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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05
RICE PAPER.
The Chinese Tree Is Now Successfully
Grown In Florida.
to the pers'

The Chinese Tree Is Now Successfully
Grown In Florida.
The rice-paper tree, one of the most
interesting of the fora of China, has
recently been successfully expert
mented with in Florida, where 1t now
fiourishes, with other sub-tropical and
oriental species of trees and shrubs.
says the st. Louis Republic. When
first transplanted in American soil the
experimenters expressed doubts of its
hardness, fearing that it would be un.
able to stand the winters. ALI these
fears have vanished, however, and it is
now the universal opinion that it is as
well adapted to the climate of this
country as to that of the famed Flowery
kingdom.
1t is small tree growing to height
of less than fifteen feet, with trunk
or stem from three to five inches in
diameter. It's canes, which vary in color
according to season, are large, soft and
downy, the form somewhat resembling
that noticed in those of the castor-bean
plant. The celebrated rice paper, the
product of this queer tree, is formed Of
thin slices of the pith, which is taken
from the body of the tree in beautiful
cylinders several inches in length.
The Chinese workmen apply the blade
of sharp, straight knife to these cylin-
ders and, turning them round either by
rude machinery or by hand, dexter
ously pare the pith from circumference
to center. This operation makes roll
of extra-quality paper, the scroll being
of equal thickness throughout. Aftera
cylinder has thus been pared it is un-
rolled and weights are placed upon it
until the surface is rendered uniformly
smooth throughout its entire length.
1t is altogether probable that If rice
paper making becomes an industry in
the United States these primitive
modes will be done away with.
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COURT DATES.

BE it enacted bv the legislative
assembly of the territory of New
Mexico:
sec. |. The terms of the district
court hereafter to he held In the coun-
ties of Santa Fe, San Juan. Rio Ar
riba and Taos, shall be- held in said
counties beginning at the 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 Arriba, Oh tn
first Mondays iu May and November.
In the county of Taos, on the TIM,
Mondays in May and November,
In the county of Santa Fe, on tn,
second Mondays in June and Decem.
ber
Sec. 2. The spring 1898 term in tn,
county OF Lincoln shall be held begin
ming on the second Monday in April III
stead Of the second Monday In March
rs now fixed.
In the county of Chavez, beginning
on the fourth Monday in March instead
of the thndi Monday in February.
In the county of Eddy, beginning on
he second Monday in March instead oI
The first Monday IN February.
In the county Of Dona Ana, begin
nng on the third Monday in Mare
The third Monday in September.
In The county of Sierra, beginning OF
the fourth Monday OF Ap,il and %.
fourth Monday III October.
In the county Of Grant, beginning OF
the third Monday in May and tn,
thnd Monday in November.
See. 8. After the spring lS93 term
all terms of court for the counties o
Lincoln, Chavez, Eddy. Dona an,
Grant, shall remain as fixed by the Law
of 1891.
In the county of Colfax, on the Al
Monday in March and the ed Monda,
in October
In the county Of San Miguel, on tn
second Monday ~ April and Novem
Der.
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and called, like the latter, in honor OF
the statesman and orator, Patrick
Henry. They are not excavated for,
but lie loose upon the surface of the
earth, and, though restricted to two or
three parts Of the county, exist in great
numbers and various sizes.
Upon each stone representation Of
the cross is distinctly though delicately
traced, and legend concerning them
states that band Of fairies, dwelling
at Jerusalem during the life of our
Saviour, and witnessing the awful
scene ON Calvary, were so Mortified by
it that they fled to this remote region
and transformed themselves into these
petrifed emblems. This legend has
given rise to innumerable suPerstitions,
and from time immemorial the stones
have been worn as amulets by those
living in the vicinity in which they are
found.
The reputation was local, however,
until that era in Virginis's history
known as the "boom." Then her su-
perstitions and sacred traditions, along
with her other commodities, became OBJ
jects of barter. Speculation fixed its
calculating eye upon the fairy stone
and it was taken from its native bed
and experimental with in order that it
might be rendered marketable.
Sit was soon discovered that no tedious
process was necessary for its develop
ment. A sharp instrument passing
along the outline stamped upon its sur
face converted the Jagged stone into q
symmetrical cross, and a little polishing
and plunge into beth of boiling oil
gave the requisite smoothness and the
rich mahogany color one sees in the
stone of commerce. A tip of gold at
the four extremities and ring to
which chain might be attached gave
the finishing touch to it, and when thus
simply mounted fairy stones sold for
dollar apiece.
The traditions concerning their Won
derful working power are as inexhaus-
tible as the beds from which they are
taken, and would furnish endless
themes to writers of fairy tales and
folklore stories. They are supposed to
ward off evil and bring good luck to
their possessor, but in order to do this
must be worn around the neck and next
to the person.
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A Fakir's Ingenuity.

Enormous business has been done
lately at French fairs by a man who
professed to sell rat powder that was
perfectly harmless and that struck rats
dead on the spot. In order to convince
the slceptical, the man, first Of all, pow,
dered a slice of bread with the stuff,
and ate piece of 1t himself, Then he
put the remainder undera glass case, in
which a rat was kept in captivity. The
rat went to eat the bread and instant
ly fell dead, At five pence box the
powder went off like hot rolls, and the
lucky proprietor of the specific was in
fair way to make fortune. But the
police, who in France are very active
in protecting the people from fraud,
looked into the matter and found that
Che powder was nothing but ordinary
sugar. They also diseo4ered that the
case was connected with a powerful
electric battery, and Che moment the
rat touched the bread the current was
turned on, and it was thus his death
was brought about. The man was ar
rested at the fair Of Abb, and he has
taca sentenced to fifteen days impriss
cpraent.
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GIRLS IN Boxssa GLOVES.
Ten Rounds and = Knockout in = New
York Gymnasfum.

Nearly every week day afternoon the
favored visitor TO certain aristocratic
gymnasium on Fifth avenue, New York,
may see clever boxing bouts between
the spirituelle young sports in knicker-
boclSers who are members Of the organ
ization.
Not many days ago, says the New
York World, q ten-round ''go" between
two of the most expert girls resulted in
clean knockout.
A member of the gymnasium, who
found the secret too much to keep,
gives details of the bout, but refused to
say more than that the contestants
were named Maud and Ethel respect
lively.
For the first four rounds neither fair
boxer gained much advantage, al
though there were several rafting ex-
changes.
In the fifth Maud secured first knock
down, and there followed three rounds
devoted to uneventful rallies.
The ninth round was distinguished by
ClCNOl WOlh bAe way Vi &NAAOei
ducks and counters, both contestants
being pretty well winded at the quaver-
ing call of time from a member who
was so excited that she had almost lost
her voice.
When the flushed and painting, but
plucky, girls faced each other for the
last round the first effort made was a
splendid straight-arm punch which
sent Ethel reeling for a moment. A
new member of tender years quietly
tainted in a corner just as Ethel re
covered herself quickly in time to ducl
another beauty aimed for the chin.
Before Maud could get herself bacl
into position Ethel landed twice ant
her adversary at once became exceed
ingly groggy.
Ethel, though putting like grampu
herself, was quick to see her opportuni
ty, and with smart uppercut sent poo
Maud to the floor in bunch, fairl,
knocked out.
The vanquished maid was carried +
dressing-room, where she soon recoy
cred. Then all the girls, after having
good cry together, went home, satisfies
that they had a lovely time and cage
for the next bout.
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THE FAIRY STONE.

Found in virginia-Supposed to Be Tai
isman Against Evil.
The sMother OF Statesmen" has pro.
duced number of good things from
first to last-chivalrous men, fascinat-
ing, soft-voiced women, fine horses and
the like, but that popular fad should
originate with her is an altogether new
departure, says the Philadelphia Times.
Everything must have a beginning,
however, and who knows, now that the
fairy stone has found such favor in the
world of fashion, what possibilities she
may develop in this direction? These
queer bits of petrified earth are in
digenous to Patrick, southern border
county of Virginia, cut off from Henry
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05
ON BOARD A BURRO.
Lady Passengers Experience in Noun
tain Climbing.

A Lady Passengers Experience In Noun
tain Climbing.
In riding mule up a mountain,
where the trail often runs along the
edge of precipice, the rider is told
that it is safer to let the beast have its
own way than to attempt to guide it.
But even in mountain riding the old
adage holds-there is no rule without
it's exception. Miss Sanborn tells us in
her book, "A Truthful Woman in South
ern California, that in ascending Mount
Wilson she let the reins hang from the
pommel of the saddle, and humored
her mules wish to nibble the herbage.
At narrow place, with a sharp de-
clivity below, the beast fixed his jaws
upon small, tough bush on the upper
bank. AS he warmed to the work, his
hind feet worked around toward the
edge of the cnasm. The bush began to
come out by the roots, which seemed to
be without end. AS the weight of the
mule was thrown heavily backward, l
looked forward with apprehension to
the time when the root should finally
give way.
/ dared not and could not move. The
root gave way, allowing the mule to
fall backward. One foot slipped over
the edge, but three stuck to the path,
and the majority prevailed.
After that saw it was safer to let
my faithful beast Craze on the outer
edge. All went well until he became
absorbed in following downward the
foliage of bush which grew up from
below.
As he stretched his neck farther and
farther down, saw that he was bend
ing his forelegs. His shoulders sank
more and more. | worked myself back
ward, and was sliding down behind
too late. The bush broke, causing the
mule to fall back forcibly against the
inner bank, with myself sandwiched
between the adamantine wall of the
mountain and the well-shod heels of
the male.
The animal, being as much scared as
myself, started up the trail on gallop.
/ had saved my life. but lost my mule.
! resolved TO push on. At the very first
turn boy appeared hurrying back
with my palfrey.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05
OFFICIAL. REGISTER.
Sierra County Officers.

Nicholas GALES, Councilman for the coun-
ties of Sierra and Socorro.
W. e. Martin and Jose lArmijo Vigil re-
presentatives for the counties of socorro
and Sierra.
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Court of Private Land Claims.

Joseph r. Reed, of Iowa, Chief Justice.
Associate Justices Wilbur r. Stone, o
Colorado.
Thomas @. Fuller, Of North Carolina.
William Nj. Murray, of Tennessee.
Henry O. Slnss. OF Kansas,
Matthew G. Reynolds, of Missouri, o. s.
Attorney.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-06-05
WORK FOR US

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easy to learn, and instructions so simple ana PLAIN,
shst ali succeed from the start. Those who take
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All beginners succeed grandly, and more than
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to use them to advantage, then write us at once
ffor this Is your grand opportunity, and receive
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HARRISBUR6.
February 8, 1896

February s, 1895.
George Beecher Vance has been on
the sick list.
Henry Miller and wife are both very
poorly.
Mrs. M. E. Vance was called to Rus.
sells, Yesterday, to see her daughter,
who is very sick with pneumonia.
G. E. Harris purchased a new buggy
last week, for his son Homer.
A. L. Miller will move his saw mill to
this place next week, on the farm of
Mrs. McElhaney.
D. N. Emery is turning out q fine lot
Of brooms this winter, which meet with
ready sale.
George McConnsughey got kicked by
horse in Hillsboro, last Monday.
We are sorry to hear of the serious
illness OF Rev. E N Reeves, he is we'll
known in this place.
L. G. Vance has the contract OF cut.
ting and logging twenty acres of timber
for A. L. Miller.
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WILLIE.
February 10, 1896.

Mrs. E. s. Pulse visited her sister,
Mrs. Aaron Bogart, at Sabina, last Sat.
urday and Sunday.
Messrs. Henry Orebaugh and Jesse
Williams spent last Sunday in Cincin.
natl.
P. w. Tedrick and wife were called to
Cozaddale last Thursday, on the account
of the death of Mrs. Scott Erwin.
DR.. Wagner, of Cincinnati, preached
here last Saturday night and Sunday.
Charley and Frank Bateman, of Ivory
dale, we're called here last Monday on
account OF the death of their grand.
mother, Mrs. Isaac Shaffer.
E s Pulse made a business trip to
Cincinnati, last week.
Walter Pulse went to Cincinnati last
week, to have his eyes treated.
Miss Carrie Thompson visited Miss
frankie Pegan, of Webertown, last
week
w. n. Carnahan and little daughter,
Bessie, of Blanchester, visited her sister,
Mrs. P. w. Tedrick. last Saturday.
Squire Pulses Court will be in ses.
sion Wednesday, Feb. IL. J. L. Ore.
baugh vs.. Mary P. Knots.
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BELFAST.

| February 10, 1896.
Communion services to be held here
next Sunday, at eleven o'clock.
Walter Carey and cousin, Miss Bess, oi
Careytown, sspent Sunday with Thomas
Carey.
Ed. Shannon, of Folsom, was Sun.
day visitor of M. A. Garrett.
Mrs. Elizabeth Wright, after spending
few months with her daughter, Mrs.
Rev. Montgomery, returns to her home
this week, at Indianapolis, Ind.
VIM. Roberts moved, the past week,
to his new farm, purchased of M. @.
Turner, near Lovetts, Adams county.
The real estate of the late Daniel Mil.
bum was sold last week at public auction.
Mrs. M. E, Milburn bought the old
homestead, known as Pleasant valley
farm for $2,265. Fred Satterfeld pur.
chased the third tract of two acres for
$3.50 Now girls, here is your chance.
Fred is not in the bachelor list, but he
is one of the shy ones. He's got the cage,
and now for the bird.
Our bachelor corps seems to be con.
siderably elated since Sam Newkirk re.
ceived such a prompt response from an
unknown lady friend. We hope to be
able to report a few weddings on this
list before the year of '96 is closed.
Wen just say, for the benefit OF those
making special inquiry about our friends
Thos. Mcclure and Will Ssylor, that
they are nice young men, industrious,
ranking in the best society of Belfast.
Rev. T. G. Perry is now holding quite
an interesting meeting at Louisville, in.
stead of Folsom, as he expected. In the
absence of Rev. Perry the pulpit was
filled Sunday by Miss Lizzie Hartley,
who is now home on few weeks rest.
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LYNCHBURa.
February 10, 1896.

E0DTuHry ~, AooO'
Sheriff Patton was seen on our streets
last Tuesday.
Capt G. B. Gardner, OF the Hill City,
was here last week.
There we're several of our young folks
entertained for dinner, at the home Of
his honor, Squire J. L. Orebaugh.
Born, to Mrs. John Champion, Jr.,
last Sunday, fine girl.
Word was received by telegram last
Wednesday from Bennett Murrell, from
the city, announcing the death of his
only daughter, Miss Nettie, who only
short time before had gone to the hos.
pital to have an operation performed,
and never rallied from the shock. She
was brought home Wednesday, on the
10 a. m. train. Funeral, Thurday, at the
NJ. E Church, conducted by Rev. Wilson,
after which the remains were laid to
rest in the cemetery, at this place. Miss
Murrell was kind and lovable girl, and
will be greatly missed by her many
friends and relatives.
There was quite a neat little surprise
given Rev. Walk and wife, Wednesday,
it being Mrs. Walks twenty.ffth birth
day. There were present, F. o. Pulse
and wife, Clarence and Miss L lie Pulse,
Isaiah Tedrick, ]. H. Cochran, wife and
daughter, Cyrus Cochran, wife and
daughter, Mr.. Dumford and wife, W..
W. Workman and wife, of Harwood
Church; Fred Long, of Xenia; Aunt
Margaret Wallace, John Henderson and
wife, VIM. Hopkins, wife and daughters,
of this place. Oh my, the way the table
groaned under its weight of good things,
which were rapidly devoured by those
present!
The Ladies' Sewing Society gave an
oyster supper Thursday night, which
was we'll attended, as the RECEIPTS show
they cleared about SIS.
Alva Wallace and sister Melissa, of
Union Plains, were visiting at the home
of Mrs. Margaret Wallace, on Main
street, last Friday.
Mrs Alfred Moon was visiting at the
home of her mother, Mrs. Margaret
Wallace, on Main street, last week.
j. j. Dudley was in Wilmington, last
Saturday.
There is to be given in the NJ. E.
Church, literary and elocutionary en-
tertainment next Saturday night, for the
benefit of the school. Let everybody
attend and help the school along, The
show is entitled, "Wit, Pathos and
Humor," by Frank s. Fox.
Squire J. L. Orebaugh was in town
last week attending court.
The ring of sleigh bells was heard on
our streets here last Sunday.
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BUFORD.


r0DruhTy ~, lo0O'
L. L. Altman has been on the sick
list, but is better now.
Mrs. Jane Reedy is quite sick yet.
A large crowd from here witnessed
the sale Of Col. T. P. Vance's property,
at Sheriff e sale, at Hillsboro, Saturday.
Henry J. Coffman has been sick for
several days, but is recovering now.
Have you sent your valentines yet
If not, it is time.
Chas. Puckett bought a part Of the
Vance property, which lies south of
town, containing 1S acres, for 1856, at
Hillsboro, Saturday.
Carey A. Matthews, lawyer and re-
spected man, of Sardinia, was buried in
the Buiord cemetery, Sunday. His
funeral was preached at Sardinia, by
Rev. Galbreath. Mr.. Matthews is we'll
known throughout this county.
The spelling bee at Needful was de-
cided success. Spelling, music, reading
and query box formed the programme.
The teacher says maybe there will be
another before school is out.
The programme for the Literary So.
ciety, to be held at Reedy school house,
next Friday night, February 14th, is as
follows: Grammar, 30 min., by A. l..
Reedy; Physiology, 80 min., by L. ".
Hall History, 80 min, by s. s. Moler !;
Physical Geography, 80 min., by @. w.
Mock F.; Query by each member.
Those interested in education met at
the Reedy school house, last Friday
night, and organized Literary Society
of Sub-District, No 2. Clay township,
Highland county, Ohio. s. H. Storer
was elected president; A. L. Reedy vice
president; s. s. Moler, Secretary L. v.
Hall, Treasurer; L. V. Hall, A. L..
Reedy, j. M. Hall, executive committee.
Sanford Moler, the famous Jersey cat
tie breeder, purchased the home proper.
ty of Col. T P Vance, at Sheriff's sale,
oaIuIuay, loT Sl,ol'. ~ couslstS oI
good dwelling house, an Office, two large
barns and Al acres OF land
Herbert Moberly still has the same
route.
Lewis Moberly occasionally spends
Sunday nights, at the depot, switching
cars
Some sneak thief stole medicine
case out of DR.. Surber's, (of Pricetown,)
buggy, on the night of the spelling bee,
at Needful. If it was taken for joke,
it would please Mr.. Surber if they would
return it to him, or to the teacher at
Needful. In any case, return it to one
of them.
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BELL.
February 10, 1895.

February 10, 1895.
Rev. Perry has been holding a series
of meetings at Louisville, the past week.
We may soon boast of another store
in our midst. Competition is the life
of trade. Thomas Mcclure and Taylor
Milligan will be the proprietors. Sue.
you, Tom and Taylor.
w. A. Roberts moved last week to
his farm, in Adams county.
John Pulliam will attend high school
at Lynchburg, next spring.
W. A. Saylor is busy advertising for
McMeekin & Hurst.
Miss s S,llie Newkirk, of near Mt. Zion,
is here with her sick aunt, Mrs.
Dalrymple.
A. Williamson and wife spent last
Saturday with grandma Newkirk.
Fred Satterfield has purchased croft
near Pleasant College, wonder what he
will do next.
L. G. Douglas, of Adams county, will
move to his farm, near here. this week
James Minor Suitors, OF Lovett, will
open George Haigh's camp, this week.
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HIGHLAND.

FEBRUARY lU, 1896.
Miss Rosa Cohn, after few weeks
I visit in this city, returned home last
Saturday, accompanied by Miss Ron
sheim aud little Beatrice Rice, both OF
: Cincinnati.
Miss Att Kerns, of Samantha, who
has been visiting her brother, Joseph
Kerns, returned home last Wednesday.
i Charles Hixson and wife, of Hillsboro,
were the guests OF Mrs. James Adams,
last week.
A There is talk OF the protracted meet.
ing beginning at the M. E Church, in
ghe course of week or so.
~ Mrs. w. D. Earl and niece, Miss Edna
Hennis, of Frankfort, were the guests of
Mrs. Carrie Earl, last Monday and Tues.
who gave social on Tuesday night
p honor OF her guests. All report a
.leasant time.
81 Ellis Hoskins and wife, OF Lancaster,
|Tere visiting relatives here, last week.
Miss Jennie Boatright spent last Sat-
/ lrday in the Queen City, while her sis.
xtr, Miss Mary, attended the Teachers
lssociation, at Greenfield.
The Ladies Aid Society, of the M. E.
hurch, cleared about eighteen dollars
TN their oyster supper, last Saturday
& light,
fi The public meeting given at the M. E.
3 flburch last Sunday night, by the Junior
pworth League, was very interesting.
h AT meeting of the stock holders of
e New Lexington Improvement Co.,
h following were chosen directors for
e coming year R. B. Barrett, John
hnley, F. M. Horsman, H, T. Stuckey,
a J. H. Daughters.
Geo. Hoskin has rented the business
2m, and will open cash grocery as
Rn % the room can be shelved.
Miss Minnie Hoskins and Wilher
osnburg were united in marriage at
home OF the brides parents, last
prsday night. at 7 o'clock. The cere.
~ WAS performed by ID S Ferguson.
few were invited, except friends OF
familiss They received several
1ul presents.