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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

A bicyclst who is attempting ride
across the continent has come 10 the con-
clusion that it is very hard work aud
doos not nav. lie made the distance be-
tween Los Angeles, Cal, and Albu-
oueroue. New Mexico, in twcnty'iour
days, suffered a great deal from hunger
thirst and exposure, aud met with adj
ventures that were not always desirable.
For instance, the Navajo Indians eNmD-
tied rude AID annoying curiosity con-
coruin., the reason for the existence OF
his machine and their ability to ride II
themselves. Popping up ont oI the sane
hills, then chased him for miles, aud It
they overlook him insisted on having
mount, which under the circumstances
WAS hard to refuse. Several nlghts hl
was stranded ia the desert, ana wa
obliued to sleep on the sands, where nj
teeth chattercd with cold, till daylight
On one occasion he broke his cantccn
md racked with thirst, dared to stop a
exprcss train aud ask for a drink. ii
reports that the engineer showed a goo
aoal .of Indignation, bu' relieved his sui
feriugs. When the bicyclist arrived
Albuquerque, many Of the spokes OF h
machine were broken aud twisted and
himself presented sorry spectacle
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

GyanGaF1sgyfT T,avTvT4T
ton and nod rish their own tvoyion
to the cause has been the anIsa'f 'con'
vention, or, National encampment,
which has always been an occasion OF
widespread interest, both to the order
and to the people.
Some of the annual encampments
have been held in places remote from
the center of the country. but the local
welcome las always beer genera ana
enthusiastic The farther the soldiers
have had to travel, the warmer has been
the welcome they have received.
JAMES PARTON in "Youth's Compan'
/ ION
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26
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war, at Springfield, Hus ,Schene
was conceived of unitingJall VINO had
served in the army or the navy, and
had received an honorable dismission,
into a national society or order, the
name of which, it was finally decided,
should be the Grand Army Of the Re-
public.
The idoa oligiuo ted in the m ind of
an officer of the Fourteenth Illinois
Infantry, Major Benjamin Frankin-|
stephenson. He thought Of it before
the war ended, while serving under
General sherman in one OF his rapid
expeditions. =.
Major Stephcnsou's comrade or tent
mate was the chaplain of the regiment
, Rev. William J. Rutledge. Often these
. two gentlemen, as they rode side by
{ side in the long marches, talked TO-
cether Of what would probably be-
come. after the war, of the enormous
: numbers of men they saw tramping on
before. behind and around them-Sol
}, diers. wagon men, camp followers
Z tramping. tramping in numbers tha'
seemed unlimited.
:. They agreed that men so closely
2 allied. and united by so many ties, Sc
& bound together by common purpose
Y and by so many vcissitudes shared II
a common, would not willingly consen
TO a total severance of a connection 81
r dear tn their affections and their pride
y The two friends agreed that, II the!
n came out of the struggle alive, the
& would endeavor to work out in concei
- some kind of organization for such a
r. object.
60 This agreement they kept. After tn
- war they planned a great society to b
formed somewhat on the basis OF u
,,o several social orders, such as the Ere
-, masons. Odd Fellows, knights OF Pytl
ne las and Sons of Temperance.
~ To impart a military character to u
= new organization the local branch
ho were named Posts, and all the office
~ received military titles, such as Pos
80 Commander, Adjutant, Quartermaste
10 Officer of the Day, Post Surgeon, Po
,"s ~ Chaplain, Officer OF the Guard al
nd Others.
.,i' The rooms for the weekly meetln
rs- of the posts are arranged IKE the loo
rooms of the other peheNoloht "iN.
TON In a few instances the local Post
,,n % came the owner of its own quartz
hnt t and fitted them up with some'approa
tbc TO luxuious accommodations, with
rbo brary, billiard room, dining roc
rint kitchen, sustained by the rents der
tor' ed from other portions of the edihc.
az. Some Posts have gathered hig
the interesting collection Of warlike c!
sol. osities, such as banners, flags, II
w. glasses and captured weapons. DC
.ong sionally, piece Of field artillery'idt
,he flied with the history of "A Post, gra
war can Above of its apartment.
adv The greater number OF the ~
lv of assemble weekly in hired room,pl'
and lv furnished, and often used for OF
was purposes OH other evenings.
titles But not the less has the Post bee
nem- the retired soldier like another hS
ords, where he was sure of finding aid
gent sympathy, where the reco9d OF his
vices was deposited, and where
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26
THEnoN Blows.
GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC

For Thousands of years it has been
n custom with soldiers in the field TO
form comradcships, one with another.
two men agreeing to stand by each
other in life and in death, in sickness
and ia wounds, and after death to ex.
ecute each others known desires.
There are traces ofthis relation in
the Greek historians. The Roman sol,
d,er unlcc Julius Cnsar called his
comradc "commilito"," which simply
meant fcllow.soldier 1t is such an es.
ta5lished custom IN the French army
TO form comradcships that we find
Napoleon, on meeting wounded sol,
dier in forlorn condition.asking him,
"Whcrc, then, is your comradel" as If
the relation were recognized in mill
tary law.
In an army this strong feeling of
comiadeship is not confined to the
single chosen friend. 1t includes the
company, the regiment, the brigade,
the division, the corps, and even the
entire army, binding a /nill.on men
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26
The Dainty Japs.

Among the people of the globe the
Japanese, in their use of tobacco, as
I'm many other things, would seem 10
bc the most temperate as well as the
most refined. The rudest coolie or
the coarsest farm laborcr equally
with the lady Of rank (the pretty
geisha) and the minister OF state Is
content with the kiseru, tiny pipe
which does not hold enough To make
even Queen Nab sneczc.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

Tho other night young lady com
positor in the Cincinnati Commercial.
Gazette office started to set a telegram
announcing a suicide, when she suddenly
tainted. 1t turlcl out TINT the telegram
announced the suicide Of her sweetheart.
There were forty compo,itors and yet!
,his piece OF copy fell to her lot
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

So great has been the Development Of
the petroleum fields in Peru that pipe
lines have been run from the main wells
to the coast. The opinion is expressed
that the Peruvian field will soon oc able
TO supply the demand Of all the west
coast Of South America.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

Max O'Rcll, the French satirist, says
chat everyone, except Kings and Prime
Ministers Of few great powers, likes TO
be interviewed; and he considers 1t a
compliment to be asked to give u news.
paper his ideas.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26
The An-pervading vice.

A Virginia City (Nev.) youth was
recently detected in the act OF shoot
ing an arrow, with cigarette at'
tached, through a broken window In
the rear Of the Jail TO some boys, whc
were imprisoned within.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

GUESTS 40 Southern California
hotels were startled by an earthquake
the other night. They found IL
charged In their bills as special at
traction.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

blossom, Q flowers, in riotous splendor,
- Open, o lingering buds to the light
VIII gather you all, fresh. fragrant and tender
ANA weave you in garands, sweet, dewy and bright
over the graves where our heroes are sleeping
VIII lay all your beauty and innocent bloom
. That they DER whose dust nation is weening
May know that VIC love them, though low in the tomb
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

Tho new high school Of Japan IL
unique. "lIigh" in this case refers not
to the degree OF education, but TO the
social status Of SIS students.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

TnE umbrella trust has already
taken most OF the manufacturers
under cover. Those sUll remaining
vii! be glad to get In out Of the rain
before long.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

The following, which is s4id to be an
actual incident in California hou3ckgcp.
Ing is called to mind by The Chinese cx-
clusion act. john, slid the mistress,
al can't have you smoking opium in the
kitchen whenever AN out OF the house.
When you want to smoke yoI must 80
out of doors, or at least to your own
room in the wine mill" Aud John re.
piled: "Melican lady too muchec talkoe.
Ono day Chinaman come in heap big
ship and smoke alice Mclean lady and
alice Melioaa man l,ble," :" ",bnsat IL" "Yoa
pgan " -. o., JoAnE
1pested wbohada stroke Ia :,
lchiefinspect92 90. ~ fs--ni-1 fi5s-t-fi.
"N hizz-sz-zz, Vius 'H'"'"
imperturbably. "Allee Mclean a GAIA
forna dead; Chinaman heap boss hero
bg'm'by."
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

EMPEROR WILLIAM may be right
In the theory that heaven will direct
his sword, but the inspiration Of his
tongue seems drawn from a different
quarter.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

FASHION authorities predict thai
long-lcggcd boots will soon be the
proper style. High boots and creased
trousers will not consist. One or the
either must go. We foresee a tre'
UCndOus conflict.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

Ths mole can swim excellently and
it often sinks wells for the purpose o'
obtaining water 10 drink.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

on Tor the tones that silent forever
- Oh Tor the hearos that were true 10 tho rnht
Oh Tor the arms that knew weariness never
t fought fought all the day till deaths sv fllnc nit
Nothing but freedom is worth such deyotion 'o 'e
>, only the land VIII h our forefathers gave
hedeemed and unbrOkon from ocean to ocean =,
is worth half the cost of one soldier low grave
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26
THE MlDDLEBURGH POST.
7. q. HARTER EDrros AID Prs.n

MiDDLEBuRG ~. way %. ise2
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1892-05-26

aud feel and act as one man.
II was wonderful to notice, in our
late war, how strong and how univcr-
sal this army feeling was. The common
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
FREE SILVER.

On the lst instant the Senate passed
the free coinage bill OF Senator Stewart
by vote of % to %, with one amend
ment by Senator Stewart and another
by Senator Morgan. The bill, as
passed, now goes to the House and reads
as follows:
That the owner of silver bullion may deposit
tire same at any mint of the United htates to be
coined for his benefit, and it shall be the duty
OF the proper officers, upon the terms and con
ditions which are provided by law fer the deposit
and coinage OF gold, to coin such bullion into
the standard dollars authorized by tie act of
February IS, 1873, entitled, AN act 10 authorize
the coinage of the standard silver dollar and to
restore its legal tender character" and such
coins shall be a legal tender for ell debts and
dues public and private. The act of July H.
| 1890, entitled, AN act directing he purchase
of silver bullion and tie issue Of tie treasur.
notes thereon, and for other purI oses," il
hereby repealed
| Provided, that the secretary OF the treasury
shall proceed to have coined all the silver bulior
| in the treasury purchased with silver or coir
certificates.
The latest intelligence as we go tc
press is that the Silver bill will come tc
a vote in the House on the 9th instant.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
NEW MEXICO PRESS ASSOCl-
ALTON.

President J. II. Crist, OF the Santa Fe
Sun, asks expression Of the members OF
the Association ard those gentlemen of
the press of the Territory who are not
but ought to be members" as to the pro,
priety or desirability of calling special
meeting OF the Association dnrirg Fair
week at Albuquerque. Tho EAGLE, as a
member, is decidedly in favor of the
meeting at the time and place sugges ed.
In the humble judgment Of the EAGLE,
a representative of every newspaper in
the Territory should be and probably
will he there. Let the Press Associa-
ton be large and unanimously rep
resentative body of the interests and
welfare Of the people Of the whole OF
New Mexico, a unit for progress in ell
localities and districts and the leaders in
new IDEAS and means for the promotion
of the growth and success of this grand
Territory into a State, the peer OF any
new state in the Union.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
JULY Foa SEVEN YEARS.

This report, compiled from the record
Of observations for the month OF July,
during the last seven years, at Fort
Stanton, Lincoln county, n. NJ, shows
that our climate is most pleasant and
saIubrious as compar, d with any climate
II the United States elsewhere.
emperature-M Mean or normal, $50.
The warmest July was that of 1890, with
an average of 702. The coldest July
was that Of 1885, with an average Of 66.3.
The highest temperature during al y
July, was 95, on the 18th, 1856. The
lowest temperature during any July was
II, on the 9th, 1887.
Preciptation-Average for the month
2.52 inches. Average number OF days
with ~ Of an inch or more, IL, The
greatest monthly precipitation was All
in hes, in 1886. The least monthly pre-
cipitation was l.30 inches, in 1891. III,
greatest amount Of precipitation record
ed in any 2i consecutive hours was -
inches, on July 2Gth and 9th, 1856.
Clouds aud Weather Average mum
ber of cloudlcss days, IL. Average mum
ber of partly cloudy days, 10. Average
number Of cloudy days 5.
Wind The prevailing winds hav
been from the West, The highest We
locity Of the wind daring any July wa
"a miles, on the 18th, 1856,
NJ, IL. BAILEY,
Observer. Weather Bureau.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
snERIrr's EXECUTION SALE.

John 4. Brothers District Court,
". Lincoln County,
Theodore W. Heinan. New Mexico.
Notice s hereby given that. by virtue and au-
thority Of an execution issued out Of the Fifth
Judicial District Court. within aud for the
County Of Lincoln. Territory Of New Mexico, in
a certain cause, wherein Johu A. Brothers was
plaintiff and Tho ,dorc ". IIeman was defend.
ant IN which said plaintiff, on tho 9TH day Of
April. 1891. recovered judgment against said de-
fendaut In the sum of One Hundred aud Eighty
siE Doilsrs and Fifiy Cents. together with
costs, assessed at Ten Dollars aud Forty-fne
Cents with interest thoreon from snid last nam.
ed date, At the rate " siE Ter centum per Annnm,
! have levied upon, an will. at the hour 81 ten
o'clock =. m. on the 3l.h day Of July. iva. In
front ~ the Post Oillce IN the town of White
Oaks. New Mexico. expofe at public auction.
and will sell to the highest bidder. for cash, the
/ fullown described real estate the property al
! tie taid defendant, or ~ much thereof A. may
he necessary 10 satisfy sp,i Judgment. costs and
/ Interest. aggresaiing the sum ~ Two Hundred
md ilesen Dullar aud segeniy-One Conts. Ia
gciher with cosis u sale. visi Those two Ger
tain mining claims nanel and known NJ the
/ Rockford and Cn.hicr Lode Mining claims, sit
ua'ed "a N1gal Mining Distfict. Lincoln uoan
/ ty.Tesritery ~ New Mesien, Alec, an undiyil
ed one-siKth inierr't la and TO that ccrtaiI
mining cism named and known a. the Compro
miso Lode Minins claim. situated Ia BaIts
Guieh. Baxter Mountain. Waite Oaks MinIaI
District Lincoln County. Territory of Nev
icxico.
DIV. ROBERTS.
ELn.ln
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
Stuttz Theatrical Troupe.

An unusual event will occur in White
Oaks about the 18th instant. Mr.. r.
Waldo advance agent of the Stuttz New
York Theatrical company arrived from
the Pecos valley just as the EAGLE goes
to press. so that we have not opportunity
to give details rs to the merits and pro
posed entertainm nts to be given at Bon
nell opera house, but will say to our read
ers, look out for hand bills and next
weeks EAGLE announcements. The com
pany consists of 20 artists with their OWE
band and orchesfrr.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
NooAL.

The heavy rains swept out tic bridge at
Nogal and Il IL quite probable that the
County CommifHloncre will order IN u
new and good enc NJ once, ~ this bridge
IN on the main thofoughiare TO the
southern portion of thocouniy including
lincoln. ~. Stanton. Bonito, Ruidoro,
Penasco, Eagle Creek. salaio aud other
points.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07

Taken Mp and posted 10y u. y. High
tower before me, one black pony, eil
years old, branded thus - on lsfl
shoulder and Is on right shoulder, ap
praised ~ si1. S.M PARKER,
Justice u the Peace, Precinct No. $
Lincoln Co. n. NJ.
Wni.e oaks. \. NJ, June 23id 1892.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07

Everything at Weeds general store.
TIN and Graniteware at cost at A. L..
Parker's.
Nice line of sronges and toilet goods
just received at the Post Office Drug Store.
Saws set and filed at w. 0. Building
and Lumber Co.'S planlng mill
Shield & Co. keep the best assortment
Of drugs, paints and druggist sundries IN
town; at the p. 0. building.
The City Meat Market are always "in
IT," They will have large variety Of
meats, including pork, for the ith of July
The king OF dandruif cure is Zimmer,
mana Creole Dandrutf Remedy, at the
Post Office Drug Store.
AL Parker has added rev specially
TO his already large and increasing bus
mess. Picture frames Of every descnp
tion made to order on short notice.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07

New Mexico. II is entitled to State
hood. No excuse for further delay
Facts aud figures" adohs the title Pug,
oi a letter from Gov. Prince to the Sen
ate committee on Territories, Il copy o
which is just received by the EAGLE io'
late for formal notice Of the topics dis
ansaed ihnrein.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07

The editor of tho III paao Bullion,
Prof Longuomare, will visit the White
Oaks section, for the purpose Of writing
up the resources Of that section, as trib.
utary to the proposed Independent
road. optic.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
TAXES.
LINCOLN, n. M, July 2, 1892.

EDITOR OLD ABE EAGLE:-Your arti
Gle i'll last issue Of your paper, headed,
School Tax," has been read and
analyZed. AS you seem to lack informa-
ton, [ will give you little tax data.
The whole Of the 1891 taxes foot up
$33, ,G92.91. Out of that amount | have
collected, up to date, $26,4 2.6S, which
leaves uncollected, $7,23029. All re
bates will probably reach $l,0C0; erron-
eous and uncollectable, probably $4,000,
which would leave s., ,230.29, which can
probably collect. Here is your large
amount" of unpaid taxes. On the above
81 230 %, take out two mills for schools
and you Will have about $i65. Then
take 21@ per cent. for collecting and you
will have s453.3S to pro-rate among 81
school districts in the county. That
would be "bonanza" if it were all in
hand to-day. Yet, it would be so much
more for the schools, and when collect
ed they will get it.
Your indirect threat as to Territorial
officials demanding a proper execution
Of the revenue law is very alarming; and
at the close Of your article you ask fol
authentic" views of individuals con
nec'ed with the subject 1t seems that
you have published some views to start
| with that are not very authentic, ano
we will wager cigar that you can ask
the man, who gave the information, il
he has paid his taxes, and the answer
will be, No. Then ask us if it is collect
able, and You will get the same answer
You invite newspaper discussion o
the matter, and what "scribbling" | dC
for a newspaper, will be based upoi
facts and figures, and all ask OF you i
to keep the same line.
Yours truly,
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07

A fifteen stamp mill for salo.-, cheap
for cash. Mill first class in every par
ticular- only been run few days.
Made by Caldwell & Co, CT Chicago.
inspection invited. Particulars fur
nished by applying to Lock Box 30,
Ration, New Mexico.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07

w, G. Lea, great gran l-son of the re
nowned and heroic "Davy" Crockett, re-
sides in Lincoln county near Nogal and
paid White Oaks IN general and the
EAGLE IN particular pleasant visit this
week.
The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1892-07-07
d. w. ROBERTS,
Sheriff and Ex-O Oficio Collector Lincoln
County, New Mexico.

The EAGLE is glad to receive statis-
teal information frem county officials
and however mistaken persons may be,
whether private citizt ns or public Of
ficials, or even newspaper men, all such
subjects shall be treated as wholly i'm
personal, unless those interested en-
deavor by personalities to impugn the
motives OF the EAGLE III mentioning
matters OF public interest and about
which the public has perfect right to
know.
One thing has been gained for the ed
! ication OF school directors, however. and
that is that the three directors, each from
different districts, who spoke OF the lack
Of sufficient funds, cannot look to the
amount OF uncollected taxes for much
aid.
The report of Sheriff Roberts is no
doubt accurate, as near as he can esti-
mate, and will be accepted by all who
know his character and ability.
The amount in the aggregate is
not considered "large;' but how about
s42Se.23 being hundy amount 10 have
in the treGsury for the payment OF sala'
les Of officials, ut time when the com.
by needed more funds to pay current
expenses a public Office is public
trust" not II matter Of personal opinion
the Law does not say that the collector
p can use his own ideas or those Of anyone
else about collecting the taxes but re
quires him 10 proceed according to Law
to collect, as follows: Section Gl, pag,
l2l, Acts Of the Legislative Assembly o.
the Territory ot New Mexico, twenty
. tifth session.
"All real estate and all the interest u
title which any person mHy have therein
upon which the taxes shall not havl
beon paid before the fret day Of Jan
nary Of each year, shall be sub
ject 10 sale, hs hereinafter provides
for the sale of lands Tor taxes
Sec. G2, (lbid.l "On or before the frs
Monday in March Of each year, u
i County Collector is required TO offer Il
O public sale at the court house door q
). his county, all real estate on which take
oi any description for the preceding yea
or years shall remain due and unpai,
j. and sell the same for and in payment {
J.. the total amount Of taxes, interest an
d costs due and unpaid ON such rel
estate
Had the EAGLE been supplied wit
n, the data, with explanation that thcl
ie had been an erroneous impression COT
" ccrning the facts, that statement aloI
J, would have been oil that would ha'
II been published. But wlien reflection
: are made upon people who pay mo
taxes and have paid them, than does Il
Dt collector elected by them, we feel wa
ountej ia some reply.