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The herald., 1897-02-16
And now let us give thanks and take

And now let us give thanks and take
courage A Canton newspaper cores
pondent makes the assertion and makes
it without fear of successful contradic-
ton, that McKinley's inaugural trous
ers will have side pockets. There has
been suspicion that he would attempt
to wear trousers with hip pockets, but
now that the country Is assured to the
contrary, let the people eat, drink AMI
be merry
The herald., 1897-02-16

1t is probably not true as yet, but the
chances are that in the near future the
Nevada legislature will insist upon par
liamentary procedure as defined by the
marquis of Queensberry in his rules
for the government of debating socie-
The herald., 1897-02-16
One PRAYER Sill Unanswered

Teach us. o Lord, not to despise our
lawgivers, and prevent them from so
acting that we Clnnot help it," prayed
the stout old Puritan. Lyman Beecher,
bue the senate of the United States gives
evidence that the prayer is unanswered.
st. Paul Globe.
The herald., 1897-02-16

There is food for thought in the fact
that the great agricultural states are
making no preparations to participate in
the Inauguration festivities. 1t is only
the high protection industrial centers
that propose to celebrate the event.
The herald., 1897-02-16

The Idaho legislature administered a
severe rebuke to st. Paul when 1t elected
woman chaplain, but it is just possible
that the legislature never heard of St.
Paul, or the Nazarene either, for that
matter
The herald., 1897-02-16
Gov. Pingree of Michigan assures

dOV. fIISTet OF MICIIIgdn dSS Ut g
Mayor Pingree of Detroit that Detroit
never had a better mayor, and Mayor
Pingree of Detroit assures Gov. Pingree
of Michigan that Michigan never had a
better governor. Evidently the COVER
nor of Michigan and the mayor of De-
troit have formed mutual admiration
society. No doubt there are advantages
in being governor and mayor at the
same time
The herald., 1897-02-16

Sam Jones has reason to feel dis
gusted with Boston. He labored there
for weeks, and gave Bible readings ev-
cry day; but now comes a Boston dra-
matte critic with the information that
the play of Nero, in which the Christians
are horribly prosecuted, was taken di-
rectly from the New Testament"
The herald., 1897-02-16

A critic has published a book on How
to Listen to Music" Our advice is to
start in by getting as far as possible
from lovers and society people who go
to concerts and operas to gossip.
The herald., 1897-02-16

Gen. Lafayette did good service for
this country during the war of indepen-
dence and for that, as we'll as for sew
eral other reasons it would have been
just as we'll if ex-senator Brice of Ohio
had not tried to impersonate the distin-
guished Frenchman at the Bradley
Martin ball
The herald., 1897-02-16
THE PUBLIC PULSE

(The Herald under this heading prints
communications, but does not assume re-
sponsibility for the sentiments expressed.
Correspondents are requested to cultivate
brevity as far as is consistent with the
proper expression of their views.)
The herald., 1897-02-16

Hereafter bigamy will be very un-
popular in Hungary. A law has just
been enacted obliging the bigamist to
live with his several wives in the same
house and give them all a reasonable
cinnnrt
The herald., 1897-02-16

Rockefeller, the oil baron. says he tries
to turn everything to the service of the
Lord, but how about the Seven Devils
copper NINE which he has just bought
to make his copper trust sure thing?
The herald., 1897-02-16

just north of Minnesota and Lake Supe-
rior. 1t is rather early to start the ini-
migration machinery, but, no doubt a
good many will be caught in the trap.
The herald., 1897-02-16

OF the Uranium, q bad case Of liver COM
plant, menaced by nihilists. and with
symptoms of softening of the brain all
In one year Is enough to make almost
any man wonder what he is on the earth
for
The herald., 1897-02-16

The official records of the present Ne
vada legislature actually show that the
prize fight bill was considered and IA
vora bly, reported upon by the commit
tee on education and moyals.
The herald., 1897-02-16
Iful seaman like Admiral

If a skillful seaman like Admiral
Bunce cannot transfer his fleet few
hundred miles without having four peo-
pie killed and seven wounded, when no5
a gun was fired is there not reason to
doubt the wisdom Of maintaining navy
composed of such warships?
The herald., 1897-02-16

One of the proudest memories Of Jabez
Chapman, who died in Erie, Pa, the
other day, was his acquaintance with
James Fennimore Cooper. Mr.. Chap
man was 100 years old.
The herald., 1897-02-16

Appomattox has been turned into Il
sheep ranch, and Alger the always-sick
soldier, is to be war minister. Surely
there are plenty of signs of peace.
The herald., 1897-02-16
If it shall be necessary to establish a

If it shall be necessary to establish a
penitentiary in Southern California pub
lie sentiment will undoubtedly favor it's
location upon one of the islands near the
coast. An institution of that kind is best
placed where the people will not be in
touch with it. No well ordered COM
munity wants a penal institution in it's
mid
The herald., 1897-02-16

Secretary Morton is one of the ablest,
if not the very ablest, man in Cleve-
lands cabinet, but he has managed to
antagonize nearly every agricultural in
terest.
The herald., 1897-02-16
No Need to Know

Constituent-Jerry,, amt it agin de
constootion fur t pull off sluggin'
match?
Eminent Ward Politician-What con-
stootion?
Constituent-De United States.
Eminent Ward Politician-I never
heard O. no constootion o. de United
States. If youse is tryin' t. have fun
wild me I'll trow ye into de rendern'
tank.-Chicago Tribune
The herald., 1897-02-16

San Antonio, Tex, has lest sight of the
concerns of this world in a controversy
over the location of a baseball park.
The herald., 1897-02-16

The officers of the Charleston blockad-
ing squadron had better read up on
Ships That Pass in the Night.
The herald., 1897-02-16

The Gear of Russia is not getting much
fun out of life. To have an enlargement
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Denver & Rio Grande Railroads.
directive October is, 1851
EAST hound
WEST BOUND

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. @. R. R. for
the gold camps Of Cripple Greek and
Victor.
Al Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Den
yer wlrh all Missouri river lines for all
points east.
Through passengers from Santa Fe will
have reserved berths in sleeper from
Alanosa If desired.
For further information address the
Aadersigned.
4. ]. HELIX, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. M.
ak. Hoopsa, @. r. A.,
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
West Bound
CHICAGO & CALIFORNIA LINE.

Train Mol westbound, carries through
Pullman and tourist sleepers to Los An
geles and San Francisco.
No. 2 eastbound, carries same equip
ment to Kansas City and Chicago.
No. and are limited trains and stop
only at principal stations.
No. % eastbound, is local train, stops
at all stations, carries through sleepers
Ell Psso to Kansas City; chair cars Ell
Paso to Denver, via D. q R. g. R. R. and
Trinidad through without change.
No. 81 westbound is local train, car
ries through sleepers to Ell Paso, connect
ing with trains for Mexico.
For information, time tables and litera-
ture pertaining to the Santa Fe Route,
call on or address,
81. 8. LUTz, Agent, Santa Fe.
W. J. BLACK, G. P. A., Topeka.
City Ticket Office, First National Bank
Building
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Ten Thousand Suicides.
More men murder them.

selves imam are lOld OF III
the papers A hundred men kill them
selves by overwork, overworry, neglect
of health, to one who uses a pistol.
A man has a little trouble with his
head, his stomach, his nerves-he doesn't
sleep we'll, or feel well, and he doesn't
pay any attention to it. He loses flesh
and strength and says; "Bye and bye "
he will take vacation.
He lies to himself.
What he needs is a tonic, a blood
maker, nerve builder He needs DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It
is the most wonderful health maker in
the whole world. It puts the entire body
into good order 1t begins on the diges-
ton. Makes the appetite sharp and
strong-he1ps to digest the food-renders
it easily assimilable-puts blood making,
blood purifying properties into it. Sends
it tingling into every fiber of the body.
Puts cushions Of flesh all around the
abused nerves Brings healthful, restful
sleep-makes solid hesh--1nake. a new
man of you.
If your druggist is honest, he will rec
ommend it. If he is not, he will try
to sell you something else.
Neglected constipation will soon make man
mot worth his salt A listless, sallow bilious
man. continually suffering from headaches and
heart-burts is unfit for business or pleasure. DR..
Pierces Pleasant Pellets cure constipation
They are tiny suparcoated aranulcs. One Pei
let is geutle laxative and two a mild cathartic
They never cause pain or grippe. Druggists seD
them.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
1889 Seventeenth St, Denver, Colo.
santa Fe Route Reduced Rates.

santa Fe Route Reduced Rates.
Reduced rates have been authorized for
the following national meetings which
will take place during the summer:
The National Educational association
at Milwaukee, Wis, July to 8.
The Epworth league at Toronto, Ont,
July Is to IS.
The National encampmept Of the Grand
Army of the Republic at Buffalo, N. ",
August "a to ~.
Aud the Christian Endeavor convention
at San Francisco in July.
The rate for the convention at San Fran
cisco will probably be SIS from Santa
Fe, one way, returning the same, making
round trip rate to San Francisco of
$50.
For further particulars in regard to the
above meetings, call on the agents Of the
Santa Fe route, or the undersigned.
H. s. LUrz, Agent,
". ]. BLACK, g. P. A. Santa Fe, N M.
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Not Her Size.

The Philadelphia Record tells of coun-
try woman who recently went to Harris
burg hotel and asked for a room. After
assigning her a room the clerk handed the
key to the Front and ordered him to
show the lady to room IL. The boy ush-
cred her into tho elevator, and was just
about to close the door when she exclaimed
in voice loud enough to be heard through
out the entire office: "Oh, this room Is too
small. Can't you give me larger onep'
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Through Pullman service.

Denver, Colo., June 10, 1887.
Beginning July l., the Burlington
Route" will inaugurate daily through
Pullman car service between Pueblo,
Colorado Springs and Chicago in CON
nection with the D. & R. G. railroad as
follows:
Eastbound--L Pueblo, d. & R. G.,
No. A. 5:35 p. m. Leave Colorado Springs,
D. & R. G., No. 4, 6:57 p. m. Leave Den
yer, Burlington route, No. 2, $3.50 p. m.
Arrive Chicago, Burlington route, No. 2,
500 q. m.
Westbound-- Leave Chicago, Burlington
route, No. 3, 1890 p. m. Arrive Denver,
Burlington route, No. 3, 7:15 a. m. Ar
rive Colorado Springs, d. d R. g., No. !,
11:10 a. m. Arrive Pueblo, D. & R. g.,
No. l, 1925 noon.
First car leaves Pueblo, going east,
July 4, and Chicago, coming west, July l.
This virtually makes through train
service from all D. a. R. g. points to Chi
cago, st. Louis, Kansas City, st. Joe and
Omaha; passengers taking D. & R. g. No.
4 can move into Pullman car at Pueblo
without leaving train. Through sleeping
car tickets on sale at Pueblo and Colo.
RADIO Springs at same rates as are in effect
fro n Denver.
Reservations can be obtained from A.
Jackson, G. A., d. & R. g., Pueblo; j. M.
Ellison, G. A., D. & r. g., Colorado
Springs, or this office.
GEo. W. VALLERY,
General Agent.
1888 Seventeenth st., Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26

Reaches the grandest scenery in the
world, Ute Pass, Pixies Peak, Hagerman
Pass and He'll Gate; many beautiful sam
mer resorts; the most famous mining
camps, Cripple Greek, Leadville, Victor
and Aspen. II 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 oars on all trains.
W. f. BAILEY,
GENT Pass. Agent, Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26

Prisoner dollars for stealing q
pair of shoes?
Magistrate what I said.
Why, your honor, they didn't fit.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
CURED

The sample of Doctor Hobbs Spara-
druggist, we got for our 13-year-old son
for weak bladder. He has not been
troubled since taking the pills. The re.
suit has been very satisfactory, and if be
ever has return of the trouble we will
get the pills again. MRS. F. B. HAYES,
116 Rural st. Emporia, Kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26

Daughter, what time did your company
leave last nightH
Why, papa, he started home at hall
Never mind when he started; want to
know when he left,
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Cause for Alarm.

Nurse-Please, mum, you must send
for the doctor quick for little Johnnie.
Mother Oh, dear! What is the matter
Nurse Il don't know, mum; but he
hasn't been up to any mischief for two
hours.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26

Mrs. Bonham-The newspaper has quite
an account Of man who committed big
amy. I don't see why a man should want
more than one wife.
Benham-I don't see why he should
want one. Town Topics.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
GIVES STRENGTH TO MEN,
Free to All Who Are Weak and Worn.
A METHOD TO CURE AND IN
CREASE THE POWER.

It is reasonable fact that man never
appreciates the sufferings of others until
he himself, has passed through the fire Of
pain or remorse. Then it is that he looks
around for those who are suffering; he
wants them to profit by his experience;
he gives his time and money gladly for
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Appropriate.

Hostess-Brother Bildad, that is the
finger bowl you are drinking from.
Uncle Bildad-Peart name for it. /
swow, it does take ev'ry finger feller's
got ter hold Their thing while he's gittin' a
drink, b'gosh.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Another Euiustice.

Where's yer brother got to lately, Liza!
~ got ten days for knocking piece
man down.
Wot! ten days for one pleceman?
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
BED WETTING

is rarely the fault of children, they
can't help it, because they are too
young to exercise the will power Of a
grown person to arise out of sleepwhen
troubled with Irritable Bladder or
Weak Kidneys.
Parents can help and prevent it, so
they tell us in their letters, because it
ear he
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
HOBBS
Sparagus Kidney Pills.

HOBBS REMEDY CO., PRoPBIRToRs. CHrcAaN
Dr. Hobbs Pills For Sale in SANTA FEE, NEW
MEX, at IRELAND'S PHARMACY A G. IRS.
LAND, PROF.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26

the benefit of others and never tires of
his zeal. There are plenty of men weak
and worn out, struggling with remorse
and fear, the natural outcome Of habits
that brought incapacity; q sense of lone
someness and feeling as if the best side
of life had been benished forever. Such
men should write to Thomas Slater, Box
sos, Kalamazoo, Mich. He will send free
by mail, in plain sealed envelope full
particulars about the method he used,
and this will enable any man to get a
complete cure at home. 1t is the method
that Mr.. Slater used to cure himself of
the troubles that sap the strength and
vigor and also enlarged his organs to
natural size. The cure was 80 complete,
SO satisfying and such wonderful change
from his former condition that he will
gladly tell others all about it, sending all
particulars. He figures that he doesn't
know Of better way to show his appre-
citation of his own cure and the sufferings
of others. There must be generous men
in this world to off set this tide of svarice.
Write to Mr.. Sater-it will cost nothing
for his description and method.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26

Reduced Rates Fast.
On July Is, to 20, inclusive, the Santa
Fe route will sell tickets to Chicago at
rate of $27; to Kansas City, $22; to st.
Louis, $24:50. First.class continuous
passage. Call on agents for particulars
H. s. LuTz, Agent,
w. J. BLACK, g. p. A., Santa Fe, N. M.
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1897-06-26
Xnrnal Eexati0I,

VtTNAI VCEHtEONs.
How that woman did glare at you
Yes; and glared back at her. The
hateful thing! she had on shirt waist
lust like mine,
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09

Cuba of whom this government has
any knowledge. The near future will
demQpstrate whether the indispensable
condition of righteous peace, just
alike to the Cubans and to Spain, as
we'll as equitable to all our Interests so
intimately involved in the welfare of
Cuba, is likely to be attained. If not,
the exigency of further and other ac-
ton by the United States will remain
to be taken. When that time comes
that action will be determined in in
dlsputable right and duty. It will be
faced without mlsgiving or hesitancy
in the fight of the obligation this gov
ernment owes itself, to the people who
have confded to it the protection of
their interests and honor, and to hui
manity.
"Sure of the right, keeping free from
all offence ourselves, actuated by only
upright and patriotic considerations,
moved neither by passion nor selfish
ness, the government will continue its
watchful care over the rights and prop
erty of American citizens and will
abate none of its efforts to bring about
by peaceful agencies peace which
shall be enduring. If it shall hereafter
appear to be duty imposed by our
obligations to Ourselves, to civilization
and humanity, to intervene with force,
1t shall be without fault on our part,
and only because the necessity for such
action will be so clear as to command
the support and approval of the civil
| lied world"
The remainder of the message deals
with questions usually discussed in such
papers, the navy, quarantine laws, rail-
roads, and other like matters.
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09
GO TO ALLSBROOk'S
FOR CHEAP GOODS.

Ny stores are now filed with choice.
fresh goods received almost daily such
as Meat, Fish, Lard, Butter, Cheese,
Meal, Flour, Hominy, Rice, Grits, Peas,
Beans, Potatoes, Onions, Hams, Fresh
Pork Susage, Pigs feet, Blue fish trout,
Coffee, Tea, Sugar, Spice, Pepper,
Cloves, Mace, Ginger, Nutmegs, Gin
namon, Sauces, Flavoring Extracts,
Fine Toilet Soaps, Fine Perfumery,
Medicines, Chewing Gums, Paper and
Envelopes, Tablets, Box paper, Cutlery,
Cartridges, Pistols, Tinware, Glassware,
Can goods, Soap Celluloid and Lump
Starch, Bluing, Star Lye, Pearline,
Gold Dust, Soda, Baking Powders, all
kinds Snuff, Smoking and Chewing
Tobacco, Cigars, Cheroots, Cakes,
Crackers, Candies, Cocoanuts, Apples,
Lemons, Bananas, New Raisins, Dates
Figs and many other things. Will sell
cheap. Call and see us.
Respectfully,
WILSON ALISBROOK.
10 Il SCOTLAND NECK, N. c..
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09

and We condemn the changes wrought
in our laws whereby ignorant and inn
pure men haye been placed in control
of schools, courts, prisons and asylnms.
These are the inevitable consequences
of Republican rule. The Democratic
party. promises the people ON its re-
turn to power to correct all these abus-
es. It will guarantee every citizen his
rights, but it demands that virtue and
intelligence shall rule the State. It
will restore to the white women OF the
State the security they felt under the
twenty years of Democracy inaugurated
by the immortal Vance. To the ac-
complishment of these ends let every
patriotic citizen rally to the white
mans party. TO your tents o! Is
rael' !"
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09
HALIFAX THROUGH NEW YORK.
GLASSES.

The Charlotte Times Democrat gives
the following from the New York Ad-
vocate:
"1n some parts of the South the ne
groes certainly appear to have their
rights. In Halifax county, North
Carolina. five of the largest towns have
negro postmasters. One Of the three
county commissioners is negro. The
only negro congressman is furnished by
that county. The solicitor and prose
cutting attorney of the judicial district
OF the dozen or more counties is a ne
gro. In number of counties in that
part of the State, negroes hold the Off
ces OF register of deeds, superior court
clerks, and all county Offices except sher-
if. So far there has been no negro
sheriff in that State. It is also stated
that negro port collector at New
Berne, n. c., as well as at Wilmington,
will soon be appointed by the Presi-
dem"
The negro solicitor referred to is
Congressman White who Is an ex-
solicitor.-THE CoMMoNwEALrH.1
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09
One Price Sit

We believe the best way to 81
is to have but one price and sti
thereby treating all alike.
Our trade is good and we are
We are now receiving big jo
ed up by our Northern buyer
than the market price.
16 different styles and viii
Floor Oil Cloth @ 12I to 25c. n
40 different styles and quail
rugs 25c. to $3.50. Think abb
reversible rug SOC. Several ro|
peting 12aa, Is, %, and 42!c.
remnants moquette BRUSSELS 1
grain carpet suitable to make 4
half price.
A new line velvet carpet 3
worth 75c. selling this month
Floor straw mattings are biz
we are selling them at the 50
prices. ]
Good Table OIL cloth very wild
Heavy winter percales l yard
Good black dress serge l yd y
Cashmere dress goods ] yd wid
Fancy late style dress goods l
1Sc.
White counterpapes 2x24 yds
White counterpane very hea
large Csc.
Long ribbed hose heavy &c.
Mems Sunday shoes 9Sc., SLY
Ladies' i" 65c., 7oc4
25 inch plaid dress goods &c.
81 inch C. &C 3" &c.
White cotton cloth &c.
We are receiving thousands !
which we cannot mention. A
fresh and new. Come quick.
SPIERS & ia
Nov. 10th. 1897. WELDq
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09
NOTICE.

By virtue OF power IN me vested by
that deed of trust which was executed
to me by A. J. Jones and his wife Mary,
which Is duly recorded in the Reglster's
Office for Halifax county, in Book IS,
on page 5l3, I shall sell for cash at
auction in the town of Scotland Neck.
on the first day Of January, 1898, the
property therein described, to wit :
That land near Hobgood Fork,
bounded by the lands of B. w. Hyman.
the Bland land, w. T. Jones, and the
road leading from Hobgood to Scot
land Neck and containing twelve acres,
more or less.
This Dee. 7th, 1897.
w. A. DUNN,
Y 2 4t. Trustee.
The commonwealth., 1897-12-09
Notice.

Having qualified as admins
the estate OF j. B. Spier, decea|
persons having claims aga'1.
decedant are hereby notified 70
same to me on or before Decem
1898.
This Dec. 1st., 1897.
CLAUDE KITO,
1895 Admir-