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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
ADVICE FROM PAPA.
The Evils of Gambling and Some Obser-
yat:ons on the Game of Poker.

vat:ons on the Game of Poker.
George" said the stern and staid pro-
prietor of one of the leading dry goods
shops on the South Side the other day, II
would like to see you for a moment in my
private office.
Eyes, sir, - said George, with assumed
cheerfulness, though his heart was sink
ing; for whenever his father spoke to him
in that particular tone George knew there
were breakers ahead.
The private office being reached, the
venerable father looked earnestly and sad
ly into his sons eyes and said George, I
am panied to hear reports that you have
been engaged in gambling
but, father
Don't interrupt me, sir. l don't care
to hear excuses. l know all the facts. Last
Saturday night you lost $50 playing cards,
did you nots"
Eyes, sir. -
'That's right, my son. Pm glad you do
not add evasion or falsehood to your other
fault. Tell me how you lost this money"
"Well, father, and a friend were play
ing freeze OUT
Excuse me, but what is freeze out?'
Its a game of cards, sir"
$50 l suppose, but l know nothing of
these dreadful games. The name freeze
out does not mean anything to me.
"Perhaps you would recognize the game
under the more common title of bluff?' ~
mo- don't know that title.
'The game is also called poker"
ooh, yes; l have heard of poker. One
of our ministers to England wrote book
OH poker, believe. have a slight literary
acquaintance with that title Well, sir
proceed. You and your friend were play
ing poker.
Eyes, and got four jacks in the deal'-
'Four jacks! Great Scott But haven +
any idea what bearing that had on the
game. Go ON.
II stood pat. My friend drew one card. :"
eyes"
'Then bet flve."
'That's where you made mistake. -
"Sir?"
"You began to gamble at that point"
''I'm afraid 1 did, sir.
"What did your friend do?"
"Saw my five and raised me 25."
'The fellow had nerve"
"What's that, sir?'
"Never mind. Go on with your story. :"
II saw his 25 and raised him five. "
"What's that! Only five?"
"Why, father
"No excuses, sir Proceed
He saw my five and raised me FIVE"
eyes"
II saw him and raised him flve"-
"Idiotr'
"Sir?'
eco on, 20 onp'
He saw my five and raised me Is, and
r.
"What did you do?"
"Threw my hand in the deck and gave
up the pot"
"Blockhead! Didn't you know it was a
rank bluff? That fellow drew to bobtail
flush and didn't FILL He knew you hadn 7
any sand and started in on bluff. You
threw down four jacks? Why, you con-
founded chump, if I'd held your hand, I'd
staid with him until the cows came home.
But, thank goodness, don't know any
thing about the game, and understand me,
sir, let this Re the last complaint hear
about your playing cards"
George promised obedience, and as he
passed out he heard his father muttering:
"Four jacks! Great Scott, what an OPP
portunity p'-Chicago Times Herald.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

When most needed it is not unusual for
your family physician to be away from
home. Such was the experience of Mr..
j. Y. Schenok, editor of the Caddo, I. T.,
Banner, when his little girl, 2 years of age,
was threatened with severe attack of
Group. He says: "My wife insisted that
I go for the doctor, but as our family
physician was out of town purchased
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy,
which relieved her Immediately. I will
not be without 1t in the future" 25 and
so cent bottles for sale by all druggists.
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AyIso Legal.

En- Ia corte de pruebas del condado de
Santa Fe.
En- la materia de la ultima voluntad de
Valentine 8. Shelby, dnado.
A quien concierne:
Por estas doy noticis en- cumplimiento
al estado de que he fjado Ell Lunes, Enero
4 de 1897, a la bora de las 10 de Ia manana,
siendo la session regular de Ia arriba emit.
tulada corte, para la aprobasion de Ia nj.
TINA voluptad y testamento de Valentine
8. Shelby, finado, ultimameute residente
de la cludad dc Santa Fe, en- el condado
de Santa Fe, N. M.
sEILo] APoIoNIo CHAVEZ,
Juez de Pruebas, Condado de
Atestiguo: Santa Fe, N. M.
A. p. HILL, Escribano.
Fechado Santa Fe, N. NJ, Diciembre Z
dc 1895.
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All She Does.

The new woman was knitting her brow.
1t may be that the gentle reader will not
consider this circumstance worth record
ing.
If such should be the gentle readers
idea, let him Tor herr reflect that this is
the only sort Of knitting the new woman
does now that she has acquired her new
ness. Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

are you balds Is your clothing con-
stantly covered with dandruf-filthy
animal matter falling from diseased
scalpf Does your head ltchf Is it in
tested with sores and scahsf Is your
hair growing thinner year by Year, Is
it dry and brittle? If so, you have a
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 & Co.'S. Pharmacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Ar. You Going to Californian

The Santa Fe Route has just placed on
sale tickets to southern California and
return at rate of $3.50, to San Fran
cisco and return $66.90, tickets good to
return at any time within six months
from date of issue, stop-over privileges
allowed at any point en- route. Pullman
palace and tourist sleepers running
through without change. For particulars
call on or address any agent of the Santa
Fe Route. H. s. LUTz, Agent,
GEO. L. NICHOLSON, Santa Fe, N. M.
G. P. A., Chicago, Ill.
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Another Cyclomaniac.

~ am not stickler Cor any ridiculous
dignity on the part of physician" said
the solemn looking man, land think he
has as much right to ride wheel as any
one else But when he gets the mania SO
bad that he takes to Ceiling HE instrument
case his repair kit, as mine did, think
it is time to hunt up more conservative
man. "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
His Inheritance.

Jaspar--Trebullets has inherited a Won
derful collection Of art works and bric-a-
brac
Jumpuppe-From an ancestor who was
connoisseur, presume.
Jaspar-Not exactly. From an uncle
who was pawnbroker Truth.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

The wife of Mr.. D. Robinson, promi-
nent lumberman of Hartwick, N. Y, was
sick with rheumatism for five months. In
speaking of it. Mr.. Robinson says: "Oham-
berlan's Pain Balm is the only thing that
gave her any rest from pain. For the
relief of pain it can not be beat" Many
very bad cases of rheumatism have been
cured by it. For sale at SO cents per
bottle by all druggists.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
A Criticism.

"Was the joint debate interesting"
"Well,'' replied the man with the red
necktie and diamond pin, sit promised to
be at one time. But it was de same old
story. Dey jess took turns standin off an
DARN one another, an neither one O. dem
had de nerve ter start in fer a clinch an
mix things up fer sure. "-Washington
Star
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Called Him.

$50 you want to be my son-in-law, do
your" asked the old man with as much
fierceness as he could assume.
"Well, said the young man, standin 6
first OH one foot and then on the other, 81
suppose I'll have to be If marry Mamie. Z"
Cincinnati ENQUIRER
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Cause of the Trouble.

The society editor was explaining the
matter.
"NIrs. Gadabout does not feel very
friendly to us now,' she said
"Why not?'
"Well, she gave quite an elaborate din
ner recently and asked me not to mention
it in the paper"
"And you ignored her wishes?"
eyes; ignored her wishes. I didn't
mention it. '-Chicago Post
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Searching for de luxe copy of Trilby,
a correspondent of the Bookman called
at a well.known establishment, and on
asking if they had copy, received the
answer. We have Du Maurier's Trilby,
but do not keep Deluxe's. This is almost
as bad as the inquiry for an (epidernic)
dictionary, which not long ago startled a
booksellers assistant,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Holiday Rates

For Christmas and New Year holidays
the Santa Fe route will place on sale
tickets to all points in New Mexico at one
fare for the round trip. Dates of sale,
Dec. "a, rs and 81, 1896, and January l.,
1897, good for return passage until jan
airy 4, 1897. 81. 8. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
G. T. NICHOLSON, g. P. A.,
Chicago, Ill.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
rrade In GERMANY.

Eyes," Continued the manager Of the
wild west show modestly, "that Is quite a
warwhoop. Our solo Indians were all
educated in Germany, you know9'-De-
troit Tribune.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Misdirected Energy.

Hopkins, what feature of this campaign
has impressed you mosts"
The fact that SO many men stand on
the street corners talking politics when
they ought to be at home taking BATH.
Chicago Record.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
He Knew Her.

She was thinking of motto buttons, but
she didn't so specify.
~ wish you would bring me home some
buttons was all she said.
"What's the use?" he replied. "You
wouldn't sew them on. "-Chicago Post.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Not Hereditary.

Wayworn Watson--Wot was your daddy's
trade?
Perry Patsttic-He was a seafarin man
skipper Of a schooner.
Wayworn Watson-I take notice it don't
run in the family. Nobody never seen you
skip a schooner, did they?-Cincinnat En-
quirer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Physiognomical,

"They say that large ears are sign Of
generosity"
II guess It's SOL admitted Mr. Coin
squeeze "Ihey would seem to indicate
some sort Of asininioy. Cincinnati En-
Quirer.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Brown-Is there any one In the regiment
Of the name Of Macpherson?
Sentinel-Mon, there's e65 Maophersons
In the regiment
Brown-Ah, but my friend is Sandy
Macpherson.
Sentinel-The 1879 Sandy Macpher-
sons in the regiment.
Brown-But the Sandy Macpherson
want to see has red hair.
Sentinel-There AZ Sandy Macphersons
with red hair.
Browp-Well-er-I hardly like to men,
ton 1t, but the Macpherson want to see
has got the--er-er-the itch.
Sentinel-A' the Macphersons have got
the itch l--Sketoh.
NOtice for Publication.
Homestead Entry No. 3sO9.]
Land Office at Santa Fe, N. M. |
November 81, 1895.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has fled notice of his intention
to make final proof In support of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
register or receiver, at Santa Fe, N. NJ, on
January IA, 1897, viz: Daniel Warbin, OF Pc
cos, N. NJ, for the e a Sc Il, section 10, sw a
sw u, section II, and NV Il NV u, section IA,
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
ton Of, said land, viz: Patrick G. Worley
Of Glorieta, N. NJ; CrescenciO Rcibal, Pru-
denoip Gonzales and Guadalups Lopez, OF
JAMES H. WALKER, Register.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Thousands have been cured from bald
ness and other diseases of the scalp by
Danderine. II will cure you. Guaranteed.
For sale at Fischer's & Cos. Pharmacy.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Mrs Van Powder: How the colonel's
tongue runs along when he gets talking
about his battles.
Major Bullets: Wonderful! About as
fast as the colonel did during the battles.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Uncertain Mr.. Treadway.

Ethel-That Mr.. Treadway is SO uncer-
tain, you never know where he stands.
Emma-No, unless he happens to be on
your feet. -Yonkers Statesman.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

She (proudly): Yes; I made the cake
with my own hands! He (most inaptly):
Such fair, soft hands! Who would have
guessed their strength?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
Love at First Hearing,

Claudia--How long have you loved mes
Herbert-From the first moment that
your uncle's will was read Town Topics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

How Miss Fashion does sail along!
She can't help it, She has got six yards
of canvas in that new skirt.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Magistrate: If you we're innocent, why
Gid you run away the moment the police
man appeared? Pat: Because, yer hon
or, thin cops do be always arristin' the
wrong man.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
This Is Your Opportunity.

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits Of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren st., Few York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. T
can emphasize, his statement, ''It is posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed."-
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
= Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
Eor any injurious drug. Price. so cents.
links: l think those street musicians
are great gamblers.
Drinks: How SO?
They're playing for money all day long.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Mabel: Did you have nice time at
the Christmas party?
Ethel: Awfully disappointing time!
Why? None of the nice fellows there?
All of them. That's what made it 80
perfectly aggravating!
How sof
There wasn't even sprig of mistletoe
in the housed
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

BALD HEADS, see Danderine, the
most wonderful discovery of modern
times. For sale at Fischer & Co.'s. Phar-
maNv.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Maj or G. L. Picton is manager of the
State hotel at Dennison, Texas, which the
travelling men say is one of the best hotels
in that section. In speaking of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy Major Picton says; II have used it
myself and in my family for several years,
and take pleasure in saying that con-
slider it an infallible cure for diarrhoea
and dysentery. I always recommend it,
and have frequently administered it to
my guests in the hotel, and in every case
it has proven itself worthy of unqualified
Endorsement. For sale by all druggists.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
SUNBEAMS.

Is Mrs. johnson home? asked little
Flora Giugglum, at Mrs. Jackson's, where
her mother had sent her on an errand.
Mrs. Johnson? said Mrs. Jackson.
Why, what do you mean, child? Pm Mrs.
Jackson, but there's no Mrs. johnson
here
Well, suppose you're the lady, said
little Flora, but Papa says we mustn't
say Jack. Me must always say John.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-02
"HlGHEST NORTH"
Peary ACCOrdS Honor to Ex-
plOrer Nansen.
Possible Polar Routes Being Mar
rOwcd Down.

SYDNEY. G. B., Sept. 2o-I gladly comply
with the request as best | can. with very in
complete Information regarding Nansen and
Jackson.
Nauseu's drift of 30 months through the
Siherlu-Arrtic segment, without discovering
any signs OF land OK finding his transpolar
current, has definitely eliminated that region
from further consideration as a possible
polar route.
Nansen is powerful and able man. .physi-
cally and mentally. His expedition was
most ably planned and most Superblv fitted
out. His unique ship, the Fran. was a sue
cess, and succeeded in accomplishing what
no other Ice imprisoned ship in that region
has ever done before. self preservation. He
met with no mishap to give rise to "ifs. " but
was haited-Ship and -elf-~hort of the goal,
by obstacles which no human ingenuity or
energy could overcome.
Nausen has won the barren though highly
priced honor of "highest north. f" not 6y n
margin SO narrow as to give rise 10 serious
doubts, but by magnificent leap. which
shows couclusively the force of the man and
the superhness Of his plans aud equipment.
He has shown the force of my always re-
iterated assertion that the leader of an Arctic
expedition should always be at the head Of
the advance party. An Arctic party cannot
be commanded from a ship or house in the
rear.
He has, am happy to say, verified my
repeated prophecy that be would return In
safety, And he has ACCOMPLISHED n most
important object. the elimination. AS above
noted of the Sibcrio-Arrtic segment from
further consideration. NV sfnrerest con-
gratulatious to the daring. brilliant success
full N,.~ man.
There remain. then, the Franz Josef land
and the Greenland routes, on neither Of
which has the land limit been reached, On
the former jackson is working with dopr,J
determination. hut if he has achieved no
very considerable northing in two seasons
work he is scarcely likely To make an eytra-
ordinary spurt in the third.
Yet favorable conditions may enable him
to beat Nansen's record. lie has vet a wear
Of rrnce If he does not sucnard II will
probably be the ouieuls of The Fran Josef
route
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-02
WILL STAND BY HOME.
George Nichols farm Appropriated
For Bostons' New Reservoirs.

BOSTON, Mass, Sept. 29-Mr. George
Nichols, whose farm has been appropriated
for one of Boston's new reservoirs. The
family consists Of an aged mother. sister
and Mr. Nichols. Asked to give an
account of the trouble. he said ::
The place has been in possession Of our
family for more than l00years; we have been
farmers and millers here all through that
period Two years ago our water right was
taken away from us and We were obliged TO
close the mill. our chief source of income.
ut was a sad blow to my father. He died
year ago last May. That aud subsequent
troubles undoubtedly fastened his death.
The mill was full Of ingenious contrivances
OF his invention. and he had made many i'm
provpments about the farm.
"We had 800 trees in our orchard 10 va
rieties of apples these, with the great black
walnut trees in our yard, the largest in the
state, We're cut down and removed. | have
patched up the bare place where the removal
OF the earth has laid bare the underpining
Of the house. and il is we'll enough now, but
l don't know how it will be when cold wealth
er comes. My cousin house, barn and out
buildings have been demolished and
the recompense offered him is less
than the actual cost of the house alone.
They expect to finish the dam some time
this fall. said Mr.. Nichols in conclusion.
land hope We shall come to an agreement.
Otherwise. shall remain here till they tear
the building from over our heads
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-02
MANY BURIED.
WOeful Tale Brought Back From
Far-0ff Liberia.
The Party Left From Savannah 10y
Steamship Last March.

PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Sept 29-Among
the passengers whom the steamship Naes-
land, from Liverpool. landed here today
We're six colOred people, who were oyerioyed
at finding themselves again in the United
States They were Taylor Smith, Of Forest
city. Ark, his wife and two children, and
two friends. and they all had a sad story to
tell Of the want. misery and hunger suffered
by the negro southern cDlonists who sailed
from Savannah in the Laurada last March to
try their fortunes in Iibcria.
From the day they landed at MOnrovia,
Smith said until their departure they were
unable To get an hours work Of any kind.
Twenty-Five acres of ground was given
them hy the LibHriun government. but there
We're no houses TO shelter them or their
families.
Soon after th.i arrival the rainy season
began, and with il came a deathly malariIt
fever which carried away 40 of the new
romrrs. among them one Of smiths chill
drcn. The disease was still doing it, deadly
work when be left for tine United States.
Smith stated that nearly on"-haf OF the
2O2 persons taken to 1lonroyia ON the !or-a.
which left savannah some time before TIE
Iaurada. were dead and buried long ago.
Luckily for him he took with him $500.
which enabled him TO return home. When
he left. old friends half naked and Grip
Piled by disease" huhbIrd out into the surf 10
bid him last farewell
President Che-sman Of Liberia and the
missionaries did all they could tor the Uu-
fortunatrs. hut they like everybody else had
very littl" money, no food and no work for
the eOluulsts.
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-02
The New Mail Collection Wagons.

The days Of the overburdenrd mail-carrier
are numbered. Two Of the new collection
mail wagons. designed by G. Nelson, second
assistant postmaster general, arrived in
New York recently.
They are designed for the purpose Of col
lectngmail from street letter-boNrs and sort
ing it on the way 10 the pust-of,igc or to the
railroad station. They are painted in white
enamel with the words in gilt on the
sides United States Mali and "COllec-
tion wagon No az the rear The interior
dimensions are Y feet in length, ) feet 4
inches in width and 16 feet inches in
height. They will be drawn 10y two horses,
with driver and collector on the front
seat. Two more clerks will be at work within
the wagon. sorting the mail.
An eNrer'u ntai trip was made with one
of the wagons from station L. East Thirty
second street. The wagons have rubber
tires
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-02

The fate of the man who robbed
Oregon Indian graves for relics was
not undeserved, thinks the San Fran
cisco Chronicle. The mania for curios,
which has increased SO greatly in the
last few years, is responsible for the
vandalism of renegades like this Ore
gon man. Dissertation of his burial
place is an offense which no Indian will
pardon, and this fellow took his life in
his hands when he openly robbed the
resting place of the dead. That he
was tortured in savage style is evident
from the condition of the remains, but
there will be small sympathy for his
feta
Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1896-10-02

Mr.. Eddy, of Hartford, Snohomish
County, Washington, who went to
Alaska after gold, has found wells
which he says rival those of Pennsyl-
vania. He brings black samples OF
the product, and declares that it bub-
bless out of the ground there like
spring water, and that its supply
promises to be practically unlimited.
He has disco vered two springs about
seventy miles apart, both near the
coast, and will set to work at once to
have the property developed. If the
deposit turns out to be important 1t
will be of more value than any gold
discoveries so far made or likely to be
made there, and will give the Terri
tory a commercial Importance which
Secretary Seward could hardly have
foreseen when he affected its purchase
from Russia. paying seven million for
it, which good many people thought
was too high price. But if England
does not draw her boundary lines so
as to take in the oil wells as well as
the gold mines. on which she is tigur-
ing, they are likely, in the opinion OF
the New York Tribune, to pay for the
cost of the country many times aver