighted and the night was pitch dark,
out was rather surprised when got
outside neither 10 see nor hegr any sign
or sound Of my fellow passenger How
ever, | thought it did not matter to me
where he had gone. Sc ending a carriage
awaiting me J got in and in the rush Of
other thoughts I soon forgot him.
How is Mr.. Warrington by this
timer" I asked the coachman.
He died this morning. sir" was the
reply And then followed the details Of
his illness and death, which lasted until
We reached Ashford Hall my uncle's
house.
/ rang the bell. and was soon admitted
by a stout, comfortable looking woman.
who showed me to my room. where ] be-
gan to wonder what I had better do. It
was rather an awkward position to come,
a perfect stranger, at the bidding of an
other stranger, and find him dead on ar
rival.
At length ! went down stairs. and the
same kindly looking woman met me in
the hall and gave me more details q my
uncle's Illness and his great desire TO see
me. Then she supposed that ! should
like to see the corpse. and 50 evidently
expected me to answer in the affirmative
that did SD, and she led the way up the
broad staircase and down a long passage.
At the end Of this passage she opened
the door Of a dimly lighted room and we
entered, she carrying Il candle. We went
together to the bedside. aud she. holding
the candle high with pne hand. gently
lifted the sheet with the other and dis.
closed-the white. clsar cut features Of
my travelling companion
This was the first aud last thing OF the
kind that ever happened to me, and is
still unexplained.
I stayed on at Ashford Hall for the
funeral, and found myself, on the read
ing Of my uncle's viii. sole heir to al his
possessions. True flag.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09

The Rome Of 1870 was dirty but dig
nifed inconvenisut for people with
modern tastes. but most comfortable for
those who had adapted themselves 70 its
medieval ways The Rome Of 1880 is
comfortable FOR nobody; the acres Of
new palaces that were TO be are mainly
huge, ugly tenement houses, stuccoed
fimsies. ahhorrent without and iahos.
pitable witlin-a tasteless waste, where
the highest virtue 10 fragility and the
nobiest destiny demolition The trans
formation of Rome during the past TWEEN
IS years is unique 10 the history Of civili-
cation for barbarian. extravaganza and
corruption. neser since the world began
was 50 much money spant to DO SO much
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09
STOCK brands.

The lIDERAL intends TO make a spe-
CT lty Of the stO k interests Of this portion
ct New Mexico and the surrounding coun-
try.
It will be in the hands Of and read by
most of the stockmen and cowboys in thp
portion Of the territory
As stock as liuble to stray it is desirable
for owners 10 have their brands widely
known, so that stray stock can be reccg-
nized and owners notified.
In order to have brands widely known
they must be we'll advertised.
THE LIBERAL win advertise stock
brands at the following rates,
One brand on cut one year. .sl2
Each additional brand Oh cut, same
owner s
Each additional brand in print straight
letters and fguresl ....s......... 3
Each additional brand, character, bar
or connected letter requiring an en-
gravel block ............. 49,. 3
Each brand giving location Of brand
on animal, or ear marks Of both 49,. 5
All descriptive matter in addition to
name Of company, address, range and
brands charged extra.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09

Hridof.
AZ ms window sr'ur'H4
Weaving ciIics wider. wider
From ihc den bealnnita
Running
Wheels and euekcs rafl rou
Build your sIlken dfaNitrup cunning.
Shall catch sou. tni pour
HpraWiing.
Nimble. shrcwd as Gree.
Death's your only aim and calling
Why SHOULD you haye mcrcyf
strike thcQl
Not f1r rapine wiiinhi.
Man himself D. 200 much Ike thce.
Oniy noi ~ sAilifuE
Rife 10
Thee lives oCr CREATOR.
Thnu'rt a shape tQhold a life ms
am nothing greater.
-IeurBc Horton Ia iiaruer's.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09
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Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-10-09

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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
Changes in Small Arms.

In 1779 was published in America the
volume of Baron Steuben's tactics, which
contains the manual of arms for our revo-
lutonary army The musket was then
flintlock mrzzle loader, with single ball or
ball and buckshot, effective at about 100
yards, with a recoil as dangerous to the SOL
tlier as to the object aimed at For firing
and loading the commands werc the mus
ket being loaded and at shoulder, "Poise
firelock Cock firelock. Take aim. Fire"
"IIalf cock Grelock. Handle cartridge;
prime, shut pan; charge with cartridge;
draw rammer; ram down cartridges; return
rammer; shoulder frelock."
Up to 1910 we had the same old flint lock,
smooth bore musket, with paper cart
ridges, and loaded by twelve commands:
"Ioad; open pan; handle cartridge; tear
cartridge prime; shut pan; cast about;
charge cartridge; draw ramrod; ram cart
ridge; return ramrod; shoulder arms"
About lS45 the percussion cap, previously
used by sportsmen, was adapted to the
smooth bore muzzle loader, and it WAS
loaded in ten times" or motions, grad
ually reduced to four motions. and finally
to one, LOAD at will"
Now, in 1890, every recruit knows that
he can load his rifle and fire it from five to
twenty times II minute thereby exhansting
his supply of sixty rounds in few min
utes, whereas rs late nS our civil war forty
rounds in the cartridge box and twenty in
the huvcrsnck were Il full allowance for a
days fighting. Sherman in North
American Review
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
Scverul Historic Fans,

A fan belonging toa New York lady Was
originally given by Napoleon to Josephine
and then by the empress to Mime. Campar,,
from whom it passed to its present owner.
Of other beautiful fans owned by fortu-
nate New York ladies, one painted by De-
tailc is spirited picture of horses taking
the fence at jerome park, another, by ths
painter Bora, minutely depicts a christen-
ing scene before II Spanish nlcalde, while II
third shows II charming skating scene in
the Bois de Boulos,ne, painted by Lafitte
The fan which Mrs Levi p. Morton car
ried on the night of the Centennial ball is
an heirlocm-exquisitely carved ivory
sticks and charming water color painting
Oh white silk-New York World
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
wit and Satire in Wills.

One might suppose that will making WAS
anything but merry occupation and yet
the drollery of the wills that some &c
centric old fellows have left behind them
could hardly be surpassed Dean Swift
coild not nave concocted more bitter
joke than that Of the testator who, after
recting the obligations he was under to II
particular friend, bcqueathed to him at the
bottom of the first page of his will ten
thousand dollars, of course, thought the
delighted legatee; but, on turning the leaf,
the bcqUcst was discovered to be ten thou.
sand thanks. What wet blanket for
great eXpectations.'
Just as odd was the codicil of the death
stricken humorist who left to certain of
his dear relatives las many acres of land
rs shall be found equal to the area inclosed
by the track Of the center of the osc!la-
ton of the earth in a revolution round the
sun, supposing the mean distance of the
sun to be 81 900 semi-diametcr crs Of the earth
from it," This was II century ago, and rs
the problem could not be satisfactorily
worked out the legatees were kept at a
mean distance from the property all their
lives.
A very neat reproach was conveyed In
the will of au uncle who bequeathed eleven
silver spoons to his nephew with the re-
mark, "!f have not left him the dozen he
knows the reason" the young scapeSrace
having stolen the twelfth spoon some time
before New York Ledger.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
Tho Traditional HootblIck Vanishing

One of the features Of life in New York
city that is rapidly disappearing, if not al
ready practically extinct, is the grimy little
bootblack of former times. This ragged
waif, who has furnished the theme for SO
many songs and stories, comic and pa
thetic, is n rare figure on the streets of New
York nowadays. Like SO many other
picturesque things Of the past he has been
swept away by the on rolling wave of civ
ilization. He is one OF the innumerable
victims Of the prevailing tendency to trusts
and Combines" His little nail studded
box, slung over the shoulder by strap,
with it's contents Of backing box, two or
three well worn brushes, and the bit Of
carpet to kneel on, is fast becoming mem
ory only.
It has been succeeded by the chair
perche,l on II high goods box, with the soft
cushion for the customer and the iron
foot rests, that occupy nearly every corner
down town. A lusty Italian presdes over
the chair and is the commonplace successor
of the bootblack of old times. The latter
was accustomed to wander over the city.
free as the air, catching shine wherever
he found one.-New York Tribune.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
EXrcnsiYe "M0Xing."

A driver told of one trip he took that
lasted two weeks, and yet the town from
which the goods were moved was not half
as far away as Bridgeport, Conn. The
house in question had been owned by a
very wealthy man, Il collector of various
costly articles, from coins to Sevres vases.
After his death the goods were sold in this
city, and the driver who told the story had
charge of the moving. There were several
loads, but the main expense came in the
packing. Most of the furniture had to be
carefully burlappcd, and nearly all the OBJ
jects in the collection had to be packed
separately and with the utmost care. The
vans came to New York by highway, and
the bill for moving was upward of $10O
There was no swindle about it. The men
employed to pack were experts, and they
earned 81 day.-New York Sun.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
Characteristics of tho American.

The American citizen is not content to
exist as mere animal Physical we'll
being does not limit his desire or aspira-
ton. He is especially solcitioUs for the
welfare and advancement of his children,
and freely dcpletes limited income in
their education and training for a career
in life, often upon other than ancestral
lines. This tendency may b.come excess
sive and is already to some extent creating
distaste for useful industry and a desire
for conspicuous position, for accumulation
without labor and speculative rather than
productive occupation. Thus the average
American lives upon high plane, exciting
:he envy aud emulation Of people of other
countries and inducing extraordinary i'm
migration.-New York Commercial Ad-
yertiser.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
purjtnnic Horror of Kissing.

Many ridiculous anecdotes are told to
illustrate Puritanic horror OF this pleasan mt
and natural salute-oue of Rev. Brown, an
English divine, who was known as the au
thor of a Biblical Concordance lie court
ed his wife seven years before he asked if
he might kiss her Just as you please"
she answered dcmurcly. Let us first ask
a blessing" he said. after which he kissed
her.
why, it's good!' he exclaimed. Let
us return thanks" They were married in
Il few weeks.
That brings to my mind the saying OF a
young woman concerning Il sutor whom
she had rejected In summing up his
qualities she said: Tie WAS good looking,
he was educated he was devoted, he sent
me flowers-l always thought I'd love II
man who sent me fowcrs-but," she con
c!uded in tone Of disdain, "he hadn't
sense enough to kiss me when he had a
chance!'-Kate Kaufman in Jenness- Mil
Ter Magazine
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
The Influence Of the Crank.

The genuine crank is a boon to any COM
munity. New England being the native
home of American intellect, is the nursery
where the species is reared most success
fully Let the thoughtless scotrers of So
ccty laugh. the crank can afford neither
to notice nor to mind He, at least, is in
earnest, and has something besides vain
words to bring forth when he talks He
may be like one Of those disaSreeable ruts
in the road that shake you up so painfully,
or like tie nettle that stings your hositat
ing fingers, but he never resembles the in
distinct grain Of dust blown hither and
thithcr along the way, OF the trembling
blade of grass that grows up only to be cut
down by the scythe.
He may stick pins in your inflated van
fly, he may look ut your diminishing pro-
portions through the small end Of II pocket
telescope; he may prod you and punch you
without regard for your weaknesses or
well vclct! lcformitcs, but he is your ben
cfactor for all that. lie makes you asham
ed first, and then brings you out, forces
you to grow. You uproot and cast aside
the weeds that sap the nourishment from
the soil of your wit. which. il it be a
healthy plant, is to that extent benefited
by the existence of the crank. kate Fields
WASHINGTON
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
Smali:)Ox In GERMANY,

The law of Germany makes vaccination
compulsory, and provides for re-vaccina
tion at stated periods. AS II result small
pox is rapidly disappearing, Il recent re-
port giving the deaf hs for the whole en-
pire as only 1913 in 1886, lG9 in 1857 and ITO
in 1883. Of the deaths in 1883 about four
fifths occurred in parts of the empire i'm
medately bordering countries not protect
ed by vaccination. Comparing the deaths
of the larger cities with those Of cities in
other countries, the death rute from small
pox was 1876 times as great in Austria, 30
times as great in Hungary, l6 times AS
great in England, "a times as great in Bel
gium and twice az great in Switzerland
Arkansaw Traveller
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
a NEW WAY 70 COMMIT SUICIDE.
When Other Methods Arc Impractical
Assault q Desperate Character.

Out at Prescott, A. IT,, ten yenrs ago
young man with red hair, blue eyes and
soft hands tramped into town. He had
come down from the Tin Cup district OF
Colorado on a prospecting tour, but why
he should strike into Prescott for anything
nobody knew. He had been in hard luck.
as anybody could see.
His blue wooden shirt had been washed
and washed until it was almost brown
from the corrosive action Of alkali water.
and his clothing was torn and wrnkled.
He was a gentleman for all that He had
a pleasant word for everybody, although
some of the boys had caught him mopiny
about the corners. How he lived nobody
knew. He had no money and could get
no work.
Idaho jack" reckless gun fighting
cowboy from the Three Sister mountains
of Idaho, was in town, too. He had some
money, told good story and absorbed
liquor like blotting pad. He said he was
on his way to Demins. Every night saw
Jack at the Ark. He made friends with
everybody except the stranger from the
Tin Cup district.
One night when the Ark was blue with
smoke, and Idaho Jack" was in the midst
of harum-scarum story, the morOse strnn-
ger quietly arose from his chair, walked
up to the upper country romancer and
cuffed him across the ear.
For an instant not a word was said.
Then of Il sudden the Idaho gunner drew
his weapon like flash and fired. The
stranger fell dead. Nobody knew his name,
but when the sheriff ransacked his latter
ed clothing he found this note;
"To the Sheriff:
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1891-01-08
FGod for Neptune.

The quantity of meat thrown overheard
into the Atlantic is very great. Out of 1856
cargoes of animals sent to British ports in
one year from Canada. consisting of 81 ,O92
head of cattle, G1,3S3 sheep and Is pigs, 65s
CATTLE LILO sheppard pig were consigned
to the deep during the voyage. Of the 432
cargoes exported from the United States
to this country, comprising 1861 head OF
cattle, 3o,3l7 sheep and II pigs, l,570 of the
first and s57 of the second class of this
live stock were thrown overheard during
the voyage, thus numbering 1856 animals
which were pitched into the sea for the
year.--London Letter.