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The morning news., 1897-08-18
ENGLISH UNDBFILED.
cation Furnishes "A Negative EN-
annie.
From the Youths Companion.

From the Youths Companion.
1t was commencement day at hte Dash
Vile High School The hall was densely
packed with the friends OF the graduates
and it was a hot evening, as it usually is
on the occasion of a commencement. The
president of the board of education, a
worthy but not highly educated citizen,
took charge of the exercises by virtue Of
his office, and amid a silence broken only
by the fluttering of fans and the rustling
of dresses he rose and began his address
Graduates of the Dashville High School,
ladies' and gentlemen: Owing to the
length of the progr'm and the fact that the
heat and the crowded condition of the
room discommodes a great many of you, /
shall cry aad be brief. loung gentlemen
and ladies, this is a moo age of the world.
Moo conditions are constnatly rising, and
we must rise to meet them. The elesson
comes to you and l every day We live.
WHAT constitooted an education two or
three de1des ago viii not do for these
kind of times.
Il am not one OF those men who believes
that the school he went to when he was a
! hoy is better than schools are now. / he
iieve in moo idoes. I believe in progress.
As far as the board Of education are con-
cerned We have tried TO keep up with the
march Of progress.
I'VE have proyide d tqaehers whom I be-
lieve are not eXceQod anywhere. We
have furnished apparatuses as good as
money can buy. We are glad to see thar
the children have become enthused over
their work, and ! want to impress upon The
mind OF the payments the dooty of visiting
the schools
Every Dayrcut ought to take enough in
terest in their children to once IN awhile
20 and see how they are getting along. If
YOU do this the graduating Glasses VII.
grow larger and larger every year, and
the teachers will resoom their labors at
the beginning of every school year with
renoCed confidence.
Il have great pleasure now In presenting
Mr. Herbert Rice, who viii deliver the
first Grafton on the progr'm on the subject
Let Us Preserve the English Language
Undefled
As soon as the loud applause aud the con
vulsive coughing that greeted the close of
the presidents speech had subsided Mr
Herbert Rice arose, red, with suppressed
emotion, and delivered an impassi9ued plea
for the preservation Of the English lam
guage in its original purity. a plea that is
stll spoken Of in Dashville as a master
piece Of eloquence.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
WANTS A RECEIVER.
Members of the American Legion OF
Honor Appeals 20 Court.
From the New York Herald.

rom the new Ork Herald.
Il was announced In Jersey City last
night by Alexander Simpson, an attorney.
at No. II Broadway. this city, that papers
were filed In the United States court In
Boston last week on behalf Of James Nc
Namara Of Jersey City for the appoint
ment of receiver for the American Ie-
gion of Honor. The petitioner asks that
the receiver shall take charge Of the mon
les paid In assessments by members of the
order and that the Legion of Honor be
enjoined from separating monies received
by 1t from former assessments, as Is now
done.
The bill sets forth that when Mona
mara became member of the Legion OF
Honor each life insurance certificate was
charse upon all monies received from
assessments and the number of deaths
| regulated the number of assessments or
defed; that on Dec. J, 1895, change was
made, and persons holding certificates
were divided into two classes, and that
the monies received from each class were
| held separate, and were charged only with
the payment OF certificates In the class 10
which the monies belonged, thereby chang
ing the object Of the original contracts
without the assent OF the members who
| made the contracts. and also Increasing.
the number of assessments
The Ming of the petition for the appoint-
ment or receiver for the American Ie-
glon OF Honor Is a continuation of the ola
night which has been made by some OF
the members against the order. More
than year ago sixteen councils or
branches Of the organization In this city
ana Brooklyn seeded becauee of the in
creasing number Of assessments Thera
were in these branches about 1000 Ger
mans. They contended that the assess
ments were made so frequently that they
were unable to bear ghe burden
The American Legion of Honor was in
corporated In Massachusetts TO carry on
the business Of life insurance upon a mu-
tual benefit plan. Moneys received from
the assessments were put in a common
fund.
Mr.. Mcnamara says In his petition re-
Bardlng the Increase in assessments:
My assessments have so increased since
the PRONUNCIATION Of the order that thew
have almost quadrupled in number ana
! am unable TO pay the same" AIr Nc
Namara took out n 5000 lie Insurance
policy In the order in 1888
As toid IN tho Herald recently, the
American Legion of Honor began suit
against two OF the seeded councils OF this
city TO recover sick benefit funds which
had not been turned over TO the suprerne
council after the branches had seeded.
Members Of the branches assert that the
suprehe councli ls not entitled 70 the sick
dement, funds because IL never had any
Jurisdiction over them.
IL Is believed that Mr.. Mcnamara. In
ms EFFORTS 20 have a receiver appointed.
u supported by other members OF the or
der.
MT Simpson, lawyer for Mr.. MCNAMARA.
whom saw last night, said the exact
date Tor the hearing OF the case had not
yet been fixed. but that ne expected ~
receive word that the petition would be
heard at the September term OF court
some time this week.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
BATTLE WITH BATS.
After Hard Fight, He Counted Fiji
ty-Thrce Dead birds.


delphia Times
Jacob Bricker. of Rauchtown.
had quite unique as Well
as thrilling experience the other day
which he Is al a loss 70 account for. but
has no desire to again repeat. Mr.. Brick
er is a laborer, and oa the day in ques-
tion. feeling somewhat indlsposed, did not
go to work He was lounging i'm his house
when he heard a peculiar noise IN the
third story or attic. Supposing at first
that the noise was created 10y mice and
rats frolicking about he paid little at
tention 10 il. Slt the continued and in
creasing discordant screeching. combined
with the swish OF wings and an everlasting
pit-pat, as made by birds flying against
something, aroused Brickar sufficiently
10 institute an investigation. Alone he
went to the attic and was at once nom
plussed and astounded TO see the small
room literally black with bats flying
helter-skelter and attacking every inani-
mate object I'm sight.
When Bricker first saw the bats he had
no thought OF self-protection from danger
but Imagined that they would frighten
at his approach ard leave. But IN this he
was mis- taken Hardy had he got fairly
into the room until the bats. in perfect
swarms. flew at him. Their sharp claws
and stiff wings as they few IN his face
and a1ighted on his hands made many
painful abrasions, ard il was with difii-
Guilty ehe man was enabled 20 secure a
short stick luckily lying near, with which
10 defend himsSlfF
Striking right and left, Brlcker went for
the mouse-like birds, and willis every
stroke a dun thud on the floor told of one
less bat, but the birds were IN fight. and
the more killed the more II appeared came
at the man. Just how long the struggle
continued Bricker has no idea Of reckon
ing. II could not have been more than
five minutes. but TO him # seemed like an
hour or more. Finally, when the swarm
OF bats began TO grow manifestly smaller
under the sure stroke OF Bricker's club.
they began TO scatter, and with one part
ing screech took "a hasty leave.
Covered with blood on face and hands
and suffering no littlo pain, Brlckcr took
"A survey OF the room, and for the first
time realized the execution he had been
able 20 do.
The floor was covered with dead and dis
ahlcd bats. the latter SIN scrceching 20
get away. These were dispatched as soon
ne possible and without any mercy and
then the man made "a count Of the dead
birds he found % ln an. and he is post
tive that fully twice that many escaped
The bats entered the attic through ON
omen window bat where they an came
from D. n mystery. There are a number Of
caves in the immediate vicinity, but they
have mostly been explored ana very few
bats over noticed.
And then the fact Of their visit being
made ln daytime is also strange. az bats
hahitualv ny ~ night or after twilight
begins fo fall However ttat may bc. and
come from where they dld, Brcker had l3
bats 10 show for hla nghy and prove the
strange occurrence. ana ~ anyone who
may think % small thing 90 be attacked
hy these small birds he h. ready f1 bring
assurance that Do iH not. and can prove
lt W hs badly scratched face ana hands
The morning news., 1897-08-18
A MIGHTY ENGINE OF WAR.
Japan Boasts the Fastest and
Staunchest Ship AhOat.

Japan Boasts the Fastest and
Staunchest ship AhOat.
Washington, Aug. 1.-THE officers of the
navy department were much interested
in the report of the trial trip of the Yash-
ina, the new Japanese battleship built in
England.
She is the fastest battleship afioat, and
it is claimed from the showing made on
her trial trip that she is one of the great
est fighting machines ever built. She is
372 feet long, with 73 feet beam and 26.3
feet draft. and has 12 400 tons displace-
ment. Under one-hah air pressure for
four hours, she made 1922 knots, and for
a single hour 1916 knots. She has the
best armor, ranging in thickness from IS
to IA inches. Naval officers say that there
is no equal to her in point of speed, and
while there is some discussion as to the
amount of coal she will consume there
seems to be no question as to her splen>
did equipment as a battleship.
The morning news., 1897-08-18
DROP A NICKEL AND STOP SWEAR
ING.
Organization of n Society which
Guarantees 10 Head on Profanity.

Guarantees 10 Head on Profanity.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
In an essay TO reduce the regular local
output Of profanity the Non-swearing
Knights are preparing to establish a d.
vision In Chicago. The work OF organiz-
Ing is in charge Of r. G. Wynn. The can
dIdate for unprofane knighthood Is re-
quired 20 promise 20 try 60 abstain from
swearing. II b. not even Insisted that he
VIII swear 20 this pledge. There are no
penalties for Violating the vow, ana tho
society has no objects other than The az
minuton Of the use OF ultra-stronr adj
iectves Women are eligible. but men
with deep, bass voices and unlimited vo-
cahular.cs are most ln demand. The or
ganization has as yet no school IN whfch
members can De taught 20 restrain their
Impulses 10 thunder oXplCtives. but such
an auxiliary ia contemplated.
A non-swcaring knight indorsos a prInt-
"a statement that reminds one 81 W.
kerr's Anticipating notices. n alirms
that swearing b. a violation OF the Jaws
~ God, OF this state. and of good society.
and ! ann therefore neither Chrlatian.
q good citizen. nor gentleman
swear" When "a man or woman signs fhis
statement ana inoloses q with cents 10
The secretary, he or aho becomes "a mem-
Der.
Ten years ago Mr.. Wynn conceived the
idea OF organizing the Non-sWeafire
knights. 40 frst worked among the rail-
road men. The result was speedily piela-
inr. Instead of securing only "a few msm-
bers. be- has enrolled 2i0l railroad mon
who have promised 90 try not Go aWear
when their fingers Ect plnchod botnron
bnhefH or when their 1hoo heels afe torn
on by ffogs.
The morning news., 1897-08-18

r.r Ca, Aug 1.-THE nrst hale of
a. island cotton from thla seetlor
.lfl to-day by orpresr
hat raised hy j. O.. williams
a.E.. 'pned to Butler a Stevens III
tan '.na was me arat 10 ship cotton
The morning news., 1897-08-18
STORM AT ALAPAHA.
""ot Hiown OF the DepOt-Other
buildings Damaged

N"pa1a, Ga, Aug 7.-Alapaha was
'''''i uy a severe rain and wind storm
''I.' o'clock yesterday. The Brunswick
~ Western depot was considerably dam
' 10Y The tin roof being blown off OF
ono sde.
.'' negro church just south OF the de-
was badly damaged. and is now prop
'' .eaning about four feet from a
pipo0diauar
''} AeLendons dwelling was slightly
'.1-ed by shade tree falling on the
4.1li 40 one was hurt.
g..i was blown down badly; also some
i' has been very cloudy. and occa-
t., shower, with prospects Of heavy
The morning news., 1897-08-18
LrNnER MGNUTACTURERs.
'""unl Meeting Of That Association
Held tn Nashville.

''''e TennY Aug 1.-THE Southern
manufacturers Association me,
.aiF' President j. J. White OF Nc.
'''i Miss. presiding.
pr welcome Was made by Mai
D., cam and responded 10 by sll,e
--unI Ienorta were aubmlttnd.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09
Newspaper Laws.

Dr. Tuckerman, editor Of the Work
man, Cleveland, has taken some pains
to collect and compile the decisions of
the United States court on this subject
and gives to the Washington Post, as
the result of his investigations, the fer
lowing, which may be relied upon as
correct
l. Subscribers who do not give eX-
press notice to the contrary are con-
sidered wishing to renew their sub
cription.
2. If the subscriber orders the dis
continuance of their periodical the
publisher may continue to send them
until all arrearageS are paid.
8. If subscribers, neglect or refuse
to take their periodicals from the office
to which they are directed, they are re-
syonsible Qntil they are directed, they
are responsible until they have settled
their bills and ordered them discon-
tinued.
A. If subscribers move to other
places without informingthe publisher
and the papers sent to the former ad.
doess, they are held responsible.
5. The courts have decided that re-.
fusing to take periodicals from the of
flee or removing and leaving them un-
called for, IS prima faCie evidence of
evidence of intentional fraud.
6. If subscribers pay in advace they
are bound to give notice at the end of
the time, if they do not wish to con-
tinue taking it; otherwise the publish
er is authorized to send it, and the sub
scriber will be responsible until an OK
press notice, with payment of all ar.
rearages, is sent to the publisher.
The latest postal laws arc such that
newspaper publishers can arrest any
one for fraud who takes a paper and
refuses to pay for it. Under this law
the man who allows his subscription tc
run along for some time unpaid and
then orders it discontinued, or orders
the postmaster to mark it refused
and have a postal card sent notifying
thepublisher, leaves himself liable to
arrest and fine. the same as for theft.
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Far, Far Away.

Where, oh, where, has confidence gone
Far, far away.
Twas promised In chunks by the ton,
Far, far away.
Elect me, twill come, was McKinley's cry;
Mark Hanna swore it was no lie.
Now Wall street points up to the sky,
Far. far away.
Where, oh, where, did prosp Gritty 20
Far, far away.
Is the thing we would all like to know.
Far, far away.
The banks they are bursting by the score,
Wages are lower than ever before,
And prosperity is on the other shore.
Far, far away.
Where. oh. where, can we find the gold?
Far, far away.
Twould make us all rich we are told,
Far, far away.
They said it would come and start the mill
Hard tins and poverty it would kill,
But 1t never came closer than Wall streets
till. "
Far, far away.
Where, oh, where, can chose jobs be fouad?
Far, far away.
About those Jobs they told us a lie,
The only job is Mckinley pie,
For now they are winking the other eye,
Far, far away.
In nineteen hundred where will they be?
Far, far away.
From an outraged people they'll have to fee,
Far, far away.
With Wall street promises Wen not be
caught,
The voters with Bryan will cast their lot,
And send gold bugs where the climate is
hot, Fl
Far, far away.
j. R. SOVEREIGN, G. M. ". K. OIL.
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COURT DATES.

Be it, enacted bY the legislative
assembly of the territory Of New
Mexico.
Sec. l.. The terms of the district
court hereafter to be held in.the cOun-
ties of Santa Fe, San Juan, Rio Ar
riba and Taos, shall be held in said
counties beginning at the times here
matter fixed and continuing until ad-
journed by the order of the court, to-
w.t..
In the county of San Juan, on the
Sd Mondays in April and 0ctOber..
In the county of Rio Arriba, on the
first MONDAYS in May and November.
In the county of Taos, on the third
Mondays in May and November,
In the county of Santa Fe, on the
second Mondays in June and Deem
Der.
Sec. 2. The,spring 1898 term in the
county Of Lincoln shall be.held begin
ming on the second Monday in April in
stead of the second Monday In March,
as now fixed.
In the county of Chavez, beginning
on the fourth Monday in March Instead
Of the thiId Monday in February.
In the county of Eddy, beginning on
the second Monday in March instead of
the first Monday in February.
In the county of Dona Ana, begin.
ming on the third Monday in March
the third Monday in September.
In the county of Sierra, beginning on
the fourth Monday of April and the
fourth Monday in October.
In the county of Grant, beginning on
the third Monday in May and the
third Monday in November.
Sec. 3. After the spring 1899 term,
all terms of court for the counti 3 OF
Lincoln, Chavez, Eddy, Dona and
Grant, shall remain as fixed by thelaw
of 1891.
In the county Of Colfax, on the 4th
Monday in March and the I'd Monday
in October.
In the county of San Miguel, on the
second Monday in April and Novem.
Der.
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l. EGG 4 L NOTICES..
FORFEITURE NOTICE..
Chloride, New Mexico, Oct. 18th, 1875

Chloride, New Mexico, Oct. 10Th, 1856.
To Thomas endry, and Mrs. Thomas Hen
dry, their heirs or assigns:
VOU are hereby notified that the under
signed has expended one hundred
(Sl0O. OO) dollarsin labor and improvements
for the years of 1925 and 1896 upon the Re,
ad1uster No. 2 mining claim situated in the
Apache Mining District, Sierra County, New
Mexico, in order to hold said mining CLAIM
United States, being the amount of labor or
improvements required by law to hold the
same Tor the years 1895 aAd 1895, and if within
ninety days after this notice by publication
you fail or refuse to contribute proportion
ate share of such expenditure as co-own-
ers, as well as the cost of this advertisement
your interest in said Readiuster No. 2 min
ing, claim will become the property of the
undersigned under section 1924.
JOHN @. ROBINSON.
pu Boz 1913, Atlanta, III,
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09
April Wisdom.

Be sure that your blood is pure, your
appetite good, your digestion perfect.
To purify your blood and build up
your health. take Hoods Sarsaparilla.
This medicine has accomplished re-
markable cures of all blood diseases.
1t is the One True Blood Purifier.
Hoods Saraparilla has power to
make you well by purifying and en-
riching the blood, giving you an appe.
tite, and nerve, mental and digestive
strength.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

Dr. MAT7HETTE's INDIAN TOBACCO
ANTIDoTE will cure any one of the to-
bacco habit in 70 hours. 1t Is com
pounded by celebrated physician and
is the result of a lifetime study. Guar.
anteed harmless. Price only so cents a
~box-enOugh to cure any ordinary case.
All druggists, or by mall, post paid
Circular free.
DR., MATCHETTE, Chicago, III.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

Just a trifle dull, in business circles,
is the verdict of our merchants the
past and present week.-San Marcial
Bee.
The above is a frank confession of
a McHanna republican organ that
that promised wave Of industry which
was to come with MoKinley's election,
has not yet arrived.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

It is said that Claus Sprecxels will
erect a sugar beet factory in south
ern Colorado that will crush 5000
tons Of beets and produce 100000
pounds of sugar daily.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

The result of the municipal cleo
tons in the various states is a mag
nlfcent rebuke to republican gold
standafdism. 1t is but a forerunner
of what is to come at the next presl.
Dental election.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09
J. W. S%CHoFIELD.
C. X. NEWHALL.
w. B. CHILDERS.
I. w. DOBSON.

1t Is expected that New Mexico
will have & new governor in a few
days.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

at Canton, President McKinley's
home. Rice, democrat, was elected
mayor by 400 majority.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

n.ty. The silence Of these hired
assassins was a great relief to the
politician members of the button
gang.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

Congress has passed a bill, which
pas been signed by the president,
appropriating 100000 for the food
sufferers.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

WANTED--SEVERAL FAITHFUL MEN OR
W Women to travel for responsible estab-
lishsd house in New Mexico. Salary $3.50,
payable SIS weekly and expenses. Position
permanent. Reference. Enclose self nd.
dressed stamp envelope, The National,
Star Building, Chicago. q =
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

A revolution has broken out in
Gazaland. Twenty-Five thousand ma
tlYes have revolted against the Por-
tuguese government.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

The result of the recent elections
will remind the goldites that the
silver craze is yet a mighty lively
corpse.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09

The Borregos didn't say a word
Then they were jerked into eter.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09
A Dastardly Murder.

George Smith, the g Unknown cattle
man was brutally murdered Saturday
night at Baldwin's ranch some forty
miles northwest from Magdalena. A
special TO the Albuquerqe Democrat
from Magdalena under date of April
18th, says:
About dusk two men, both of whom
were strangers, rode up and asked to
stay all night. Smith granted permits
sion end ordered his cook to prepare
supper. The strangers partook Of a
hearty meal and then went into an ad-
joining room, where Smith was smok-
ing, and engaged in conversation. A
few words passed between them when
one of them fired several successive
shots at Smith, killing him instantly,
The other mar turned his attention to
the cook, but he escaped with three
shots in his body. He was found on
Monday about a mile from the house
hidden in the brush very badly wound.
ed. He is now a0 Baldwin's ranch and
slight hopes are entertained Of his re-
covery. The remains of Smith are
here.
One manis described. as being tall,
dark complexion and about 25 years
old. The other is about 35, heavy set,
short, and with a, light complexion.
The men were headed south from
here.
REWARD OFFERED.
Five hundred dollars reward is here
BY offered for information which will
lead to the arrest and conviction of the
murderers of George Smith. lie was
foully murdered at his ranch in west
ern Socorro county. This reward will
probably be largely Increased after con-
sultatiOn with the friends Of the de-
ceased. and the person or persons en-
titled to the $500 will also receive the.
increase,
j. W. SCHOFIELD.
C. X. NEWHALL.
w. B. CHILDERS.
t. w DORSON
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09
OFFICIAL REGISTER.
LEGISLATIVE.

VIM. E. Martin, Councilman for the coun.
ties of Sierra and Socorro.
Frank A. Reynolds Representative for the
County of Sierra.
Clemente Castillo, Representative for the
County OF Socorro.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1897-04-09
Peculiar to Itself

Hoods Pills take, easy to tr las; aS C.