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Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

George H Bloom and wife, OF Deming,
we're in the city last week visiting Dir.
and Mrs. @. w. Marriott.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Cattle shipments were checked for a
few days last week on account Of wash
outs on the line of the Santa Fe in the
northern part Of the Territory.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

There was an occultahon Of Mars last
evening.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The health officer Of this, city has
given notice TO tenants and property
owners in this iEsue of the SOUTHWEST
SENTINEL to the efeos that n~uisances
must be abated. The health Of the city
is imperilled every summer by the pools
of filth which have been allowed to
stand and send out iht6lerable
stencil in different parts Of the
city: A step nos been taken in the right
direction, and every person who fails oi
refuses to abate n%uisances which are
detrimental to the public health should
be dealt with according to law. A sani-
torium ought to have no disease breed
ing place within its corporate limits.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The county commissioners we're in ses-
sion most Of last week, hearing the pro
tests Of taxpayers against a raise in the
assessed valuation Of their property.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Now is the time to organize demo-
cratic clubs. There ought to be one in
every precinct in Grant County. Perfect
party organization is necessary for sue
cess in elections.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Geo. F. Patrick has shipped the cattle
which we're on his ranch to Colorado.
He wanted them nearer home, where
there is a better cattle market than there
IS in New Mexico.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Miss Birdie Walker Is expected to ar.
rive here 10 Q few daya from El Paao.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Sheep have been much more profitable
in New Mexico the past few years than
cattle, and yet ranchmen in Southern
New Mexico do not appear to be inclined
to go into the sheep business.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Mrs. H~eintzlsman left last Thursday
for Coiitorniaowa witt
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The County commissioner win have a
meeting next Monday, when the tax rate
on property ia this County will be fixed
for his wear.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

We are selling light suits az lleht prices
a might ne said the pltcos are Tighter
ihey aro madei "a 81 light variety Never before
have ne been able % QICr nn altlclq t1A lI
point ~ durability, Qualify aud uulun- began vi
he margid OF pront mat they leave a very smaii
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

1t looks as though there would be be-
tween thirty and forty candidates for
the various county offices this fall. 1t is
surprising to note how many Of our citi-
zens are Gin the hands Of their friends.n
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Mr.. Oliver Laizurei OF Silver City,
spent the Fourth visiting at Mr.. Mar
ble's in Shakspeare.-IiberaI
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
railroad company is shipping cement
from below town. 1t is used for milking
walks and crossings.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Look out for posters of the ~stereopti-
con entertainment in Mcrrilt's ball next
Saturday evening,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

So far this month there has not been
rain enough to moisten the ground to
the depth of an inch. Although it has
rained nearly every day the ground is
still dry. The rain which falls one day
is completely dried up before the next
shower comes 1t will require harder
rains than we have been getting to do
the range much good.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

We are requested to state again that
the announcement made in the Enter
prise ome time since that George w.
Miles would be a candidate for probate
clerk, at the coming election, was un-
authorized. See his announcement for
naaessor elsewhere.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The assessed valuation Of property in
this County has been diminishing for the
past three years and the tax rate has
been increasing. There is a good pros
pect that taxes will be as high here in a
few years as they are in Arizona.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Another game Of ball ought to be ar
ranged between the Deming and Silver
City clubs. Each club has won a game,
and both clubs are anxious to determine
which are the better players. The Sill
yer City boys are confident Of their abil-
ity TO win the next game.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Marshal Cantley is now ready to re-
ceive and receipt for the city taxes. All
taxes not paid on the 31st of August
viii be delinquent and the property on
which they have been assessed will be
advertised for sale.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The first Cleveland hats OF the season
made their appearance on the directs OF
this place last week. There was one
grandfather's hat among the lot, and It
was purchased by a Harrison man, who
looked lonesome enough under the an
eient tile.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The temperature has been considerably
lower here since the rainy season com
menced than it was during the latter
part OF June. The mercury has not yet
reached 80 degrees in the shade here this
49,
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

Six murders have been committed IN
this Territory this month one at Wagon
Mound, two at Cerrillos, oneat San Mar
eial, one near Separ and one at Mule
creek. Santa Fe will have to look to
her laurels.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

President Hadley, Of the Agricultural
College at Las Cruces, was unable to
get here to lecture under the auspices Of
the institute here as announced last
week IN account Of a delayed train but
Prof. Ramsey, Of the University Of New
Mexico, viii lecture next Friday evening.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

MARRIED, at the residence of S. A.
Alexander, in this city, Thursday even
ing, July 7, 1892, Rev. r. E. Pierce OIL
ciating, Mr.. s. H. McAninch and Miss
Ehie FarnsvOrth, both Of this place. The
newly married couple are wen known in
society circles here, and their many
friends wish them a prosperous voyage
on the sea Of life.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

The appointment of Richard Hudson
as agent for the Mescalero Indians was
confirmed by the senate last week. He
expects to be able to enter upon the per
Torrance Of his duties in about two
Weeks.
Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1892-07-12

E. B. Ryan, tax adiuster Of toe South
ern Pacific, went through town this week
from Silver, where he has been with the
county commissioners Ia behalf Of the
railroad he represents. 1t appears that
a good many people besides the railroads
are kicking at their assessments-
Tgbarai
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31

in case we did not return them In good
condition; and. In half hour or so, we
were on our way to II -, well
bundled In robes and furs, and feeling
quite cheerful over the prospect OF
reaching II - after all.
The first twelve or thirteen miles of
our route was over good road, and, as
we glided along ut a merry pace, had
opportunity to take note of my COM
panion's appearance.
He was tall, large man, well-built
and quito handsome, though not ex-
traordinarily so. What impressed me
most was his manner He had firm,
decided, rather slow way of speaking,
and his eyes met mine honestly and
fearlessly whenever looked at him.
His words carried conviction with them
and his straightforward manner gave
me the impression that my companion,
who had registered as III. A. Brown,
New York" was q man of truth and
honor who meant every word he said
and on whom one could depend in an
emergency. Beyond this and the fact
that he was stranger in that part of
the country, learned nothing.
found him well-informed, gentleman,
and an agreeable travelling companion,
and that was sufficient
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31

selves each year until the entire body
is exterminated. 1t was at first sup.
posed that the reports of the existence
of such organizations was mere news,
paper talk, but later events proved the
truth of the statements originally con.
tanned in Vienna Journal.
To the student of human nature the
subject of suicide must always be one OF
unparalleled interest, and one which
more than any other will keep him
from losing the God-given instinct Of
self-preservation. Men grow strong by
studying the weaknesses of theii
friends and neighbors, but they grow
doubly strong by thoughtfully anal
yzing the motives which lead so many
unfortunates to throw away Godi
most precious gift to man--life.
G. w. WEIPPIERT.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31
yes" said tho other man, and !

'Ycs," said the other man, and
thought he seemed oddly eager for the
rest OF the story, and deeply interested
In It,
"Twclve years ago, there was, in
certain city in Ohio, one of the happi.
est families that ever lived. To-day
they are scattered far and near, and
am the cause of it.
"My father and mother were both
living then, and on Christmas and New
Years there was always merry gath.
ering of children and grandchildren at
the old home There were FIVE chill
dren of us--three girls, all married, my
younger brother, Sidney, and myself.
THAT year we were all gathered as
usual under the home roof for the last
time, as it happened.
al need not make long story of it.
On New Years eve it was discovered
that certain sum of money that had
been in the safe at my fathers Office
was missing-money that had been
left there for safe-keepiug by friend,
who called for it late in the afternoon;
father leaving the house and going
down to the Office with him to get it.
THAT the money had been taken
there was no doubt, and when my IA
ther learned that Sidney had locked
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31
SELF-DESTRUCTION.
ts It a Crime or the Result Of
Hopeless Insanity?
Views of Eminent tscientists-C Causes which
Promote suicide-Pcouliar Methods of
Observation-Disclosures Men Who
Killed Themselves.

The study of suicide has become a sci
entific fad. Physicians, alienists and
amateurs have advanced theories by the
score to prove that suicide is an evil
dence of insanity. They argue that, in
asyuuch as self-preservation is the first
law of life, no human in the full enjoy
ment of his reasoning powers would de
prive himself of his existence. On the
other hand we have the examples of
eminent men who have taken their
lives under conditions which seem to
leave no room for doubt as to their SAN
ity Environment has much to do with
the development of suicidal tendencies.
The city of Paris, for instance, has
always led all other municipalities in
frequency of self-slaughter, and will
probably continue to do so as long as it
remains the Mecca of pleasurc-scckers.
Communities whose population is kept
reasonably busy show the smallest per-
centage of suicide. Countries where
the people are ground down by eco
nomic tyranny have a higher ratio.
Those whose inhabitants are addicted
to careless living, as in the principality
of Monaco for instance, make the worst
showing. Considered by nationalities,
Germany leads all other countries.
Some have ascribed this to the rapid in
crease of atheism, but the reason lies
deeper. The German is by nature of a
sad disposition and allows his morbid
feelings to develop into melancholia,
which is nothing more nor less than a
species of insanity. His direct opposite
is the negro, who rarely worries, and is
always willing to let the morrow take
care of itself. Suicide among the col
ored population of the United States is
extremely rare, and in Africa is said to
be absolutely unknown.
From recent statistics it appears that
in this country more suicides are COM
mitted in summer than in winter, and
that the national holidays are selected
by many to make their exit from this
vale of tears. Poverty and disease do
not appear to be the cause of many self
murders Financial troubles, love dis
appointments, delirium tremens and
moral cowardice figure conspicuously in
the police records, however. The most
popular method of suicide is hanging.
Next comes drowning, closely followed
by poisoning and shooting.
Persons quite young or very old rare
" destroy themselves. Most of the vic
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31

Tins of the mania are between twenty
Eve and forty-fve years of age. Women
do not seem to grow tired of life as
easily as men, but when they resolve to
shuttle off the mortal coil they almost
invariably use poison to accomplish
their end. In some countries of Europe,
notably in Austria and Prussia, at
tempts at suicide occur very frequently
among schoolboys; one of the evil con-
sequences of the severe scholastic Gis-
cipline still prevailing in the two states.
Monaco, the seat of the famous gam
bling hell of Monte Carlo, has been the
scene of more sensational suicides than
any other spot in the universe. Ad-
venturers from all parts of the world
assemble there day after day to repair
their broken fortunes or to gamble with
some one else's money If unsuccessful
they not infrequently end their exist
ence on the spot. Although no longer
current news, the sensational suicide of
Partisan lady, Mime. Gracioso Romaldi,
is still talked about among the elect of
Monaco. This woman, after having
lost all her money at the gaming table,
retired for the night in her apartments
at the Hotel de Londres. She was
, found the next morning in her bath
tub. The water had been turned on.
In order to make sure of killing herself
she had severed the main arteries of
both her wrists, and had left life bathed
in her own blood. Shooting is, how
ever, the favorite method of suicide at
Monaco, and this has become so COM
! mon that case of self-destruction no
! longer attracts the least attention.
While, from one point of view, all
suicides are unworthy of notice, from
another they are of great interest. The
/ fearful method employed by Lingg,
the Chicago anarchist, to cheat the gal
lows will go down in history as one of
the most peculiar cases on record. A
few days before the execution of the
Haymarket agitators was to take place,
this young fellow exploded dynamite
cartridge in his mouth, blowing off the
upper part of his face and cheating the
hangman ut the same time.
Scarcely less thrilling was the end of
Charles Tamelin, San Francisco
stevedore, who deliberately jumped in
To the furnace of the lifeboat Gov. Ir-
win. He resisted all attempts to drag
him from the fire, and expired with
the words: Let me die!" on his
Scared lips.
A French woman who had been aban-
doned by her lover purchased fifty
leeches in various drug shops. Upon
her return to her rooms on the Boule
ward de la Villette, she undressed and
put the bloodsuclsers all over her body
Some hours later friend, entering the
woman's apartment, found her lying
unconscious on her bed. The leeche'
Aad rolled off her body one by ono
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31
lOriginnl.l
'T!I|g0 T1IEcEMBER thir-

be remembered in some portions OF the
west, as one of the coolest, stormiest
days of an exceptionally cold winter.
I have good reasons to remember 1T,
for on that day 1 came very near losing
my life as the result of my own fool
hardness.
The day before arrived at the little
frontier town of s., where | had
business, proposing to drive thence
next day to H, forty miles distant,
where intended to spend New Years
day with friends whom / had not seen
for several years. l had confidently
expected to reach H without diff
Guilty and surprise my friends-who
had always made it a custom to usher
In the New Year with much jolly cere-
nony-by appearing in theis nidst
late on New Years eve. Was, there
fore, much vexed, wheL. l arose in the
morning to find that heavy snow had
fallen during the night, and that the
weather had turned much colder, with
O heavy wind blowing from the north.
Nevertheless, l was fully resolved to
60. providing could find anyone who
was willing to undertake the drive
But there was no regular stage line,
and no one seemed willing to trust
himself and his team to the possible
chances of hard ''nor'wester," and,
after trying several places without
success, l returned to the hotel in a very
disagreeable mood.
AS l was expressing my disgust to
the landlord. with whom / was well
acquainted, q man whom had noticed
on the train she evening before, and
who was now sitting by the stove read
Ing, looked up and remarked:
II fancy we are in the same fix; am
very anxious to get to H myself,
but there seems to be no chance OF
getting away from here"
Perhaps" suggested, intending tc
be humorous, perhaps we might buy
a team and go anyway"
This brought The stranger to his
feet.
81 don't know whether you woul6
be willing or not, or whether we coult
get team; but why not try to get one
TO go with, on the understanding tha
we pay for any damage done to the
horses or conveyance-or pay fail
price for the animals in case they
should not pull through alive?"
"The very thing!" l agreed. "W'
can try. anyway"
The landlord and others tried to dis
suade us from our purpose, but W,
were firm, End the result was that in
short time We secured team of horse,
and cutter, leaving with the LANDLORD
. derosit sufficient to cover their valu
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31
SWEETHEART STRANGERS.
Courtship Demands Ignorance OF Each
Others Character.

Courtshlp Demands Ignorance OF Each
Others Character.
Lovers do not mean to be deceitful.
but nevertheless the period of engage
ment is one in which is not revealed
their true character. OF course they do
not see as much of each others company
before as after the marriage, and those
too brief intervals, as they then con-
slider them, are utilized to show only
the good side of the one to the other.
Those evenings when he is about to
call she dons her prettiest gown, curls
her hair to perfection and greets him
with smile, even if ten minutes before
she has been wofully put out over some
domestic faux pas or girlish disappoint-
ment She does not wrangle with him
when he arrives, but puts her trouble
out of sight until at least he leaves her,
when she drops the mask assumed for
his benefit and becomes once more her
natural self.
1t is not deceit-it is policy. II she
We're to be ill-tempered and untidy
when he sees her what chance would
she ever have of being asked to be his
wife? Wait until after she has secured
him and then she need exercise no re-
straint-the bird is Gagged, the fly is
caught
He on his side is equally prone to
practice a deception as great as her
own. He comes to call in spick and
span evening dress, with little gift
which he presents with dainty air of
compliment that makes her consider
him the most generous creature in the
world, until after marriage the fact
leaks out that it was not his to give,
and the girl to whom it belonged is
clamoring for its return. When they
go out he spends his money in princely
and inconsequent manner, as though it
grew instead of having been borrowed
from friend not two hours before.
All, no; business worries, money diff
culties arc all kept in the background
during the engagement, but the mar
riage alters this. Then do both learn
the trne man or woman they have mar
ried, and in too many cases the cry
goes forth: ''How could have been SO
deceived?' Yet such deception will go
on forever, and such frauds will be
practiced and until that day comes
when franllness. absolute sincerity and
truthfulness with no false pretension
mark the era before marriage there will
be many unhappy unions of men and
| women who awake too late to the fact
that they have been wofully deceived
in their choice. e.-Philadelphia TimeA
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-12-31

preaching Rochester, n. H., saw a
woman lying across the track. He gave
warning whistle, but the only eject
was to make her raise her head and to
place her neck on the rail. The engine
and driver passed over her, seveiing
the head from the body. Anna Flynn,
domestic at Cedar Rapids, Ia, set fire
to her bed, and when burned almost to
crisp jumped from n second-story
window At Haute-Loire, France,
Zalie Sivar, after quarreling with her
husband over some small matter, heat
ed her outdoor bake oven red-hot,
crept into it and cremated herself
Men have resorted to just as peculiar
ways of suicide as women. From long
list of cases collected at different times,
will quote that of w, T. Day. OF
Dubuque, Ia, who took hatchet,
went to the hog-pen and deliberately
cut off portions of his body and fec
them to the hogs. He was so shocking.
ly mutilated that he died soon after be
ing discovered. A quarryman at Roth.
bury, England, came to the conclusion
that life was not worth living, so he
placed dynamite cartridge in fold or
the top of his hat. and, having set fire
to the fuse, awaited the result with
equanimity. "EIe was regretted by all
his friends" adds the paper from which
derive my information of this case.
1t is remarkable how n suicide by Q
certain method or in certain place
will lead to another of the same kind.
A writer in the Albany Express is re-
| e,>@rSihIn Fn,- ha ~ thnt 4.
| ly surgeon of the MiidleseY hospital,
London, went into barber shop to be
shaved. The barber spoke of a man
who had been unsuccessful in an at
tempt to kill himself by cutting his
throat. "He could easily have man.
aged it," said the surgeon, had he ac-
! ouainted himself with the location OF
the carotid artery" "Where should he
have cut?" asked the barber. The
surgeon told him. He at once left the
room; and, not returning as soon as ex-
pected, the doctor went to look for him
and discovered him in the yard with his
head nearly severed from his body.
| No eminent American has ever de-
stroyed his own life. and suicides among
the great men of other nations have
also been comparatively rare. 1t is an
historical fact that the great Napoleon
at one time in his meteoric career con.
templated to do away with himself, but
at the eleventh hour he allowed sober
second thought to prevail. Frederick
the Great, of Prussia, made vow tina,
rather than be taken by his enemies he
would kill himself, and carried with
him constantly dose OF poison, prob
ably in imitation of the generals o.
antiquity, who preferred death to cap
tivity. Among the Englishmen of not
who committed suicide Lord Give
the founder of the Indian empire, is the
most eminent
In some parts of Europe suicide club
have lately been organized. Thu
avowed purpose of these criminal so
cieties is self-murder. A certain mum
berof the membership must kill them