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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-12
ROUND ABOUT TOWN.

Oyster supper at the library rooms to-
night.
There's heap O. trouble in the militia
camp.
Scores of rabbit hunters are out in the
valley these fine days.
Special meeting of the board of trade
at O'Clock tonight.
The feast of Guadalupe is being gen.
orally observed by our native fellow.
towns-people to-day.
Messrs. j. W. Akers and W. E. Dame
leave tonight on an extensive prospect
ing trip through Mexico.
U. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Tonight and Sunday gener-
ally fair; stationary temperature.
Under their agreement, most of the
business houses in Santa Fe will adopt
the Sunday. closing rule tomorrow.
If the business men of this town are
alert they will act and act quickly. Let
them attend the board of trade meeting
tonight.
John Kirk, formerly employed at the
government corral, at Santa Fe, is now at
work in the same capacity at Fort Logan,
out from Denver.
A readable report on the work of the
territorial ms titute for the deaf, dumb
and blind will appear in these columns
in day or two.
Messrs. Warren Graham and brother,
OF Madrid, who look as much alike as
"two peas in pod" we're welcome callers
on the New MEXICAN this morning.
Attend the entertainment at st. Francis
hall tonight and tomorrow night. 1t
will consist of beautiful illustration of
historical event which was celebrated
to-day in the Catholic church, and is we'll
worth seeing.
Dol. VIM. Strover is engaged to-day in
preparing full and complete answer to
Adiutant- General G. w. Knaebel's order
requiring him to appear AMI show cause
why he should not be retired from militia
service. Col. Strover contends that he is
right in his position and courts full in.
vestigation of his conduct.
If the weather continues favorable the
following program will be given by
Prof. Perez band in the plaza pagoda at
2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoons:
March-High School Cadets. ......... Sousa
Oyerture-Around the Metropolis. + Boyer
Waltz See the White Sails Coming. a..
- .':....:... '................ -. L. SkeIley
March-King Cotton ................ 800. Sousa
AUlou ~. ruuSt
Mexican Dance-Singing While Weeping
Observation-Disclosures. 49,. ......... :. Moreno
Empty Is the Cradle, Baby 8 Gone. ......
..................." ....J. r. brothers
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-12

The Fifteen club met at the home of
Miss Gulliford on Thursday afternoon.
As usual the members responded to roll
call with quotations from noted authors.
The rest of the afternoon was devoted to
the discussion of current events.
The "Fea5t of Days" given by the
good women of the W. B. T., has been in
progress at the public library rooms
since Thursday afternoon and has at
tracted much attention. The feast
closes tonight with an oyster supper.
The following is list of out.of-town
friends who have generously contributed
toward the success of this affair:
Mesdames. G. G. Smith, Allegheny, Pa;
s. E. Carpenter, st. Paul, Mimi; Martha
B. Johnson, Des Moines, Iowa; j. H.
Pierce, Washington, D. c.; E. W. Brag-
man, Chicago; Bernard Seligman, Phila-
delphia; q. 0. Johnson, San Luis Obispo,
Cal. Percival Coffin, Chicago; Cora Leg
gett, La Porte, Ind; William 0. Jones,
Lincoln, Neb.; E. A. Parker, Los Angeles,
CAL; j. l.. Woodwork, Lakeville, Conn.,
Lottie Pottle Clark, Ottawa, Kas.; Elise
Montfort Clark, Cincinnati; Lucy Creutz'
burg Morgan, Detroit, Mich; F. Creutz.
burg, Fort Reno, 0. T.; Zener, La Porte
Ind; Wooten, Amarillo, Texas; Powers
Colorado Springs, Colo; also the high
school girls club, of Louisville, Ky.
Misses Susan Wade, Santa Barbara, GAL;
Julia A. Pond, Washington, D. c.; Alice
Braithwaite, Escanaba, Mich; Jennie
Fenton, South Bend, Ind; Ellouist
Dougherty, Shelbyville, Ind; Ruth Weir
Lora Weir, La Porte, Ind; Gum, Chicago
May Faurote, Ella Dennis, Zuni, N. NJ.
Sofe Perry, Canaan, Conn, and Mrs
Nancy O. Lawson, of Plainsville, N. j.
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POLITICAL GOSSIP.

esentative-elect Larkin q. Read
and Hon. VIM. M. Berger are contrasting
for the appointment of receiver of public
moneys at the Santa Fe land Office.
According to down country paper,
Col. 81. Alexander is camping hotly on
the trail for Office and would rather be
territorial secretary than president.
Mr.. John v. Conway has announced his
intention to 60 after the U. 8. land regis.
tership at Santa Fe. The standing OF the
young man in the community was amply
attssted yesterday when nearly every
business man and firm in the city signed
his petition. He is native son, bright,
earnest and worthy Of recognition for the
work he has done for his party.
Speaking of the possibility of Oatron's
legislative organization scheme becoming
law, the Las Vegas Examiner suggests:
"The sterling qualities possessed by
Councilman elect Duncan, Of San Miguel
county, who 10 we'll known 90 q liberal,
fair. minded man, who will not allow par.
tisan motives to interfere with course
of right and justice, will strongly recon-.
mend him to act 40 the officer to swear In
the legislature"
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A NOTABLE BOOK.
A French Work That Deals with San.
tn Fe Mermaids in 17S4-GOv
Prince Gets n Prize.

Hon. L. Bradford Prince has just OBJ
tanned from Paris one of the most extra
ordinary books connected with New Mex
loo that ever was printed. 1t is in French,
printed in Paris in 1884, and called Ellis
torical description of symbolic monster
taken alive on the border of Lake Fagua,
near Santa Fe, through the efforts of
Francisco Javiers de Meunrios, count of
Barcelona and viceroy of New Mexico,
sent by a merchant of that country TO his
friend in Paris"
1t purports to be description written
in Santa Fe, October S, 1884, and gives a
minute account of an extraordinary ami
NAL, somewhat resembling mermaid, but
of great ferocity; and of the ingenious
means by which it was finally captured.
OF course, it is all mere story, but being
located at Santa Fe, and so printed that
it must have deceived the French public
at that time, it is very interesting. We
hope to have an entire translation some.
time to PRESENT. to our readers. The copy
in question is no doubt the only one in
America,
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SATURDAY SALAD.

Miss Loomis is one of the most grace.
full cyclers in town.
Gov. Thornton returns from the Organ
mountains tomorrow.
Mrs. E. A. Carver has left town for an
absence of about ten days.
Mrs. M. j. Church and little daughter
are still sojourning in Denver.
DR.. J. H. Sloan has left Ell Paso for the
City of Mexico.
Christmas is less than two weeks off
and the skirmish for holiday gifts is right
with US.
Mr.. A. J. Fischer has splendid col
lection of five dozen Towering bulbs now
growing.
Mrs. Carl Ernst and child left this fore
noon to spend the holidays at their St.
Louis home.
Hon. E. L. Halls little daughter has
been quite ill for some days past but is
much improved to-day.
The recent sale of fancy articles by the
ladies' Guild of the Holy Faith church
yielded the handsome sum of 500.
Mrs. Arthur Seligman's beautiful handi.
work is on exhibition at Seligman Bros
store. It is by far the most artistic
needle work ever seen here.
Mrs. T. j. Helm has returned from an
extended trip to her daughter ana grand.
son in the far northwest. Mr.. and Mrs.
Helm now make their home with Mrs.
Bush.
Geo. F. Patrick, esq, a legal luminary
of Pueblo, Colo, has been visiting among
friends in Grant county during the week.
He has many admiring acquaintance all
over the territory.
Mrs. W. Il. Gulliford, the res spotted wife
of Commodore Gulliford, is expected to
arrive in New York harbor to-day. She
will shortly arrive here, after short stay
with her friends aud relatives in Chicago.
Judge Collier is contemplating a visit
to his old Georgia home after the meet.
ing of the territorial supreme court,
where he will enjoy the holidays With
relatives and friends, says the Citizen.
Capt. P. F. Straub, U. 8. army, is here
from Angel Island, near San Francisco,
on visit to his sister, Mrs. 8. g. Cart
wright. He is surgeon in the Sd U. 8.
artillery, and is en- route to his old home
at Mt. Pleasant, Ia, to spend the holt
days.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-12

Finest quality California and i'm.
ported wines at Scheurich's.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-12

Bon Ton restaurant-Fresh oysters,
fish and game; Kansas City meats. Open
day and night.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-12

Fancy dressed poultry, butter, fresh
oysters and all kinds of sausages. Call
tonight as the store will be closed to-
morrow. THE MODEL.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-12

An elegant line Of writing tablets
and papeteries just received at Fisch-
er's. Call and see them.
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Flora r. Hilder, trained nurse.
Notice to Shareholders.

Notice to Shareholders.
The regular annual meeting of the
shareholders of the First National bank
of Santa Fe, New Mexico, for the election
of directors for the ensuing year, and for
such other business as may be brought
before the .meeting, will be held at the
banking house at Santa Fe, New Mexico,
on Tuesday, January IL, 1897, at $3.50
O'Clock, p. m. JOHN h. VAUGHN,
Cashier.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, December 10, 1896.
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Fischer & Co. have received fresh
Plow's candies. They will receive
fresh shipments every week.
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For Sale or Rent.

For Sale or Rent.
The Simmons place, the most desirable
home in the city, will be sold very low or
rented to good tenant. Inquire of
H. B. HERsEY,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

The use OF the niger shooter by
the boys 10 this town is becoming
quite o nuisance and If not abated
will coon become intolerahle. Win.
dow glasses are broken, persons are
struck with the shot and other mis-
siles used and there is no end to the
deviltry that is done by these insig :
nifcant toys in the hands of bad or
mischievous boys. In Opelousas a
few years ago the town council for
bud their nse by a ine of IS or ten
days Imprisonment.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
CatayrGb Cannot be Cured

With Local Application, as they cannot
reach the seal OF the disease. Catarrh Is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in
order to cure it you have to take internal
remedies. Halls Catarrh Cure IL taken
gnternslly, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces, Halls Casarrh cure
Is no quick medicine. Il was prescribed by
ona Of the best physicians in this country fol
years, and is . regular prescription. It il
composed of the beat fonics known, com.
bined with the best blood purifiers, acting
directly on the mucous surfaces. The
perfect combina ion OF the two Ingredients ID
what produces such wonderful results in cur
ing catarrh. Send for testimonials free.
F. j. CHENEY q CO., Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists price seventy five cents.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

million, -17M judicial District Court
No. 306
Succession of Charles Cody.
By virtue Of a commission to me
directed from the the Hon. aforesaid
court, | will proceed to sell at pub
lie auction TO the last aud highest
bidder, for cash, to pay debts, at the
late residence of the deceased in this
parish, on
Tuesday, January q, 1896,
the following described property
belonging to said succession, TO wit !:
tine certain tract Of land situated
in the parish Of Vermilion contain
ing about thirty eight 1910 ar
pents (3s 1870 and 10 be taken on
The eastern portion Of the East half
of the southwest quarter OF section l.,
to. IL. sonth Of range 8 east; bound
ed north and west by Ursin Freder.
lex, south by Beliseire Levy.
One dwelling house-one small
corn crib-two small barns-one lot
of garden pickets-one piow and
harrow-22O pannels of fence, two
pienx and 2 wires--30 PANELS Of
fence 8 wires-one small lot Of rice
and cott9n.
ROBERT GODY,
Administrators
December q, 1895.
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Me-
WIN O. CARDUl

will bring girls safely through the crisis.
Taken at the first indication of weak
ness, it fails. It regulates the
monthly periods with perfect precision.
Its action is direct upon the feminine
organs that above all others, ought to
be strong and well.
Start the girl right. Don't expose her
TO the dangers and fortunes of dragging
weakness, bearing down pains, nervous
prostration and the facilitating drains
so common to women.
McEiree's Wine Of Cardui, is a home
treatment. It does away entirely with
abhorrent focal examinations"
sela at $500 q Botils by Dealers In Medicine.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
ssNo Flies ON Me-

SAYS the horse and COW that have
had a little rubbing with ANTI BITE,
the new and marvellous invention to
keep feas and mosquitoes from beasts.
They make your animals nervous
and irritable. No horse or cattle owner
can afford to be without it. The cost
is trif1ing. being So for n half gallon,
which will last the season.
Best testimonials of those using it
now oil hand. One trial worth its
weight in gold.
Agents wanted to sell this article.
Big money in it for you. For sale by
all druggists and livery stables or by
NJ. SoMMER, chemist, Jackson Build
ing, Main st. New Iberia, La.
June S-n95.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Brow n 8
Iron ittoYo.

which for more than 20 years
has been curing many people
of dyspepsia, Biliousness, Ma
laria, Impure Blood, Neural
gia, Headache, Liver and Kid
neytroubles. It's the peculiar
combination of iron, the great
strength-giver, with selected
vegetable remedies Of true
value that makes Browns Iron
Bitters SO good Cor strengthen
ing and purifying the system.
It IS specially good for women
and children-it makes them
strong and rosy.
Browns Iron Bitters is pleasant TO take,
and it will not stain the teeth nor cause
constipation. See the crossed red Lives
ON the Our book, How 10
Live a Hundrcd Years, :, tells all about It;
free for p. stamp. 60
Brown CHEMICAL Co, BALTIaoRE, Mn.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
10 HoRsn QWNNRa.

For putting q horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, cure
loss OF appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. 25
sats per package. For sale by druggists.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Dear Sirs:-Ship us as soon as possl-
bic 2 gross Groves Tasteless Chill
Tonic. My customers want Grover
Tasteless Chill Tonic and will not have
any other. In our experience of owes
90 years in the drug business, we have
never sold any medicine which gave
such universal satisfaction.
Yours Respectfully,
j. s. BROWNE & Co.,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

NOTICE.-All persons indebted to o
having claims against the estate of A
L. Leblanc, will please call upon the
Undersigned for adjustment
EDWARDS q GREENE, Attys.
May %, 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and Granulated EyeLids.
For sale by druggists at Is cents per box.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Prot. I. G. Cherry was in town
during last week in the interest Of
the Bowling Green VKy) CONNER
cial College.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
GOOD FOR EYERYBODY

GOOD FOR EVERYBODY
and everyone needs it at all times of the
year. Malaria is always about, and the
only preventive and relief Is to keep the
Liver active. You must help the Liver a bit,
and the best helper is the Old Friend, SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, the RED z.
Mr.. c. Himrod, of Lancaster, Ohio,
says: "SIMMoNs LIVER REGULATOR
broke a case of Malarial Fever of three
years standing for me, and less than
one bottle did the business. | shall use
it when in need, and recommend it."
Be sure that you get it. Always look for
the RED z on the package. And don't
forget the word REGULATOR. 1t is SIM
MONS LIVER REGULATOR, and there is
only one, and every one who takes it is
sure to be benefited. THE BENEFIT IS
ALL IN THE REMEDY. Take it also for
Biliousness and Sick Headache both are
caused by a sluggish Liver.
J. FL. Zeilin s. Co, Philadelphia
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TAKEN UP

thhEN OF
By the undersigned. a beef. dun
color, aged 10 or II years. has been
ranging in my neighborhood since .
calf; | have had said beef appraised
end the owner is hereby notified to
come forward. prove his property.
paw costs and take his beef or the
amount he is appraised for.
NAPOLEON HEBERT
January 4, 1896.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

Marlarial produces Weakness, Gener-
al Debility Biliousness. Loss of APP
petite, Indigestion and Constipa-
ton. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
removes the cause which produces
these troubles. Tryit and you will be
delighted. 60 cents. To get the GENU-
me ask for Groves. Sold ON its merits
no Cure no pay,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

When the girl comes to be a woman
look out. If she starts out in vigorous,
womanly health then it is pretty safe to
say she viii be q healthy, attractive,
beautiful woman.
The beginning of womanhood is the
real crisis IN a woman's life. Nearly
always something is wrong then in the
distinctly feminine, organs. Maybe it
isn't very serious-no matter-the time
to stop disease is when il starts.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
M kA 0 NJ 8
AR : q y LAT0 r Z


Are you taking SIMMONS Liver REa-
ULAToR, the aKING OF LIVER MEDr-
CINEs?n That is what our readers
want, and nothing but that. It Is the
same old friend to which the old folks
pinned their faith and were never dis
appointed. But another good recon-
mendation for It is, that II Is BETTER
THAN PILLS, never gripes, never weak
ems, but works IN such an easy and
natural way, just Like nature itseIf, that
relief comes quick and sure, and one
feels new all over. It never fails.
Everybody needs take o liver remedy,
and everyone should take only Sim
mons Liver Regulator.
Be sure you get it. The Red u
is ON the wrapper. J. H. Zeilin ID
Co., Philadelphia.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

A good recommendation for Sim.
mons Liver Res alator is, that it is
purely vegetable and strongly tonic.
Then too, it is better than Pills be-
canse easier TO take 10 liquid or
powder and with no gripping. while
the relief from Constipation, Bilious.
ness. Sick Headache and Dyspepsia
il quick and sure. | find Simmons
Liver Regulator a very safe and
valuable family medicine.-Rev.
j. Nj. Rollins. Fairfield, Va.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

This term closes The services of
District Attorney Gordy. 1t will
he long before st. Mary finds q more
faithful and efficient official ST.
Mary Banner.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
POLICE JURY
BOARD

W. NJ. Conerly, President,
L.O. Broussard, superintendent;
4 Geo Hays, j. A. Villien. E. W. Cas-
pard, John Abshire, Jr., A. Theall
Octave Hebert, o. Bourque, A. Toups.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25


The presence of Cardinal Sa tolli
Delegate Apostolic, and Carolina
Gibbons, the universally loved Pri
mate OF the Church in America, hal
been promised on The interesting oc.
casion Of inaugurationsof the Catho-
lie Winter School of America, al
New Orleans. This auspicious
event is fixed contemporaneously
with next Mardi Gras, which great
Crescent Oity festival G re on
February Is. 1895. The co.opera-
ticn of the distinguished prelates
will give great dignity and eclat to
the new educational movement,
Geo. w. Jenkins, editor of the
Santa Maria "Times." CAL, in speak
ing of the various ailments of chill
dren said when my children
have Group there 10 only one patent
medicine that / ever use. and that is
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. 1t
possesses some medical properties
that relieve the little sufferers im-
mediately. Il is, in my opinion, the
best cough medicine 10 the market"
II this remedy is freely given as soon
asthe croupy cough appears it will
prevent the attack. It is also an
ideal remedy for whooping cough.
There ~ no danger in giving it to
children, as it contains nothing ipju-
fi0ns.
For sale by r. H. Mills Drug Co,
Limited.
A VENDRE.
Tne coapcuse a riz de second
main. S'adresser 4
4
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25

7 he. women folks in this town and
vicinity are very much alarmed at
the appearance of a mysterious mid
night prowIer who has attempted to
break into several houses during the
past two weeks. Ths town consta-
bles and a number of citizens have
been close upon his trail several
times but he il evidently "a slick
duck" and has go far successfully
eluded pursuit and capture. he will
be nabbed some day it he keeps on.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Succession Sale.

State Of Lo~isiaao,-Parisb Of Yer
milton, -17W judicial District Court
No. BOG
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
A vENDRE.

Tne coapcuse 4 riz de second
main. S'adresser 4
GILBERT LABAUvE,
20 octobre "a Abbeville. Line.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1896-01-25
Town OF ABBEvILLE

First ward: Pierre PellOat.
Constable: Camille Leblanc.
Second ward: Joseph Trahan.
Constable: Andrew Moss.
Third ward: j. Nelson Greene, Numa
Frederick.
Constables: Geo. E. Lyons, j. by. Mon
tagne.
Fourth ward: Remy Broussard.
Constable: Sevenie Landry.
Fifth ward: Levy Saryery.
Constable: Columbus Spell.
Sixth ward: C. C. Blanchard, Eraste
Guidry.
%Constables: Richard Greene, Alcide
Faux.
Seventh ward: Felix O'Neil.
Constable: j. a.. Broussard.