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The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-06-11
CHAPTER XvTu
% THE SERPENT MAKES A pRoposAr. ~

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During the next two weeks Pearso
i went to Green's three or four times
and though he never had an interviey
: with Louise, he gave her to understan
: the state of his heart, and did every
thing in his power to ingratiate himsel
into her good graces. He also sough
to broaden and deepen the hold he hat
upon Johns feelings, and upon the
whole was quite well satisfied with the
progress he was making, He had nc
hope OF winning Lonise's love, but he
thought he was gaining her esteem and
that was enough.
" | can only have her respect" he
thought, Il can easily bring her to nv
terms when the time comes. Green
will soon use up the money he bor-
rowed' and then Louise must choose
between me and hunger-hunger not
only for herself, but for her father and
her sick mother And the victory will
be mine by easy odds, for she is such a
simple, honest-hearted little thing that
she will readily make any sacrifice in
order, to spare her parents. Just few
more days OF clear sailing and | shall
arrive IN port with my prize all safe
and sound. In the meantime, though.
must begin to prepare the girls mind
SO that she may be prepared for the
climax"
80 IN accordance with this idea, Pear
son managed, on the occasion Of his
next visit, to induce Louise 70 take
walk with him. She was 10th to 90
knowing what his sentiments were to.
ward her, and feeling all her old re.
puEnance for him returning in full
force, but she recalled all his kindness
to her father and his generous solicit
tude for her poor mother, and she felt
1t her duty to acquicsce in SO small a
wish.
AT first he talked of ordinary matters
such as any two acquaintances rlirbt
speak'of, but finally he became more per.
sonal and began to ask her about hoy
life. TO all his questions She ,oode
straightforward, truthful replies. ne.
knowIedging That her existence was bv
no means pleasant.
Il should think" lie remarked, chat
you would long for society and the
brighter scenes of life"
Il do she replied, though try
hard not to. 1t is very wrong to rep;ne
and gricye, but it is not easy always to
avoid it." "
II don't think there is any wrong in
Z, he said. yours is a hard lot. and
t is only human that you should lopg
or something better"
What's the use Of longing for soma
hing can't have? 1t only makes mn
ne more miserable, and besides IDS
IN against those | love. Think OF INV ,
oor mother, how much less bright Lcr ;
ne Is than mine. J know it is wronc
, gi1eve over my situation. and Tn
Shamed that an! weak enough 10 do S
D." " uo
Pearson made no reply at once, bu4 /
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son am at loss to understand WIN
you should be willing to buy Green,
note at premium. let him have
twice as much on his property as
would under ordinary circumstances. r
THAT has nothing to do with the
matter at all. Please state what
amount viii buy the note"
Mills looked at Scraggs rather eur;.
ousiv Cor an instant, then broke into a
soft smile.
TO be plain with you, Mr.. Scragps. u
ne said. "and to bring the affair to a
point at once, must say that the note
is not for sale"
AT no price?"
"At no priee."
MAY asl, your purpose in holding
~ when you can make IA good profit by
letting It go?"
YES you may ask, Mr.. Scraggs, but
am not compelled to answer you."
For q moment Scraggs was clearly.
"stumpcd," to use an expressive slang
term. The note was evidently beyond
hls reach, and it seemed useless to try
further to get it. Yet he did not like,
to abandon the effort so soon, but how,
to proceed further he did not know.
Scnggs went back to his own Office.
where he found Pearson in waiting for.
him.
John Green came'up to see you YES
terday afternoon, Pearson began, "and
not linding You at home, left message
with me-"
"Eou needn't put yourself to the.
troyble Of stating it," said Scraggs.
colby since Green himself delivered
it little later"
3 searSo9 was taken somewhat aback
by theslAyords, but in moment he
had r ed his equanimity and said,
Q "Yoi let him on the way home, 1
supposekv
Yes and he told me Mills had fur.
nished him the money"
That was. the message he left with
me-"
For little while neither of the men
spoke, and Pearson began to hope that
the subject was dropped. But in this
ne was disappointed, for directly
Scraggs resumed it by saying:
You helped Green about getting
That loan, Pearson, and l know what
your object wasin so doing"
Perhaps you DO, Scraggs," Pearson
,eplied unconcernedly, but for fear
Eou don't III tell you. My object was
. render the man a little service"
Yes to render him a little service;
nd for what?"
For his good, of course. So you
hink all mankind are like. yourself,
wiling to do fellow creature a favor.
MY when it brings two dollars to your
'ocket to every one it brings him?'
Pearson" said Scraggs severely, ct
useless to talk nonsense to me.
now you, and understand your heart.
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"Thic I, ~------vs.s- .--.
scraams rn,s ;, IS a surprise to me N.
vDha 1Jraggs' " he said. 'and do nnt m l., Mr.
l,inS ,,S' :; 20 think Of it Pearson has Hnow now
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-06-11

Opening the ranchman over a million
acres of tertil land, to tho stockgrower
vast ranges yet unclaimed, and to the
mine regions rich in the
precious metals.
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8 *earSo2 was taken somewhat aback
by thes words, but in moment he
nad ed his equanimity and said
9 "Yot het him on the way home, /
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-05-19

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Headquarters Gen. Shields Pest, No.
%, G. A. Department, South Dakota.
Madison, May Is, 1897:
Order No. 7, from Department Head.
quarters, G.. A. R. requiring all Grand
Army posts to attend divine service as a
post and invite all soldiers, members OF
w. r. g. and Sons of Veterans to unite
with them in attending such services on
the Sunday preceding memorial day, it
's decided by Gen. Shields Post No. %,
G. A. r., to attend divine services at
the Methodist Episcopal church on Sun
day, May %, 1897, and an invitation is
hereby extended to the members of the
aforesaid organizations to join with US
IN these services.
The post will meet at the court house
at 10 a. m. May q inst.
FRED PALMER, H. B. SCHRINER,
Adjt. Post Com.
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FRANK SMITH.
Ihink 1t W n Our William w.

New YORK. May ia special to
The Journal from London says: It is
reported that the anonymous philau.
thropist who contributed e25, 600 to the
fund proposed by the Princess OF
Wales to feed the starving on the occa.
sion Of the queens jubilee, is William
Waldorf Aston. That report cannot
be absolutely confirmed. The proba.
bility Of its truth is based upon Mr..
Astor's enormous wealth, and upon the
fact that his generosity has been un.
bounded in all directions where royalty
has shown tho charitable way.
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THE NEW TREASURER.
Martin Berther Unanimously Elected by
the County Commissioners to Fill Va
cancy Caused by the Death Of
John Fleming.

The county commissioners met in
county treasurer in place of John Elem
ing, deceased, and were called to order
at 2 30 p. IN. All members and the au-
ditor being present. 1t was moved by
Commissioner Buxton that an informal
ballot be- taken for treasurer and, the
motion being seconded, the ballot was
ordered and resulted in a unanimous
ballot for Martin Berther, deputy to the
late MI. Fleming. Then, on motion Of
Mr.. Buxton, seconded by Mr.. Bingham,
the ballot was made formal, and Mr..
Berther declared duly elected to the
office Of treasurer Of Lake county.
Martin Berther, who has just been
chosen by the commissioners to till the
office Of treasurer OF Lake county, Is a
young man, almost a Lake county pro-
duct, of sterling qualities, amply equip
ped in all that is necessary to efficiently
ill the position, both by education and
training, and possessed Of those sturdy
and persevering qualities that 60 to
make an honest, palnstaklng and indus
trious officer. no man in the county Is
better qualified to step into the office
and perform its duties, for as deputy
under Treasurer Muggli for several
years, and again under Mr.. Fleming for
over two years past, he simply continues
the work he has been doing 80 we'll, and
knows it's every detail and condition.
His election is a well-esrned promotion
and the commissioners have equally
we'll considered the interests and wishes
OF . large majority Of the citizens of
Lake county in thus electing and hon
oring him.
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AFTER MANY YEARS.

Mark W.. Townsend Sentenced for Wife
Murder in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, May IA special to
The Wisconsin from Lancaster, Wis,
says: Mark w. Townsend. who was
arrested in Adams county, Wash, and
brought to this place for trial on a
charge of numbering his wife about
eight years ago, was found guilty of
manslaughter in the fourth degree and
sentenced to the %penitentiary for two
years. Townsend married in Wash.
ington, but quarreled with his wife
and she gave away the story of the
guilty act of his past to the authorities.
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List Of letters remaining uncalled tor
in the postofioe in Madison, May 10,
1897:
Bart, Henry. :
Clark, w. s.
Klefaas, Gunder.
Lea, H. 2
Smith, Frank.
letters, Lester.
Persons calling for the above, please
say "advertlsed." After fifteen days
they will be sent to the dead letter Office.
WV. ToBIN, P. M.
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Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
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Electric Bitters is the medicine you
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SMALL SUN FOR CREDITORS.
Defunct Burlington Insurance Company
viii Pay Twenty Per Cent.

VIII ray twenty Fer Cent.
BURLINGTON, Ia, May l9.-The final
report of w. Il Blake, receiver tor the
defunct Burlington Insurance COM
pany, shows that the creditors will re.
ceive a total Of 70 per cent on moneys
owed them. The final settlement OF
the matter and discharge of the re.
ceiver was objected to by attorneys
representing a number of creditors,
who claim $l7O, 800 has not been &C.
counted for, and Thomas G. Miller,
former president of the company, has
been summoned by the court to explain
the whereabouts of this amount.
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Chairman Committee.

When q cold is contracted, cure it at
once. One Minute Cough Cure will set
you on the road to recovery in q minute.
It will cure pneumonia, bronchitas,
Group and all forms Of throat and lung
trou bles.
FRANK SMITH.
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THE CITY.
LOCAL RREvlTIES.

AOSAA nnkFbv
The Fair store has raised a handsome
new awning.
Rev. Andenes went to Canton to attend
a church conference.
Miss Aggie Stewart and Mrs. Frank
McCallister were passengers for
Chicago.
A fine bouquet OF blooming lilacs was
placed upon Our ssnctum table to-day by
Ars. NJ. l.. Clark.
Weather report: Showers and thun-
der storms this afternoon and tonight.
Thursday partly cloudy. $
Grandma Opperud and sister, Mrs.
Brorby departed for Canton, 3. d., and
DEBORAH, Iowa, for an extended visit.
Mrs. T. Buckholtz and children we're
passengers on the morning train for
Racine, Wis.,, to visit the children's
grandmother.
The Modern Woodmen Of Winfred
have issued invitations to a ball to be
&ASou W Q IL thCiA q az 4
Friday evening next.
A more timely and satisfying rain
than that which fell las: evening cannot
we'll be imagined. The rainfall was
about two and one-half inches.
There was a very large attendance Of
country people at the devotional service
in the Catholic church last evening not
withdrawing the rainy weather.
A telegram received IN the city this
afternoon from Aberdeen announces
the election Of Peter Marquart as grand
master of the l. o. O. F.. n South
Dakota.
Woldt vs.. s. E. Baldwin was called
before Justice Murray this afternoon
and q change of venue again taken, this
time to Justice Harling. The hearing is
set for the 9th inst at l .. H..
The rain storm OF last night was not
general throughout the county there be-
ing very little rain in the southwest part
and also at Wentworth. A heavy wind.
storm, it is reported, prevailed at Garth
age, destroying two elevators and doing
damage to other buildings.
John McCarty Of Chandler, MINI who
cam up last evening to see his old
friend Mrs. Sheehan, returned home this
morning. Mrs. Sheehan who was living
with her daughter ut Wentworth has
been very i'll recently and was brought
to the home Of Mr.. Thos. Byrnes of this
city for more convenient treatment.
Elmer Sheridan has sold to j C. Hub
bell and Joe O'Brien two lots corner of
Madison street and Blanche avenue.
Mr.. Hubbell will build on the inside lot
of the two, Mr.. O'Brien reserving the
corner for building purposes in the
future. Mr.. Sheridan has also sold two
lots on the west>side to F. w. Hubener
for building purposes.
Frank Fox received q letter from
Howard to-day stating that the body OF
the late Guy Wells, the boy drowned
last week in the James river, had been
found, floating, about q halt mile below
the place Of drowning or a mile and
half BY the river. The body was in an
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Notice is hereby given that bids Tor
building a double front brick block, two
stories high, in the city of Madison, s.
d., will be received until 6 p. M, Tues
May Is, 1897. The right is reserved tc
reject any and all bids. Plans and
specifications may be seen at the places
OF business OF the undersigned in Madi.
con, s. D., and at the Office Of the archi.
tect, w. L. Dow, in Sioux Falls, s. D.
T. LANNNoN.
GEO. Cook.
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When you want some OF l.. A. Stevens
Black River, Wis.,, Ice call telephone
No. 8 and he will supply you promptly.
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Notice to Contractors

Bids will be received by the under.
signed, up to 7 O'Clock p. m. May %, 1897,
for the erection of q three story and
basement brick business block, at Madi
son, So. Oak. Plans may be seer at the
office of the Improvement Bulletin
Minneapolis, Mimi, at the Office Of Jos
Schwarz, architect, Sioux Falls, s. D..
at the Office OF the Sioux City Journal
Siou xCity, Iowa; and at the place of bus.
iness of the undersigned in Madison, So
DIX. j. j. FITzGERALD.
F. G. SMITH,
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Canada to BaI Prize Fight Pictures.

OTTAWA. Ont, May l9.-The vera.
scope pictures of the Corbett- Fitzsim.
mons fight will be barred from Canada.
Sir Oliver Mowatt, minister of justice,
has drafted an amendment to the Grim.
inal code making it a misdemeanor to
exhibit pictures Of prize fights in
Canada. The penalties are severe.
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excellent state OF preservation and no
marks upon it.

Order your Ice from the Old Reliable
Madison Ice company. Pure Spring
Water Ice. We can give you the best
o! attention and satisfaction, prices rs
low as the lowest, leave orders with j. r.
GEORGE, o Telephone No. 8.
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Proposals for Painting.

Sealed bids wanted for painting the
city hall, bids to be opsned Friday, May
q, at 8 p. m, Committee reserves the
right to reject any and all bids. Fol-
specifications, apply to
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Unconditional surrender, is the only
terms those famous little pills known as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers will make
with constipation, sick headache and
stomach troubles.
FRANK SMITH.
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Cascarets stimulate liver. kidneys and
bowels. Never sicken, weaken or gripe.
loo.
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For sale Cheap.

Four lots IN Coburn Il Van Dorn't
Addition, only s35 each.
f. SHERIDAN.
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It should be made q matter Of public
knowledge that DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will speedily cure piles Of the long.
est standing. 1t is the household favor
ite for burns, scalds, cuts, bruises and
sores Of all kinds.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

45 miles. The St. Francls river is navigablc from it's junction with the Mississippi for the greater part of the year as far north as 60 miles above Madison.
 Prices for land range from 8 to 6 for unimprovcd and from S5 to $50 for improved.
 Perhaps in no part of the south is there such an abundance of game hsh. Bear, deer and game birds are plentiful and the streams are full cf bass and trout. The coun- ty IS Il hunters paradise.
 The population of the county in 1890 was l3,549. which was an in crease over 1880 of 62 per cent. The present population is esti- mated at above 20, ,000-an increase since 1890 of 50 per cent.
 FORREST CITY THE COUNTY sRAT.
 Forrest City, the county seat, and principal town, has a popula. tion of 2,000. It was surveyed aad laid out Tn 1869. The town was incorporated on May II, 1871. No town in the country of it's size can boast of Q more enlightened. refined ard moral set of citizens. nor present a finer looking body of business men. While hot large town, Forrest City is tho trading, center of q large area of fertile country, and her prosperous mer- chants carry unusually large stocks of goods, representing every line of merchandise.
 The location is the geographical center of the county, at the foot of Crowlcy's Ridge, an elevation of 200 feet above the sea level. Here the Iron Mountain crosses the Lit. tie Rock and Memphis railroad. These roads furnish the means of transportation to the markets of St. Louis, Memphis and Little Rock, with the Mississippi river as an outlet 10 the Gulf and the ports of tho world. There arc no manu- facturing enterprises here, but the fault does not lie in the location nor in the lack of the raw materi- als.' The advantages presented for such industries are apparent.
 The educational facilities are equal 10 any town in the state. Aided by>substantial subscriptions from the w,de-awake business men of the city onctof tho best public school buildings in the state has bee been aSE erected, al the cost of some The Baptist. Methodist, Presby- tcrian, Catholic and Episcopal de- nominations have organizations and crcditable houses of worship.
 This city IS well supplied with an abundance of tho very best water pure, clear, soft and cool. Near tho city among beautiful grove of birch trees, in a pretty pocket of the lofty hills, arc the Stuart Springs, gushing forth al. most tho same water as the cole brated Eureka Springs, the use of which has made many miraculous cures of afflicted eyes, rheumatism, etc. These springs afford a de- lightful cool retreat in the summer for the ladies and children who make the woods around it a picnic gronnd.
 In addition to Forrest City, tho county seat, there are six small towns-Palestine, Goodwin, Wide ner, Madison, Caldwell, Wheatley, Mcdaniel, New Castle and Colt. They are all fairly prosperous.
The Forrest City times., 1897-02-26

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Stuart's Springs, Forrest City, Ark.

The increasing number of letters of inquiry concernlng Forrest City and St. Francis county, suggests a condensed write up of same. And our readers, to further the cause of immigration to- our midst, af. ter reading the TIMES, they should send 1t 10 some acquaintance In dis tant states. With these remarks VIC introduce