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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
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us be going 20 marry you.''
Hes been a good friend to me, -
said Maud hastily, ss if in answer to
an accusing tone in Mr.. BENEFITS voice.
Alec heard and turned away. His
heart thumped ominously as lie realized
the perfect faith she had in him. Bot
he said to himself over and over:
II am only her friend. She under
stands it,
A little later he went mp to Mr.. Ben.
nett and shook hands with him. He
spoke about Maud rs il she had come in
the ordinary way, and before they part.
ed Mr.. Bennett seemed to brighten con-
siderably.
eaten with hearty relish. When il was
finished, one Of the young men stood M
ON q chair and amid many awkward
jests moved that q vote Of thanks be ex-
tended to Mr.. Howe for his very fine
display and fine collation..
The motion was carried with loud
applause. when his place was immedi-
ately taken, On had been arranged be-
forehand, by q young woman. who
moved o vote Of thanks to Miss Lis
beth Higgins and Mrs. Higgins, which
was carried with rs much earnestness.
The undertaking had proved nm i'm.
mensa success. Nearly $500 worth Of
goods had been sold for cash or credit,
and the management Of Alec and Lis.
beth was firmly established in populari-
ty among the young people. while the
older ones looked on with approval.
That "store opening" led the way for a
general revival of social interest through.
ont the town, and its significance was
regarded on all sides rs decidedly more
social than mercantile. Another tie in
the indissoluble bonds had bound Alec
to the country,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16
CHAPTER XXI CONTINUED.

The Saturday before the opening was
Maud's birthday. and though they were
in the midst of the work and excitement
of the coming event 'Lisbeth took time
with her other baking to make her a
frosted birthday cake, and Alec gave her
the white lawn dress which she was to
wear the following week. No one spoke
Of the birthday till supper time. Then
before Maud's place was the cake and
hanging over the back of her chair was
the dress. She was little later than
the rest in coming to her meal, and
when she came hurrying in she stopped
beside the chair and looked at the dress
in amazement for a moment. Then she
lifted it and asked naively:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

oef On the journeys ocwuward and held
her firmly with one hand ebout her
waist. while with the other he graspsd
the side Ct the sled. Once. indeed. thev
went rolling in the snow near the foot
OF the ledge hill. and Alec had 10 pick
her mp and wire the snow gently from
her face and eyes and brush her skirts
and cloak and warm her cold hands in
his II was very sweet. and SIC was
very happy. and so was Alec. IL the
truth be told. he wanted TO take her 4,
his arms and kiss her. but he didn't.
and she never dreamed Of his desire,
though assuredly IL would no, have
shocked her.
But tho next day they fell 60 work
again. Maud was but the servant and
Alec was virtual master. He was n good
and courteous master. but master IL n
cold and formal word. and Maud fcl: it.
though she did not complain eve. TO
herself. Asfor Alec. he reproached him.
self with having made no progress in
Introducing Maud 20 come eligible
young man. rs he had meant TO do.
Bot, though he was fo- the mos. part
very busy. Alec. too. had fits Of lone
illness aud melancholy. when he would
climb the attic stairs TO stand before the
little window tina; looked ont ON The
balcony and the mountains. There The
mountains were still, bu. difYcren: now.
yet huge ard vast. stretching illimifa.
bly, away. the binding white expansc
Of their sides broken BY patches of dark
pine woods or brown bare lodges. But
rs the eye Travelled upward the glitter
ing SUBMITS seemed TO blend insensibly
with the gray clouds above them. far.
far above the white valley that lay be.
tween. And always vague icy mis-,
seemed hansin; over them. lest I'm the
keen, cold air their mysteries might be
revealed.
And the wide valley between stretch.
ed its white exPanse as far rs the ere
could reach. broken here and there by
far;.houses and barns whose roofs were
heavily snow laden. or by rough thick.
cts Of bare trees. or the dark evergreen
woods Of pine and spruce and hemlock
and fir. Ii was cold and forbidding
prospect. yet fascinating. too. n mys
FERROUS monotony. n Wilderness and n
gulhpg intinifude. from which perhaps
the countrymar gets that blank calm
eyed expression Of his that the men Of
the city can never understand and which
sometimes is mistaken for stupidity.
TIE city enthusiast Is at times astouish.
ed ut the apparent blindness az the
countrynan TO the grandeur and beauty
about him. but IL he does no: look and
admire IL. IL ~ because his bones have
become imbued with the sights. and his
fingers feel them, and his nerves are
tuned 70 them. Take him from their
presence. ard he would die of lcpeli.
uess
Alec learned these lessons slowly.
but surely. The country was absorbing
him. though he rebelled at times. That
was why he held a!oof from Maud. She
was the last strong link that would
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

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H'ns isssst appointments !or sxi lei do, tel varx.
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fOsrns
bind him. country girl tina. she was. and
not yet would he yield himself wholly.
All that winter. day after day. they
went about their work. no word spoken,
20 glance exchanged. tina; was not Of
the commoncsf order. And yet each
day he verged imperceptibly nearer and
nearer. and from time TO time he real
lied how the distance had iesscncd.
though even now he siubbornly resisted.
and. going up to the attic window aud
looking over the snowbound balcony, be-
rated the mysterious mountains for their
subtle witchery.
Every morning be rose at Q and kin
died the FIRE in the kitchen for 'Lisbcth
and then that in tine icy cold store. He
broke the ice In the water buckets and
went TO the pump ioE fresh water. a,
washed his face and hands in ico cox
water in the kitchen sink and pulles
Jim cot Of bed when hs hal noe sb,
courage 90 get mp. SometiDO be eves
lei; 1t his duty % pound loudly on n,
door CT the room wheee 'Lisbeth and
Aaad were. because they were NOR,
than half m hour late In coming down
About once q month he went 60 PA
vou:a. and sometimes with sled In or
der 70 bring back load Of grain. Tbs
work was monotopous. but not disagree
able to one who had something in hil
head to thi,k about, as Alec had Thu
living was rough. and sometimes hs
longed for the dainty comforts Of hi,
city home. but ut the same time he fei.
his body growing more and moro rug
ged, and physical health IL q great boon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

This Is the complaint Of
thousands at this season.
They have no appetite; food
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16


thousands at this season. ~
They have no appetite; food 1ol
does not relish and often fails to digest.
causing severe suffering. Such people
need the toning up of the stomach and
digestive organs, which course of Hoods
sarsaparilla will give them. 1t also puri-
mes and enriches the blood, cures that dis
tress after eating and
internal Misery
only dyspeptic can know, creates an
appetite, overcomes that tired feeling and
builds up and sustains the whole physical
system. 1t so promptly and effectively
relieves dyspeptic symptoms and cures
nervous headaches, that it seems to have
almost ga magic touch.n
Distress After Eating,
81 have been troubled with indigestion
for some time. After eating ANYTHING
that was sweet 1 was sure to experience
great difficulty and distress. Last fall
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla and am
glad to say that my stomach trouble has
entirely disappeared. I can now eat a
hearty meal Of almost any kind Of food
and have no trouble afterwards. Hoods
Sarsaparilla has also cured me OF nervous
spells" JOIN H. HoNRIGHAusEy.
Wheatland, Iowa. Such cures prove that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-16

Ysu c.s.s Amsss Q. chance o..

A heavy cold may lead 10 pneu-
monia or consumption. folcy's
Honey and Tar taken in time affords
perfect security from serious results.
Sold By n y. Bahnscn.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24


It is understood that arrangements have
been made whereby the Atchison, Topeka
& Santa Fe railroad will secure control OF
the Atlantic & Pacific at the sale which
will take place next month. This will
settle matter which has for years been
uncertain. But it does not follow neces'
sarily that it would be to the advantage
of the southwest if the Atlantic & Pacific
should pass com pletely into the hands Of
the Santa Fe. The tendency of the com
pany'e policy will probably be in the fu.
ture, as it has already been, to drain the
southwest and concentrate traffic and busi-
ness at or near the eastern end Of its line.
Possibly the development of Vice Presi-
dent Morton's scheme to encourage local
industries along the line of the Santa Fe
system will change this, but it is doubtful.
It is difficult to believe that the manage
ment of the Santa Fe has learned in a
practical way that the company would
profit from the development of the coun-
try through which its line runs. 1t is a
very simple proposition, amounting al
most to truism, but very few great rail-
roads in the west have yet learned 1t. The
tendency in nearly every case is to stifie
Young industries at what may be called
Interior points on the line Of great rail-
way system In order that the company
may get the benefit of the long haul,
which is involved in the transportation
of merchandise from the end of the line
20 the interior. If Mr.. Morton has made
the management Of the Santa Fe see the
error Of this policy hs has worked a revo'
luton. - Denver Republican.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
CATRON'S APPORTIONMENT.
He will Stick to His Figures and Try
and Get q Cinch on Statehood
Two Years Hence.

The Las Vegas Optic says: On Tuesday.
the 10th inst, TIE coz. ,ittee of the house
on territories met and at that meeting
Delegate Catron called up for considera'
tion the New Mexico statehood bill, 30 as
to elicit an expression of opinion from
the members. The opinion was very de.
cided that New Mexico's prospects for
succeeding to statehood for two years
were very bad. Mr.. Catron then stated
to the committee, who reflected the opln-
ion of the members of congress, that he
would ask to amend ebill 80 as to make
the election for delegates to the constitn-
tional convention take place Immediately
after the frst of January, 1899, and that
he would push the bill for passage
through the present congress-; as that
would throw it over two years, it would
accomplish all that the present opponents
of the bill seek.
From the above it would appear that
the statement in the Associated Press
dispatches that Delegate Catron had
given notice that he would move to post
pone the New Mexico bill for two years,
is untrue; but, on the contrary, after hay
ing been informed that there was no pros
pect of the bill for two years, he gave no
tice that he would amend the bill and
push its immediate consideration in the
house, so that if the house was determined
to postpone the matter for two years, he
would at least have the bill through, so
that at the end of two years we would not
have TO apply to congress for relief. In
this shape, Delegate Catron thinks he
will be able to get the bill through this
session. If he does, he will give US state
hood sure, although it will have the effect
to delay it two years; but the bill viii
have passed and become law, and when
the two years are up, we will have nc
more fight over it.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
The Cuban Question.

New Haven, Conn, Dec. 24.-Prof.
Theodore s. Woolsey, who holds the
chair of international Jaw at Yale, COM
menting upon the action of the commit
tee on foreign relations in the senate with
reference to Cuban independence, said
recognition of belligerency ought to have
preceded recognition of independence,
and that in recognizing the independence
of Cuba the committee had assumed a
state of fact which did not exist.
In Prof. Woolsey's opinion there
might have been two motives for the
committees course, which we're sympathy
for the Cubans or hostility toward Spain.
If the committee acted as 1t did out of
sympathy for Cuba, then it ought to have
based it's proceedings upon plea of
humanity, but if it allowed hostility to
Spain to prompt it in its course then that
act constituted justification for war on
Spain's part if that country chose to in
terpret it as such.
London.-The Pail Mall Gazette refer
ing to the differences of Premier del Cas-
tillo, says: "Senor Canovas del Castillo is
magnificent; but it is not business, and
he must change his resclutely ininlobiie
attemp pit for resolute action if he wishes
to avail himself of the few months of
grace which remain to him."
The St. James Gazette remarks:
"Presidept Cleveland and Secretary Olney
seem determined to prove that con-
gress is an institution OF very limited
power"
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
MACEO is PROBABLY DEAD
A Herald Correspondent Gives De-
tailed Account Of His Death
in Battle.
MORE DARK HINTS OF TREACHERY
Great Insurgent Leader Alleged to
Have Realized That He Had Been
Betrayed and Welcomed the
Fatal Bullet.

New York, Dec. 24.-The Herald this
morning publishes letter from Maxine
Zertucha, dated Melena del sur, Cuba, on
December 10, giving detailed account OF
the death of Maceo and the son of Gen
Gomez n BATTLE.
The Zertucha letter says: "When we were
out of ammunition, with no supplies at all
and followed the enemy's trail in search
of cartridges, the government council
composed of Pima Boloff and others, were
holding back the forces under Jose Maceo
and j. NJ. Rodrigues from coming to
our aid Why! Because of the high
political motives. What is there to those
reasons? To allow the enemy to capture
the unarmed, the ill and wounded mulatto,
Maceo. have heard from his own lips
the desperate words uttered at the dis
loyalty of his own people. A few hours
before his death I heard him, after he had
read letters from Portueudo and Domin-
guez, exclaim: Were 1 not Maceo I
would leave this country. They are very
mean Maceo, rather than struggle
against certain elements, chose to die at
his post, facing the enemy"
REFORMS IN PORTO RIoO.
London.-A special from Madrid says:
The queen regent, on Christmas day, will
sign the decree introducing reforms into
the administration of Porto Rico.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
An Unfounded Sensation.

Yesterday the NEW MEXICAN, Las We
gas Examiner and Albuquerque Citizen
printed Denver dispatch reciting the
peculiar movements of s. B. Glllett, an
alleged prominent merchant of Albuquer-
que. Commenting thereon the Citizen
says: If the above item came any way
near the truth it would be considered a
big sensation. In the first place there is
no rs. B. Gillett" in this city that follows
the mercantile business, and in the second
place the only "S. B. Gillett" the Citizen
knows of is the junior member of the law
firm of Warren, Ferguson & Gillett. Mr..
Gillett was not in Denver when the above
sensation was concocted. He left Albu'
querque on the night Of December for
Denver on strictly legal matters, and was
absent from the city until Monday morn
ing, December IA, when he returned on
the south bound No. 8 passenger train
The sleuths after news up in Denver
have unquestionably fastened their sen
sation upon the wrong man this time.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
HILLSBORO GOLD MINES.
Prosperous Condition OF the Sierra
County Gold District-steadyO Out
put OF the yellow stuff.

Speucer x Titus have contracted with
Supt. Hughes for the prosecuting work
from the 500 foot shaft to the vein, and
they have also taken contract 10 do
some important work on the Bonanza
mine.
Lessee j. L. Colard, of the Bonanza
mill, has been working on several lots of
lease ore from the Snake mine, and has
in each instance made close saving and
given entire satisfaction.
Crumrine & Lindner, the lucky leasers
at the Snake mine, have thirty inches of
sulphide ore which runs over three ounces
to the ton.
Assayer Preisser considers that mining
business here is improving very rapidly.
much better class of ore is being
brought in for assay and the number of
control samples is increasing.
Scott & Tanning have another car of
Sherman ore ready for market and will
ship this time to the Silver City works.
Their last shipment netted over 5000.
All the parties concerned speak con-
idently of the ultimate success of the big
placer deal. The Hillsboro output of
the precious metal will soon be up in the
millions.
superintendent Hughes will ship with
in the next few days two car loads OF
first class ore and concentrates to the
Silver City smelling works.
Hall & Macy are taking out about a
ton a day of first, class lead silver ore
from their Percha mine.
Manager Williams, of the Wicks, is
pushing work on the slopes of the tunnel
level and is keeping the Percha mill in
steady operation.
Harnish & Shafer will ship car load
of sulphide ore from the Opportunity
early next week.
The Called mine people
are doing some exploring and sampling
work with view to resumipg regular
operation.
| A great deal of assessment work is be-
ing done just now, and none of our mine
owners are inclined to take any chances
of losing their claims.
| Good practical miners can make money
leasing in this camp and some excellent
ground is now offered at lease in both the
Richmond and Snake mines. Our own
miners are all at work and there is room
here for more.-Hillsboro Advocate
A Very POpula Calendar.
Few people in these busy days are
willing to live without a calendar to mark
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
NO. 1862

the passing of time. Among them all the
one that best suits Us is that issued by N.
". Aver & Son, the "keeping everlasting
at it" advertising agents of Philadei phia.
We have just received our new c. 2y and
are fixed for 1887 1t is not dlGicult to
see why this calendar is so great favor
ite. The figures on it are large enough
to be read across room; its handsome
appearance makes it worthy Of place in
the best furnished Office or library, while
it is business-like all the way through.
The publishers state that the demand for
this calendar has always exceeded the
supply. This led them years ago to place
upon it nominal price-25 cents, on re-
ceipt of which it is sent, postpaid aud
securely packed, to any address.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
BOSTON CAR STRIKE.
Nearly All the street Car Lines 0l
the New England Metropolis
Are Tied Up.

Boston, Dec. 24.-At 10 O'Clock,
all the cars were of the streets
in Boston except those on the
Washington street lines and the South
Boston division. The executive commit.
tee Of the Pioneer Federal Labor Unions
Central organization employees held q
meeting this morning, at which the ac-
tion of the supreme council after mid
night was recognized.
President Young, Of the union, issued q
request that all employee remain at work
until noon, when be said the work on ev-
cry line would be stopped.
The union officials say that the eleven
mail cars will not be involved.
The west end street railway operates
car lines throught the city proper, South
Boston. Dorchester, East Boston, Bridge.
ton, Cambridge, portions Of Newton,
Maiden, Everett, Medford and Roxbury
and in the Charleston districts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Fire in the Gas Relt.

Anderson, Ind, Dec. 24.-The Loed
Brunt block, one of the largest in the gas
belt, burned to day. The loss is 100000.
1t is thought that the fire caught from
lights burned carelessly. The building
was devoted partly to office purposes.
The Rawling & Haines department store
also was an occupant and the Columbia
club, one of the best known organizations
in the state, occupied the entire top floor.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
THE MARK ETS.

New York, Dec. "a. - Money on call
easy X q per cent; prime mer-
camille paper, 31a q ~; silver, 653s;
lead, $2.75.
Kansas Clty.-Texas steers, $3.50 @
1915; Texas COWS, $1.65@ $2.75; native
steers, $3.50 @ $4.95; native cows and
heifers, $1.0O o. 1885; stockers and feed
ers, $2.l5 % So 80; bulls, $1,00 @ So SO;
Sheep, lambs, 1925 @ $4.75; muttons,
$1.40 q 1926.
Chicago. Cattle, beeves, $3.50 @ 1925
COWS and heifers, $1.50 q $425; Texas
steers, $2.9O@$4.25; stockers and feeders.
$2.9O@$3.90. Sheep, stronger.
Chicago. - Wheat, December, 7S13
January, 1873. Corn, December, 22A
January, 223s. Oats, December, 161a
January, II.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
ANOTHER BANK DISASTER.
Calumet state Bank Goes to the Wall
in the Suburbs Of Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 24.-The Calumet state
bank of Blue Island to-day made an as
signment in the county court to Melville
G. Eames. statement was filed, show
ing: Assets, $S7,669; liabilities, $6S,000.
Attorney P. j. Eames, who filed the as
signment, stated that the failure was the
result of the bad management of the for.
mer administration, who made invest
ments which made it impossible to put
the bank in good shape.
The failure was due too, it is claimed, to
the run which followed the suspension OF
the National Bank of Illinois and was
kept up until to-day. The liabilities con-
sist principally of deposits. The assets
are securities which, it is asserted, can be
realized on if properly handled and il
sufficient time be given by the creditors
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24

are you baldi Is your clothing con-
stantly covered with dandruff- filthy
animal matter falling from diseased
scalpi Does your head itchS Is it in
tested with sores and scahsf Is your
hair growing thinner year by years Is
it dry and brittlef If 80, you have
parasitic disease of the scalp, which you
are neglecting at great risk. Danderlne
will cure you quickly and permanently.
Money refunded in case of failure. For
sale At Fischer h Cos. Pharmacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Makes a Correction.

Modesto Ortiz, the old town Demo
cratic lawyer, it is said, received letter
yesterday from Secretary Miller, stating
that he intended to organize both houses
of the legislature Democratic.
The above was published in the Citizen
last Monday. Mr.. Ortiz called at this Of
fee this morning aud stated that the In
formation received by the Citizen, from
which the item was taken, is entirely
erroneous and unwarranted, and also
stated that he was not in receipt of any
letter from Secretary Miller and, there
fore, does not know what Mr.. Miller in
tends to do in the premises. .-Albuquer'
que Citizen.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Z. N. Mt URSDAY, DECEMBER "a 1896.
Another Cure All.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 24.-Dr. Thos.
Powell, of Missouri, made some remark
able experiments before party of
doctors in order to prove the efficacy of his
remedy for certain disease. He alarmed
some of the physicians present by meet
ing bacillus tuberculosis and bacilli diph-
theria into himself, appearing to take
them without evil effect. He also in
iected some bactera into two guinea pigs,
which promptly died. He says he will
Meet sputum from woman dying from
consum ption into himself.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-24
Mines without Mineral.

Topeka, Kas., Dec. 24.-Six months ago
it was announced that rich zinc and lead
mines had been discovered in Trego and
Logan counties, in western Kansas. Op.
tions were taken up 100000 acres. East
ern spectators have spent 100000 in the
purchase and have bought smelter ma
chinery. Now Prof. Howsrth reports that
only trace Of mineral can be detected.