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The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

SWAfED TO AND FRO.
Laugh away" replied the OK, evidently
nettled by the dohkey's remarks. But
for all that can assure you that on the
eve of St. Sylvester (New Years eve), once
in every hundred years, at midnight, the
old Druidical stones of Plouhinec, IL mile
from here, leave the spot where they have
stood so many long centuries and go down
to the sea to drink. Beneath the place
they leave vacant during that time arc
great holes filed to the brim with treasure
land have been told long ago that the
glitter of the stones which men call da-
monds, the soft CLEAN of pearls, the fiery
light of rubies heaped up therein, make 8
halo around the spot equal to that of the
brightest moonshine."
"Whew!" exclaimed the donkey, "that
must be grand sight. But how is this
treasure to he rca"hed?"
"The treasure H. known to none; the
secret thereof has never been betrayed,
and even if man knew about it it could
not be touched, for the stones would rush
back and crush the thieves like insects
under their ponderous mass, unless the
blood q a Christian were sacrificed to the
spirit which animates these monuments of
past and pagan ages"
AS the OK pronounced these last words a
distant bell doomed forth the hour of day
break. This was the end of the time allotted
to the animals yearly power of speech, and
with deep drawn sigh they relapsed into
silence
More dead than NJ; | lay there almost
stunned by what had just heard. Could
all this be true? Could it be within my
reach to become one of the wealthiest men
on earth? A cold and clammy perspira-
ton gathered on my brow, and / shook in
every limb at the nero thought of 1t.
Gradually | grew more accustomed to the
idea, and a firm resolve filled my heart to
make the attempt, and to enrich myself
by robbing the stones of some of their
treasure, If human strength and courage
were of any avail.
The light of dawn was stealing into the
stable when | arose from my bed. All was
still and silent around me as l made my
way toward the door. But as / was about
to open it l paused transfixed with aston
ishment, for there, stretched out on n
bundle of straw, caught sight of human
form. 1t was that of an old man, miser-
ably clothed in rags, and with long, I'M
kempt locks of grizzly hair falling in dis
order about his wrinkled and cmaciated
face. drew nearer, aud recognized in him
an old beggar of evil repute, who wandered
about the country craving his daily bread
from the peasants and fishermen. On the
impulse of the moment l bent over him,
and rudely shaking him by the shoulder
cried:
what are you doing here, Kerrick, and
who allowed You to intr,ide in my masters
barnp
The old man opened his bright, glitter
ing eyes, which shone strangely In his yel-
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
patont Leather and Patent Calf.

While many may apply the term
"patent leather" to all kinds of enamel
leather, still, strictly speaking, it is only
used in the harness trade and in the
cheapest grade of shoes, while patent
calf is the material from which fine
shoes are made. Only the very finest
calfskins are used, the enamel being ap-
piled after tho skin has been through q
long course of treatment and all the
stretch taken therefrom, and is, there
fore much more durable than patent
leather, which is made usually from cow
hides.-Shoe and Leather Facts.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

When he chad finished his story, it's
thread was taken up by an equally anti
quated donkey at the farther end of the
stable.
"Ahr exclaimed he in conclusion; show
blind men are not to understand the
sounds of nature. II they were told that
we were enabled on Christmas eve to speak
as they do, they would only shrug their
shoulders and laugh in scorn at the idea"
'Men only care for u.s." retorted the OK,
because we assist them to gain money.
Money is all they are after. Yes, yes, only
money; and-aha! if they only knew!-I
could tell where gold and riches are to be
found in such abundance that"-
"What on earth are you talking about,
old friend" interrupted the donkey "You
must be getting on toward your dotage to
tell such extravagan5 tales. The clover
has gone to your head"
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

swayed to and fro, faster and faster, with q
heavy swinging motion, till at the last
stroke of 12 they tore themselves from the
spot where they had stood, and rolled pell-
nell past us down the incline. on their
way TO the sen.
For several minutes we remained SPELL
bound Then we rushed toward the places
left empty by the cratic memorials of pa
ganism.
Oh! what sight met our eyes! In the
cold light of the moor, now shining
brightly, diamonds sparkled between
hcaped up gold bars and nuggets. Rubies,
emeralds and sapphires glittered and
scintillated, and twinkled like so many
wicked eyes alluring and tempting US, In
the open fanks of the earth
Gill your pockets; hurry, hurry, hurry"
whispered Kerrick, falling on his knees,
and throwing handful after handful of
gems in capacious canvas bag which he
had brought with him. Feverishly, pas
sionately obeyed his directions, stufling
the precious jewels in the bosom of my
shirt as quickly as my trembling hands
would allow me to do so.
Suddenly fearful rumbling noise
reached our ears.
''The stones are coming back" shrieked
Kerrick, and as he spoke the great granite
blocks came rushing back toward US mp
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

it while we are smoking our cigars beside
the fire. It's queer yarn-one which you
are at liberty to believe or not, as you
think fit. The origin of my fortune dates
back to an eventful New Years eve. just
eighteen years ago today, and l am in
debted for its possession to conversation
which / overheard on the Christmas eve
a week earlier.
Twas farmland in those days. You
starei-I know, don't look much like it
now-more like an old general, chr True,
l have been soldier; in fact, had just
completed my time in the army at the
period which I am speaking Of, and re-
member what difficulty / experienced in
reaccustoming myself to the humdrum
and monotonous life OF farm laborer
after the gay, rollicking times had in the
garrison towns Of France. Many night
did lie awake on my bed of straw, in the
long low barn where / slept along with the
oxen during the bleak Britou winters,
thinking OF my past years of soldering
and regretting them.
1t was Christmas eve, and on my return
from midnight mass had thrown myself
YEARLY onto my hard couch, tired and sick
at heart and cursing ny miserable fate.
Fatigue, however, soon overpnwered me,
and l speedily lost consciousness of my
wretched surroundings.
suppose that must have been asleep
about an hour, when 1 was suddenly
aroused by the sound of voices close beside
me. The tones were strange, muffled and
unnatural, and filled me with nameless
terror which had never felt before, for
am no coward. During few minutes /
lay there with closed eyes listening in
tently, trying to concentrate all my men,
tai and physical powers in endeavoring to
find out who had spoken.
Curiosity at last impelled me to raise my
head cautiously and to look around me.
The barn was but dimly lighted by great
lantern, but my perceptions were rendered
SO acute by fear that could see almost as
well as in broad daylight Again and
again glanced at every nook and corner,
but l could discover no one in the stable
excepting the cattle, standing knee deep in
the thick litter and yet voice was pro-
eeeding from the stall beside which had
made my bed. The occupant of this stall
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
FRED G.. DAYTON.
Yes, IndeedI

When man wakes up on the morning
Of Jan. /, conscious that he has a dollar in
his pocket, that he has good position,
that his clothes are seasonable and album.
dant, that his rent and board are paid for
a week in advance, that his health is good
and that his best girl promised the night
before to marry him in the spring, it is per-
fectly allowable for him to get up, pose be-
fore the looking glass in his nightgown.
shake his own hand and wish himself
Happy New Year.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
A Happy New Year for Him.

Jan. is generally the harvest day of the
year for popular clergyman. He per-
forms his first wedding ceremony as early
rs n. m, and Is kept busy reading the
service in public and getting fat fees in
private until long toward midnight. Then,
II his luck is extra good, one or two clipping
couples drop in and pay him Handsomely
for his services in launching them on the
doubtful but usually delightful sea of
Matrimony.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
New Years Presents,

The giving of presents on New Years
day is now custom not widely observed,
exchange of gifts generally taking place at
Christmas. But during the reign of Queen
Elizabeth the 1st of January always called
for extravagant outlay, particularly among
the courtier. 1t was on New Years day
that "Royal Bess" first received and wore
silk stockings.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

was very aged OK VINO was Kept on the
farm more for the sake of bis past services
st the plow than for any actual present
use. peeped through chink in the low
wooden partition separating us.
Now, my friend, believe me if you can
lit was the old OK who was talkingl
For a short spell l was thunderstruck
with astonishment. Then, like flash,
The memory of the old legend, according to
which animals are endowed with the power
of speech on Christmas eve between the
hours CT midnight and daybreak, came
hack to my mind, aud, although cold
shudder ran through me, resolved to
hear what they had to say.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
He May Congratulate HimseIs

The elderly bachelor who rises on New
Years morn and finds that his random
shot at midnight killed two unnecessary
and deep lunged cats is entitled, under the
the constitution OF the United States, to
offer himself the congratulations of the
soaenn
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

GU want to know
} the origin Of my
wealth, do your
Well, that certain
ly is q rather in
discreet question,
and by right de-
serves no response.
But. however, as
tonight is New
Years eve, aud I
have enjoyed my
dinner. | don't
mind telling you
souethinO ahOut
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Light without Sight.

We can ''perceive" light without the
smallest aid from the retina. Ii the
optic nerve is sufficiently excited tore
the sensorium and create a disturbance
at that center of the brain where the
optic nerve terminates we shall then see
light and sparks. If, moreover, the optic
nerve is. cut or mutilated in any way we
should see brilliant fash of light.
though without any sensation of pain.
And SO it is with the other nerves; the
auditory nerve has only to be excited,
not necessarily by sound, so as to reach
its center, the brain, and we shall hear a
sound. How many ghosts might not be
destroyed in this way?-Chambers Jour
nal.
English Spawn Llnlment removes all
hard, soft or calloused Jumps and blemishes
from horses, blood spavins, curbs, splints,
Sweeney, ring-bOne, stiles, sprains, all
swollen Threats, coughs, etc. Save $50 by
use of one bottle. Warranted the most
wonderful blemish cure ever known. Sold
byJohnson g. Henderson. druggists, OwQsso.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
New Years Day in France.

In France New Years day is marked by
lavish purchases of confectionery by the
gentlemen, who almost deluge their female
acquaintance with sweetmeats. The Paris
dealers alone are said to do "a business OF
5000, 600 on Dec. 81 and Jan. /.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
PENSIONS.

II sou want a Pension or re rating, or any
question answered in Pension or Patent matters
write j. l.. STARKWEATHER, Romeo Mich
Mr.. StarlSweather secured over ten per cent of
all original pensions allowed in Michigan for the
month OF August, 1890. sos Acknowledgement
Free Press.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
HOW HE GOT HIS WEALTH
A WEIRD NEW YEARS TALE BY Ex-pIPLo-
MATIST.

copyright, 1891, by American Press Associa-
toni
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01

When Baby was Sick we gave her castoria'
When she was Child, 20 cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castor'A.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1892-01-01
Pleasant Prospects,

How glad am that leap years come,
Oh, future bright and sunny!
For every single girl know
Has stacks and stacks Of money.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
LAS VEGAS
Il Springs.
NEW MEXICO.
A COSY NOOK IN WINTER.
NEW Mexico.

when there
sunlight through which
exulngly the breath
wind stirring the dust heaps when effort of mind and muscle has
limit.
Mexico-he of lands afternoon
Mexico delightful climate of the Vegas
Hot From November April scarcely
which the does shine brilliantly continuously During the
MONTHS when countries swterng the
the the
sive humidity The mid day from so
degrees Fahrenheit highest flight thermometer
rarely exceeds degrees and the for that hour only
high covered mountains the and dry air.
combine make this favote for tourists and ideal
invaids.
Las Vegas Hot Springs located the southeastern slope the San
Rocky miles the
Vegas There upward of forty hot and cold the
the of them being conducted pipes giand handsome bath
modern Almost all forms chronic disease yield
expected everybody will be made we'll confidently
that where there anything build good results almost
follow thorough of treatment the Hot Springs and
makbe have occurred Persons who have failed receive relief
elsewhere rheumatism trouble and diseases the blood
invited the great New Mexico sanaum Skilled physicians
are always in attendance.
line Atchson Topeka Santa F railroad
the with the springs Five daily trains each render il
easy Vegas Telegraph and telephone lines ad
diona communication with the outside world.
But the chief feature of aside from its
nvad the MoNTEzUMA HOTEL commodous and
browning slight emnence the station.
doubted by those who nothing and enterprise
heart of America is the finest
place hotel the Aeghenes Perhaps there few Others
restu tired dusty traveller Large
cuisine commanding location aud careful
ing all guests make the Monzuma peculiarly suia
bic place nsconnena tourists the Santa Fe
for ali of and health seekers the country
ROUND TRIP EXCURSION TICKETS TO LAS VEGAS HOT
SPRINGS on aALR EVERY DAY IN THE YRAR
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
A POKER HARVEST.

Speaking of poker reminds me of
the trick so successfully played by
two of the best known men in my
state several years ago." said Will
f. Hughes, of Lexington, KY, at the
Laclede. cit was for this reason that
Henry Watterson, though he loves
oker better than his star-eyed god
dess, declares that it is not a gentle
mans game. The great editor was
one of the victims of the trick, which
was a simple enough affair, though
out of it the two men made nearly
half a million apiece in a single year,
and retired from business. The
men bought in advance the entire
product of Cincinnati card manu-
factory for year, and had complete
control of the cards turned out. OF
course they paid big price for the
entire output of the factory, but they
knew what they were about. The
deal was known only to the two Ken
tucklans and the Cincinnati manufac-
turer, but even the latter was not let
into the secret of what marks were
put on the cards. 1t was a part of
the contract with the manufacturer
that he was to push the sale of the
cards in Kentucky ard southern Ohio
and that he was to give them away
if necessary to drive other makes out
of the market. In the course of sixty
days it was absolutely impossible to
find deck of cards in Kentucky or
southern Ohio not turned out of the
Cincinnati house in question. Well,
of course, the two Kentuckians had
the world in their grasp for a whole
year, and the entire section marked
out by them for their operations went
poker crazy. 1t didn't have very far
to go though. Toward the end of
the year the story leaked out some
way, but it was too late then. The
poker fiends had been playing with
marked cards for nearly a year and
nobody knew the marks but the two
men who had paid good hard money
for their knowledge and who reaped
harvest richer than Jay Gould's
watered stock profits. Mr.. Waiter
son was one of the first victims to
tumble but he wouldn't allow the
rascality to be exposed in his paper
for the reason that it was stoutly de-
MED by the men who profited by it,
and their family name and record is
such in Kentucky that the matter was
not pushed to rigid investigation.
One of them has since acknowledged
to me, in burst of confidence, the
truth of the story have briefly out
lined.-Globe- Democrat.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
LAS VEGAS F Rec Pass
TUESDAY, MAY 10, 1892.
LADIES' ITEMS.

The car has ordered that foreign
ors shall not be allowed to settle in
Russia unless they will learn its Ian.
guage. This is a fearful penalty,
which no American woman who
wants to be able to give somebody a
bit of her mind will ever pay.
1t is a mean politician who will
discriminate against women, and yet
such a man turns up in the New
York legislature with bill making
it "unlawful to hire any red-headed
girl to play ball." Such fellow de-
serves to be kicked to death by white
horses.
A Roman lady who had been a
constant reader and supporter of an
Italian newspaper died recently,
leaving the whole of her fortune TO
the editor whose journalistic work
had been so pleasant TO her. There
does not seem to be much danger of
her appreciative action becoming ep-
idemic.
Official orders have been issued to
the effect that women teachers in the
public schools of Prussia who may
get married during their term of Of
flee shall give up their appointments.
1t is argued that when a woman
burdens herself with the cares Incl
dent to marrying husband and cor
recting his faults she is too exhaust
ed to give proper attention to minor
sources of disquiet.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
Notice FOR PUBLICATION.

Homestead, No. $780,
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, Nm,
Feb'y "a 1899.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
~ named settler has lled notice OF his In
tentIon to make final proof In support or his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Probate Judge. or, I'm his absence, the
Clerk OF San Miguel county at Las Vegas, on
May 10, 1892, viz,
JOSE MAREZ,
for the S.w. INV. u, W. x S.W. y, s. e. \
8. w. \, SEQ. s, Township north, Range 70 y
lie names the follow ng witt esses 20 prove his
oontinuous residence upon, md cultivation OF,
+. Meredith Jones, of Lls Vegas, n. NJ;
Abran Cardova, of Puerto dc Luna, N. /;
A0apito Cordova. of Puerto de Luna, N. M ;
Manuel Lucera, of Puerto dc Luna, n. NJ.
A. L. MORRISON. RegIster.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
WANTED.

Everybody to know the East Las
Vegas Steam Laundry is in full ope-
ration and doing first class work at
reasonable prices. Having had sew.
eral years experience, and having Sc
cured the services of an expert laun-
dress of Kansas City, we can give en-
tire satisfaction. Give us a trial.
Send orders and we will call for
goods. B. c. PETTENGER & co
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10

Mary G. MINER and john
A. c, Minner,
VS..
All the unknown heirs of
jose Gonzales and jose
ia Trujillo, wife of the
said Jose Gonzales, and
William B. Stapp, and all Chancery No 4l39.
other unknown claim.
ants who claim any inter
est in the premises here
matter described adverse
to compliments, the said
Mary z. Minner and John
A. q. MINER.
The said defendants, above named and olI
the unknown claimants of interests in and to
the lands and premises hereinafter mentioned
and described who claim adverse to the com.
plainants, Mary Q. Minner and John A. @. MIN
ner. 10 said lands and premises, are hereby
notified that suit in chancery has been COM
menced in said district court by said complain-
ants, IN which compliments pray that upon
the final hearing in said cause the title and
estate in and 10 those certain tracts and par
Gels OF land and real estate situate, living and
being IN the county of San Miguel aforesaid,
and described as fOllOws,to wit: Lots number
eighteen uS, nineteen 40, and twenty cor in
block number one III OF the Manzanares and
Lopez addition to Las Vegas, being now in the
Incorporated town OF East Las Vegas and i'm
the county of San Miguel and territory of New
Mexico, the said l9ts lying and being situnte in
the said town OF East Las Vegas, east of the
Galltnas river and on the north side of what ia
called Blanchard street. sometimes called
Bridge street, but in the deed of conveyance
from the grantor to complainant, of said de-
scribed lots, the said street upon which said
lots face or front is called Central street mean
ing and intending TO mean thereby Blanchard
street in said town of East Las Vegas" bo es-
tnblished as being the estate and property OF
said compliments, free from aud against any
claim whatsoever OF the said defendants or
any or either of them.and that the snld defend
ants, and all and every of them, be forever
barred and estopped from having or claiming
any right or title 10 said premises adverse 10
compainants, and that complainants titie 10
said premises and land be forever Quoted and
set at rest. That unless you enter your an
pearance In the said suit ON or before the first
9th day OF June, A. u. 1892, a decree pro con-
fesso therein will be rendered against you,
NJ. "A, OTKHO,
Clerk Fourth Judicial District Court.
LoN0 Fort,
Solicitors for Complalnants.
Dated April 81, A. d. 1892
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
NJ. o'KEEFE,
THE OLD RELIABLE
COAL DEALER
OF LAS VEGAS.
Leave orders with M. S. Hart and
Chaffin & Duncan.
NOTICE FOB PUBLICATION.
HOMESTEAD No. 329S.
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FE. N. Nj

HOMESTEAD No. 3299.
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FE. N. Nj,
April 20, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of her intention
to make lnal proof In support of her claim, and
that said proof will DO made before Probate
Judge or, in his absence, the Clerk of San
Miguel county, ut Las Vegas, n. NJ. on June
IL, 1892, viz:
EMMA ADLON,
For the c x NV 4, sw 4 ne u, NV Z Sc 4 sec
20, tip 10 n. II G.
She names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon and cultivation
CT said land, viz:
Lucy Stone, OF E. Las Vegas N. NJ, Wood
art s. Aubic, of East Las Vegas, N. NJ Anto-
MO Sol0no, OF Las Vegas, N. NJ, Cashmere
Trambley, OF Las Vegas, N. NJ.
A. l.. MORRISON.
Register
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.
Homestead No. $3.50

LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FE. N. NJ.
April %, 1892.
Notice is hereby given that the following.
named settler has flied notice OF his intention
to make hnal proof In support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before Pro-
butte Judge, or in his absence tho Clerk of San
Miguel County, at Las Vegas N NJ, on June
IL, 1897, viz,
WILLIAM L. ADLON,
For the y nc \, X Sc Y sec. 80 tp. 10 n,
rl7e
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiya-
ton of, said land, viz:
Antonio Solano, OF Las Vegas, N. NJ, Wood
art s. Auble, of East Las VeRas,N NJ Cashmere
Trambley, of Las Vegas, N. M, Lucy Stone, of
East Las Vegas, NM.
A. L. MORRISON,
Register.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10

'1 am afraid cook is getting care
less" said Professor Potterby. 81
find here in my apple PIE a speci-
men of the diptornis borealis apolli-
naris, an insect that never was known
to select the apple az its habitat.
Either Mary Ann is getting careless
or have made valuable scientific
indianapolis Journal.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-05-10
EAST Las VEGAS Posi- OFFICE.
WEEK DAYS.

Mall for the East closes at 9.15 a. IN; for the
South at $500 p. M.
General delivery is open from a m. to 1880
p. m. Outside door open from a. m. to
y. IN. -
SUNDAYS.
General delivery is open from to 10 II. m,
and Z TO 1880 D. IN Outside doors open to
10 n IN. (: q to ! 30 d. m.