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Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
RAILROAD ITEMS.

Tee management of the Mexican
National railway does not extend
any favors to railway employees.
A bill prohibiting railway com
panies from employing inexperienced
and incapable men as conductors
and engineers is pending before the
Legislature of Kentucky, with good
prospects of It's passage.
Enough money has been spent on
the railroads in the past century to
have made every main road in the
commonwealth as hard as a rock and
smooth as a floor, and reasonably
level and straight-if only the money
had been Systematically used and
not frittered away on wasteful exper-
ments and in "repairs" which are
worse than neglect. Enough will be
similarly used in the next hundred
years. Isn't it about time for the
thrifty people to begin to look at
their own permanent interests in
this matter?
We had a conductor named Will
liam Ford, who was the most POM
pous and imposing man ever saw.
He was no good, and the boys called
him Windy Bill on the sly, but the
hardest of them dared not say any
thing less than Mr.. Ford to his face.
He was a big man and dressed in the
best broadcloth and walked about as
if the earth belonged to him. One
day he walked into the office at a
station where my wife and little boy
were sitting in the waiting room.
As he passed through everyone made
room for him or tried to show him
attention. My little boy watched him
quietly till he disappeared, and then
he whispered to his mother, "Ma,
was that God?"-Locomotiye En-
pineer.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
THEIR LOCKS BELIED THEM.

"It is remarkable how few men
who have attained notoriety as des-
peradoes looked the role" said one
of California's '49ers, now taking his
ease. 81 have seen most of the trans
Mississippi terrors, and with the ex-
ception OF Cole Younger, now serv-
ing life term at Saltwater, Mimi,
they looked anything but dangerous.
Jesse James resembled a mild-man-
nered country pedagogue, and Frank
might be mistaken for parson.
Cole Younger's brothers were inof-
fensive looking boys; Ben Thompson
would have passed unnoticed in a
crowd of FOUNDERS, and the Pacific
coast killers were, so far as l
remember, rather harmless looking
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
BuckWheat Cakes.

The old way of setting to raise over night by the
yeast while the cakes light yet there was always
well founded suspicion that buckwheat cakes made in
that ndgestible and unwholesome because
of the chemical action that takes place. alters the flour
from its original character that the sourng decomposing
process continues in the stomach followed by dyspepsia
and kindred troubles.
The way does away with all fermentation, souring
etc. and places upon the table smoking hot buckwhea cakes
in 10 minutes less DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
is the element that superseded the old methods Buck
wheat and all grdde cakes made with Dr. Prices Powder
not only exceedingly light and delicious but can be
enjoyed by dyspepcs and nvad with impunit Dr. Prices
Cream the only baking powder Containing the whites of
eggs,
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
RAMSAY & HENRY,

weighed 500 pounds or 1900 pounds.
Yet they would have no such diff
Guilty with man, and the Yankee
Blade says they would probably be
able to guess within 10 or 90 pounds
of his weight. The governments of
Europe have long been purchasing
and weighing horses for the military
service, and transferring them from
carriage and draught employment to
the various branches of the cavalry
and artillery. The animals are ordi-
nariIy assigned according to weight.
The French military authorities find
that an ordinary light carriage or
riding horse weighs from $50 to 900
pounds.
Such horses as these are assigned
to the light cavalry corps. The next
grade above, (which in civil life passes
as a "coupe horse" or carriage horse
of medium weight, ranges in weight
up to 1850 pounds. This horse goes
to serve the purpose of drill for the
cavalry belonging to the reserve mil
itary forces. Above these there are
still two grades of heavy horses.
The first are those used for ordinary
draught purposes, and are commonly
found drawing the omnibuses of
Paris. These weigh from l,lOO to
nearly 1900 pounds. The heaviest
horses are the Clydesdales and Perch
erons, which are oxen in size and
strength, and which weigh from
1900 pounds up to nearly 1000
pounds. None of these Percherons
of the heaviest weight are employed
in the military service, but some of
the lighter ones are used for draught
or artillery purposes.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
IMPORTANT TYPEWRITER DECISION

Judge Lacambe, sitting in the
United States circuit court, New
York city, has, on motion of the Rem
ington Typewriter Co., granted an
injunction against the agents of the
Franklin, restraining the sale of that
machine on account of infringements
of Remington patents. The decision
is an important one, as it proves the
control of the fundamental patents,
and may affect other makers of type
writers. The Remington people
have heretofore been quite passive,
but it is stated on good authority
that they are now likely to proceed
against all other typewriter manu-
featuring companies. In some cases
purchasers of machines which in
fringe Remington patents may also
be proceeded against.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
lot. The heavy villains of western
history were not in accord with stage
traditions"
AGAINST THE NOMINEE.

The worst apprehensions of the
friends of free silver have been ver-
fled in the nomination of Grover
Cleveland for the presidency by the
Chicago convention. The News has
repeatedly identified Mr.. Cleveland
as among the most unoompromising
enemies of silver in the United
States and not exceeded in his sub.
serviency to the single standard
financial combination by any other
person. Mr.. Cleveland's record sus-
tains the truth of this representation
of his views, and his most ardent
political supporters accept it as true
and base his claim upon the suffrages
of the American people asmuch upon
his attitude to the coinage question
as upon his relation to the tariff.
In view of these facts, and moved
by these convictions, the News un-
hesitatingly elects to sustain the
people and the industries of the sec
ton to which it has been so long
welded, and refuses to betray those
interests by supporting Grover Cleve-
land for the presidency, thus becom.
ing party to financial conspiracy
the elimination OF which would in
volve certain and ruinous disaster to
all who are concerned in silver min
ing, and would as surely prove ca
lamitous to the producing population
of the United States.-Denver News.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

The postoffice appropriation bill,
as completed and reported to the
senate appropriates $50, ,so7, ,al2,or an
increase of $2,22O,479 over the
amounts as the bill came from the
house. To the agricultural appropri-
alton bill the committee has made
additions aggregating S37,5OO, so
that it carries an appropriation of
3,247,955
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

A company has been formed to
build big steel tower $50 feet high,
on the Canada side, just north of the
upper suspension bridge. The view
from the top of the tower will include
almost the entire country from lake
to lake. The tower will be inclosed
and an elevator and stairway will
afford tourists a chance to reach the
top.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

The Mckinley tariff has brought
ruin on this country to the extent of
25s new establishments, with a capi-
tai of s96,OS7,2OO, and employing
9O,719 hands, while 81 firms have
made expansions requiring $780,
800 capital and employing 4,Ol5
hands. Add to this A new firms
employing 1915, and 81 firms ex-
tending their business to employ q
665 hands, and there are in all s92
firms employing 29,So7 hands as
result of the Mckinley tariff. Prices
are no higher than before its pas
sage and work is more abundant.
Was legislation ever better justified
Of its fruits?-Philadelphia Press.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

A newspaper printed in Austria
recently contained the following
advertisement, which is a specimen
of the truly economical spirit: "a
widow, who still possesses the
entire wardrobe of her deceased hus-
band, is disposed to enter into cor
respondence with suitable gentle
man, if such can be found, d,with view
to matrimony."
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

The largest heathen temple in the
world is in Seringham, and it COM
prises a square, each side being one
mile in length, inside of which are
six other squares. The walls are %
feet high and five feet thick, and
the hall where pilgrims congregate
is supported by a thousand pillars,
each cut from a single block of
stone.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

"Mr. Cleveland cannot carry New
York, and that is sufficient against
him. l have always been Mr.. Cleve-
lands friend, but l do not believe in
bucking against fate."-Governor
Roswell 2. Flower, of New York.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

1t is worthy of note that the re-
cent reduction in the price of En-
glish made tin plate is greater than
the increase of duty in the Mckinley
tariff law. But one conclusion can
be reached. The Mckinley law de-
stroyed the American market for
English plate at the old prices. For
so years the less than 100 tin plate
manufacturers of Great Britain have
controlled the American market, ex-
acting whatever prices they chose.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

The only way that David b. Hill
can interest the country now is to
exhibit his dexterity as a knife
sticker.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
HORSES AND THEIR WEIGHT.

Many people, even among those
who frequently make use of horses,
have little idea what an ordinary
horse weighs, and would have hard
work to guess whether given ami
NAL standing before their eyes
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
REPUBLICAN, TICKET.

The present situation calls out the
remark that stuffed prophet is not
without honor save IN his own coun-
try.
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25

Any one proving to our satisfac-
tion that he is too poor to pay IS
cents per week for the FREE PRESS
can have 1t free
Las Vegas free press., 1892-06-25
1hI1E our Largest Industries

A few evenings since our report
er's attention was called to the beau
tifully illuminated buildings of the
Smith Premier Typewriter works on
Clinton street, and upon investiga-
tion found that owing to large in
crease in business they were obliged
to run twelve hours day, operating
between 800 and 400 employees. Con-
sidering the rapid growth of the
business referred to it is very appa-
rent to the proprietor that it will be
absolutely necessary during the sum-
mer months to build another factory,
and in fact the plans are nearly ar
ranged for the construction of a new
building Of dimensions 60xl40 feet,
seven stories high. This new struc-
ture, in addition to the present build
ings, which have every nook and cor
ner filled with operatives, will admit
of working at least 600 people, and
if the business continues to increase
in the future as it has in the past it is
very certain that the company at no
distant day will require all the type
writers that 600 operatives can pro-
duce. We are informed that no other
typewriter manufacturers in the state
at present are pressed to fill their or
ders to the extent that they are
obliged to work overtime.-Syracuse
Journal, March IL.
RAMSAY & HENRY,
General Agents for NeW MericO
EAST LAS VEGAS. N. M.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02
NATURAL CURIOSITIES.

A Georgia man i've years ago, It Is said,
discovered growing In his 'Leld q cotton
plant the tint Of which was bright red.
by saving the seed zach year he last
season gathered bale of this curious cot
ton"
Ncxt to wool, silk It IL said, IL the
easiest to dye Of all tho textile fibres. In
fact 1t runs riot In the whole gamut Of
color. The aniline dye developed by Ger
man chemists from coal tar gives many Of
the delightful tints.
The falls on Fish river arc described as
beautiful having a drop of fifty feet.
There is quito curiosity short distance
below them In the shape OF natural
fountain which spouts huge volume of
clear, cold water fifty feet In the air,
creating stream twelve feet wide and a
foot deep. The river below the falls Is a
perfect paradise for anglers Trout from
four to seven pounds are plentiful
A great natural curiosity has appeared
above tho surface Of the Mediterranean,
near tho little island Of Panpellaria, be-
tween Sicily and Africa. II Is volcano,
which suddenly peeped into Wow above
the surface, and Is now 3,S00 feet In
length, though 1t rises only few feet dis.
tance above the sea level. It Is In constant
eruption, and the lava is adding gradually
to its stature. Its eruption, however, IL
not violent Tho people Of Panpellaria
were panic stricken for few days One
newspaper says, with much naivets, that
the people lost their fears upon the ar.
rival Of three government war ships.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02
AOniet Little Game.


Three knives or sticks ere placed
on The table. Some one who knows
the game is detailed to 10 out OF the
room. He must choose confedera 70
but not mention who 1t is. The peo-
pie in the room are asked to touch
one OF the knives which were num-
bered one two three The confeder-
ate notes which one is touched, and
on calling In the person who was sent
out, gives him the cue. touching his
forehead II the first knife Is touched.
his cheek or nose II tho second or
middle one IL chosen, and his chin II
tho third knife Is the one.
1'he person who gives these signals
must do so in perfectly natural man
NOR. A lady who had perfect control
OF her features sat In the middle Of
the room and gave one signal after
another. the others all knowing that
she was the confederate but her move
ments were 80 easy and natural that
they simply could not understand
them. II any one sees, or thinks no
secs through the game, insist on his
going out; and, II he has really found
it keep on until the others lave all
found out or are willing to give 1t
up. Home Queen.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02
HOW 10 RETAIN health.


Calss as Adopted mr. tho Physical RE-
x-nsrAtioa Society. London.
Abstain from fish. Assh. fowl and
dishes prepared from them; alcohol
tobacco and all intoxicants; mineral
water. fermentei fooda mino ral salt
and suited foods any tin preserved
foods that arc IN the least degree ucid.
baking powders. vinegars and pickles
tea drawn for longer than three
minutes boiled coffee or chicory used
rs nm adulterant unboiled milk or I'M
boiled water.
Kat slowly and chow we'll" Be
moderate in the quantity. and particu-
lar in tho Quality Of all food.
Drugs-Abstain from d.cgs Of every
description. whether in the form Of
sleeping or other d,nughts pills.
castor oil codliver oil p .ck-m ups
tonics, jujubes, lozenges, &c.
Clothe In undyed all-wool. all-over-
porous materials, whether for under
clothing or liniogs. using colored
stuffs only for upper or outer gar
ments Have all Undertaking washed
ut least once weekly and oftener II
subject to odorous or excessive action
OF the skin. DO not sleep In any
clothing worn during tho day.
Tho Sleeping Room--Furnish the
sleeping apartments with single beds.
with wire or spring lathe frameA upon
which place a horsehair or wool mat
tress. DO not have feather bed on
this. Let all night clothing and bed
covering Except perhaps the sheets)
be all wool, and light in weight; do;
not use close heavy cotton quilts.
either down or fur rugs, have windows
open night and day. and protect from
drangbts by screens and from colds
by head-coverings; do no. have gas.
lamp. candle or night-lnmp burning
in your sleeping room. nor standing
soiled water. Keep drinking water
covered.
The Bath--Wash or battle the body
at least every twenty -four hours In
cold. warm or hot water. according to
your condition OF health; battle the
whole body, including the head In hot
water at least once weekly
Exercise and OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
atically exercise every muscle Of tho
body daily. but do not produce SEN
sation Of exhaustion or weakness.
Practice deep breathing. and always
through the nostrils. with closed
mouth.
Employ yourself from six to eight
hours daily In some useful and non-in-
furious occupation.
Rest and Sleep--Take bodily rest
for bodily fatigue.
Sleep as many hours rs you find ne
cessary to completely recuperate your
strength. and take hall OF these hours
before and half after midnight.
Avoid artificial light as much as pos
sible.
Observe regularity in eating, drink
ing and sleeping.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02

Abss"'WV tho Ashsbsuus NaEuos
Tho practice OF the vito assuming
her husoanl's name ut marriage. nc
cording TO DIR. Brewer. originated
from Roman custom and became
tho common custom after the Roman
occupation. Thus. Julia aud Oc.avia
married TO Pompey and Cicero were
called by tho Romans Julia Of Pom
pey. Octavia OF Cicero and In later
times married women in most European
countries signed their names in the
same manner but omitted the of :"
Against this view 1t may be mentioned
that during tho sixteenth and even at
the beginning Of the seventeenth. Gen.
fury the usage seems doubtful. since
we find Catharine Parr 30 signing her.
self after she had been twice married
and we always hear OF Lady Jane Gray
(not Dudley), Arabella Stuart (not
Seymour). etc. Some persons think
that the custom originated from the
scriptural teachings that husband and
wife are one. This was the rule OF
law SO far back as Braeton (died 1859;
and 1t was decided In the case OF Bon
vs.. Smith. in the reign OF Elizabeth
that woman by marriage loses her
former name and legally receives the
nane OF her husband. Altogether The
question is involved in much obscurity.
and there seems 10 be no definite an.
swer to it Brooklyn Eagle.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02


ystood on cliff by the sea shore.
And listened to the surrs angry roar.
For storm was on the deep;
And the wind was shrieking and groaning,
And the waves were sobbinx and moaning.
A. y they were telling OF those who
Beneath the waves,
In watery graves.
All the voices Of the storm
In an sxulting cry seemed to form,
And tell Of those wh3 weep
An msnsi0ns Of The rich, 'mid treasures rare,
And In homes OF poverty and care,
For alike their loved ones sleep
Bsneath the waves,
In watcry graves
Again stood by the sea,
And the waves whispered OF naught but
peace to me.
For calm was on the deep;
The wind was signing, and sea- birds swiftly
winging,
And the winds from over the sea came
bringing
No tales Of those who sleep
Beneath the waves,
In watery graves.
All was calm and peaceful life,
Naught told OF danger or Of strife;
Yet knew that loving friends weep.
An Ipallsions OF the rich. mid treasures rare,
Andin homes OF poverty and care;
For alike their loved ones sleep
Beneath the waves,
In watery graves.
HARRY EDGAR RoUEDr, IN The Morning
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02
TIME WILL TELL.

And It Isn't Safe to Fool with the
Clock Whom A woman's Awake.
Three weeks ago Treasurer Pollock,
OF the Casino, stayed out until the
bewitching hour OF 8 .. m. The next
morning he gave Mrs. Pollock a solemn
promise never to do it again, and in
earnest thereof wrote out the price OF
sealskin sacque and put it in the top
drawer of the dressing table, the check
to be promptly corralled by Mrs. Pol
lock the first time he fractured the
agreement.
Last Monday was souvenir night 1t
the Casino. Mr.. Pollock, carried away
by the general enthusiasm, acquired q
plethora OF pousse-cafes. It was q
case OF shave nuzzer wiz me, until the
clocks held up their hands In holy
horror at ten minutes to 2. Then a
married cousin,who lives in the same
fiat with Pollock captured the errant
treasurer and started him homeward.
It was little later when the pair en-.
tered the Pollockain abode, and dur
ing the interval the married cousin
had amassed an attack of mixed feet.
"Waddjer wife ray Of she's waksi"
he whispered to Pollock At the door.
"She won't wake" chuckled Pol.
lock; "took works out O'Clock zis AFT
ernoon. Won't strike, an it's boun'
e run down at 11:45 t'-uight. They
entered cautiously alter the manner Of
burglars.
Jack" came in . sleepy voice from
an inner room, what time IL it,"
They clutched each 9th with fear
and trembling.
Eleven forty-five, Aear." ans
wered Pollock.
One, two, three, i6nr, ivel rang
cheerily ont.
"Jack, continued the sleepy voice,
"we'll pick out that sacque in the
morning"
She had changed the clock. New
York Commercial Advertiser.
The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1892-01-02
AUSTRALIAN ABoRIoINEs.
Tho white Man Killed Them or with
Poison aud Bullets.

The white Man Killed Them or with
Poison aud Bullets.
The aborigines OF Australia were
exterminated by poison rs well as by
bullets declares writer in the Chica-
go Herald. can we'll remember
when child listening to an old More.
ton Bay settler giving an account to q
number OF admiring auditors OF the
manner In which he had 'dosed" q
number OF the savages They had
been the cause OF good deal of trouble
among his sheep and cattle, and OF
constant alarm to the whites residing
on his station. So he determined to
teach them lesson. Under a pre-
tense OF desire to renew friendly re-
lations he sent a message to the tribe
that he required number OF able bod
led men from among them to come
and strip bark to roof some new huts
that he was about to build. He prom
ised to feed them we'll and they were
to have unlimited supply OF damper
and beef. The place of meeting was
appointed In the nei0hborhood OF a
stringy bark mountain. He would
himself take out the -four and bake
the damper.
The time had come. the blacks had
arrived and the good white man las
they now thoughtl had brought sack
OF -four with other provisions.
In anticipation OF the feast the
blacks scattered about and commenced
their work of stripping bark. while
their good white man baked. Not the
slightest suspicion OF poison entered
into the minds OF the blacks They
gathered up for the great feast after
putting In mornings work. COM
menced to eat ravenousiy. and the
white man. anxious that thoy should
eat 30 much that they should never
want TO eat again urged them to cat
more and more. Soon the effeoss told.
One jumped up with . spasm. then an.
other. and soon the word went round.
"The white man has poisoned the
damper." Maddened with agony and
rage, they rushed for their enemy. who
had already mounted his horse but
only barely escaped by gallopiug full
speed away. heard this white man
describe how. a few days after upon
coming back to the spot the scene all.
round like chamber OF horrors The
damper had only too well done IL
work. f 9stx 1fxe
In travelling about the bush I have
often seen skeletons, skulls and the
scattered bones Of dead blacks who
had fallen victims to the anger Of the
vhlta man.