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Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-18
A POETS DEFENSE.
The Dead Duck Was Guilty, and Eugene
Field Proved 1t.

The Dead Duck Was Guilty, and Eugene
Field Proved 1t.
A few years ago the late Eugene Field
and Stanley Waterloo went duck hunting
on Murdoch lake, near St. Louis Ducks
were rather scarce and very shy, and the
two hunters spent the day without over
burdening their game bags At length
they decided to separate, in the hope that
each might drive the ducks within range
of the other. Waterloo padded up the lake
and Field down.
Late In the afternoon Waterloo banged
away at flock of mallsrds and brought
one down. The wounded duck however,
was not seriously disabled, and before it
could be bagged rose and went wabbling
down the lake toward Field and dropped
within easy range of the poets gun among
a number of tame ducks which belonged to
a neighboring farmhouse
Field rested his gun across the bow of
his boat and let both barrels Co. The
mallard went flying away. The tame ducks
set up quacking and padded ashore--all
but one One Of the farmers pets had re-
ceived its quietus.
The farmer himself didn't like it, and
after indulging in certain emphatic re-
marks we'll calculated to impress the err
Ing Nimrod with the enormity of his Of
Tense began throwing stones and invit-
ing him to come ashore and fight Field
padded out of stones throw and began TO
parley. The farmer wanted dollar for
the duck.
How do you figure shat?' quered the
poet.
"Do you mean to deny that you killed
my duck heres' demanded the granger.
That's true enough" said Field, but
where does the responsibility really be-
long?''
II don't understand you.
why, that duck of yours was particeps
criminis. That's what it was.
II don't care what you call 1t, but
want a dollar for the duck just the same. !"
"Well now, see here, ~ insisted Field,
"you must acknowledge that your water
fowl was at least guilty Of contributory
negligence. Instead of keeping away from
Inc while l was cunning for ducks, that
by getting right IN front Of my gun just
as was about to terminate the earthly
existence Of a mallard
The farmer was dazed into silence.
sit looks to me like clear case of sui
eide. I'll wager you hadn Z fed that poor,
heartsiok, discouraged duck for month.
No wonder 1t found existence intolerabls
under such circumstances and embraced
the first opportunity to escape from a
thraldom worse than DEATH suppose 1
ought to charge you with cruelty to ami
mails and have you arrested, but have no
disposition TO deal harshly with you II
you'll pay me for the ammunition and thu
time have wasted with you, I'm willing
to call the matter square and you may
keep the duck.
But the farmer shook his head and fed.
Chicago Times Herald.
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Notice to Contractors.

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. d. 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 We
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 contract for construction at his bid, If
the same is accepted, and will give satsfac-
tory bond for the performance of his con-
tract, as provided in the plans and specifica.
tions, A successful bidder failing to give
such bond will forfeit his certified check
Bids must be made out on blank proposals,
which will be furnished by the architects.
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-
ceiving 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
MARCUS BRUNSWICK, Secretary.
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Time Table No. 40.
directive October Is, 1861

Connections with main line and
branches as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton
and all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte, Monte Vista and all points in the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville.
At Florence with F. 4 O. O. r. r. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Dem
yer with all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
have reserved berths in sleeper FROM
Alamosa If desired.
For further information address thu
undersigned.
I. j. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, MI
4 x. HoopRn, g. p. A.,
Denver, Colo.
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Two Armies Regular and H.
REGULAR!

To which would you prefer to belong !
The regular, undoubtedly. The irregulars
are, admittedly, the most numerous, but
they are in a very undesirable state of
non-discipline. Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers will soon remedy this want in dis
ordered liver or bowels. Billiousness
manifests itself in yellowness of the skin
and eyeballs, sour breath, furred tongue,
morning nausea, discomfort in the vicini-
ty of the liver, vertigo and sick headache.
Hosts of people suffer thus. These signs
of INSTRUMENTATION to the governance of
health, together with an irregular condi-
tion of the bowels, are soon regulated by
the bitters, which also overcomes malaria,
dyspepsia, rheumatism, neuralgia, ner
vousness and kidney trouble. As a
means of checking premature decay,
fastening convalescence, and mitigating
the infirmities of age, the great tonic is
without parallel.
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The Colorado Midland Railroad

Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sum-
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Creek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. 1t is the short and direct
route to the fruit lands of the Grand val
ley, the Great Salt Lake and the "Golden
Gate" Through Pullman sleepers and
chair cars on all trains.
W. F. BAILEY,
Genl Pass. Agent, Denver Colo.
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Notice For Publication.
Homestead Entry No, 379S.

Santa Fe, N. NJ, Feb. 10, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intention
and that said proof will be made before the
register or receiver at Santa Fe, N. NJ, on
March 20, 1897, viz: Anthony Doclkwiller, Of
sec. ii, and seA sell, sec. TO- tp, is n, r. IL g.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon, and cultiva
ton OF said land, Wig: .Cristino Rivera and
John Finn, of Glorieta; Anton Fink and Ar.
thur Bischoff of Santa Fe.
JAMES H. WALKER. Register
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-18
What Caused Her Woe.

II am inexpressibly sorry, Mr.. Smith
ers, she said, to learn that when you
called the other day Tiger bit you"
"Oh, that's all right" he said, with q
forced effort to be cheerful.
mo- it isn't, she sobbed. "The dear
little fellow has been i'll ever since. Chi
cago Times Herald
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Deemed 1t Necessary.

81 thought you didn't like young Moo.
dleby,' said tho silent mariner.
II don't" replied the head of the firm.
'And yet, !" persisted the silent partner,
II understand you have consented to your
daughters engagement to him9"
why yes, did, returned the head OF
the firm, but that was merely a precau
tionary measure. was afraid She marry
him some time il 1 didn't. "-Chicago
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After a Trim to London.

Archie-Weel, Sandy, an hoo did ye
pass the time in Lunnonf
Sandy RIGHT brawly, mon. An forbye,
when I'd clippit a stove pipe on my head
and put on frockit coat, deed, Archie,
if there was Southron but didn't take
me for a Cockney, born and bred.
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Which z

lis now that he wonders if he'd better pay
And the doubt makes his countenance
glummer)
The price of sleigh for two short hours
to-day,
Or have two weeks vacation next sum
mer.
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Not Deceived,

First Detective-The more think of 1t
the more firmly am convinced that the
man arrested last night did not give his
right name.
Second Detective-What name did be
gives
First Deteotive-John Doe. Brooklyn
Tifa
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NO Set Rules Of Life.

You cawn't set down no fixed rule o.
conduct in this life, said old Virgins, the
Barley Now orator. Samson got into
trouble cause he got lis hair cut, and
Absalom got into trouble cause he didn't.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-18

"Bless my stars!" clucked the hen in
the coop on the lower deck. "The captain
has just given orders to lay two, but I'm
blest If one isn't the best can do Just
now p'-New York Press.
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He Has.

Colonel Frankfort Cunnel Watterson
writes from Europe that it is impossible to
get drunk, sah, on European liquors, sab.
Colonel Nashville-Why, sab, does the
cunnel not come home, then, sah?-New
York Sunday journal.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-02-18
More Room.

Young Mrs. Fitts-The Troolleybys
have such jewel of hired girl. Their
floor is actually clean enough to eat off
Young Mr.. Fitts-By George, that ought
to be right handy when Troolleybys has to
carve duck. -Indianapolis journal.
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He Was Right There.
Consuela- The man marry must be
genius.
Howard-How fortunate we have met
Actors Ambition.

They tell me that Boggs is now one of
the best legitimate actors on the stage.
Yes; if he keeps on improving he hopes
to get a job in vaudeville before the year
is out.
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shortness Advocated There.

edo you believe in long engagements"
said New York lady to u Chicago woman.
ono, don't" was the latter's reply,
"nor in long marriages either, - New
York Sunday World
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A woman who is

A woman who is
quite able to take
care Of herself is no
novelty nowadays.
There are plenty
of tn e m The
i" bachelor girl -
is a recognized in
stitution. But
though W ON e n
have grown ainaz-
ingly independent
i'll many ways, they
are not independ-
ent Of their woman
hood; and the best
of them don't want
to be. There is no
escape from the
IA Of thnk Na4n =.
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First Attendant-He's awfully Close
anyway.
Second Attendant-Clossp talked to
him fully ten minutes and don think l
got more than half his money. Truth.
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Well Under Wa

"Do you think your son will get through
colleges"
eyes. have every reason to believe he
will. He passed his first football game
splendidly. Washington Star
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Illustrated
Special Edition
New Mexican

Now on sale. Secure a
copy and send II to your
friend at the east. Price 10
cents; ready for mailing II
cents.
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"A Full House. Perhaps

Rev. Theo. Logy-The congregation at
Churchville called me.
Deacon Jones (absently What did
you hold?
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Little Game in the Far East.

Grand Vizier-The British Ambassador
called to-day.
Sultan (anxiously What did he hold !?
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RIO GRANDE & SANTA FE
Denver & Rio Grande Railroads.
TnE SCENIC LINE OF the WORLD
Time Table No. 40.
directive October Is, 1851
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The
MAXWELL LAND GRANT.
Situated in New Mexico and Colorado.
On tho Atchison, Topeka d Saata Fe
and Union Pacific, Denver l. Cuff
1500,000AcIes Of Land for Sale,

FARMING LANDS UNDER IRRIGATION SYSTEM.
2o.acres upward, perpetual rghta
cheap OF 10 with
Grain and Fruit all kinds perfection
CHOICE PRAIRIE OR MOUNTAIN GRAZING LANDS
Well watered and with good shelter with
ranches suitable raising and utsn size tracts to
suit purchasers.
LARGER PASTURES FOR LEASE for long terms of years.
fenced or unfenced shipping facilities two railroads
GOLD MINES,
On this Grant are
famous Gold Mining Districts Elizabhtown Badly,
vicinity camps
ofHmatte and Harry Bluff rich Colorado
similar favorable the United
Laws and Regulation.
Stage every morning. except Sundays Syringe,
for these
TITLE gpdsd United States noa Patent and con-
For further particulars and pamphlets apply to
the MAXWELL LAND GRANT CO.
Ration New Mexico
The herald., 1897-02-21
Personal

Julia Marlowe opens at Ford S theater,
Baltimore. March s.
Russell Bassett has Joined Richard
Harlowe to appear on the vaudeville
stage.
Edward Holland has been engaged to
appear with Robert Hilliard in the vau-
deville house.
Edward j Ratcliffe may be starred
next season in new costume play of the
period of Louis NJ.
Alice Shaw, the whistler, with her
twin daughters, headed the vaudeville
olio at the Criterion. New York.
Frank Lawton. who went with "a
Trip to Chinatown" to Australia. has
remained there for vaudeville engage
ments.
Sarah Bernhardt's contract is not only
for the United States. but for Mexico and
South America, so that the tour will be
an extended one.
Camille D'Arville in tights for the
last time in this city" is the way the
enterprising advance agent booms the
pretty and talented vocalist.
James II. Love proposes to reproduce
at the Madison Square Garden in May
the 40 mining camp. which was a fea-
ture of the San Francisco midwinter
fair.
Charles A. Bigelow's recently an
nounced yearning for a new topical song
for use in The Girl From Paris" "
brought to Kim about 200 compositions,
nearly all unspeakably bad
William T. Carleton wishes it under
stood that the note in The Mirrors Bos-
ton dispatch last week referring to the
taking of the poor debtors oath by
William Carleton did not refer to him.
Joseph Arthur is about finishing new
four-act play entitled salt of the
Earth" He has leased Blue Jeans" for
next season to Edward Arlington, man
ager of the Ringing Brothers circus.
Duse, the Italian actress, will play
only in few big cities, like Boston, New
York. Philadelphia and Washington,
where she has proved a good drawing g
card. Juliet will be added to her
repertoire. and possibly Mariana"
J. S. Clarke has opened the Strand,
London. of which he is the sole propri-
etor. with THE Prodigal Father" made
in America The leading lady for this
season is Florence Gerard (Mrs. Henry
L. Abbey), who has not been seen upon
the London stage for some fifteen years.
Matte Marshall, wife of Clay Clement,
died on January - at her home in Gin
cinnati of diphtheria. Miss Marshall
was born in New York city in 1868, and
made her debut on the stage as Lady
Valeria in The Factory Girl She af-
terwards played leading parts with
Wadisha. the Polish tragedian, and was
married to his leading man, Clay Gle
ment. Miss Marshall was a clever ac-
tress and possessed sweet soprano
voice.
The herald., 1897-02-21
TWO SURPRISES

y workman piled his clumsy spade
rs the sun was going down;
The German king with a cavalcade,
on his way 10 Berlln town,
Refined up his steed at the old mans side,
MY toiling friend" said he,
why not cease work at eventide
when the laborer should be free?'
Il do not slave" the old man said;
And | am always free
Though l work from the time l leave my
TIL / can hardly see.''
How much said the king, "is thy gain in
Eight eroschen." the man replied
And thou canst live on this meager pay?"
Like a king" he said, with pride.
Two groschen for me and my wife, good
Ana two for a debt I owe;
Two grCscheu to lend and two to spend
Fer those who can't labor, you know
Thy debt?" said the king; said the toller.
TO my mother, with age oppressed.
Who cared for me, toiled for me many a
And now hath need Of rest"
ITO whom dost lend of thy daily store?''
TO my boys-for their schooling you see
When ! am too feeble to toll any more
They viii care for their mother and me"
"And thy last two groschen?" the mon
arch said.
My sisters are old and lame:
give them two groschen for raiment and
bread,
Ali in the Fathers name"
Tears welled up in the good kings eyes.
Thou knowest me not" said he;
"As thou hast given me one surprise,
Here is another for thee.
~ am thy king: give me thy hand
And he heaped l. high with gold
"When more thou needest. i now command
That ! at once be told
"For | would bless with rich reward
The man who can proudly say
That eight souls doth he keep and guard
On eight poor groschen day"
r. W. McAlpine in st. Nicholas.
The herald., 1897-02-21

Brummel' and two scenes from DR.:
Jekyll and Mr.. Hyde" This style OF
performance appears to be new fau III
the east
In Chicago. Fanny Davenport. Rob
son. Nethersole, Wilson and Hopper
have been amusing the people. Al
Hooley's Wilson Barrett's religious
drama, The Sign of the Cross, spleh-
didly cast and well mounted, has peeh
received. Nat Roth was in advance. lie
said he was the only Hebrew they couIo
get TO go ahead of the play.
The new farce which will be produced
next month by Charles Frohman at the
Garrick theater has finally been chris
tened. 1t Will be known as Never
Again" and is an adaptation of lie
True de Seraphin," by Maurice Desval-
Here and Anthony Mars. now running at
the Paris Varieties. f. NJ. Holland has
been engaged for prominent part in the
production.
Julia Marlowe captured New York
with her Juliet AN accomplished
and captivating artist, Miss Marlowe
deserves her success" says one critic.
For six or seven years she strived in
vain to win the approval of the most cul-
tured metropolitan audiences. 1t was
only last year that she won the recogni-
ton that her talent and conscientious
ness merit"
Les Demi- Vierges." by Maral Pre-
vost. has been revived at the Gymnase,
Paris, and is now nearing its 150th per-
formance. 1t is difficult to discover the
reason of this, says Mirror correspon-
dent. because Les Demi-Nierges" is
dull in spite of its nastiness. 1t is sig
nificant indication of the low ebb to
which the drama has sunk in Paris that
q play can run for many months on the
strength of indecency alone. The one
attractive thing in the production is the
beauty and ability of Jane Hading in
the leading role.
Contracts for the production of Tess
of the D'Urbervilles," by Minnie Mad
dern Fiske. at the Fifth Avenue theater,
New York. on March l. have been sign
ed. Charles Coghlan will originate the
part of Alec D'Urbervilie. Mrs. Fiske's
company viii be a very strong one col
lectively. and individually ia will ad
mirably represent the characters in
Hardy's great story. Models for the
scenery have been accepted and Joseph
Physioc and Seymour Parker are now at
work upon the pictorial features of the
play. These will reproduce the most
striking scenes in the book.
The herald., 1897-02-21
THE NE w DAY

oh. happy was the thought of those
Who reckoned by the setting sun
Nj finished days, but days begun
flushed days begun with starred repose!
Wise had it been that mode to keep
To say that death, like sunset, brings
source and not an end of things,
A new day opening with a sleep.
C. w. Woods in the New York Tribune.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
ROCHESTER,.

DR.. Dignan spent Thanksgiving at
his home in Fairfield.
Miss Martha Mason has returned
home after few days visit with Mrs
DR.. Smith, of Cleveland. She reports
the DOCTORS meeting with severe
accident from street car moving be-
fore she had time to step of.
Rev. Mcconnell and family spent
Thanksgiving with Rev. Lash.
Frank Gillett spent Thanksgiving il
Crestline.
Revival meetings are still in pro
gress at the M. E. church. Much in
terest is manifested.
The Ladies Aid Society OF the Bap
tist church will meet with Rev. and
Mrs. Lash on Tuesday, Dec. 7, and eel
ebrate with them their wedding ami
vcrsary. A cordial invitation is ex
tended to all.
The Harmonial society of the M. E
church meet with Mrs. Ed. Ledyard
Friday, Dec, 8. All are cordially in
vited.
The remains of Mrs. Eugene ROBIN
son and infant babe, of Delaware, were
brought to the home of Rev. Lash
Thursday evening and funeral services
we're held at the Baptist church Fri
day at 10 80 a. M, Rev. Lash officiat
ing assisted by Rev. Mcconnell. Mrs
Robinson will be remembered as Mis-
May Stevens, who formerly lived a
this place.
The Lorain quarterly meeting OF th
Free Baptist churches of Spencer ant
Kipton will meet with the Rocheste
churches. Saturday and Sunday, Dec
II and u. Rev, Gray, of Spencer AM
Rev. Daley, of Auburn, o., will b
present.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
BRIGHTON.

The relatives and friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. T. Burrows to the number OF
about fifty took them completely by
surprise on Thanksgiving day by ap-
pearing unto them with plenty of good
things to eat, it being their twenty
second wedding anniversary. G. M.
Peasley in behalf of those present. in a
few well-chosen words presented them
with a beautiful set of dishes.
An elegant dinner was served and a
very pleasant time was had by all
present.
Rev. T. L. Mcconnell preached a
Thanksgiving sermon in the Baptist
church at Rochester. He is also hold
ing revival services in the M. e. church
of the same place with good results.
Miss Grace Grundy spent Thanks
giving with her parents in Creston.
The ladies society of the M. E
church will meet at the home Of Mrs
John Burrows, Wednesday, Dec. s.
Dinner will be served.
The young people of this place are
preparing for cantata which will be
rendered in the near future.
Our school teacher, Mr.. !. J. Thomai
is boarding around and getting ac'
quainted with the people in "Ye good
old fashioned way"
Attend the Farmers Institute a
Wellington, Friday and Saturday Q
this week.
The enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 188?-1899, 1897-12-01
SULLIVAN.

Miss Corinne Rice came home from
Oberlin to spend Thanksgiving.
Maurice Mcconnell came home from
Wooster university to visit relatives
over thanksgiving week.
VIM. Dunlap end family have moved
into Mr.. Wadsworth Riggs house
north Of town where Claud Rickst
lived.
Miss Maud Mann returned to Ober-
lin, Saturday as Mrs. Parmley and
Mrs. Dennis Mann continue to inn
prove.
Mrs. Jane Burt and family ate
Thanksgiving dinner with her sister,
Mrs. Lucretia Carver.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bates, from New
London, are visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Jno-
Foster.
Mrs. Emmeline Wandel left fol
Florida to spend the winter, Monday
Nov. 20.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fenton Gould will
move into part Of Mrs. Olive Hubler'l
house this week. Fenton will worl
Mrs. Hubler's farm next season.