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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31

Opening to the ranchman over million
acres of fertile land, to the stockgrower
vaet ranges yet uuolai ned, and to the
mine regions rich in the
precious metals.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31
ALWAYS COOL IN A CRISIS,
q ensus Agent Stones Calm Request for
Advice When His Team Ran Away.

q ensus Agent Stones Calm Request for.
Advice When His Team Ran Away.
There is one of the employees of the
census bureau in Washington who is
regarded by the Washington Post as
the most matter-of-fact man in the
government service One would scarce
ly call him hero in the usual sense Of
the term, but he evidently has Ia him
some of the stuff such as heroes are
made of, and there arc occasions when
he would probably rise to the point of
the sublime, though, truth to say, he
has not done so up to date. Hisphlegm
is of the teutonlc variety, such as
would probably lead him to continne
the careful indexing Of his field notes
in the midst of shipwreck or boiler
explosion, and if there should eveF be
an earthquake or collapse of the
building in which he was working he
would as likely as not remain in his
chair while the floor was going through
and ask some Of his fellow workers to
hand him a ruler or shove over the
paper weights to keep his notes to-
gether. Up to date the worst story
that has been told of him was laid
in western Kansas during the
last years field work. With an
other agent of the department he
was driving around the country col
Letting data, On one afternoon they
got pair of spirited horses and drove
out on one of the long, level cross Sec
tion roads. After awhile Mr.. Stone
asked for the lines. He did not know
much about driving, but Prof. McGil-
len, who was driving, handed over the
ribbons. Tho horses, feeling O strange
hand, started off briskly and continued
to increase the cadency in sort of
geometrical progression. Faster they
went and faster, till at length Mr..
Stone, who was holding the lines prim-
ly in front of him, not unlike society
girl the first time she tries to handle 4
A-cart, turned his head slowly In the
direction of his companion and said:
Professor. do not these horses seera
to be going rather rapidly2"
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31
COURT DATEs.

Be it enacted bV the legislative
assembly of the territory OF New
Mexico:
Sec. /. The terms of the district
court hereafter to be held IN the coun-
ties of Santa Fe, San Juan, Rio ar
riba and Taos, shall be held in said
counties beginning at tie times here
matter fixed and continuing until ad-
journed by the order of the court, To-
wit:
In the county of San Juan, on the
Sd Mondays in April and October.
In the county of Rio Arrlba, on the
first Mondays in May and November.
In the county of Taos, on the third
Mondays in May and November,
Iu the county of Santa Fe, on the
second Mondays in June and Decem-
ber.
Sec. 2. The spring 1898 term in the
county Of Lincoln shall be held begin
ming on the second Monday in April in
stead of the second Monday In March,
as now fixed.
In the county of Chavez, beginning
on the fourth Monday in March instead
of the thnd Monday in February.
In the county of Eddy, beginning on
the second Monday in March instead ol
the first Monday IN February.
In the county of Dona Ana, begin
ming on the first Monday in March III
stead of the first Monday in February.
In the county of Sierra, beginning OH
the foulth Monday OF March instead
of the third Monday in March.
In the county of Grant, beginning oil
the third Monday in April instead ol
the second Monday in April,
Sec. 3. After the spring lS93 term,
all terms of court for the counties OF
Lincoln, Chavez, Eddy, Dona and
Grant. shall remain as fixed by the Law
of 1891.
In the county Of Colfax, on the 4tll
Monday in March and the I'd Monday
in October.
In the comfy of San Miguel, on the
second Monday in April and Novem
ber.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31
POIScNiNo As a FINE ART.
Italians OF Olden IA-s. rook IAss ir A-aS
SA...faa N.yA


The art of poisoning nthess csvs i
not cultivated with z,-t or e~.,l. kveo
in mo,lern romautic and me.o4rasrs..e
literature the po:ssarr wuyks inwhat
the Boston journal calls a crude FASH
ion; his one idea is to get the poison
into the stomach OF the victim. De-
lection is almost inevitable and pun
ishment follows. Italians of the If
teenth, sixteenth and the frst half of
the seventeenth century showed most
surprising skill. Italian Iemovers Of
enemies were welcome at many q for
eign court, for they were subtle, sure
and at the same time, well bred
There was the attempt to kill Louis
XI. by rubbing an ointment on the cor
ner of the altar steps on which he
went to kneel. Gloves and bouquets
removed mighty men and dchcate
women. Wallets pricl1ed their masters
as they served them in their toilet.
Nails stepped in aconite put an end to
petty quarrels Henry of CASTLE wore
boots one day and never took them off
again. A king of Grenada should
have refused the adornment of
yariegated royal jacket. There was
q jealous woman who smiled ms
she saw. her rival eat the half
of o delicious bird that had
touched the poisoned side of the knife
used by a llissable hand. A torch
borne before a cardinal lighted him to
dusty death. Perfumed ducats slew
creditor before he could sign the re-
ceipt. There was poison in the pom
mel OF the saddle that bore powerful
queen. 1t is said that Henry the em-
peror and Pope ement XIV. were
poisoned in a draught of the holy
eucharist. Th9re were still more sub
tie devices, too horrible to tell; but
searchers into the dark yet splendid
history of the renaissance and students
/ of the Elizabeth drama may find
therein many a shudder.
Yet there is subtle poisoning even in
these degenerate days. The careless
plumber or the greedy landlord is, in
his way, a lessener of the race. There
/ nre wall papers as efIlcacious as the
deathly books told of in the Arabian
Nights or by Dumas the elder. There
are public rooms where foul air induces
diseases. But these methods are slow
and bungling-not in keeping witlicur
boasted civilization. The smooth. the
subtle Italian was more merciful-that
is, when he merely accommodated q
master and did not work for his own
pleasure.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31
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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31

the telos to save the cost OF hlred la
Dor, which was scaree- Dust beforethe
British conquest slIe eolony was tooded
with deprecated paper money, and the
crops failing at the same time the price
of wheat ran up to sf.90a
There were no books save among the
clergy and seigniors; printing was not
introduced until nearly century and
half after the first printing press
had been set up in New England
There were no schools an the rural
parishes and mo semblance of munic-
ipal government either in town or
country. Public meetings were not
allowed lest they stir up seditiou.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-31
Court of Private Land Claims.

Joseph R. Reed, of Iowa, Chies Justice.
Associate Justices: Wilbur F stone, of
Colorado.
Thomas @. O. Fnlaer, Of NORTH Carolina.
William NJ. Murray, of tennessee
Henry @. slnss. of Kansas.
Matthew G, Rsynolds. os Missouri. Q, 8
Attorney:
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DECEMBER MAGAZINES.


for December appears in handsome GOV
err especially appropriate for the holiday
season. The leading paper is an original
contribution from the famous Egyptolog
list and romancer DR.. Gcorg Ebers, en-
titled my Tomb in Thebes," profusely
illustrated with views taken in Egypt ex
pressly to accompany it. Other notable
articles in this number are: Living
Pictures on Broadway" written and illus
trated by the well known artist, Valerien
Gribayedotf; "The Old and New in
Japan" timely paper by Ernest W.
Clement; "Ghosts of Ravenna," by Yer
non Lee; "a Sabine Sanctuary by f. G.
Vansittart; and "The Historic Hudson, :"
with score of beautiful wood engrav
ings. There are, moreover, complete short
stories by Eta W. Pierce, Martha McCul-
loch Williams, Grace Stuart Reid, Virginia
Baillen, Henry Tyrrell and others; and
poems by Minna Irving, G. A. Davis,
Lillian Whiting and H. ID. Rawnsley
The Eclectic Magazine
for December opens with one of W. 5.
Lilly's well-timed articles, christianity
and Communism. An interesting re-
port on "The brit of Psychical Research"
from a member of the well known Society
MIR. Myers--follows; then a brief essay
on Popular and Injurious Glass and La
Dor Misrepresentation. " The first part
of Sir Evelyn Woods "Crimea in 1854
and 1894" gives some glimpses of the
heroes of that famous stage, their work
and warfare in those exciting days. Science
is ably represented by Sir Robert Balls
debate on Possibilities of Life in Other
Worlds, and Madame Caillard's treatise
ON Motion in her series of popular
articles on Physics. Among numerous
literary contributions, are essays on "The
Trees and Flowers of Tennyson, -" Poets
of Provence, Orchard lotteries as a
Descriptive Writer" with selections from
his most charming books, what Eu-
gene Aram's Pupil Read, IAN account of a
quaint, long forgotten old story book,
and "The First Edition Mania. " In a
poetic strain is Alfred Amateus" Haunts
of Ancient Peace" his thoughts on a
ramblc in out of the way corners of rural
England &c. r. Potion, 144 Eighth St.,
New York
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PRESS COM M ENTS.
The Ship Canal Across Nicaragua.
IN. Y. SUM-


The Senate once more has before it the
bill which proposes to make the construc-
ton of the canal from Brito to Greytown
a national undertaking, and Senator Nor
gan has supported it in strong speech.
That the present is not the most favor
able moment for assuming such a task, in
view of the condition of the treasury, Is
clear; yet there are reasons why its con-
sideration at this time is urgent. That a
canal between the Atlantic and Pacific
must and will be built and that the
Nicaragua route is the one that most
commends itself to Americans, are points
that need no discussion. The new feature
of the question is the demonstration that
private enterprise has not proved adequate
to the task A private company attempt
ing it must sell its securities, and the con-
dition of the financial world at any time
may stop its progress. Such stopping, or
the disabling of the company from any
cause, may cause the forfeit of its charter
privileges.
The primary question, then, seems to be
whether this great waterway shall be I'M
der American control. AS to that, its pro
digious commercial advantages and its
obvious strategic Importance to the United
States must suggest the misfortune in
volved in having its monetary control
pass to the citizens for a foreign country,
thereby opening the way to its military
control at q critical moment by that pow
er.
What steps are necessary or expedient to
avoid such a result is a matter for the CON
sideration of Congress. 1t must be said,
however, that the pending project is not
fairly open to the criticism of boistering
up private business with public money,
because it proposes that this country shall
become both the builder and the owner
of the canal, except as to the small minor
ty of stock representing the interests of
Nicaragua and Costa Rica, and the re
endorsement of OUTLAWS, labors, and risks
already undertaken by individuals in
their corporate prosecution of this great
work.
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1t appears that Messrs. Cleveland and
Gresham have Been deceiving the people
again. The Presidents message and Mr.
Gresham's intimations led the people to
believe that the Bluetields incident was
virtually settled, that England would
not press prcpostcrous claims for the res
toration of Clarence to the rule of the
Mosquito reservation, but would acknowl-
edge Nicaragua's claims. This impression
is wrong. Moreover, these worthless must
have known it was wrong must have
known that England had no idea OF sur
rendering claims. At least they ought
to have known it. On the contrary Eng
land specifically states that she does not
recognize Nicaragua's claim to jurisdic-
ton in the Mosquito strip England
needs watching by more alert diplomats
than Mr. Bayard, and officials more ami
mated by Americanism than Mr.. Gresham
has ever shown himself to be
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Will Try it Again.
portland Press. J

The friends of the proposed constitu-
tional amendment prohibiting the appro-
priation of public money to sectarian
schools will push it again this winter be
fore the Legislature. 1t ought to be sub
mitted to the people for their opinion, and
it will be- we believe, if the Legislature
approach the question without prejudice
and with an eye single to the interests
of the State The amendment discrimi-
mates against no denomination nor rcligi-
GUS sect. 1t places them all on precisely
the same footing. 1t merely provides
that none of them shall receive money,
raised by general taxation, to support
sectaran educational institutions
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The Whiteway government which has
assumed control of governmental affairs
in the midst of the financial crisis in New
foundland with promise to restore good
financial standing within week has I'M
dortaken herculcan task If we may
judge from the features of the business
panic that have become public The
fishermen of the island have been getting
deeper and deeper in debt to creditors
who have advanced them money upon
prospective catches Of fish which declined
to be caught and promisc-as- you go, ap-
pears to have altogether replaced pay-as
you go among all classes. Surely not a
condition Of affairs easily or quickly
mcndcd
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See that you get DANA'S.

two worthy citizens has ended with the
decease of the hogs.
There is steady going married man
in Ro ckland who received dun for a
board bill short time ago. He keeps
house and wondered what the dun could
mean He got cigar bill a little later
and began to feel uncomfortable for he
does not smoke But when he got letter
from young woman saying that if he
didn't marry her soon she should bring
suit against him, he discovered that
there was another man in town by the
same name.
Rockland lime manufacturers are feel
ing the competition of Western manufac-
turers who have cut off the Western mar
ket and that of Louisiana and Texas from
the Rockland merchants.
Portlanders are talking very en-Deer-
ingly of greater Port land.
How many parents in the State ever
visit the common schools where their
children are and see for themselves how
things are going?
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Tho Russian Prince Galitzine, who be
cause he spent fortunes in gambling and
in royalty entertaining and because there
was no doubt that he possessed a truly
royal title along with royal vice was re
ceived by New York society with open
arms is now disposing of his personal
effects and herlooms of antiquity at auc-
ton sale in New York SO that he may be
permitted by his creditors to return to
1t is for such as he that the Russian seri
is compelled to exist with Tower comforts
of life than fall to the lot of the well fed
brute.
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public sentiment, sentiment that over
swept partisan barriers and supported
President Cleveland in doing what was
his manifest duty. The labor organiza-
tions are not opposed to the welfare of
this country. We know that the work
ingmen as well as Others, want the laws
enforced and stand ready to aid in the. EN-
forcement Mr.. Gomper's position can
not be supported by the workingmen of
the country.
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imperative necessity along with Others
for Republican Congress to provide
for. And when this shall be done, Democ-
racy throughout the land will lift its head
from the dust hedp and rend its sackcloth
in very ecstacy at what it will be pleased
to term Republican extravaganza. y
Democratic economy" would be mis-
homer applied to any other policy than
that of running behind and in debt and
leaving it to some one else to pay the
bills.
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A copy of the San Francisco Daily Re
port received ut this Office contains an ar
ticle upon the establishing of Il mule train
route between Stockton and Fresno by
san Francisco merchants who declare it
cheaper to send goods by steamer and
mules than to pay the freight charges of
the SouthcU Pacific. When discarded
transportation facilities of previous gen
to advantage in competition with rail
roads there seems to bet screw loose some
where
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Express Your Opinion.
(Boston Journal. J

Bath ship owners will do wisely to
frame formal protest against the free
ship" bill, and their example can be profit
ably followed by their associates through
out New England. There is no imminent
danger that the bill will become a law,
but these cotton field and prairie naviga-
tors in Congress ought to be made ac-
uuainted with American opinion.
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Mr. Butler, the well known bank presi-
dent Of New Haven, says that if free silver
comes he shall withdraw from banking
and put his money in real estate which
can't well be irretrievably ruined. He
also said to the committee on banking
and currency that he began to invest in
real estate just before the November cleo
ton, but when he saw the free silverites
being showed under he changed his mind
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

1t looks as if the japanese broke through
their veneer of civilization in the treatment
of the captured at Port Arthur. We hope
that the report of slaughter of helpless
inhabitants by japanese soldiers is untrue
or at least greatly exaggerated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

Mr.. Gompers is rejecting upon his re-
cord, and prostituting his influence as
the head Of an immense labor federatitn
when he essays to condemn the sending of
troops TO protect transportation of the
United States mails and to prevent dis
truction Of property and life. BY so do
ing he stands opposed to overwhelming
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No notice whatever will be taken of un-
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munications.
Address all communications relating to sub
scriptions and advertisements to BURLETGH &
FLYaT, Publishers, Augusta. Maine.
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Worthy Of Note

was the case of well-known per-
SON of AUGUSTA, ME-, MR.. w.
L. FOSS, the East Side Barber.
His blood getting in bad shape,
the impurities forced their way to
the surface, and Salt Rheum, that
most troublesome of complaints,
attacked his hands. The flesh
dropped off, in some places, clear
to the bone. Hearing there was a
remedy, which many spoke highly
of for this, he gave it trial.
The remedy was
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

Senator Morgan tells Congress that this
must take it quickly or lose it. Senator
Morgan is an American with an Ameri-
can foreign policy and he naturally would
like to see Democratic Congress do some
thing crcditablc before it subsidies alto
gother from public view.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

People would like to know if the Ameri-
can bicyclist, Frank g. LEM, who set out
in 1892 for journey around the world
was last heard Of in Asia, has been muir
dercd ON his journey. Tho authorities at
Washington should ascertain his fate if
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

The Lexow committee shouldn't ad
journ until it has examined all the avail
able witnesses The testimony has toe
much Of public interest TO be cut short
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

When that pent up deluge OF 3oo,o
barrels of Aroostook potatoes now await
ing shipment is let loose, plan to get
some. The flavor of an Aroostook potato
should be enjoyed when possible.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

"By their fruits yc shall know them, y
bytery applies in refusing to recognize
DIR. Parkhurst's efforts for municipal and
moral reform
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

e Just now Boston Democrats are won
dering whether there is enough left Of
their old machine to pay for repairing.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

A good many Democrats in this state
must be plum hungry judging from the
number of applicants for the Waldoboro
collectorship.
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Secly, the ,embezzling bank clerk, now
under arrest and returning to New York,
is suffering from nervous exhaustion,
which is not surprising.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1894-12-14

The national banks have served US too
well and the State banks too i'll, to adopt
Carlisles plan for fayoring the latter.
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MAINE GOSSIP.

Calais ought to celebrate the opening
of hee new steel bridge over which all
may pass without paying toll.
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Randolph Stimson of New Limeri ok is
but 70 years old. Nevertheless he too
his gun a few days ago, drove Is miles,
walked three miles and in less than three
minutes after had killed three deer We've
no comments to make on this story. u
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In a year and half Island Falls has
grown from is sets of buildings to lis.
This is in Maine, gentlemen, who have
capital invest.
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The nervous strain to which the good
people of South Norridgewock have been
subjected is at last broken, the pig fatten-
ing contest between the two porkers of