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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-19
MY BURGLAR STORY.
BY C. H. AUGUR.

When l went TO Deu tuaI nlbut NY
was as black as it used to be.
len tho day dawned it was light.
YOU may see how badly | was
ghtened.
was paying the penalty for over
X at the time by taking q health
\. and carried along $475 to pay it
b, also took a fish pole and
thwesterly direction for the Michi-
woods.
When l was leaving Detroit on the
mboat 1 wrapped mp $4OO in a
ber band and slowed them away
he inside pocket of my vest, and l
acquired the habit of touching
slf every time I thought of it to
whether my cash balanced, or, to
ak more accurately. to see whether
ill had the bulge on my vest.
Is soon as l found this nervous
it fastening itself upon me 1 was
by that had not always carried
ye sums OF money and got used to
sensation, but it was too late for
regrets, and I determined to
Re the best of it. But l decided
l would always in the future have
PITY of money.
was a little too early in the sea-
for the summer run of school
ANS on the lakes, and there were
a few passengers on board the
mboat. These were made up
Ptly OF commercial travellers and a
assortment of those dusty booted,
ich-hatted, shoddy-clad men who
'el on trains and boats everywhere
re without any apparent reason or
Fct There was one lady on board.
here was also another passenger
red'headed man with sim
eye and smell OF horse
" him SO pronounced that
lady passenger asked for "the
sh" at dinner, thinking to avoid
ting his feelings by saying horse
sh in his presence.
| had not been carrying wad oil
pey into a lonely country I should
paid little attention to this ILL.,
Pfea person; but was carrying a
OF money, and I suspected that
Knew it. For the life of me l
a not help pressing that wad with
nnsers every time I met him or
y Ills voice or smelt horse. / was
an that he noticed this involun-
action and that he knew the
on OF 1t, and I came to believe
ne was on the boat because I was
mat he W ID get off when did.
aid get off when I did, at IL
PeA AZ night, on the lonely dock
Y town of Gravelton, and no one
me boat but us two. I saw him
ppear in the darkness when / took
eat In the hotel bus.
uravelton hotel was one OF
iarge, cheaply-built houses which
VIII md in all the numbering
Of the west where land is cheap
pine is cheap and numerous, but
oOm was clean enough and rea-
v secure. The window had no
u'nss' but the sash had swelled
- easement held it in grip
a.l my strength could not
: The door was provided with
ano lock, and the transom was
~" TO admit the body of a
-'eit pretty secure. but I was
~ as'sOus BY the fact that the cur.
-"s0 70 cover the lower part Of
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-19
A LITTLE GIRLS VIEW.

'I've been watching the breeze
A-taking its ease
On the porch today"
Said May.
Its blown and it's blown
Out there all alone,
And the hammock has flung
And the rocking chairs swung
All day."
Said May.
"With nobody there, if you please,
But the breeze.
And that's why say
The broeze has been taking its ease today
-Harper's Bazaar.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-19
An Explanation.

Alice. What is the silver question
anyway?
Ethel. oh! it's something about
whether wen get fifty cents for a
dollar, or dollar for fifty cents.
Puck. -
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-11-19

Tiburzi. the notorious Sicilian
bandit, enjoyed the distinction of hav.
ing been sentenced to death thirty
savan timaa
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
Tax Equalization.

The territorial board of equalization
at its annual meeting established
the assessed valuations of property fol
1896, as follows:
Each quarter section or ~fractiopa.
part thereof Of land with permanent
water thereon, suitable for grazing pur.
poses only, shall be assessed at $l.2s
per acre.
All lands suitable for grazing pur-
poses only, and without permanent
water thereon, shall be assessed at 2F
cents PEI acre.
All other lands and property, not
herein specified, shall be assessed at
their actual cash value, which value
shall be construed to mean the price
such lana or property would bring al
forced sale.
IL is further ordered and decreed that
the following personal property shall
be assessed and valued for the purpose
OF taxation as follows: All stock
horses S. per head; COW ponies SO per
head; Americans horses at $50 per
head; American mules $40 per head ;
Mexican mules $40 per head; burros
80 per head; stock cattle, south of the
35th parallel, 81 per head: stock cattle
north of said parallel, SIS per head; all
improved sheep at 81 per head all un
improved sheep at 70 cents per head ;
all Angora goats, that produce Il fleece
that is clipped for market, 50 per head :
all common goats that produce no clip
or fleece so cents per head; all improv-
ed cattle, that are suitable for dairy
purposes, shall be assessed at $25 per
head.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25

John Sherman in his Columbus
speech, professed great pity for the
poor soldiers who, he said, would be
cheated out of half their pensions by
Bryan's "ffty-cent dollars" No one
knows better than John Sherman that
it would be utterly impossible for the
United States to issue "GftY-cent sill
yer dollar" But, supposing it be true,
John Sherman is the last man who has
any right to appeal to the soldier on ac-
count Of anything of this kind. Every
soldier went into the army with the I'M
Outstanding that he was to be paid in
gold. Every bond was sold with a
positive contract printed on its face
that it was to be paid in currency
Greenbacks. But the soldier was paid
in greenbacks worth from SO to IS
cents, while, through John Sherman's
influence, the contract was changed
and the bonds made payable in coin
and he is now using that same infu-
ence to have them paid in gold, so that
the contract in both cases was reyers-
ed. After the wal was over the sol
diers petitiOned to have the contract
with them fulfilled and their pay made
equal to gold. They were told by this
Same John Sherman that they had no
case and were kicked out of court
without a hearing, But now it's ooh!
the poor soldier" because he needs the
vote of that outraged and defrauded
soldier to elect Mckinley so as to issue
the payment of the bonds in Gold
National Bimetallist.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25

and also the nominate on Of Arthur sewall
of Maine, for Vice President. Believing that
with these two men, We have candidates who
not only realize and appreciate the eondi.
ton Of the common people, but will give us
relief by so shaping legislation that silver
viii again be placed In its proper position
vas a. money metal, and again become the
money of tho people at a ratio Of l6 to l,
that again it will take the place occupied
prior to 1873 then by false and tr~eacherous
legislation it was demonet lied and by that
means the people were robbed OF one-halt
their exchange money. Be it further
RESOLVED, That the members of this
club believe and feel that the people of the
United states are able TO conduct their own
affairs without foreign help or interference.
BE IL further
REsLvED, That as a means OF bringing
about this measure of prosperity that is OF
such importance TO the common people, we,
the members of this club, are determined to
vote fer NONE, others than straight ont sill
yer men, men I'm sympathy with the issue of
bimetallism, and those who will use their
best efforts to accomplish the success of the
movement. BE it further
RESOLVED, Tha the members OF this club
no allegiance to any party other than
the great party of the people-THE SILVER
PARTY-now fighting in a common cause,
that for the free and unlimited coinage of
silver at a ratio of l6 to l, this party is in the
estimation of the members of this club
composed of those who toll and therefore
are the producers. Therefore, be it further
RESOLVED, That in consideration of our
desire to see and to help place men in the
offices, and the county Offices OF
Sierra County, we are further determined to
vote for NONE, others than the regular
nominees of the Democratic or Populist con.
%vention of the Territory of New Mexico and
County of Sierra, or, in the event of fusion
the two parties, Democratic and Populist,
our support be given to the candidates
chosen in that convention. Be it further
RESOLVED, That this club condemns and
.denounces the acts of the National Repub-
lican party for the stand taken by that par
ty on the financial issue, and also condemns
EMPHASIS the acts of those who claim
ing to be Republicans, resident of che coun.
ty of Sierra do by their aid countenance
the acts of ANY party that strives by
their policy to strike down and destroy that
resource upon which the said people claim,
ing to W allegiance to the Republican par
ty depend for their living. The sentiment of
this club is that by the acts of the Republi-
can party, silver mining, through demone-
of silverhas been all but destroyed;
and, be it further
RESOLVED, Believing hat in clubs, pri-
and meetings of the common people |
Tor political purposes rests the foundations
Of the structure of government, and that
errors tof political mismanagement
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
The Bryan Silver Club.

At a regular meeting of the Chic.
ride Bryan silver club, held Satur-
day evening, the following set of reso.
%lutions were UNANIMOUSLY adopted:
WHEREAS, Recognizing the fact that the
people of the United States are soon to be
called upon to cast their ballots determin-
ing their choice of men to whom shall be in.
trusted the powers of government. whether
they shall be men, that in the most critical
period of the Nations history, realizing the
danger OF the crisis, and whom we believe
able and wise enough to comprehend and
confront that danger and turn it aside, and
thereby relieve the people Of the country
from the distress and suffering that is now
their portion. Or whether our votes shall be
cast for those who ave been most active in
bringing about through legislation the
causes that have been and are at present so
disastrous. Therefore be it
RESOLVED, That it is the sentiment of the
Bryan Silver Club of Chloride, Sierra County,
New Mexico, that they ndorse the nomina
ton of William j. Bryan, Of Nebraska. for
the Office of President of the United States,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25

publisher may continue to send them
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to take their periodicals from the Office
to which they are directed, they are re-
syonsible until they are directed, they
are responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered them discon-
tinued.
4. If subscribers move to other
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and the papers sent to the former ad-
doess, they are held responsible.
8. The courts have decided that re-
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fee or removing and leaving them IN
called for, is prima facie evidence of
evidence of Intentional fraud.
8. If subscribers pay in advace they
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tinue takingit; otherwise the publish
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scriber will be responsible until an ex
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rearageS, Is sent to the publisher.
The latest postal laws are such that
newspaper publishers can arrest any
n for fraud who takes a paper ana
refuses to pay for it. Under this law
theman who allows his subscription to
Il along for some time unpaid and
then orders it discontinued, or orders
the postmaster to mark it refused"
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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
NOTICE.

To John A. Kennedy, Charles A. Robinson
Henry A.. Robinson. Thomas @. Hal and
Oscar q. Scott, their executors, administra
tors, guardians, heirs and assigns:
VOU and each of you are hereby notified
i that the undersigned has expended
One Hundred Dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the You Be-Dam mining claim
situated in the PalOmas Mining District,
Sierra County, Territory of New Mexico, in
order to hold said mining claim under the
provisions OF Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the
amount OF labor or improvements required
TO be made, TO hold said claim for the year
ending December 3lst, 1895; and if within
ninety days after the publication of this no.
t1ce you fail or refuse to contribute yourpro-
portionate share of such expenditure as CO.
owners, your interest in said mining claim
will become the property of the undersigned
co.owner as provided in said Section 1924 OF
Jaid statutes.
ANDREW j. Manifold.
Hermosa, New Mexico, January II, 1896.
First publication jan. II, 1896.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
They Show Their Hands.

At a republican primary held in
Hillsboro, for the purpose Of electing
delegates to the county convention
held at Kingston this week, reso-
lutions were adopted "denouncing
~ the financial plank of the st.
Louis platform" Another clause of
the resolutions read;
Resolved, That our delegates to
the county convention be instructed
to have a free silver resolution insert
cd in the county platform"
1t will be remembered that the
asilver republicans" Of Hillsboro were
the ones that controlled the repub-
lican county convention held at
HIllsboro last spring where silver
resolutions were adopted by their
consent, and, where, by their power
Of control in that convention two
Mckinley goldite delegates were
elected to the territorial convention
that sent six gold-bug delegates to
the national convention that adopted
a gold monometalllc financial plank
and nominated a straightout gold
ite candidate to stand upon it.
The republicans of Lake Valley,
in their primary held for the purpose
Of electing delegates to the Kingston
convention, adopted the following
resolution, which, by the way, truly
defines the secret sentiment of all
"silyer republicans" who are welded
to their party that has promised if,
Mckinley is elected, that party will
fasten gold standard permanently up
on this country
"Whereas, We the republicans here
assembled, are in full accord and sym
pathy with the platform as adopted by
the republican national convention
which assembled at st. Louis. We are
in favor Of the election of Mckinley
and Hobart to the highest offices OF
president and vice-president Of the
United States
viii the silver (D republicans"
of Hillsboro and of Sierra county,
dare to publicly deny that they are
not in secret sympathy with the
aboye resolution? If they are not
in sympathy with that goldlte resolution
let them produce the only positive
and satisfying proof of their loyalty
TO principle above party corruption
by manfully entering and uniting
their strength with the party that
has pledged itself the to free and
coinage of silver.
The republican county convention
held at Kingston was simply a bid
for Office, it was merely a pie hunt
ar's reunion. The crude tactics in
in by that convention to
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25

cover up the hoof prints of the gold.
en- calf on the political sands, are
truly astonishing. Their laundering
attempt to straddle the issue was, in
itself sufficient to convince any SANE
person that the action of that con-
vention was purely for the purpose
of decelvlng. In their resolutions
they, of course, "~censured" the ma
tional party for adopting a gold
plank, and finally wound up by ad-
hitting that the country would be
better served by the election of
Bryan; while at the same time they
declared and renewed their allegi-
ance to the geldite republican party,
and 80 lmbued was that convention
with the many virtues of that party
that they forgot" to mention the
name of their national standard
bearer Mckinley.
Any political party that is afraid
or ashamed to indorse the name Of
its standard bearer need not expect
to win the votes of intelligent vot-
CTS. McHanna ear-marks were more
conspicuous in that convention than
silver badges.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
FORFEITURE NOTICE.

To e. d. Davisson and JAS. Dalglish, theil
executors, administrators, guardians,
heirs and assigns:
VOU and each of you are hereby notified
l shat the undersigned has expended
One Hundred Dollars in labor and improve
ments upon the EXCELSIOR mining claim
situated in the PalOnas Mining District,
Sierra County, Territory of New Mexico, in
order to hold said mining claim under the
provisions of Section 1924 of the Revised
Statutes of the United States, being the
amount of labor and improvements requir-
ed to be made, to hold said claim for the
year ending December 3lst, 1885; and if with
in ninety days after the publication of this
notice you fail or refuse to contribute your
proportionate share Of suCh expenditure as
co-owners, YOur interest in said mining
claim will become the property of the un-
d~ers1gned co-owner as provided in said sec.
ton 1924 of said statutes.
G. w. WOLFORD.
Bisbee, Arizona, March 10th, 1896.
First publication, March 9th, 1896.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
Newspaper Laws.

DR.. Tuckerman, editor of the Work
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions of
the United States court on this subject
and gives to the Washington Post, as
the result of his Investigations, the for
lowing, which may be relied upon as
correct.
/. Subscribers who do not give ex-
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered wishing to renew their sub
cription.
2. If che subscriber orders the dis
continuance of their periodical the
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25

Prove the merit Of Hoods sarsaparina - post
tive, perfect, permanent Cures.
Cures Of scrofula in severest forms. like
goltre, swelled neck, running sores, biz
disease, sores in the eyes.
Cures OF Salt Rheum, with its intense itching
and burning, seald head, letter, etc.
Cures Of Boils, Pimples, and all other erup-
tons due to impure blood.
cures OF Dyspepsia and other troubles where
agoOd stomach tonic was needed.
Cures OF rheumatism, where patients were IN
able to work or walk for weeks.
Cures of Catarrh by expelling the impurities
which cause and sustain the disease.
cures OF Nervousness by properly toning and
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Cures OF That Tired Feeling by restoring
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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25
L EGAL NOTICES..
Notice For Publication.
Land Office at Las Cruces, N. NJ,
June 2nd. 1916.

June End, 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his
claim, and that said proof will be made be-
fore Probate Judge or Probate Clerk ut Hills.
boro, n. NJ, on July Goth, 1896, viz;
SELSO CUELLOR who made Homestead
Entry No. 24ll for the NWA NEL, Mex
NWh and Lot /, Sec. so Up. II S. r.. 8 W. and
the NE4 NE4, Sec. %, TIP. II 5. r. W.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and c~ultiya.
ton of, said land, viz:
j.. Robert Robinson, Jose PerfectO Con
zales, Nefatali Sanchez and j. w. Mitchell
all OF Paraje, New Mexico.
JOHN ID. BRYAN, Register.
June5 -96.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1896-09-25

can be best and surest prevented by watch.
mlness in the choice of men by those gath
erings to represent them, it is the sense OF
this club that We be alert and as FAR as pos.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31

nee performance, and in the evening Miss
Rose Coghlan and company played Scar
men,"
As result of the entertainment most
substantial part of the testimonial will be
about $3.50 for the souvenir pocket of the
actor favored by his fellows of the profess
sion.
One of the features of the afternoon per-
Torrance was the exhibition of Joe Choyn-
ski, The recently rejuvenated lion of local
pugilism, who punched leather bag in
the most approved style. There were
others who did and said clever things, but
ChoynskI, it must be remem bered, recent
ly played to 5000 spectators at fancy prices,
and just plain, talented actors have no
such hold upon the popular taste. The
Frawley company did 1.-The Picture"
taking little one-act comedy. The
Rough Diamond" was staged after the
presentation of number of special indi-
vidual features. In it Mr.. Stockwell him
self appeared in a humorous character
well suited to his personality, and the au-
dience clapped its approval.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
ABOUT MUSIC.
Rev. william RAIDER on Its History
and Origin.

Rev. william RAIDER on Its History
and Origin.
At the evening service in the Third Con-
gregational Church last evening Rev.
William RAIDER spoke on music, and said
music antedates man. 1t began with
creation. Thousands of years before
Pythag oras dreamed of harmony ths reeds
and forest trees and waves we're part of
natures orchestra.
The highlanders, with true reverence
for this melody, laid their dying under
the stars, that they might catch this flood
of natural music. This simple custom
contradicts Mr.. Hawies' claim that
Emusic is the creation of man."
The patriotism of men has been esti-
mated by music. The "Marseilles" thrilled
all France, and america" and yankee
Doodle have become the language of our
Nation. When Jenny Lind sang the
ar-Spangled Banner" in Washington
Daniel Webster arose and joined in the
immortal hymy until his wife pulled him
back into his seat,
The Christian faith has been preached
by the ministry of music. The oldest
scriptures contain fragment of immortal
hymns. The "Psalter'' is the oldest
hymnbook. The ''Magnifcat' and "Te
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1896-08-31
A HIGHLANDER ARRESTED.
Lee Gins Man Takes a Shot at
Dang Quong, but Misses
His Mark.
Two Highbinder Meeting.Placcs De.
molished by the Police-Fears
of Another War.

Lee Gin, Chinese highlander, was
arrested last evening by Sergeants Wool
weber and Anderson, and was detained
at the California-street police station on q
charge of assault to murder.
About o'clock last evening, while
Dang Quong, a merchant and member Of
the Suey Sing Tong, was on his way to his
store, 5 Sullivan alley, he was assaulted by
Lee Gin and two followers. Lee Gin was
heard to say, at the same time pointing
at Dang. There he is, kill him." With
out warning one of the highbinders drew
his revolver and fred shot at the
merchant.
The bullet missed, and without waiting
to see the effect of the shot the fighting
men disappeared in the crowd.
Sergeants Wooiweber and Anderson
were informed and started out to find the
highbinders. After a short search they
found Lee Gin and placed him under ar
rest. They also discovered that the shoot
ing was the aftermath of a stabbing ARRAY
which occurred in Bartlett alley about a
week ago, in which Suey Sing Tong man
seriously stabbed Bo On Tong man.
After receiving this information the
sergeants visited the headquarters of the
Bo On Tong, 1 BRENNAN place, and
searched the building. A number of
knives, reyolvers and large quantity of
cartridges were found. showing that the
society was ready for war. They also
found coat of mail weighing fully fifty
pounds and which would defy the bullets
of even a Chinese highlander revolver.
After demolishing this place the head
quarters of the Suey Sing Tong, 742 Com
mercial street, was visited and laid in
ruins.
The police are confident that aother
war is brewing in Chinatown, but will do
everything in their power to preserve
order.