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Iron County register., 1897-12-23
INTERESTING nr-slTs.

A Sacramento man happened to ex-
anime the gizzar7s of q brace Of mallard
ducks which he bought few days ago
and found in them gold nuggets to the
value of $1.50 each. As the ducks cost
him only 40 cents he cleared 50 90 by the
operation. The general impression, is
that the ducks must have picked up the
gold in the far north
In spite of her vaunted farm lands
Denmark supplies much of the butter
eaten in England, while the number of
eggs sent there from Russia is enor-
nous. During last year St Petersburg
alone shipped to English ports 69,500,-
600 eggs, which were carefully assorted
and packed in straw in cases of 1900
each. The total quantity of eggs re-
ceiyed from all points in Russia during
last year was 345, ,O00, 900.
Mr.. Lecker made a speech in the
Austrian reichsrath a fortnight ago
which lasted from ten o'clock on Thurs
day night until II o'clock Friday morn
ing. The speech contained about 10000
words and during its delivery Mr.. Leck-
er drank a few glasses of wine. several
cups of coffee and Is glasses of water.
When the ordeal was over a physician
examined him and found that his pulse
and breathing were normal and he
showed no signs OF physical strain.
In these days of lively competition
even the beard does not escape the
record breaker. The town of Vande-
nesse claims the honor through man
born in 1926 in that town Bearded at
12 years of age, at II the growth had
reached six inches in length. Years
passed and the beard still grew. Almost
white, it measured IL feet. When he
walked the proprietor of this extraor-
binary appendage threw his beard in
silky folds over his arm, as the Roman
senators threw their togas. In winter
he wrapped it round his throat like
boa. As he was only five feet and three
inches tall his beard was twice the
length of its wearer.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
THE LATE FASHIONS.

There is no perceptible difference in
the shapes of sleeves. They fit the arm
closely from wrists to shoulders, and
have puffs, ruffles, caps, epaulettes and
what not, according to fancy.
There are many waists with little
basque skirts. These are scalloped, cut
in battlement points or left open at the
seams and bound. Itwould appear that
every style of finish had been employed
upon these little frills.
A stylish hat is of dark blue velvet.
The brim is edged with a narrow band
of very fine Persian lamb. The crown
has a trimming of velvet coiled round
and round until it resembles o huge
nest, from the middle of which rise fam
cy feathers and aigrettes.
The noticeable thing in the largest
stock of newly-imported dress mate
rials is the somberneSs and subdued ef-
fects of the coIors. They are exquisite
ly blended and are in striking contrast
to the somewhat glaring shades with
which we have of late been familiar.
It is a novel experience of the woman
who does her shopping abroad to And
that she makes nothing whatever by
purchasing her furs on the other side.
All the choicest furs come in duty free,
and so skillful are American vorkrnen
In preparing and dressing them that
many European houses send their furs
TO this country to be finished for max
ing up.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
AGRICULTURAL HINTS
STATE AID FOR ROADS
The Important Subject Interestingly
Treated by Gen. stone.

The Important Subject interestingly
Treated by GEN. Stone.
The subject of state aid for road
building was touched on by Gen. Stone
in his address at the annual convention
of the National Road parliament. He
said:
The provision of state aid is the only
possible method by which the state
and the corporate property of the
cities can aid in the building of roads
Throughout the United States the
cities and corporations, so far as
know, are quite v ling to help, and the
only question is how they can do it.
1T is of more vital importance to the
cities to have good country roads than
it is to the people of the country them
selves. Every ounce Of food that Is
consumed in the cities must come from
the country, and if the country roads
were wiped out to-day, the farmers
could 60 right on living, but the people
of the cities would have to scatter to-
morrow-they could not live day.
They are beginning to realiZe 1t; they
are beginning to feel that they want
q hand in the building of the roads, and
they have a feeling of very warm inter
est. A great many city people are go
ing to the country that formerly did
not go at all, and they would go great
deal more if they had good country
roads, and state aid is the only meas
ure that any of US have been able to de-
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
ORCHARD AND GARDEN

The peach will thrive best grated
on plum stock.
Root pruning is one way of dwarf
ing fruit trees.
Few kinds of fruit are easier grown
than the cherry.
Mulch the strawberries as soon as
the ground freezes.
Black knot is fungus growth. Gut
off and burn all affected branches.
An orchard should never be plowed
deep on account of the INJURY to the
roots of the trees.
There is nothing that will tend to the
development of roots as bone and ashes
mixed with muck.
That tree does not bear a good cror
of fruit every year is not an indication
that it is diseased.
To prevent sheep from gnawing trees
apply a wash of whale oil, soap, sheer
drOppings and lime.
Thoroughly whitewasbing the
trunks of trees destroys lichens, insects
ard pests that live on the bark.
One advantage of rolling ground as
q location for the orchard is that II
gives better circulation of air.
Set each tree with care, placing II
in rich soil, and packing fine, mellow
soil thoroughly in around the roots.
The ounce is one of the best shin
ping fruits that can be grown. II is
easily propagated by cutting. - St
louis Republic.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
Farmers Road Argument,

AS good roads increase the value OF
land, the just way of paying for build
ing them is to make each land owner
pay in proportion to the land he owns.
Land owners are no more entitled to
the increased value produced by good
roads unless they pay for it than a
thief is to othermen's goods. Then there
should be a law compelling all men who
travel upon public highways with wag-
ons that draw 1000 pounds or more to
have not less than four-inch tires on the
wheels. The improvement would be
surprising in short time. With such
law on our statute books, and the
law enforced, our roads would be good.
Prairie Farmer.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
Kindness the Only Cure.

A kicking cow can never be cured OF
the habit by harsh measures. Mechan-
ical appliances may prevent kicking for
the time, but they do not eradicate the
habit. Kind treatment is the only cure
to be recommended. The best way to
keep from being kicked by cow is to
never buy one, and promptly sell any
one that kicks. Generally the habit
may be cured by the method suggested.
but unless the animal is a very valuable
one it will not pay to give her the pro-
tracted care and attention required TO
accomplish the object. Make beef of
her.-Dakota Field and Farm.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
PLANTING FRUIT TREES.
Be Sure to Cut On All Injured or De-
fectiVe Roots.

Be Sure to Cut on All Injured or De-
fective Roots.
When planting tree, cut off all in
jured or defective roots. If unevenly
rooted, or roots all on one side, an Incl
sion in or through the bark will greatly
accelerate root growth, by starting
planting, and at all other times. The
only occasion for cutting a tree is to
prevent forks. Thinning the branches
will prevent this. Foliage is essen
tial to root development. Good tops
are better than good roots. When
transplanting I care little whether a
tree has roots at all when planting.
1t must have top. / will supply the
roots. How? By giving it good top.
Nurserymen have long instructed their
patrons to conform the top to match
the roots. Bah! There never was a
greater mistake. More than 20 years
ago, in root-grafting apples, expert
mented with scions of water sprouts
four or five feet long on bits of roots
not over an inch in length. They grew
readily. The roots of tree are only
necessary to start growth and hold the
tree in an upright position until roots
are formed. The last apple orchard l
planted the trees were the large, over
grown ones that were unstable. They
were four years old and so large that
two men were necessary to handle.
They were carried from the nursery
and roots closely trimmed. Not
branch of the top was touched with
saw or knife. This was in 1886. In
1890 these trees bore an immense crop
and being sold on the trees, were
guessed by the purchasers at two bar
rels of marketable fruit per tree
Western Fruit Grower
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
"MY WIFE'S LIFE"
How [ was the means
of saving it.

when the lungs are attacked and the
symptoms of consumption appear, then
begins the struggle between affection and
that destroying disease which slays its
thousands annually. 1t is happy issue
to the struggle when disease is Conquered
and health restored. Such an issue does
not always end the struggle, but it did in
the case of Mt. <. Morris, Memphis, Tenn,
who saw his wife wasting and weakening
and physicians helpless, and then sug-
gested the simple remedy that wrought
the cure. He tells the story thus:
"Seven years ago. my wife had a severe
attack of lung trouble which the ply
sicians pronounced consumption. The
cough was extremely distressing, espe-
cia1iy at night. and WAS frequently
attended with the splitting of blood. The
doctors being unable to help her, I in
duced her to try DIR. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
and was surprised at the great relief il
gave. Before using one whole bottle she
was cured, so that now she is strong and
quite healthy. That this medicine saved
my wife's life I have not the least doubt.
always keep DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral
in the house. Whenever any of my family
have a cold or cough we use it, and are
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
PROTECTION FOR TREES

An Effective Guard Which Costs But a
Few Cents.
There are few farms where some such
device as the one portrayed herewith
may not be of great value. It is cheap,
yet effective in its purpose; can be used
for large trees and shrubs, as well as for
smaller ones. Where a valuable tree or
shrub is in danger from rabbits, this
guard will protect it. In many locali-
ties it is almost indispensable in the
winter, 6s it serves the tree from being
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
promptly cured."-K. MORRIS. Memphis.

promptly cured."-K. MoRRrs. Memphis
Tenn.
The question: as consumption crra-
blel'' is still debated, and still debatahie.
1t is easy to say that this was not a case OF
consumption. Yet the physicians said 1t
was. They should know. As matter
of fact, DR.. Ayers Cherry Pectoral has
wrought so many similar cures thst it
seems TO argue the curableness Of con-
sumption in its earlier stages, by the use
of this remedy. There is no better medi-
cine for pulmonary troubles than Dr.
Ayers Cherry Pectoraf. IT gives relief in
cases of Asthma. and Bronchitis. where re-
lief has been heretofore uuattainable. 1t
promptly cures Coughs and Colds, La
Grippe, and all affections of the throat
and lungs. Heretofore, DR.. ayers Cherry
Pectoral has been put up in full size
bottles only, at SI.oo per bottle. To meet
a worldwide demand for smaller pack
age, the remedy is now put up in half size
bottles, at half price-So cents. Write for
DR.. Ayers Curebook (free) and learn more
of the cures effected by DIR. Ayers Cherry
Pectoral. Address ]. c. Aver Co., LOWELL
Mass.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23

Towns in South Carolina, located near
TO the state line and not far from Char
lotte, y. C., have lost much trade of late,
as the farmers prefer to haul over the
good roads into another state in pref
erence to using the poor roads Of their
own state. This experience has been
instrumental in inaugurating move.
meat Tor good roads in South Carolina
Iron County register., 1897-12-23

He-"Don't You think it rather risky to
come 50 far alone on your Mheelsn She
Hadn't thought of it-but if you feel timid
I'll see you home''-Yellow Book.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
r.ane,a FamiIy areaaclne,

Moves the bowels each day. In order to
be healthy this is necessary. Acts gently on
the liver and kidneys. Cures sick headache.
Price . and Soc
Iron County register., 1897-12-23

A well-known society woman OF
London has an album containing photo
graphs Of all her costumes Tor the past
ten years.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
whalinr Fleet Am Danger.

Tt Is predicted that the vessels cf tho
whaling feet, most of whose underwriters
are IA San Francisco, have been caught I'm
the ice and some may not last through the
siege. Danger also threatens those who neg
lecf what are called s.trifling" ailments, for
they may not last through the crisis. Re
for incipient rheumatism, malaria, ccrstl-
patton, nervousness and kidney Complaint
Iron County register., 1897-12-23

Sore and Stiff? Cold. St. Jacobs Oil the
Cure. 1t warns and relaxes
Iron County register., 1897-12-23

We presume there are many women with
pretty necks unexposed. ashington Dem
ocrat.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
sDIenlid Economy.

Mrs. Sweet-Do you find it economical
TO do your own cooking?
Mrs. Burnem-Oh, yes; my husband
doesn't eat half as much as he did when we
had cook.-Judy.
Iron County register., 1897-12-23
PROTECTION FOR TENDER SHRUBS

broken by snow and ice and during the
summer animals will not molest 1t.
This is also an effective method for COW
ering many half-hardy shrubs or young
trees which cannot be bent down to the
ground. By surrounding the tree with
straw and keeping it in place by such
device, very good results viii generally
be obtained. No description or instruc-
tions as to its construction are neces-
sary, as it speaks for itself. Care should
be taken when used in the summer that
the air and sun are not excluded.-Farm
and Home
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
The In iian 0utbr6 ak.

STEAMBOAT SPRINGS, Oct. 2S-via
WOlcott, Col, October PA courier
has just arrived here bringing mes
sage from Game Warden Wilcox to
Sheriff Nieman asking for help. The
Indians have burned Thompson's ranch
near Cross Mountain. and killed Gable,
a messenger sent out by Wilcox. The
latter tried to arrest the Indians for
violating the game law, but they re-
sisted and began to fight. Five In
dials were killed and one chief NOR tai
ly wounded. The Indians had stacks
of green deer hides in their possession
and were slaughrering on all sides.
The fight occurred ninety miles west OF
S. cam boat Springs in RDutt county.
One hundred determined men are now
on their way to aid the sheriff Set
tiers are gathering at Vaughn's ranch
and Atlay. The indians are threaten
ing to pillago and murder and the
squaws have been sent back to the res
ervation. while re-enforcements are
coming for the Indians. The state
troops may be called for if the sheriff
finds matters in as bad shape as re.
ported,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

JIG. Lee of Las Vegas, is in town.
<Chas B.. Stevens is sick with the
tonsilitas.
Mrs. II. P. Peterson is at Santa
Rosalia for her health.
H. B. Holt, of Las Cruces is thinking
of removing to this city.
Major E A. Webster has returned
from Chicago to spend the winter.
Mrs. S. 7. Macauley aud daughter
have removed to Washington, y. @.
Mrs. Marks who is sick at the Sis
ters' hospital, is much better today.
Master Mechanic Pot;en and wife
came over this morning from Big
Springs.
Judge Falvey, Kemp, and Waller Da-
Ms ard DR.. w hite went down to Fort
Hancock this afternoon Oh q hunt.
Lieut.. Franklin of the 23rd infantry
returned east this afternoon 10 Fort
Clark over the q. H., after a pleasant
visit with friends In this city.
Rev. L. r. MiIllcaa, formerly pastor
of the Baptist church in this city ar
rived this morning over the L. u. p.
He will BE- here for a short time on
business. His family are in Waco.
Qalte party, uud the lead OF
Cashier Aus.in, from Ell Paso, passed
through Las Cruces yesterday for
White Oaks. But, parties OF this
character are of too frequent appear
apce to excite more than passing COM
ment on the streeiS.-Ind. Dem.
BY last evenings flyer there arriv-
ed 10 this city, Mrs. H. j. Calkins and
daughter Miss Edna Wright from
reversing, N. Y, to remain hare for
the winter, w. E. KunEs and J. c..
Lauk of Dallas, S. Lampson and wife
of ST. Louis, M. Musser and family and
A. BOiseur OF Switzerland.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
Suicide Fad.

CHICAGO, October 29.-Three Chica-
go women chose to end their lives by
taking poison last night. One succeed
cd, one the physicians say will die and
one will recover The one that sue
ceeded WAS Annie Berray, who was
found dead in bed from the effect of TAX
ing acid this morning. The others are
Clara Bowen, who swallowed carbol c
acd and will recover, and Blanche
Gray who drank carbolic acid and will
die. Miss Berray was out of work,
Miss Gray was ill tile Mrs. Bowen
quarrelled with her husband.
Alexander Kobe, the proprietor OF a
confectionery store, shot himself today
and died instantly. He went to the
diamond fields of South Africa twenty
five years ago and returned with half a
million dollars. He lost his fortune
and has been respondent since. James
Henoway, out of work and ill, swal-
lowed laudanum this morning. Martin
Fox, a maniac, escaped from the chart
ty hospital, shot and killed himself
this morning. Scattered around the
room in which the body lay were two
| revolvers. three hatchets, and a large
knife.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
CO1sNLWills' Return.

II ". S. Consul Mills to Chihuahua, ar.
|b1ved from w ashingLUn on this morn
ing's Z. q F., af,er an absence of sew
eral months. He had no Jrou ole in
passing the required examination, and
goes sJuth shortly to look the ground
over preparatory to removing from
this city TO the Cninuahua capital. He
has been in Washington good part OF
the time, and saw the candidates for
the co. lectorshlp OF this port. Mother
sill is not now in Washington, but his
friends ara, and they are keeping a
sharp lookout for mis- interests. Col.
Moore was not IN town lately, but he il
now in Washington. AS to toe chances
of the four candidates, as far as MIR.
Mills Guild see, it was An even stand
Oft between them all. Of one thing, FL
Paso people might be assured, and
that is that the president will not say
Tho is to BE- collector until he writes
out the successful candidates nomina-
ton.
Bob Campbell couldn't understand at
all how it was that Mr.. Mills came to
be made consul. Toe doughty Kunnel
had friends of his own wbUm he wish
ed to secure the chihuahua berth for,
and the Mills appointment entirely
upset his calculations.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
The Presidents Trim.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. 29.-Pre-
sident Mckinley leaves the capital this
afternoon for brief trip to the west.
His objective point in Canton, where
be will exercise the right of an Amer
ican freeman by depOsiting his ballot
on Tuesday morning. En- route he
will stop for couple of days at Gin
cinnati, where he will be the guest of
his Intimate personal friend, Mr.. j. w.
G. Schmidlapp. Tomorrow afternoon
be will be rendered formal reception
at the Chamber of Commerce, which
will be confined to Misunderstanding and
in the evening will be the guest of the
Cincin att Commercial club at a ban
queS and will make short speech.
The president will be accompanied
onl, By Mrs. Mckinley and Secretary
POrSer,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
Edward Hartford Pensioned.

LONDON. October 29.-Edward Har-
lord, founder and for fifteen years gem
eral secretary of the Amalgsmated
Society of Railway Servants, and one
of the most prominent labor leaders of
the country severed his connection
with the organization today as the
result of action taken by the recent
national convention dssposing him
from his position for furnishing to the
press matter antsgOn;stic to the gen.
eral council, and also for personal con-
duct during the strike crisis. The
organization, however, has voted
him life pension of two guineas
weekly, or something over $500 q year,
and which he has decided to accept,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29

rectly interpret nor obey them when
made by higher intelligence.
Trusting you may see tit to pardon
the trans erosion and p ,rmit this shed
to remain, covered with corrugated
iron, remain your Obediently.
OWNER OF ABOVE NAMED PROPERTY
Several of the aldermen seemed to
be acquain ted with the petitioner, and
her prayer was allowed.
The contract and bond of A. Solomon
with the city in the matter of street
sprinkling was approved.
Janitor Westbrooke asked for q
stove for the city engineers office as
that official was ia dire danger of freez'
ing up in consequence of his office be-
coming an annex to the Klondike. Re
/ ferred.
Adjourned.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
Grams Opera Company Arrive

l[Grau's famous opera company, who
ARE well and favOrably known in Ell
Paso arrived this morning over the
Santa Fee direct from kansas CITY
The company this season is even
stronger than it Was last aud Messrs.
,Julis aud Matt Grau are confident of p
favorab BILE rece ption by the theatre
going public. Misses A ice Garlic.
Alice johnson and Gertrude L dge
are not with the company this st as.1n
but their places are filled by the hand
some El"lse Mortimer, Miss Fanny
Meyers, Miss Mary Carrington, the
sixteen yesr old prima donna, and
Miss Helen Valto, Mr.. Martivio Pache
is The tenor, while Langcils Felch.
and Clayton are the comedians, while
the whole company is rounded off with
a strong aud pretty chorus. Master
Willie Herst, the nine years old tenor
is also one of the novelty features OF
the company that will amuse the peo-
pie at the opera house next week.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
A Hard Deal.

In this mornings Times an article
entitled Serving on jury" docs
some Of Ell Pasos business citizens b
great I'M ustice IN reporting u complaint
Of one OF The jurymeu who served on
the Andreas Molina case. The Times
quotes the jury man as follows:
when we had retired To consider
the case, the opinion az TO what pun
lshment SHOULD be given the defendant
varied from five years to twenty years;
others were In favor of fifteen, ten and
So on, down 10 five. The professional
jurors with their visions Of three
square meals at the Venoome and the
81 Gay were bent on keeping US out
as long as possible, and we WHO were
losing four or five times 81 day, final
ly mad 10 come 10 their terms in
order to get away and get back to
WORK"
Inc four jurymen who were for "a
sen,ence OF i've years and to whom thf
Others came, We're >. >. Mendenhal
j. W. Page, }. NJ. Jacobs ana George
Allen, neither of whom could be Gale d
professional jurymen in any sense OF
the term. The two foi mer have d
number of men in their employ and
the Two latter are employed by parties
who need their cOnClnuous services,
consequently no doubt nat each of the
four lost Us heavily by the jury being
tied up as the juror VINO complained TO
the Times.
A man who has sworn to be govern
ed by the law and evidence should no.
be blamed for q mlsJrial if ne votes for
q sentence, that he believed just.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-10-29
Indiana ArbGr Day.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Oct. 29.-To.
Gay is Arbor Day throughout this state.
In the course of proclamation urg-
lug general observance, Governor
Mount has taken occasion to sugge st
that the rapidly with which our native
fol ests are being destroyed will cause
deep concern. Many of the nations of
the Old World, he says, have realized
the disaster that has attended the
destruction of timber, and by the pas
sage of wise economic laws have en-.
couraged the planting of trees.