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Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
SOLDIERS ON WHEELS.
Can Cover Great Distances Quickly
aud Carry Full Supplies,

Can Cover Great Distances Quickly
aud Carry Full Supplies.
In the month of September last the
people of Helena, the capital of Mon-
tana, were surprised to see riding
through their streets n party of eight
colored soldiers and a white officer Of
the United States army, all mounted
on bicycles. They We're weather-beat-
EN- and covered with the dust of the
hills and plains; and they carried a
great weight of rations, blankets, tents,
cooking utensils and extra tires and
parts of bicycles, besides rifles and
thirty rounds of ammunition to every
man.
These wheelmen were detachment
ed States Infantry. They had come on
their whels from Fort Mlssoula, by
way of Fort Yellowstone and the Ma
tional Park, having covered altogether
distance of eleven hundred miles in
twenty-five days. In the meantime
they had made and broken camp in
the rain, ridden through mud, sand,
dust and water. and over rocks, ruts
and stones. They had crossed noun
tain ranges and forded streams-in
fact, they had stopped for nothing.
Much of the distance had been rough
riding In every sense of the word.
The Journey was really made to test
the question whether the bicycle is suit.
able for such military purposes as 1t
would have to serve IL used in Western
campaigns. 1t was not test of rapid
ity, but of durability
The eight soldiers carried everything
necessary to an actual campaign In
an enemy's country. Baggage, arms,
ammunition, ratlons, blankets, tents
and spare apparatus made, In fact,
such load as ordinary bicyclists
would think 1t impossible to carry over
good roads. But these men We're COM
mon soldiers, and in no sense experts
on the wheel
No such test of the bicycle has prob
ably been made before. The military
tests of the wheel In Europe have in
volyed no riding over sc rough and
mountainous a country to such a dis
tance.
The machines and the men stood the
work well. No man and no wheel broke
down, though to the wheels a GER
tain amount of repair was, of course,
necessary. Lieutenant Moss, who COM
manded the expedition, regards it as
entirely success, and as demonstrate
ing the utility of the bicycle for actual
military purposes. He believes that
soon every regiment in the army will
have its bicycle corps.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

They have system of signals that are
well understood. That part Of West
Virginia Is very rough, 1t being impos-
sible to travel it except over certain
well-worn paths. The Hattields live
well enough, and always go armed.
They are a sober people and all they
want, they say, Is to be let alone. The
three Hatfield youths seen in the Illus
tration are of another family, and like
all other Hatfields, each lad owns n
good gun and knows how to use 1t. The
boys were found to be bright young
chaps and when requested they gave
some very clever exhibitions of sharp
shooting. When asked II they slept
with their weapons within easy reach
one of the boys replied, "Well, 1 reck-
on The correspondent also encoun-
tered some of the McCoys while en-
route to Georgia. bud" Mccoy proved
to be a former acquaintance. He used
to teach school in Martin County, Ken
lucky. He had little to say about the
war with the Hatfields being again re-
sumed. He had not heard of 1t. He
hoped it was not so, as enough blood
had been spilled.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

not to exceed fourteen miles an hour.
1t was the passage of this act that
started the company some months ago
upon the scent for a thoroughly prac-
ticable automobile cab. They engaged
Mr.. w. G. Bersey, the well-known Eng
lish electrical engineer, as their cleo
trical manager, securing with him the
right to use his electric vehicles and the
sole use of the important horseless car
rlage patents belonging to the British
motor syndicate.
Previous to taking this step the COM
pany thoroughly investigated all the
autocar inventions in the field. By turn
they studied gasoline, petroleum, ben
Zoline, and the various explosive Oil and
spirit powers, with the result that they
discarded them all as powers for use
in such crowded thoroughfares as
those of London. No choice was then
left but electricity, and when the inves-
tigators examined the contrivances
whose rights they have since purchased
they unhesltatlngly decided that they
had the solution of the vexed problem
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

NOW ELECTRIC CABS.
AN ENGLISH COMPANY TO PUT
THEM IN USE IN LONDON.
Claimed that Electrical Autom O biIism
Has Been Solved by the Patents
Held by the Company-Three Hun
dred and Fifty Cabs Purchased.
Fast, Cheap, Noiseless.


While French enterprise Is expectant.
ly awaiting the perfection of the horse
less carriage on the gasoline or gas en-
gine principle before embarking ex-
tensive capital in so new a field, the
English have found practicable auto
mobolism by the use of electricity as a
motive power and have already put II
to practical application. A company
has already been formed, known as the
London Electrical Cab Company, with
a capital of $750,000, and In the course
of few weeks $50 cabs, most of which
are already built, will be started In the
streets of London.
1t Is claimed by the projectors of this
company that electrical automobilism
has been practically solved by the
mechanism whose patents they hold,
and the amount of the capital these
men have invested in the enterprise Is
certainly the guarantee of the good
faith Of their claim. The statement will
pass without contradiction that, wheth-
er or not 1t really has solved the great
problem of the times, the company GER
tain]y believes that it has.
Parliament recently passed the road
locomotives act, which authorized me-
chanically driven wheels to pass along
the Queens highways at rate of speed
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

Colonel Burr of Virginia was q
mighty fox hunter and loved the sport
beyond words. He owned fine pack of
hounds. and, during the season, thought
of nothing but his hunters, his dogs,
and the weather. He was once enter
tanning an army friend from Texas,
whose ideas of hunting any animal in
volved the use of firearms, and who had
never seen a foxhound. He had been
with difficulty persuaded to go forth
one morning with the colonel and some
friends to meet, and they were wait
ing impatiently for the hounds to take
the scent Presently there burst upon
their listening ears the din of 80 canine
voices in full cry. The colonel's eyes
cleaned, and, as he settled his feet in
the stirrups and stretched his arm to-
ward the yelping pack, he cried, MA
jor, listen to that heavenly musicP
The major pricked up his ears for Sec
ond or two and then replied, 81 can't
hear a thing; those id dogs are max
ing such noise The colonel put his
spur savagely into his horse's side and
dashed away, leaving his guest to his
own devices. San Francisco Argonaut.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
Nursery Picture Screens.

a writer in the Housekeeper de-
scribes picture screen for the nursery
II Is made out OF the two-armed towel
racks which fold up against the wal
when not In use. Get them with as
long arms as you can. Now take twc
pleces of bed-tlcking or heavy muslin
make II as long as you wish your screen
high, having hemmed two-inch hem
in the lower part, and as wide as the
arms are long. Hem the sides and sew
n little standing ruffie of Swiss or China
silk to the top. This will completely
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
A Civilized Monkey.

There is q monkey in the Bellevue
Geological gardens of Manchester, Eng
land, that rides bicycle, plays violin
and bugle, though he does not extract
much music; sits at a table to eat, uses
soap and towel when making his toilet
and shaves himself. When riding his
wheel, he rings the bell almost constant
ly, not SO much to alarm pedestrians as
because he enjoys the sound. He smokes
cigars and cigarettes and eagerly picks
up IA stump when he finds it. He is
afraid of the fire and will not hold a
match or lighted paper to light pipo
or cigar. but scratches n match and
hands it to his trainer. He has learned
to box, and in u fight with another
monkey used his fists like n pugilist. -
New York Tribune.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

mind a recent writer of the origin of the
phrase, Il acknowledge the corn" so
much in use by people generally.
A Western man and a son of New
England fell into conversation on rail
way train. They passed some sturdy
looking corn, and the New England
man remarked: THAT is fine corn.'
Whereat the Westerner replied: THAT?
We don't think much of corn no higher
than that out where l live. 1t may be
good corn for New England, but not for
the West"
The Eastern man could not believe
that corn grew to be more than six feet
high in the West. His companion took
his name and address and promised to
send him few stalks of big Western
corn. A few weeks passed away The
New England man received a long box
by express; in it were several stalks of
corn more than seven feet high. He
wrote to his travelling companion this
concise sentence: Il acknowledge the
corn"
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

steel hinges, which allow considerable
forward and backward play. 1t is not
likely to become popular The use of
one of the tubes in the frame as pump
cylinder. has been tried in this coun.
try In slightly different form without
success. But the English inventor
claims that he has overcome all the DIFF
ficulties experienced In previous expert
ments, and that he has device which
is easily applied to any wheel and fur.
nishes a powerful pump that will not
get out of order and is always ready
for Use.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
A Snap Shot.

A little child often not only leads but
amuses by original descriptions of ordi-
nary events. Says the Pittsburg Chron-
icle:
4 judges little daughter, who had at
tended her fathers court for the first
time, was very much interested in the
proceedings. After her return home
she told her mother: Papa made a
speech, and several other men made
speeches, to twelve men who sat all to-
gether, and then these twelve men were
put In dark chamber to be developed"
During slippery weather. fall easy
II you must fall. 1t is good rule In
life; If you must fall, fall easy.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
NEW TRIANGULAR FRAME.

Conn, manufacturer, who exhibited q
wheel of that description at the '96
cycle show in Madison Square Garden.
But the handle bars on his machine
We're on the front tube, and not behind
the saddle, which gave the rider lean
ing position. Another curious feature
of the English freak is that it is driven
with grooved sprockets and band. in
place of toothed sprockets and chain.
The new seat-poSt is decidedly novel,
1t Is a double -barreled affair, the top
and bottom bars being connected by
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

hide what will be left of the founda-
ton. Then get your box of advertising
cards, calendar pictures, etc., punch
tiny holes in each upper corner and tie
to the foundation. Place each top of
under card beneath the upper one and
tie. Nail to the fireplace, window or
corner, wherever you wish to put 1t,
and, II wanted out of the way, fold
both arms back to the wall. 1t requires
very little work TO make screen like
this.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
HATFIELDS OF WEST VIRGINIA.
Notorious Family that Has Long
Been Terror In It's Locality.

Notorious Family that Has Long
Been a Terror In Its Locality.
The pictures herewith presented are
reproduced from large photographs
which are the first ever taken of a
group of Hatfields, of Hatfield-McCoy
vendetta notoriety. In the large print
here reproduced will be seen Mitchell
Hatfield and family, babies included,
with one exception, the youngest being
too far In front of the baby carriage to
be seen. The reader will notice that
one of Mitchell's hands has been partly
shot away. This was done not far from
where the photograph was taken
Seven men attempted to capture him
and wounded him thus, as he was dodg-
Ing along Mate Creek. Mitchell re-
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

turned their fire and killed one and
wounded three. He has not slept in a
house in over six years. In the first
place, he said, he enjoyed the open air
better; secondly, 1t was not always
healthy for II Hatfield to be cooped up
In n small hut-like abode with scores
OF sworn enemies liable to come PROV
ling about. Mitchell said all Hatfield
had to DO was to blow horn and he
would be able to muster three hundred
Mingo County men at any moment.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

the Ohio
characterized "model be
the novelty of distinguishing goodonduet
accordingly by their
life outside the walls
There the
New York Journal The the
Every prisoner derous of menng his life considers distinction
edwith-
the prison walls The second grade uniform loud check and
the conduct 1t
possible civilians which of
of and
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

IT 3 golnR 20 be spIenuld bOoK,
said the publisher with enthusiasm.
"Indeed?"
eyes. Handmade paper, deckled
edges, half tone illustrations and q bind
ing that will be perfect dream. It's
going to bo a splendid seller.
"But what are you going to put in
side of it?'
"Why, the handmade paper with the
deckled edges, F"
"But isn't there going to be any
thing in it to read!"
e'By Jove, old fellow, I'm glad you
mentioned thatl Do you know, | came
pretty near forgetting all about it. -
Washington Star.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
FREAKS IN WHEELS.

Some Queer English Notions Pre-.
sented to the Public.
AT the Stanley cycle show In England
this year there have been on display
some novel creations In wheels Per-
haps the most interesting of them is
the triangular framed wheel, with han
die bars to the rear of the saddle, CIV
ing the rider the bolt upright, or, as it
is sometimes called, the hygienic posi-
tion while riding. The triangle frame
was originated by a New London,
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
Tho Horse.

DR.. Romanes places the horse, IN
point of intelligence, below the ass and
the elephant. The doctor says intense
fear in the horse corresponds to the
emotion of anger in man, and he char
acterizes it as brief madness.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
ORIGIN OF A PHRASE.

How ~ Acknowledge the Cornn First
Came to BE Used.
Indian corn, the chief product of the
Middle West, sometimes attalns great
height. The stalks pictured herewith
were grown on the farm of p.-s. Har-
per in Henry County, Iowa. They re.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17

The first statutory mention of pins Is
to be found in an English law passed In
the year 1855 The first patent pin ma
chine was one of American make
Wright's machine of 1924.
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
CandeIaria Hall Saloon

Is well-known and finely furnished and is the
most popular resort in Candelarla The bar is
stocked with the choicest and best brands of
Walker Lake bulletin. (Hawthorne, Nev.) 1883-1926, 1897-02-17
LIQUORS AND CIGARS

To be had in the Market.
Mr.. Thomas will conduct nothing but a first.
class house, and u cordial welcome will be ex-
tended to all guests.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-08

adays needs them. He must have them if
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petition and be successful. A man with
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the business world of today, where he
must hit the bull's-eye of fierce competition
many times in day. Steady nerves are
dependent upon pure blood, and to have
pure blood one must have a perfect di-
gestion.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
goes to the seat of the trouble. 1t is not a
sedative. 1t makes the nerves steady by
furnishing them with proper nutriment. 1t
corrects all disorders of the digestion. 1t
invigorates the liver. 1t makes HE blood
rich and pure III nutriment The nerves re-
ceive their proper nourishment from the
blood and soon become strong and steady
Business 1nen recognize the value of the
Golden Medical Discovery" and thou
sands have testified to its virtues. Drug.
gists sell it.
Having suffered for several years with indi-
gestion," writes: Samual Walker, Esq, of Park
esburg, Chester Co., Pa, II concluded to try
your valuable Golden Medical Discovery Al
ter taking five bottles was entirely cured. 1
also suffered from bladder trouble, which was
also cured by the Discovery 1 feel like new
man"
DR.. PlerCe'S Common Sense Medical
Adviser is a book Of I,ooS pages and
over three hundred illustrations, some of
them colored, all fully explained This
book is free. It has been selling for ST go
Now you may have it in all its usefulness,
and in strong paper covers, for 81 one-cent
stamps, which pays the cost of mailing only,
or in cloth binding for 81 stamps Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-08
Office Of Auditor or Public Accounts

Office of Auditor OF Public Accounts.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 1897
1t is hereby certified, That the Conneo-
ticut Fire Insurance Company, corpora
tion organized under the laws of the StaLe
of Connecticut. whose principal Office is
located at Hartford, has complied with all
the requirements of Chapter 46 of the
Laws of New Mexico, passed in 1882, en-
titled San Act Reg ulating Insurance Com
panies," approved February IS, 1882,
(amended April 3, 1884, and February 20,
1880, 80 far as the requisition of said act
are applicable to said company, and the
said company is hereby authorized to
transact business as Fire Insurance
company within the said territory of New
Mexico, sub iected to the several provisions
and requirements of the acts aforesaid,
until December 81, in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Ninety Seven.
In testimony whereof, Marcelino Gar
cha, auditor of public accounts for the
territory of New Mexico, have hereto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Of
flee, at the city of Santa Fe the day and
year first above written.
(Seal MARCHING GARCIA.
Auditor of Public Accounts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-08
Office Of Auditor OF Public Accounts

Office Of Auditor Of Public Accounts.
Santa Fe, New Mexico, Jan. 20, 1897
1t is hereby certified, That the German
American Insurance company, corpora
ton organized under the laws of the State
of New York, whose principal Office ia To-
Gated at New York, has complied with all
the requirements of Chapter 46 of the
Laws of New Mexico, passed in 1882, en-
titled San Act Regulating Insurance Com
panies," approved February IS, 1882,
(amended April 3, 1884, and February 2S,
1887, 80 far rs the requisition of said act
are applicable to said company, and the
said company is hereby authorized to
transact business as Fire Insurance
company within the said territory of New
Mexico, subject to the several provisions
and requirements of the acts aforesaid,
until December 81, In the year of our
Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and
Ninety seven.
In testimony whereof, I, Marcelino Gar
cha, auditor of public accounts for the
territory of New Mexico, have hereto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Of
flee, at the city of Santa Fe, the day and
year first above written.
(SeaD MARoEL1No GARCIA,
Auditor of Public Accounts.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-08
laice of Auditor of pnhIie Acconnts


Santa Fe, New Mexico, Feb. /, 1897.
1t is hereby certified, That the Northern
Assurance company, a corporation or.
ganized under the laws of the Kingdom
of Great Britain, whose principal office is
located at London, has complied with all
the requirements of Chapter 46 of the
Laws of New Mexico, passed in 1882, en-,
titled "An Act Regulating Insurance
Companies" approved February IS, 1882,
(amended April 3, 1854, and February %,
1887, 50 far as the requisition of said act
are applicable to said company, and the
said company is hereby authorized to
transact business as Fire Insurance
company within the said territory of New
Mexico, subject to the several provisions
and requirements of the acts aforesaid
until December 81, in the year of our
Lord One Thousand Eeght Hundred and
Ninety seven.
In testimony whereof, l Marcelino Gar
cia, auditor of public accounts for the
territory of New Mexico, have hereto
set my hand and affixed my seal of Of
foe, at the city of Santa Fe, the day and
year first above written.
(SeaD MARCHING GARCIA,
Auditor of PuhliC Acconnta
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-08
away with Melancholy,

And bid dull care avaunt," sounds very
we'll in verse, but if you have case of
the "blues" caused by indigestion, with
biliousness added on as an extra horror,
you can not cay hey! presto! and thus in
sure the departure of those abominable
twins. The "proper eaper" when thus
troubled, is to seek the aid of Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters. Thereafter you will
speedily digest with ease and eat with ap-
petite, and yonr liver will reasssert its
right to regularity. Not only this, you
can retire without horrible dread that
the Washington monument will, in dreams
impose itself upon the pit of your
stomach. If you feel premonitory symp-
toms of chills and fever, kidney trouble,
or rheumatism, summon the Bitters to the
rescne without delay, "lest worse thing
befalls YOU" A feebled condition of the
system is more speedily changed to Wig
orous one by this fine tonic than by any
other medicinal agent in existence. A
wineglassful three times day.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-03-08

Sealed proposals will be received by the
board OF insane asylum directors, at the
office of the secretary, Marcus Brunswick,
in Las Vegas, N NJ, until the 18th day of
April A. j.. 1897, at Il o'clock, noon, for the
erection of the addition to the New Mexico
insane asylum. to be constructed according
to and under the conditions named in the
plans and specifications prepared by l. H.
and W. M. Rapp architects of East Las Ve-
gas, which will be on file and open to the in
spection at their office. Each proposal must
be accompanied by a certified check of per
cent of the amount of the bid, such check
payable to Marcus Brunswick, secretary as a
guarantee that the contractor will enter in
TO Il contract for construction at his bid, If
the same is accepted, and will give satisfac-
tory bond for the performance of his con-
tract, as provided in the plans and specifica.
tions successful bidder failing to give
such bond will forfeit his certified check
Bids must be made out on blank proposals,
Contractors may bid on the whole work. or
on the whole and any part. or on separate
parts only, according to the. classification in
the specifications. Contractors will be re-
quired to keep the building free from liens.
and to see that all laborers and sub-contrac-
tsrs and material men are paid, before re-
Gel ING. last payment. The board reserves
the right to reject any and all bids.
Las Vegas N. NJ. February 10, 1897.
ELIsHa V. LONG,
Pres't. Board Directors.
RENIGNO ROMERO,
FRANK S. EROSION,
Directors.
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