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The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
Thonaanda of Fish Deatrnved

Parsons, Dec. 21.-Fish in Labette
creek have been killed by thousands
since the recent cold snap. The water
is lower than ever before known, and
the fish are in pools containing only a
few inches of water, and the last freeze
killed them. The banks are lined with
half deVOured fish, which have at
tracted muslkrats, coons, and other an
imals.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
County W. R. c. Association.

Carbondale. Dec 21.-There is a pro-
ject on foot throughout Usage county
looking to the organization of a WOm-
ans Relief corps County Reunion asso-
citation.
The object Of the new society is to
bring the different G. A. r. post aux
iliaries in closer touch by holding annu-
al county reunions, changing the place
Of meeting each year.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

Salina, Dec. 21-Through City Attor-
ney John O. Wilson the holders of what
are known as the Rock Island funding
bonds are ready to make a proposition
to the city to settle all impending diff
ferences over these bonds by a COM
promise. Their proposition is such
that. If accepted the city will be gamer
S28. 80. The proposition will be brought
up before the council at its first meet
ing for acceptance or rejection
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

Can't Express Her Thanks, Scrofula
Sores, Terrible Itching. Entirely Cured
Mrs. Emily Ford, Eldora Hardin Co,
Iowa, writes: Il can't express my
thanks for the box of Beggs German
Salve as it has entirely cured the ter
rible itching and burning, that was in
my ankles. caused by scrofula sores
At druggists.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
Rates Cut in Two by the Santa Fe

The Atchison. Topeka & Santa Fe
Railway will sell round trip excursion
tickets to points in Kansas within 200
miles of Topeka on December "A, Is and
81 1897 and January 1, 1898, for the
usual price of a one-way ticket Good
to return January 4, 1898. Liberal con-
cessions on tickets to various points
east of Missouri also.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
Dead Fiah Como Down

Caldwell, Dec. 21.-The water in
Bluff creek has started to run from the
deep holes. When the water began
thousands of dead fish could be seen
floating down the stream lodging just
above the dam. The fish are all sizes
and kinds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
Weather Indications.

Chicago. Dec. 21-For Kansas: Part
Iy cloudy tonight and Wednesday;
slightly warmer tonight; variable
winds.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

P. G. Essex. the leading Attorney of
Golden City. Mo. writes: Have been
troubled for years with Blind. Itching
and Bleeding Piles, and one box of
Reggs German SalVe cured me entire
Iy. At druggists
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

II AAAOAA - 49,
only realize that
i'll health robs
them not . only
of life, but of
their fortune as
well, there would
be fewer penni-
less widows and
orphans to drag
out he erie s S
lives. When a
man holds a dol
lar close up to
his eyes IT shuts
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

+ People with hair that is continually
falling out. or those that are bald, can
stop the falling, and get a good growth
of hair by using Halls Hair Renewer
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

Eat at the Cremerie, 726 Kansas ave-
nue. Scott & Scott
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

We do mending and sew on buttons
free of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
PEOPLE you HEAR OF.

Rev. DR.. John Watson Clan Maclar-
en) has declined the call from a Pres
byterian church in London and will re-
main in Liverpool
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

a Conan Doyle's detective stories
have been recommended to the police
by a prison society of England. Mr..
Doyle said recently that after the pub
ication of his stories he was almost
deluged with letters telling family mys-
teries and asking his aid in solving
them
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

Richard Strauss. the German COM
poser and conductor of the opera at
Munich. has been conducting some of
his own orchestral compositions at the
COlOnne concerts in Paris. His wife
Mrs. Strauss De Alma, sang some of
his songs at the same concert.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

Senator Allison was requested to pre-
sent prominent, though uncOuth, To-
wa editor to the president, but said
frankly: Il won't present you to any
BODY until you cut your hair"
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

The woman who runs after a husband
until she gets one seldom brags of her
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.

CFrom the Chicago News)
There is nothing more uncertain than
sure thing.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

A decided blond is a fair-haired wO-
man who always insists upon having
her own way.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

It is useless for a self-made man to
waste money in taking out patent on
his creation.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

A mother who will deliberately admit
that some other baby is as smart as
hers is not to be trusted.
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

Love draws more plans for air-cas-
les than all the other architects COM
The Topeka state journal., 1897-12-21

CFrom the Atchison Globe.)
There is something to make fun of
bout every one.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
A HARD BLOW.

The recent decision of Attorney
General McKenna, concerning the
construction OF dams on the Ri,
Hrande River in New Mexico, is OF
vital Importance to three countries,
tue United States, England and
Mexico. The grasest results are
probable az al outcome OF this de
cision, which will affect ell con
struction of the character Indicated
n!ong the Rio Grande river, aud
virtually suspend all irrigation
propositions in New Mexico, 80 far
~ the body Of water 10 question is
concerned The case decided was
Ahat of the Rio Grsnde Dam &
Navigation company, corporation
composed of British capitalists
1t was organized to build the larg
stt artificial lake in the world al
Elephant Buttes, in seethern New
Nszicc, aud across the Bio Graudr
river.
The decision rendered 10y the at
iorney general directs that certain
property of an English corporation
hs eon6scat,4d aud that criminal,
~ vel as civil prosecutions hr
coplmencrd at once against the
members OF that body. Santa Fe
New Mexican,
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
KINGSTON NEWS.

Mrs. II. A. Ringer is hera
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Bright.
Il, Il. Powell, u. y, Pension
Agent was IN our midst Thursday.
Col, Honsing~r AMI Rabt. Reay
made flying trip to the county
scat on Tuesday.
The mnscbl fraternity ot
Kingston serenaded Miss MollIs
Thomas Last Monday night.
The 9th OF May was Fred
Cuin's birthday he being a fall
Il dyed man. The Kingston Brnsa
Band discoursed some very Rus
music on the occasion. Refresh
ments were served which were ON.
cellent.
On Wednesday last, at the Brush
Heap mine,
Four young ladies went out for a
time.
They went below TO avoid the
ram,
And hnd for their escort, Mr.. john
Cain.
Aud oh what columns their stories
hIl
They used the hammer and tho
drill,
They searched ovsry corner. crook
and crease
And came out covered with candle
grease.
= On "Wednesday night some Of
our young people called on Mr
and Mrs. August WohlgemutL.
Every body had splendid time.
Strawberries, cake and wine we're
served.
Decoration Day will be oh
served in Kingston IN grand style.
Let everybody come. MIKE
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

private mailing cards, with a ono
oen; stamp affixed, will 90 into Of
feet The progressive Hilisbore
husiness men will have his own
advertisement eonapicuously dis
played, and the printing of thoua-
ands OF cards will make work FOR
the printer.
Tho Percha Lodge No q
/. d o. f., of Hillsboro, will civ.
an entertainment and ball at iis
hall May 10Th, 1897, to commemo
rate the 18th anniversary of the
foundation Of the ordsr and organ.
ization OF Percha Lodge, Admis-
sion free. Everyone is invited
q. g. Crews aud n b. White floor
managers.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

running the Iron Blossom was its
main reliance for tux material.
Supt. Mcdonald has some men
at work getting the water out oi
the Eighty Five mine preparatory
to resumption OF extensive opera
tions.
Larson and Mitchell are taking
cut some fine ore from the Soandia
mine In Ready Pay gulch.
supt. Hughes, Of the Snake
group, is shipping this week three
full carloads to the El Paso smell
ter.
The Bonanza null has been run.
ming for some time on Snake lease
ore and has given complete satis.
faction to the lessees.
jeff. Hirsch, who has charge at
the Richmond mine, ia doing good
work with the small force employ.
ed and is considerably increasing
the output of the NINE.
Shipments of bullion and first
class ore from Hillsboro this week
amounts to over $4,000.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
HiIIsboro Mines and Mills

Messrs. Porter and Greene, OF
Denver, Colo, owners OF the Snake
group OF mines, we're here last
week looking over the property.
1t is apparent that they contem-
plate q continuance of the leasing
system, AS the superintendent, Mr..
Hughes, is now offering the best
ground of the Bobtail to leasers,
on long time and with some in
ducements 10 the way Of assistance.
Hall and Macy are sorting up at
the Rex carbonate mine for a sb. p.
ment to El Paso.
Two OF Asa lie Baron's big mule
teams were hsuling ore from the
Wicks mine this week. The min
ing force has been increased and it
is expected that carload a week
will bo the rule hereafter.
Alloys Preisser will commence
work next week on the Iron Bios
som mine in the Tanks district.
This is a lead and silver producer
aud while the smylier here was
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
SIERRA COUNTY COMMIS
SIONERS.

Hillsboro, n. NJ. May 3rd, 1897.
Commissioners met pursuant to
adjournment Present - Robert
West, Jno. E. Wheeler aud Frau
cisco Bojorquez, Commissioners,
and Thos G.. Hall, Clerk.
Minutes of last meeting Tea
aud approved.
The following applications for
Il. il. ID. license received aud
ordered issued upon payment OF
fee:
Thomas Murphey.
Duvsll & Meyers.
]. G. Stanley.
August Woblgemuth.
The resignation OF Frank Mas
terson, road supervisor of Precinct
No. 3, was presented TO and &C
cepted by the Board, and j. ID.
Jones was thereupon appointed
road supervisor ol said PreciUct TO
qualify according TO law.
The following accounts we're
ordered paid out Of School Fund:
August MAYER. salary and incl
dentals, School Snpt., sl06 b.
August Mayer, examining teach
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

with wagon loads of borax from
southeastern Oregon, about l5C
miles away. The teams will make
regular trips from now on, and by
taking freight for the northern
country on the return trip will in a
measure revivs the old time
freightlng business from Winnie
mucca.
The United States Government
has let a contract for a monthly
mail service to the Yukon gold
fields and application has been
made to the Canadian Government
at Ottawa to open mp a service by
the White pass at the head OF
Lynn canal. This would necessi-
tate the building of trail which,
il il claimed, would be of value to
the miners.
1t Is curious that 100000 a ton
is the favorlte value put on ore in
rich strikes all over the country
this season. Below this the next
figure ia $4,000 and then comes
10000, but no strikes are ever rs-
corded Of ore worth any sum be
tween $4,000 aud $500 600. A
ton may contain nearly 10000
worth of gold. il pure enough, md
this gives large Fl ii f"r chHnges
in tylds OF stories,
The tendency IT the times is
striklugly illustrated IN the case Of
A. L. Hatch, till recently the
greatest fruit grower In the great
fruit growing State OF California.
Ahoat four months ago he failed.
and recognizing the general trend
os aff4irs immediately started on
prospecting tour, returning 10 ihis
city last week. he hopes now to
NIKE another fortune In CALI
forula mlnPs.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
MINING ITEMS.

Within two months it is pre-
aieted that the magnetic ore sepa-
rstlng plant at Edlson, N. j., will
ba shipping daily about 300 tons
of almost pure iron ore. The
present capacity of the mill is
about 500 tons OF metallic iron.
la tho case OF co owners adver
ti.ad ss delinquent, they have in
case of publication of notice, 80
days from the last day of publica-
tim. As the notice must be pub
iished 80 days, this gives $50 days
from the time OF the commence
mcnt of the publication of the
notice.
The powerful chemical effects of
The sun are felt even by the pre-
clous stones. The ruby, sapphire
0rd emerald suffer less than other
colored stones in this respect, hnt
il has been shown bv experiment
that ruby lying in a shop winiow
Cor two years became much lighter
"a tint than its mate kept in a
dark place during that period.
Gsrnets and topazes are more
easily effscted Pearls are said to
show deterioration with age, but il
they are not worn constantly they
will recuperate wonderfully dur
ing brief vacations spent in qniet
and darkness. The only specips of
unluck which the practical person
believes the opal will bring to it's
owner lie that Of loss 10 the stone ia
exposed carelessly to the heat. II
10 liable TO crack. being composed
principally of silicic acid, with a
small proportion OF water
The British Columbia Leeisla
tore has passed an act forhidding
che employment Of Chinese or
japanese underground, under pen
city. Many mining towns in
ko0tenay have torbldden OrlentAls
10 cross their boundaries. and
many have been sent back with
threats.
An English syndicate has pur-
chased the Winnamuck Mining
Company's property at Bingham,
and have paid down $50. 100 Of the
pnrchase price. THIS mine pro-
duced very large profits up to 1889,
wher the vein was lost. During
xhe past year new men took hold
and discovered large bodies OF good
ora.
Al Ninemuncca. Nevada, there
arrived last week several teams
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
LOCAL ITE MS.

Died, OF pneumonia, in Hills
boro, Sunday, May 9th, 1897,
George Lufkins, aged about IS
years. Mr.. Luikins was tho origi.
nal discoverer of the famous Lake
Valley bridal amber, from which
nearly S3,000,000 worth OF silver
ore was mined in a few months,
He has family somewhere in the
East They have never lived IN
New Mexico. Mr. Luikins fell
sick with pneumonia about the
same time as the late Charles Tay-
lor aud while Taylor sank rapidly
With tho disease Luikins became
con valesceut and would have re.
covered save that he insisted,
against the strict orders OF Dr.
Given, to attend the Taylor funeral
in bis enfeebled condition. The
result was as expected by DR.. Civ.
en- relapse OF the dsease and
death. The remains were taken TO
Lake Valley for interment.
j. ID. Perkins, the contractor
and builder, will leave for California
to reioin bis wife. who h"s
been there for some time in the in
terest Of her health. Mrs. Per
kins is not recovering as was ex-
pected, hence the visit OF her hns'
band TO California. The family ex-
pect to return here IN the fall.
DIR. A. s. Warren has started
a drug store at Faulkner, and be-
ing popular will do we'll.
-George Campbell, the stone
cutter, ia making beautiful mon
umeut for the grave OF the late DIR.
Crews.
Rev. Bovard will be in Hills.
boro Sunday, May 23rd, and hold
services morning and evening ut
Union Church. On this occasion
Rev. Bovard will also endeavor to
arrange for supplying Hillsboro
with Methodist minister.
Prof. w. Thurmond is in re.
ceipt Of letter from r. G. Troeger,
Esq, OF Los Angeles, Cal, asking
him to send TO his address the plans
and specifications Of his dry ore
concentrator. Mr.. Troeger says
he believes that lie has found cap.
italists to take hold OF 1t and man.
ofscture them for tie market.
Prof, Tburmond has complied With
Mr. Troeger'o request.
Justice Nickle heard the case
OF W. II. Wiley vs.. James Rey-
nolds lGst week. in which Rey.
nolds was charged with felonious
assault on Wiley with a knife,
throwing stones at him, etc. T..
w. Parker prosecuted, aud Rey.
nolds defended himself. Justice
NickIc held that the kuife charge
WAS not sustained by the evidence,
but fined Reynolds $40 and costs
fer simple assault, consisting of
striking q, Wiley Wi'h his fat,
throwing stones At him. &c IN
~ u't = p8gmegt + faa aud
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
800 REWARD 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased TO learn that there is nj
least one dreaded disease that
science has been able to cure in all
its stages, and that is Catarrh
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only
positive cure known to the medical
fraternity. Catarrh being a con
stitutional disease, requires con.
stitutional treatment Halls Ca
tarrb Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces OF the system,
thereby destroying the foundation
OF the disease, and giving the pa.
tient strength by building mp the
constitution and assisting nature
10 doing it's work. Tho proprie.
tors have so much faith In it's
curative powers, that they offer
One Hundred Dollars for any asec
that It fails to cure. Send for list
of testimonials.
Address, L. J. CHENEY e. Co.,
Toledo, o. Sold by Druggists, rs.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

took the jail.
II. A. Ringer, the big cattle
man, has on imported coon dog
from the East, and on Wednesday
took coon hunt with the animal
near the 4. l., c. ranch, Resilt --
big coon.
james Hopkins and family
have returned 10 Sierra county.
Dick Steele and family, of
Chloride, have moved to Hillsboro
and now occupy the Hopper house.
j. b Newman aud Tom Ross,
the well.to do Hermosa ranch and
csttlomeu, were IN iIillshoro this
week.
--Robt. Reay, Sr, ono Of King.
stou's most influential citizens, was
here Tuesday Interviewing his
many friends.
Last Saturday morning y, $.
Commissioner Nickle and 4. S
Marshal Sanders opened u. s,
Court in the case OF Lee Marshall
Va. James NJ Reynolds, the deien
dent Reynolds being charged with
violation oi the Edmund's law
with the complsinant's wife +.
W Parker prosecuted and Roy
nolds conducted his own defense.
The case lasted Saturday, Monday
and part Of Tuesday, there being
many witnesses sworn. Judge
Nickle and Marshal Sanders pre-
served strict deoorum and held n
digniiied L. ). Commissioners
court in every way The defen-
dant Reynolds was held to await
the action of tho next u. s. grand
! jury in bonds OF vi 900,
--Messrs. Scott L. Keller, Jas.
Stuck and Gus Anderson ara hunt.
ing on the Gila river, and report
says have discovered and captured
the air ship and will bring IL home
with them They are expected TO
return Monday.
Maj. Gus Duvall is deter
mined that THE ADVOCATES min.
eral cabinet shall he the best in the
land. He has contributed to il
another 5000 in gold per ton specl-
men.
There will be an election held
at tho Court House the first Mon.
day in June for The selection Of
school directors for the Hlllsboro
precinct for the ensuing year.
There will be Episcopal ser.
vices next Sunday morning and
evening at Union Church.
We were mistaken, last week,
10 stating that the grand jury
failed to indict James M. Reynolds
for the Lee Marshall shooting
The Jury indicted Reynolds, but
the indictment was DoIled after
ward by the district attorney.
Nothing new about the Hills
boro smelier this week. Every
thing IL working satisfactorily and
the furnace will be built in good
time.
When our county commission
era and superintepdents Of streets
ride bicycles VIC may expect
smoother rouds. They will then
personally desire to have sharp
stones rsmoved aud ruts filled.
Last week a deal was made
hy which w. A. Smith and W. G
Holt purchased the Mogollon stage
line from w. q. Marriott. Mr..
Holt formerly resided IN Hillsboro.
On the fret day of July the bill
permitting ihs pf.f,inr n csa ~
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
LETTER LIST.

i1lI TIA iJiI1
List of unclaimed matter lying
in the Post Office nt Hillsboro,
n NJ, May 10Th, 1897. Ii not
called for, will be sent to the Dead
Letter office Juno 10th, 1897
K. A, NicKLn, 7. NJ,
Brooke, j. w.
Carpenter, s, II.
Cheney, T.
Falkner, J l..
Ffloke. J IL
llu-tin, Robert
Ratclfi, j. &.
Sullivan, Fonnt.
Webster, G.. II
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14
Go to Collard's for fine cigars.
BuCKLEN's ARNIOA SALvI

BUCKLEN'S ARNIOA SALVE.
The best salve iu the world for
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chilb!ains, Corns aud
all Skin Eruptions, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect sat
isfaction or money refunded.
Price 25c. per box For sale by
l.. Il. Mowers and all druggists.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

Total output since Ian. / 1897 %, ,905.
Fresh fruit on hand all the time
at j. K. Collard a. Co.'S.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

IA lonves of bread for vi 00 at
Collard'a.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

Output of Hlllsboro gold mines
for the week ending Thursday,
May 18th. 1897, as reported for
The Advocate:
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

Ordered, That J B McPherson
he allowed the sum of S2j to pay
for the care OF Charles Taylor,
deceased.
Ordered, That j. w. Orchard
be paid the SUN of $4S ont Of the
road fund for work on the Jaralosa
road
Whereupon the Board adjourned
to meet the first Monday IN June,
A, ID. 1897
+, BERT WEST, Chairman.
Attest -THos G.. HALL, Clerk.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1897-05-14

ers. S5 90.
w, II. Bucher. examining teach
era. So 90.
The following accounts were
approved
Thos. G. Hail. salary and inciden-
tails. CLERK ......,..+,....... xil2,fo
Robert West, salary and mileage,
| commissioner r.,.....,....... 80. ~
Jno. L. Wheeler. salary and milo.
age, commissioner ..,..~... g.. 20
Francisco Boiorquez, salary and
mileage. commissioner ..... "a 90
Will NJ. Robins, salary and Incl
dentale, treasurer ..........,... l0o.5o
Julian Chavez, salary, Probate
Judge. .,.'....,- ..........a o,uO
Manuel Arason, jailer, 3 months 1900
August lteingarJt, board prison
ers. January -. ........... 4O.s0
August Reingardt. board prison
ers, Ft bruary -. -. -. loss0
August Reingardt. board prison-
srs, March -. -. 80, 1900
August Reingardt. attendance
probate court, commissioners, etc 1878
August Reingardt, supplies. 80. $3.50
Thos. c. Long, supplies, jail, 49,. 1880
l.. T.. Mowers, supplies, office 22,20
Andrew Kelley, supplies, office :. $40
Keller, Miller & Go, supplies, two
Dllls ....,.....,....... ...,,,," 1910
Robins & Crews, pauper aid .... 43 90
Ursulo Gonzales, wood .......... 22b0
An res Montoya. wood ......., 34,00
p, j. Bennett, printing and sta.
tionerv 80. 49,. 725
New Mexico Printing Company,
tax schedules. etc 49,. ...... 90 so
Geronimo Sanchez, J Exp o.. 20 65
Telephone Company. J r. Exp. 1.50
Cole Rail@ion. election ju'ge go. 800
w. f. Tavlor, election Judge .... 800
James Gill, election judge ... 800
$. II Bernard, election clerk .. 800
Loni4 W. Riggirs, election clerk 800
John Linton, election register . 100
f. II. Fooks, eie ton register 600
j. G Plpm'uons, election register. 600
James II. Taylnr. election register 600
David Chavez. election messenger GOO