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Nile into one rolling flood Of gold. with
ner lover, with some Israelist captive
perhaps with benjamin; who knows?-she
would walk along the strand. would
laugh and talk as men and women laugh
and talk to-day. But presently the
frosts Of winter touched the fragile girl;
she paled, grew thinner and thinner each
day, until, one still night, with her
warm, throbbing breasts pressed against
his, the young life throbbed itself away.
WAS OF NOBLE FAMILY.
The mummy case in which the rair
Egyptian was buried is no less curious
or interesting. and is a wonderful sug-
gestion OF the preseryative art
Rich in Egyptian figures and inscYip-
tions. 1t describes her laGyship as q
princess Of noble family. and che inscrip-
tons while. as usual giving some bio
graphical details contain extracts from
the ''Ritual Of the Dead" There are
prayers that her soul. having obtained
victory over the Spirits Of Evil, may be
permitted to end the life that has 10
death, and enjoy eternal happiness.
Underneath the worship of the Egyp-
tians were the recognition of a resur-
rection. omblamat.zcd by the Scarabaei.
the renewal OF the youth of the soul, and
eternal happiness. while the STORY of
the Dead" represented the soul as under
going a conflict after leaving the body,
and before reaching the heavenly sphere.
The figure just beneath the mummy Is
that Of q sphinx, and has been the target
of Times chickering's for thirty centuries
If not even longer. The sphinx is the
figure of a lion, with the head of q wo-
man. and is symbolic Of Egyptian Deity
It was unearthed from the sands OF the
Mediterranean, near Alexandra, and is
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SALEM SELECTIONS.
y.cbinistx OrEanize-A Compro-
mise.

SALEM. VA. December R.-(Special) -
on Wednesday night a number OF the
machinists Of this town met together
and organized Salem Lodge NO. ~ OF
he International Machinists' Association.
Rein, ATTAINED a charter from the Grand
Lodge. I'm Chicago. II. b. kockhill was
elected master-machinist. He and the
majority of the members are employed
in the shops of the Bonsack Cigarette
Machine Company, which are located
here.
The Roanoke County School Board have
COMPROMISED an alleged balance or
81 GO Sc. due them by the late County
treasurer. Captain W. w. Brand. b. ac-
ceptlng a payment of $3ll.o7 in full settle
ment of the same This was done by
the, advice of their counsel, Colonel X. II.
Logan.
Recently. a number OF the girls who
worked in the pants-factory OF the Hol-
stein Woollen Company. at this place
were induced, on the promise OF better
wages. TO 90 to Petersburg to work In
similar mills there. Those who went seem
10 regret IT, as they claim they could
barely make 50 cents day. Some have
returned and the others VIII probably do
so later.
At the regular December meeting OF the
Town Council the Chies Of the Fire De-
partment was authorized to purchase a
chemical-engine, at j cost not exceeding
500. Salem has a very efficient volun1
teer fire department. which 80 far. has
been able to DO excellent work, with a
good supply Of hose attached TO the town
hydrants. from which a plentiful and
strong supply OF wator is always 70 be
obtained.
Rev. G.. G.. Smeade. a native OF Salem,
who has been rector OF the Episcopal
church at Pulaski for the past ten years.
has received a call TO Trinity Episcopal
church. Pine BiuI, Ark
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FAIRY STONES.
Their Many FOrms-The Pleasure of
Hunting Them.
DanvIIle. December l2. lS96.

Danville. December l2. 1896.
To the Editor Of the Dispatch:
While I was I'm Patrick this summer
and fall l became very much interested
in the fairy-stones which are found in
that county. Before that time l had
seen quite a number Of them; but. not
until 1 went myself to where they are
found did l discover what a great Gu
rosity they are.
Some Of these curiously-shaped little
stones are so small that you can scarce
Is see them: the largest ! have seen
weighed only one and one-half ounces.
Most OF them are composed OF soft
stone. without grit, and are easily
polished, by simply scraping them with
q knife without altering their shape in
the least, and soaking them In linseed
oil Most Of them have crosses on them;
some, what is called the Maltese cross,
some the Roman. and some have
crosses which there are no names for;
while others have no crosses, but pretty
figures of divers different forms.
They are found on the top OF the
ground or near the surface. Some Of
them come right ont of the ground, al
most ready for the jeweller; but. the
most interesting specimens TO me are
often encased i'm a lump of hard dirt,
and IL takes hours TO pick the dirt out
OF the crevices of these little rocks,
which are stuck one TO another in the
most singular manner, and entirely un-
like the work Of man. Removing the
hard dirt from one of these complicated
structures is a very tedious, but inter
esting. operation. When you take up one
of this kind you have no idea what you
will find. but as you proceed with your
work you are constantly surprised AT
the new forms which are unfolded to
your view.
uronderful and rare specimens OF
generalization / was In company with
several ladies' and gentlemen, and we
went eighteen miles below Stuart; for
ar that time Il was not known that any
nrottv ones could be found nearer But,
afterwards | discovered that a walk or
two and a half miles would take me TO
where they are in great abundance, some
Of them being very beautiful.
Rut il is not all over the county OF
patrick that fairy-stones are FOUND IL IL
onlv about IN spots on and along buii
mountain. o.A, IN,
,.t,,, have I been so enthused as |
ha,,a been gathering these pretty little
rocks TO me IL Is an amusement as
fascinating as II is novel, and the secret
Of my interest. lies. principally In the
fact that In scratching the ground Tor
them | never know what is coming next
since no two are alike.
The choice ones-such as are used Tor
watch charms. breast-pins. cuu-buttons
etc-are not very numerous. nave
hunted sometimes half a day without
ending ore. But they are all interest
ING 70 me. / have spent an hour looking
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500 Reward 300.

The readers OF this paper will be
nleased TO learn that there is al least
one dreaded disease that science has been
able 10 cure In all its stages. and that Is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
nositive cure known TO the medical fra
ternity. Catarrh being constitutional
disease requires a constitutional treat
ment Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken in
ternally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system.
thereby destroying the foundat ton Of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
Inv building up the constitution, and as
sisting nature In doing IFS work. TIE
proprletors have so much faith In It's
Curative powers, that they offer 800 for
any case that It fails TO cure. Send for
list OF testimonials Address
II. j. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. Q.
Sold by Druggists. To cents.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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Yours truly. THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
WHAT THE FARMERS WANT.

To Congress: We have not elected you
70 legislate for the favored few. to con-
tract the currency for the benefit Of
banks. or to go to any extreme on the
tariff While every dollar must be kept
as good as every other dollar. you must
provide for such safe expansion OF the
currency as this growing country's needs
require. You must so leglslate that our
rural districts may enjoy better banking
accommodations, so that farmers may be
able to employ that greatest engine or
business prosperty-crsdit. in its mani
fold forms. To that end. a system OF
postal savings banks In rural commune
ties would be fitting introduction.
AZ to the tariff. collect sufficient reve-
nue. TO run the government on an
economical basis. In doing this, remem-
Der, above fall things. that the manufac-
turer and his employees have thus far
reaped the larger share OF whatever bene-
fits protection bestows. IL Is now the
farmers turn. IL is true We produce u
surplus for export Of certain crops. which,
therefore. can hardly be protected direct.
All the more reason. therefore. why you
should give US the utmost possible en-
couragement 10 raise all the produce now
imported than can be grown in the United
States. Sugar. wool. hides, tobacco,
fruits. wines. cotton, hay, vegetables, hops.
rice. and other produce that might all be
grown i'm the United States. are imported
every year TO the amount OF over S3OO.-
100000. You must so legislate th~t we
shall have fair chance TO supply the
American market with this produce, so as
To put into our farmers pockets these
vast sums now paid for agricultural I'M
ports. You can do this, too. without bur
dening our people in other vacations TO
any such extent as has been done 10 de-
velop manufactures. This is fair. plain.
Just proposition. that can be easily car
ried out. and we feel justified I'm respect
fully but firmly demanding its prompt
enactment
We, as farmers, are vitality interested
IN rapid and cheap transportation anC
communication. We have u right to ex
pect the honorable Congress VIII ament
the interstate commerce act so that II.
enforcement shah protect US 10 the fulles
extent against extortion or discrimina
ton in freight. passenger. or express
traffic. We want more frequent mails
extension Of rural free delivery and col
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
SEEN IN THE MUSEUM
,.v,er AMONG UNIQUE THINGS
ar RICHMOND COLLEGE.
PRINCESS IN A STRANGE LAND.
800, interesting Curios and His
81, Relics In the C0llcction-An
rs,pdan sphinN-stonewnII Jack
81. Lamb.

err, rual q museum in connection with
.r, library. and as part Of an in
..n for higher education. IS but a
.....- on the original elevated applica-
''.. .. thst term. a museum among the
e. Was primarily any haunt OF the
,..... r.Nt. a place for the study Of
sos .rar 90 the Muses. such az art. po-
.... history. and cloquence. Plato and
......, erected each q building called a
..m. containing rooms for the study
....os'rry. and-thcn first Ia the his
..-, ~ oalurc-a public library open to
~. and visitors. This WAS imi-
..... sr o. mach larger scale by the
....- museum az Alexandria. collecting a
.-- Chat became one OF the wonders
.. ... world. and furnishing TO the stu
..... lccWre-rooms, grand poriicoos.
'.. beautiful outdoor walks, suited to the
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under the SndQOW OF lNt IAldHlil0 va
Ghizet just on the outskirts OF Cairo.
A GROUP OF RELICS.
4 very interesting group OF curios,
taken from the general collection, is
shown here. and are tangible relics, some
of them of our fathers times. The hat
is one of copper, and was dredged from
INC bottom Of York river near YORK
town. when preparations were being made
for the unwilling Of the monument there.
II was. possibly. a hatters sign over
the door of some cnterprlsing merchant
tore I'm Yorlktown's Colonial times; but
even more likely. the covering OF some
dopobfv borseman's head, and the clean
slit Of its brim IS very suggestive OF the
strong sabre stroke.
Reside the hat is the lamp presenter
h, Dr J. William Jones, and used by
stoneUau Jackson when professor at
me Virginia Military Institute. ana under
nc ravs the master mind that planned
Tho T,aftles Of the wilderness widened ana
o,.nondod and developed. when Glory had
not oarlanded him as her own.
ON the right Of the lamp IS DoX' GOV
..o1 with fine cloth, and trimmed WIN
,i.od-,york made by Mrs. Jefferson DAVIS
~. enc Great Confederate bazaar wheh
no effort was on foot to raise inhos lo'
me "Eyergrcen Monument TO the |oN-
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f,.-.a Greek method Of peripatetic in
.-..rr. together with a common hall
.- room. In which the masters and
...- might dine together. and thus
. .n. same time supply TO each other a
t-.. " reason
, words were spoken on the 22d
a.. rr september 1857, by DR.. John a.
1s when the museum Of Richmond
wa formally opened.
WORK OF LITERARY SOCIETIES.
... museum IS d child Of the Philologian
o.. ,u SIGMA Rho Literary Societies Of
... .n.t-e. tul from the time 30 was
1 over by them to the trustees Of the
r... 10 has been the fostcred child OF
CO.,, multitude OF friends the country
.,- nr. j. u. NJ. Curry. president Of the
--i ~ Trustees. has given most abun-
....- ~ specimens and curios. while the
-t nua ncial aid has been received
.-. SIrs James Thomas. Of this city-a
,- worthy expression Of her apprecia-
.. no fre honor done her late husband
d.. ..-- eating 10 his memory the hall that
-v rs his name. This han. Of mag
..r..-- PROPORTIONS. eXouisIteiy finished
F.. wood and frescoed, Will be the
,..rr1's hnal home.
IBIS true the museum IS still in its IN
f.r igt. Ike q child. 10 can grow, ana
Gil .~.w. Rich treasures of curios and
,..r-..s are there already; there are some
... instances of the plastic art, and
..-r very many. valuable specimens
..r the animal kingdom. the vegetable
-. th. m.reiaL that cannot be found
.s az the great museums Of the
. And yet this princely exhibit is
,rv lost 10 the city OF Richmond.
v..- mn inestimablc value would this
... .ra no 10 the children I'm the schools.
,-..- object lessons Of much they have
-4 from their books would be theirs
.- here, and yet il IS all IS lost, be
-... tho college lacks necessary iund5
t.- r-.r.rly mounting these curios. and
.. t..r are packed away out OF sight ana
nobody any good. Rev. C.. H. Ky
.-- ID. j.. ia the curator. and is taxing
Gle l.st u care Of these odd pets, and IL
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federate dead. in Hollywood Cemetery.
Mrs. James Thomas bought the box at
The bazaar, and gave IL 10 the museum.
The two upright sheets OF iron are
curios I'm themselves that carry world
~ thought Children could not guess
what they are. They are breast-plates
worn by Federal soldier and taken
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years. may be. into the grave that was
closed 10 long ago. This work has ceased
Ao" 10 some extent. but not many years
.t3 were traveller sailing up the
'lcfrd river 30 see at the hour Of md
iltAt nght dart out and Hash among
l-e hills at Ola Mcmnon's back. he could
"'~sr his faith that some Arabian sheiK
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-12-13
WHAT THE FARMERS WANT.
Clear and Comprehensive statement
from the American Agricultural.

Richmond, Va, December T. 1895.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
In these times Of unrest think the
publication of the following able and con-
servative article from the American Agri-
culturist might DO good. As you can see,
II is from one Of the ablest, truest, and
most conservative OF the agricultural
journals Of the country, copied into an
other Ghe Farm and Homo OF hish
standing. large circulation, and great
popularity. and what Is said is entitled to
the most earnest consideration.
Yours truly. THOMAS WHITEHEAD.
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SHE WAS STOLEN AWAY.

She who now sleeps in the museum OF
Richmond College. Tar away from the
spot where centuries ago loving hands
laid her TO rest, was stolen away when
Memnon's head WAS turned. She had
lived under the shadow OF the temple
there. "She loved because she was
woman; she was human because she
died" Who can say she was not her
royal fathers best beloved child? she
died young; no furrow rests upon her
high. fun brow; her features are very
finely and delicately chiselled.
Human nature has not changed. and
men and women loved in those days as
ardcntly as now; and I imagine some
nights. when the glorious moonlight Of
that land transformed tho waters Of the
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had burst the confines of an Egyptians

had burst the confines OF an Egyptians
home
Upon the plains Of Luxor, and facing
the bright, sparkling waters OF the Nile.
sits old Memnon and his daughter. IL IS
wei those dissertations 30 on behind OLD
Mcmnon's back. for | fancy did he but
turn his head and see Egypts children
torn fiom their hillside homes. whore
they await the coming OF osiris hot blood
would flow I'm those Icy veins and he
would rise from his stony seat TO avenge
thcir wrongs. Memnon ard his daugh-
ter-what a vigil theirs has been above
the mighty Nle The steady march or
Time has been below: God never yet per
mittod him to tread the sapphire floors
above. There all Is rs IL was when Eve
was young in Eden. and human love ana
human hope were as pure as the hopes
and loves OF angels. Below all Is changed.
The mark Of years IS on everything. But
now here on the surface Of the little globe
that we call oarth-nowhere has the vigil
been as sad as here.
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MIXED TEAS.
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IMPORTED GOODS.

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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

fectly kept Offices of record in the state
of Colorado, a condition of affairs for
which Mr.. Summers deserved no small
share Of credit, and into his present
position he has carried with him the
same methods Of painstaking accuracy
and thoroughness which goes into every
detail of his manifold duties. The fact
that the recorders Office of Bernalillo
county is the best kept one in the terri.
tory, is largely due to his endeavors.
Mr.. Summers 10 ever ready to oblige and
assist, and as consequence he holds
a position among the citizens of Berna-
lilo county, Of both professional and
business callings, second to none. We
predict that the time is not far distant
when the votes OF his fellow citizens will
place him at the head of the office in
which he lie now 30 able an assistant.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
University Of New Mexico.

Albuquerque lie a great educational
center, and the university, located at
this point, is the logical and legitimate
head Of public education in the terri
tory.
The university was incorporated by
territorial charter in 1889, and the pres
emit fine building was erected in 1890. 1t
is located on commanding eminence
on Railroad avenue short distance east
of the depot. It is fine brick building
of three stories, besides the basement,
divided into elegant class rooms.
On the first floor are four large recitation
rooms and two offices; on the second
floor are also four recitation rooms and
two offices, and on the third floor COM
modious assembly room and chemical
laboratory, while the basement has two
fine laboratories and heating and VEN
tilating apparatus.
In 1895 the board erected and equipped
a gymnasium, which gives good oppor-
tunities for physical culture.
The tuition is free, with the exception
of an entrance fee of SO. As the univer-
sity is only in it's infancy, the present
policy ia to devote the efforts to the pre-
liminary courses, embracing Latin,
scientific, English and normal course of
four years each, and commercial course
Of one year.
As sample of the work done, it may
be stated that the Latin scientific course
gives four years Of Latin, three years of
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19
o. N. Marion,

0. N. Marion. clerk of the End judicial
district court of New Mexico. to which DO
sition he was appointed November IL.
1898, is yonng man of much promise,
com bining, as he does, in harmonious
degree the varied mastery qualities which
are almost sure to win success in any of
the many lines of human endeavor.
Mr.. Marion is native of New York
and came to New Mexico in 1889 as as
sistant superintendent Of the Indian In.
dustrial School, situated near Albuquer-
que, position which he filled with credit
for two and a half years. With an inherent
leaning toward the law, much of his time
was occupied in wrestling with the alb
struse principles of Blackstone and other
authorities. This knowledge added to
that acquired in his native state, fitted
him for admission to the bar, and
he passed splendid examination in 1891,
commencing practice about one year later
as a partner Of the we'll known jurist,
Judge N. G. Collier. The wisdom of his
choice in the matter of profession was
apparent from the first, and in brief
time he had attained an excellent and
profitable cientage.
Ii 1870 striking recognition OF his
ability was made, in bis appointment to
the position of master in chancery of the
Atlantic & Pacific railroad.
Mr.. Marion enjoys high standing in
bis profession, and in the community
generally, and undoubtedly has brilliant
future in store as reward of honest effort
and high order Of ability.
W.
COOPERATIVE Building and Loan Asso-
citation.
This institution has probably done more
for the building of the city of Albu-
querque than any other, and we are
pleased to state that the good work still
goes on, carrying the hope and assurance
of comfortable dwelling place to hun
dreds of families. Since it's organization
this association has erected over thous-
and homes for Albuquerque, and it is
needless to say that the association has
been successful In every respect.
Its officers are among the best known
business men in the city, and men who
have always taken a deep interest in the
growth of Albuquerque.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

ried on extensive operations in the line Of
real estate, upon which thew are thorough
~ posted. The business Of this company
was established in August, 1895, since
which time Messrs. Culley & Armijo have
succeeded in building up patronage BY
far the most important in New Mexico.
Their reputation for square dealing is we'll
known throughout the territory, where
they have been identified with some OF
the heaviest deals on record.
In the matter of insurance, Meesrs
Culley & Armijo represent the Royal In
surance Company Of England, assets,
~, 900 900; Queen Insurance, assets, g..
1900; Delaware, asssts, q 500. 900. and
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]. A. Summers.

Mr.. j. A. Summers, the subject of this
sketch, is deputy clerk and recorder Of
Bernalillo county, and one Of the most
popular and respected citizens Of Albu-
querque.
Ample evidence of the estimation Of
his ability and efficiency is found in the
fact that he has occupied his present re-
sponsible position for over nine years, al
though the Office has been under differ.
emit political administrations several
times during that time.
Mr.. Summers is native of Canada,
but has been identified with the inter-
ests Of New Mexico for years, during
which time he has established reputa-
ton for ability and enterprise that any
man might be proud Of. Before coming
to New Mexico he occupied q position
similar to his present one, in what was
acknowledged 10 b ono Of the most per-
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-12-19

Among the offices at the disposal of
the people none is more important than
that of sheriff, requiring as it does a
man of undoubted courage, quick action
and unquestioned integrity. Such an
individual Bernalillo county possesses
in the person of Thomas S. Hubbell, the
present occupant of the Office. Born in
the beautiful town of Paiarito in 1866
he was educated at the public schools
and graduated with great credit.
In 1884 he went to Arizona, where he