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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
4 TEXAS INCIDENT.
POstoffice Syst, m Developing More and

More Every ear.
Postmaster Dayton of New York has
succeeded in getting President Mckin
| lev to accept his resignation, and {
w postmaster w Ii be appointed very
/ soon. 1t is conceded by every body
that Mr.. Dayton has been very eff
cient postmaster, and has introd uceo
many needed reforms, but, neverthe-
less. there is postmaster in Texas
who can give him points.
He is the young postmaster of the
town of Possum Hollow in Atascosa
county. He was hard OF work one day
when gentle tap was heard upon the
door, ard in stepped a bashful maiden
of fifteen with money order, which
the official with bashful smile. who,
after closely examining it. handed her
the money 1t called for. At the same
time he asked her if she had read what
was written on the margin of the or
der.
No, have not" she replied, 'for [
can not make it out. Will you please
read it for me-"
The young postmaster read as fol-
lows:
Il send you So and dozen kisses"
CHANGING at the bashful girl, he
added: Now, I've given you the
money. and L suppose you want the
Kisses
YES" she said, 'if he has sent me
any kisses [ want them, too"
1t is hardly necessary to add that the
balance of the order was promptly
paid, and in a scientific manner at that,
and eminently satisfactory to the coun-
try maiden, for she went out of TIE
office smacking her lips as if there was
a taste on them she never encountered
before.
After she arrived home she remarked
to her mother: This new postOffice
system is great thing. developing
more and more every year, and each
new feature added seams to be the best.
sent me q dozen kisses with the
money order, aud the postmaster gave
me more than twenty. 1t beats
the special delivery system all hol-
low
"Neu,'' said the old lady, wiping
her eyeglasses. 81 dO1't know what
your Jimmy is going to do about it. but
if 1 had been in your place, and your
father in Jimmy's place, he would shoot
a hole through that postmaster as big
as the general delivery window: but
men amt like they ulster was in Tex
as she added with a sigh.-AleX.
Sweet in Tammauy Times.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

The enormous meteor reported June
as having been seen moving west
ward over in New Mexico and Arizona
has again been heard from. y private
letter from Mangus Spring. Grant
County, states that it appeared there a
little after 5 o'clock and resembled a
ball OF fire about the size of Il washtub
with streams of sparks in its wake
Suddenly it was eXtinguished in the
western horizon and minute later
there was an explosion and a terrific
roar, followed by an earthquake,
which lasted two minutes Many
searching parties in Western New
Mexico and Eastern Arizona have been
out prospe ting, feeling sure that it
must have struck the earth in that
vicinity.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
PeriIOus Ride of Runaway Girls.

Omaha, Neb., di.patc h:-In order to
get away f. ON home, Grace Wilson and
Jessie Belts, two 17-year-vld girls,
oprang upon the pilot of the engine
pulIiug the Nebraska limited express
at thai place today, and rode g4yly in
TO Omaha. The quick work was nee
essary TO avoid their parents, and the
passengers were treated to the daring
leap as the wheels of the locomotive
began to revulve. The train soon
gained Il high rate of speed, and with
Their le-th set and long hair flying in
the air the girls chung to the stanchioLe
of the plot. The engineer was not
aware Of the girls p9rllouS pos ton
until they made the next stop, twenty
miles north. Then they were put in
one OF the passenger coaches aad
brought to this city. They were not
disturbed over this exciting ride, but
rather appeared TO enjoy the adven
ture. They are now being detained al
the police station until the relative.
can be communicated with.
The two girs set out upon the adj
yeaturous trip with deJerminati
They left their homes in Nebraska
| City last night, taking as their soie
baggage Il pair of cdrliug-irons Tney
mia until the Missouri Pa ;itic express
pulled CUT, then, that the trainmer
| might not see them, they spraug upo1
the pilot of the en- CINE. Uton their
arrival here the girls hired ID room al
a hotel. But few hours elapsed be
fore the police were notitied of the
runaway, and the girls were located
and taken to the police station.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

ing from my chair as the shot was fir
ed and my foot slipped as | was in the
act of rising. This caused me to lose my
balance. and in falling back as L did
my head just moved out of range, so
that [ had only grazed skin on my
forehead instead Of bullet in the
brain. as [ would have had if had not
slipped.
SIN order to save scandal we allow
ed the fellow to rcsign from the club,
and the story WAS never made public.
thought the thing over pretty seri-
ou,ly though, and after "a time | con-
cluded that poker was rather too eX-
citing for me. | think [ got superst;-
tious about it: but, anyhow, | haven't
PLAYED cards since. New York Sun.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
Noted Mexican Bandit Executed.

Pablo Berazal, the most notorious
outlaw and brigand in this part of
Mexico, who was captured recently in
the mountains north of Puebla, has
been shot for his crimes at TluXcula
Ber azal was intelligent and exerted a
great Influence over the people of the
rural districts. He committed many
rObberies and murders, and abducted a
mum Der OF wealthy men, whom he held
until ransoms were paid for their
release. "A short time ago he stabbed
farmer to death, and this murder led
to his capture, his rural friends refus-
ing any longer to protect him. Presi-
dent Diaz was appealed to commute
the sentence of death, bat refused to
interfere.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
Distinguished RenOIterS.

The New York Journal having en-
ployed Mark Twain to report lhe COR
geous ceremonies of Queen Victoria S
diamond jubilee. the New York World,
determined not to be outdone, at once
secured the services OF Dean Farrer, of
Canterbury. Gen. Nelson a. Miles,
commander of the United States army,
and Cnauncey Depew. president of the
Vanderbilt railways. These make a
rather distinguished corps of news
paper reporters. All of them have
cabled reports of the imposing event,
but their work falls far short of the ex-
celleuce of the reports of such trained
and caba BILE newspapers such as Julian
Ralph, Alrn ID ,le and others. Mark
Twain is on old newspaper reporter,
but the value of his work lies more in
his name than in his excellence.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
FOR SALE

| CORNER OF CAMPBELL and Tex
as streets: room for four houses 'front.'
| ing east. Price low.
EIGHTY-SIX feet fronting North
Kansas street for 5000.
HOUSE NO. GA San Antonio street.
LARGE LOT on ST. Louis street
near Campbell ST.
HOUSE No. 21S Myrtle street with
lot extending through to San Antonio.
WARE HOUSE PROPERTY on Ell
Paso street below Ketelseh & Dege-
tau's. Very cheap. Reached by three
railroad tracks.
LARGE BRICK WAREHOUSE at
a bargain.
CULTIVATED and uncultivated
lands in the valley above and below Ell
PasO.
CORNER LOTS on San Antonio
street near residence of Waters Davis.
SIXTY FEET on West Overland
street near City Hall
DOUBLE HOUSE 1O7 & 100 Santa
Fee street, and vacant lot, 48b feet adj
joining.
TWO STORY HOUSE No. 311 Tex
as street; for So, 100. $500 cash-balance
in quarterly payments.
SATTERTHWAITE ADDITION
Corner of Oregon and Rio Grande
streets, seven lots cheap.
NORTH EAST corner, Block s Alex
anders addition.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

The smoke nuisance which has been
a bane OF existence in every railroad
or manufacturing center is in fa n
way of being abated, il device for
the consumption of smoke and ciuders
which several st. Louis railroads are
giving trial proves successful. Smoke
means waste of fuel and the strong
point of the consumer, so far as the
railroads are concerned in economy
and the public will be delighted to see
them save money by doing away with
the smoke and cinders which are such
a disagree able feature OF railway trav-
e. as we as OF the living in close
proximity to smOkestackS.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
Strong Again New IT, liz ss~ W. s. ss+'"s'
The ANAPHRODITI;!

From PROF. DIR. RECORD OF Paris is the only
remedy for restoring strength under guaran-
tee, and will bring back your lost powers and
step for ever the dangerous drains on your
system. They act quickly, create healthy
ged strength, steady nerves and clear brain
Imported direct from Paris: Price per box
directions inclosed. $3.50. For sale by all re-
specialize druggists. Mail orders from any
person shall receive prompt attention. Or
v. CondorY, Ast. and Manager for u >,
$50 Quincy aibg. Chicago, ~. For sale only
by Fred schaeter, e. Paso, Texas.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
Foster and Mitchell,
Attorneys and Counsellor.
Will practice in all courts of Texas and
New Mexico.
Room 2s Sh.ldon BuiidIue. EI Paso. Taxa
Reasons Why ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy il the Rest

Reasons Why ChamberIain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Rem
edy is the Best
l. Because it affords almost instant
relief in case of pain in the stomach,
collie and cholera mOrbuS.
,. Because it is the oaly remedy that
never fails in the most severe cases of
dySentery and diarrhOea.
). Because 1t is the only remedy that
will cure chronic diarrhOea.
t. Because it is the only remedy that
will prevent bilious collie.
.. Because 1t is the only remedy that
Will cure epidemical dysentery
e. Because 1t is the only remedy that
can always be depended upon in cases
of cholera infantum.
!. Because it is the most prompt and
most relia bic medicine in use for bowel
complaints.
s. Because it produces no bad results.
y. Because it is pleasant and safe to
take.
10. Because it has saved the lives of
more people than any other medicine
in the world.
The 25c and soc sizes for sale by all
druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

An Omaha policeman who shot a
man is feeling very badly over the oc-
currence. The man, who was shot, is
also feeling very badly.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
Georges Suicide Bluff Called.

Il thought | was going to sill a cask-
ct to one of my neighbOrs a few days
ago" said the undertaken. "A Ger
tain young man VINO has be IN dissi pat
ing cons derably of IL tie, and has gotten
himself into debt, became desperate
and thre atened on everal occasions TO
commit suicide if his wido we'd mother
did not give him some Of the money
she bad borrowed Ga their little home
in Westport. Not long ago he went
home with desperate look on his face
and calling his mother into the pariOr
said as he pulled a revolver from his
hip pocket:
Il will have money or right here l
will end my miserable existence
wait. Watt" screamed his mother
as she rushed from the room. y look
of satisfact on overspread the youn g
mau 5 face as he mumbled to himself
about knowing he would get it, but
ne was destined to disappointment.
''In moment his mother returned
carrying a large rug. Quietly she
spread it down on the carpet and then
stral ghteniug up, said:
Now, George, go ahead. | was
afraid you would spoil my carpet with
blood stains
The boy almost sank to the floor in
his establishment and disappOi utment.
ne was sure II ne tltuc Diu IL al SnOOI-
ing himself his mother would accede to
his demands and give him the little
money she was saving to buy the neces-
saries Of life with, but on the day be
fore she had come over to INV house
and told my wife about his threats,
My wife put the idea into her head to
bluff her son the next time he threat
ened to commit suicide.
''She was afraid TO try, but summon
ing up all her nerve she carried out
Instructions and succeeded.
The boy hasn't said word about
dying since. kansas City Times
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

Irregularity. Is that what troubles
you? Tnen it's easily aud promptly
remedied by DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Pellets. They regulate the system
perfectly. Take Que for gentle lax
alive Or correctivei three for cathar-
tic,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07
Spanked Him.

| The Cubins at Havana, and Spanish
as well, are extracting much amuSe-
ment from the plight of a young Span
lsh officer named ROj as, who suffered a
crushing defeat, and physical punish
ment besides, the other day at the
hands OF d cOmpany of women. What
makes the matter the more CALLING to
the young officer is his prominence and
! braggadOcio ways. He came over from
| Spain recently, and his very naughty
manners rather disguised even his
| companions, who are noted for their
''Spanish haughtiness."
This youugster had the war settled
when he came over, and he cOnf1ded to
many of his brother officers how badly
he wanted to get into fight with
these insurgents. just to show them
how Spanish officers fought. He was
sent out from Santa Clara one day
recently with 200 troops to raid camp
of pac fees. In thai section there are
a number of com panieS of AmaZOnS in
tie insurgents ranks. They are wo-
men who can be nurses or soldiers, as
occasion requires. Near this camp
there happened to be about seventy
five of these'women. They heard of
the approach of Rojas, but did not
have time to send for aid. Their lead
err a big, brawny woman named Mo-
ravo, took charge of the camp, enrolled
between thirty and forty pacifcos in
her command of women and set a trap
for the Spanish.
When the government troops ap-
preached they saw a lot of women by
tue banks of the stream, washing. Ac-
cOrding TO their custom. they broke
ranks and ran down to make their &C
quaintance, never suspecting any trOu-
Die. AS they approached blaze of
fire burst through the underbrush,
killing a large number The seeming
washerwOmen picked up their guns
from the grass and began coolly pick
irg off the lying troops, who made an
attempt to rally, but in vain. The
Amaz0ns followed up their advantages
and gOrOusly pursued the enemy.
securing sixteen prisoners, among them
Capt. Rojas. To cap the climax, as
they had heard of his boasts OF what
he intended TO do with prisoners whom
he captured. the women adopted a
peculiar revenge. a dozen OF them
held the captain, and he was well
bi~ched with the fiat Of their machetes
in the American method. His uniform
was slashed all to pieces, and in this
plight he was taken near to Santa Cla-
IA and let loose. All hut four of his
men were released These latter, hay
ing been recognized as well known
vioiators of Cuban women, the Anna
IONS tied them to trees and killed
them.
The Spanish camp soon learned the
"a Is of the captains adventure, and
it bsrame the by word of the army how
the women had spanked" him. Santa
Clara became to- hot to hold him and
he came to Havana last week, aud will
soon sail for Spain, having Obtained
leave of absence. AS he is well con-
nected in Spain, it has made the story
more widespread, aud the corresp pond
ents of the Madrid papers cabled it
OVel. Yesterday
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

England buys annually S5,0O0,OO
worth of fruit from the United States.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1897-07-07

OF the 400 900 Christian hymns that
have been written it is said that
Charles Wesley alone wrote . 800 and
Isaac Watts 400.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-29
CLAY CHALLENGED cHoATE,
The Kentuckian Danced Break
down and Choate Cut Pigeon
Wing.

louisville Courier-Journal: In the long
ago ante-bellum days fhen southern aIis-
tocracy made its summer headquarters at
the noted Virginia Springs, where the
planters came up from the Caroiinas.
kentucky. Georgia and Mississippi; in
their carriages, with great baggage trains
and retinue of servants, ana when they
came the first of June and stayed until
frost fell, those were gay old times at the
mountain resorts. wnen life was worth
the pain of living.
Beginning with the first register in 1906
and coming on down 40 1850, one finds a
succession of historical names. There are
the Sumpters, the PickeDses and the
Hamptons OF the CarolinaS. the ClayS
and Marshalls and Crittendens of Ken
lucky, Corwin and Ewing and Trimble
OF Ohio, the Choate and W clusters and
P!erces of New England, Dickinson, Mar
cy ana Dallas OF the middle states, Cass
and Douglas and Bencon from the then
far west, the F'loyds cabells, Prestons,
and a galaxy of bright names from Nir-
GINA the Carols from Maryland. and a
host of others whose names have rem
dered American history ill1srri0us. Here
these old notabies came in their Shad-
bellied coats and sideboard collars, and
proper, dignified time they had of It as
they mingled their sulphur water and
mint juiepS together and talked poHticS.
L was away back in 1887, when there
must have been something in the WIND
of Importance to the Wing party. On a
musty old page of the hotel register of
that year. in that fine. almost feminine
handwriting that is familiar to all. we
find this inscription, III. Clay, Ken
tucky,'' while among the next days ar
Thomas Corwin, Ohio William C. Rives,
Virginia. and Willard Fillmore, New
Those were the days when the making
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-29
Philadelphia Record: NJ
Baltimore Sun: In what does good citi
GOLDILoCKs.

Goldilocks sat on the grass.
1feing up posies rare;
Hardly could a sunbeam pass FIJI
Through the cloud that was in her hair
Purple archis lasteth long,
Primrose flowers are pale and clear;
o the maiden sang a song
1t would do you good to hear!
Sad before her leaned the boy,
.'Goldilocks that | love well,
Happy creature, fair and coy,
Think o. me, sweet Anabel-"
Goldilocks she shook apart.
Looked with doubtful. doubtful eyes,
Like a blossom in her heart,
Opened out her first surprise.
AS a glorious sign o grace.
Goldilocks, ah fall and flow.
On the blooming childiike face,
Dimple, d:mple come and go.
Give her time, on grass and sky.
Let her gaze if she be fain,
AS they looked ere he drew nigh,
They will never look again.
All. the playtime she has known,
While her goldilocks grew long,
Is il like nesting flown.
Childhood over like a song?
Yes, the boy may clear his brow,
Though she thinks to say him nay,
When she signs, IT cannot now.
Come again some other day.
Jean Ingelow.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-29

accusation Within the past week OF,
TWO much comment has been made on
the fact that in both KANSAS and Ne
hraslEa millions and millions of indebt-
edness nave been paid off in the past
year or 50. And now an article that
appeared in the New York Evening
Post of recent date on prosperity in
the west gives the lie to the accusa-
ton about the free silver west desiring
Reputation. In this article. Mr.. d. o.
Eshbaugh is quoted. in part. as fol-
lows:
The present condition of the farmers
in the agricultural states just west of
the Mississippi river is remarkably
sound and encouraging. They have. as
rule, reduced their indebtedness ma
terialiy during the last three or four
years, and particularly during the last
year. Many of them are entirely out
OF de5t. The weak. thriftless and un-
fortunate ones have lest their farms.
and land is now, with few exceptions,
held by men who are industrious, pru-
dent and strong. The crop situation
has seldom been more favorable than
at present. The wheat in Texas. Okla
homa, Kansas. Nebraska. Iowa and
Missouri has all been secured, and
wherever threshing has been done. the
yield has been unusually large. Letters
from correspondents in Oklahoma and
Kansas show that many fields are
yielding from twenty to forty bushels
per acre.
Il am quite familiar with the situa-
ton in Missouri, Iowa. and that part
Of South Dakota, Nebraska. Kansas,
Oklahoma and Texas lying east of the
9Sth meridian of Longitude. A large
part of this territory has been settled
for a comparatively brief period, and
the accumulations of local capital are
smaller than in the older sections.
Crops in South Dakota, Nebraska, Kan
sas and Oklahoma for the years 1893.
1894 and 1895 We're very poor Farmers
in these states have, therefore. probably
suffered more from the hard times of
the last few years than other classes in
the eastern states. But while these
years have brought many experiences
TO the farmers that were hard to bear,
they have also brought many benefits.
Like business men, they have learned
many valuable lessons. They have
been brought to a realization of the
dangers of excessive indebtedness. They
have learned how cheaply they can
live. They have learned how to reduce
their Indebtedness in the hardest kind
of times. For the average farmer like
ali classes of business men, pays his
debts in hard times rather than in good
times"
This is an encouraging report. and
comes from a source where ISLANDERS of
the west are common. Those who make
them should remember that the United
States government has never repudiat-
ed its debts, and that that government
is nothing but the agent of the Amer
lean people. Reputation by the west
ern people who favor free silver is but
the Pigment of the diseased goldbug
BRAIN
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-07-29

of a julep was an art as well as do
nestle accomplishment The night before
Mr. Claws departure from the springs ne
gave a banquet in his cottage TO his
friends. Fortunately there is sull living
eyewitness TO that entertainment, and II
his description can be relied upon II was
gala event that transcends all mondern
blowouts. Old Uncle Jimmie Paterson,
the venerable gatekeeper. who has been
an attache of the White Sulphur from
time immemorial, was the floor servant
on the row in which the Clay cottage was
located, and helped TO serve the banquet
He says that the department of the host
Ill abut the hour of midnight, but. from
that time of the night until morning
dawned there was a high old time on the
premises.
When the cloth had been removed and
the Powhattan pipes were brought in
arctic smoking was not in vogue in those
halcyon days-someone called for music,
and a messenger was sent for a negro
nddler, who soon appeared with his Old
fashioned instrument. The old fiddler
started in with Money Musk and then
played Sugar in the Gourd, but when
he touched up Mississippi Sawyer Mr..
Clay stepped into the middle of the floor
and gave them a Kentucky breakdown.
This was a fair challenge to Mr.. Choate,
who followed with New England pi-
geon-wing. When the old negro struck
the chord of odd Virginia Never Tire, -
the courtly Rives, afterward minister to
Old Dominion was az stake. and, she'd
ding his coat. executed the double-Shufife
with skill that would make a minstrel
man enviouS. And thus the fun grew fast
and furious until the gray dawn peeped
over the mountain tops.