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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03

scouting, but the drumming" went on
der, to the effect that any soldier alb
sent for two days without leave should
be considered deserter and treated
accordingly. This brought back some
Of the men to duty, but one of the pro-
fessionals at least came into head
quarters solely in search of informa-
ton. He did not get to see the gen.
eral in person, but he had an interview
with one of the staff, and, holding up
printed copy of the last order in his
land, he said:
"Kurnel, the boys kind O. want to
know what this means, and have sent
me in to find out"
Cant you read?" demanded the
colonel.
"More or less, but we can't jest git
on to the hang of things. Is the war
coming to an end?"
at doesn't look like it,"
That's the way we all argue. and be-
Ing as Gen. Burnside can't down Lee
in square fight why don't he let us
go ahead and eat him out of house and
home till he has to surrender"
The anxious inquirer" was sent to
the guardhouse pending return to his
company, but he managed to get away
In day or two. and the next thing
heard of him was scrawl in which he
said that four of them had run a con-
federate calf into. the woods and would
divide the veal with headquarters if a
regiment was sent to assist them to
make a capture. Had Burnside hung
on he might have issued third order,
but even had it announced instant
death as the penalty of cumming" he
could not have abolished it.
Caught In the Spring-fIouse.
A portion of Clusters command was
scouting towards Berryville one day
before the battle of Winchester when it
came upon queer state of affairs at a
farmhouse. Two hours previously a
gang of seven "bummers" had come
along and started in to loot the house.
The farmer was a confederate soldier,
who was home on furlough to be nursed
| for a wound in the thigh. He was not
able to leave his bed. but his wife hand
ed him his musket, and he shot one of
the men dead and drove the rest out.
They did not go away, however, being
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03

There was no man in civil life to
whom the term hummer" was applied
previous to 1864. The war brought out
the man and the name. Sherman's
"bummer's" gained a reputation over
those of any other army, but every
command held its free lances, and they
were more or less of factor in the
field.
The "bummer" of the war was
neither guerrilla nor robber in
point of fact, though the element had
its dregs. He was man FESTIVE of dis
cipline. He didn't shirk fighting, but
he wanted to fight when and how he
pleased. His appetite craved some
thing better than army rations, and he
also had curiosity to know what was
going on between the lines. No mat
ter how stringent the orders or how
watchful the provost guard, the bum
mer" found way to get out OF camp
and go wandering about. The advance
guard of a marching army, whether
cavalry or infantry, always found the
free lances ahead of them. Now and
then they acted as scouts and brought
in valuable information, but as rule
they had little concern except for
themselves.
Saving the Provost Guard.
Just before Hooker set his army in
march for Charlottesville provost
guard of 100 men was ordered out to
round up lot of "bummers" who
we're raiding the country to the east.
-Four or five men had been overhauled
and made prisoners, when the guard
rode into a confederate ambush in the
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03

which had not contributed at least one
man. They went roaming in squads of
three or four over highways where no
commander dared send less than half
a regiment, and many were shot or
taken prisoner. Enough were left,
However, to terrify the people of every
farmhouse in every direction. By some
circumstance about 40 of them reached
a certain farmhouse at the same time,
and, finding only woman and two
or three children about, they killed
the only pig left, devoured the last
few chickens and plundered the house
of whatever took their fancy. AS 1t
was a rainy night they took up their
quarters in the barn. No sooner were
they settled down than the woman
took her children and set out for help,
and after walking seven mites she en-
countered a confederate picket post
and told of the game in the trap. Be-
fore midnight the barn was surround
cd and every hummer" captured, and
some of them had not got back to their
regiments when the war closed.
Burnside's Order.
A month before Gen. Burnside was re-
lieyed of his command the "bummer"
element was called to his attention so
forcibly that he issued more stringent
orders than had ever before gone out.
1t was announced that any soldier who
should be found absent from his COM
mand without pass would be impris-
oned during the remainder of the war,
with a forfeit of all pay and allow
ances. The provost guard was in
creased and ordered to do constant
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03
Very Tough Lncls.

Customer-lf you ever send me an
other piece of meat like the last one.
I'll take away my custom.
Butcher-What's the matter with
it?
Cuctomer-Why, 1t was so tough
that when it was cooked | couldn't
get my fork into the gravy.-Pick-Me-
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03
The Fly in the Ointment.

He-Yes; it is fine thing to own our
own little home; but there is one thing
I miss.
She--What is that?
He-0ur periodical scraps with the
landlord about the repairs which ha
never would make and which we never
supposed he would Puck.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03

Invalid from the effete east)-You
say that if a man drinks plenty of the
water here In Limestone gulch he will
treble in weight in month. That
seems like miracle. How does the
water accomplish such wonderful re-
suits?
Nevada Ned-It petrifles EN-
Judge.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03
POsslbly.

Bardwell-You bet I'd go to war in
a minute if my liver was all right.
Slcte-What's the matter with it?
White ?-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1898-09-03
1t Remains a Mystery.

"Yes." said the veteran mind read.
err, 81 can read woman's mind, but
don't pretend to be able to understand
it."-Puck.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Weltmer has the finest Xmas goods.
Death of Mrs. Mcpherson.

Mrs. H. p. Mcpherson died at the
home of her brother-in-law, w. j.. Nc
Pherson, on Don Gaspar avenue at 1880
this morning, of Bright's disease. She
was born in Dayton, O., about 40 years
ago, and came to Santa Fe with her
husband from Kansas City some two
months ago, residing with her brother,
her husband practicing law in this city.
Mrs. Mcpherson was a good Christian
woman and a consistent member of the
Presbyterian church all her life, and in
the short time she had Deer in Santa Fe
made friends of every one who met her.
The bereaved husband is Frustrated
with grief.
The funeral will take place at the res
idence tomorrow at 2:30 p. m., Rev. Mr..
Moore, of the Presbyterian church, Off
ciating, and the interment will be in
Fairview cemetery. The p~allbearers are
Judge Mclaughlin, William H. Pope,
Charles Bishop, Mr.. Sidebottom, J.. e.
Wood, William M. Upton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcpherson We're mar
ried at Dayton in October, 1888, and had
no children. Mrs. Mcpherson came here
to be a mother to little Bessie Miriam,
daughter of w. J. Mcpherson. She
leaves a large number of relatives and
friends in Dayton and Kansas City. Her
maiden name was Carrie l.. Miller.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
PROPOSALS FOR PUMP, TOWER.
RIILDING MATERIALS. ETC.-U. S.

PROPOSALS FOR PUMP, TOWER,
BUILDING MATERIALS. ETC.-U. S.
Indian School Service, Albuquerque, N.
NJ. Dec. 5, 1s9S.-Sealed proposals, en-
dorsed proposals for Pump, Tower,
Building Materials, Etc" as the case
may be, and addressed to the under
signed at Albuquerque, N. M. will be
received at this school until l o'clock p.
m. of Wednesday, December %, 1898,
for furnishing and delivering at this
school about $4,000 feet of assorted lum-
Der, 10000 shingles, 1000 lath. l Gar
diner Duplex Tank. Pump, and l steel
Tank Tower, a full description and
specifications of (which may be obtained
by making application to the under
signed. Bidders are required to state
specifically in their bids the proposed
price of each article to be offered for
delivery under a contract. The right is
reserved to reject any and all bids or
any part of any bid, If deemed for the
best interests of the service. Certified
Checks.-Each bid must be accompanied
by u certified check or draft upon a
United States depository or solvent ma
tional bank, made payable to the order
of the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs,
for at least 5 per cent of the amount of
the proposal, which check or draft will
be forfeited to the United States in case
any bidder or bidders receiving an award
shall fail to promptly execute a contract
with good and sufficient surities accord
ing to the terms of the bid, otherwise to
be returned to the bidder. Bids accom-
panied by cash in lieu of a certified
check will not be considered. For fur
Their information apply to EDGAR A.
ALLEN, Superintendent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Hon. l.. A. Hughes went north to An.
tonito this morning on business.
C. l.. Wallace, of Durango, is in the
city on business and is registered at the
Palace.
Justus Goebel, of Denver, is in the
city on business and a guest at the
Palace.
DR.. j. V. Cobb, of Detroit, is a guest
today at the Palace, en- route on a trip
through the territory.
Judge N. C. Collier, of Albuquerque,
is in the city On supreme court business
and is registered at the Palace.
Attorney N. B. Field, of Albuquerque,
was in the city today on supreme court
business and a guest at the Palace.
Judge S. b. Newcomb, Of Las Cruces,
is in town today attending the supreme
court and Is registered at the Claire.
ii. b. Holt, chief clerk of the council
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
MINOR CITY TOPICS.

J.. S. Buler, of Evansville, Ind, is a
guest at the Claire.
Our plumbing work stands on it's mer-
it's. Leave orders at Goebel's.
James Dunn, of the smelter at Ger
rillos, is a guest at the sanitarium.
Gregorio Griego, Of Penasco, is in
town today on business, and registered
at the Exchange.
Luis Ulibarri, the fireman on the La
my branch, has had to take a lay-off
on account of sickness.
Novena masses are being said daily
at the cathedral for nine days as pre-
paratory to the Christmas festival.
Henry White, of Creole, arrived last
night from the south en- route north to
| Colorado and registered At the Ex-
change hotel.
Last nights d. & r. G. came down
| with a double-header, the extra engine
| returning north, light, this morning
| ahead Of the passenger.
There will be no preaching at the
| Presbyterian church tomorrow morning
as the pastor is to administer the COM
| munion at the Spanish church. =.
There was not q pound of coal in town
this morning, but Superintendent Hur-
ley promised that if he could find the
| cars he would send a special coal train
to this city today.
j. A. McDairmid and Thos. Waters, of
Guelph, Ont, arrived from the east last
/ night on a trip through the western
| country, and are guests while in town
| at the Exchange. They may remain
/ here for a week.
There was to have been a meeting
| yesterday of the Mary Mining and
Smelling Company, but President Wis
ner was sick, so the meeting was post
poned until this afternoon. Nearly all
of the 500, 900 shares Of stock are repre-
sented, and the stockholders here have
been over the claims and the plant and
are much pleased with the outlook. j.
s. Buler, of Evansville, Ind, M. Balue
and F. C. Buell., of Cerrillos, are in town
to attend the meeting.
AS the New Mexican goes to press the
football game between the teams of the
Albuquerque and Santa Fe Indian
schools is i'll full blast. The day has been
threatening: showing a little this morn
ing, and promising rain this afternoon,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the assent
in writing of the holders of two-thirds
of the subscribed capital stock of tho
Ell Paso e. Northeastern Railway Com
pany, organized under the laws of New
Mexico, to a change Of the principal
place of business of said company from
the city of Santa Fe, county of Santa Fe,
New Mexico, to the town of Alamogordo,
in the county Of Dona Ana, in said terri-
tory, has been obtained and filed in the
office of the secretary of such corpora
ton; and, that said company will remove
and change its principal place of bust
ness from said city of Santa Fc, to said
town of Alamogordo, on January !, 1899.
(Signed) BENJAMIN s. HARMON,
Secretary,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
At the Hotels.

At the Exchange: Gregorio Griego,
Penasco; J. A. McDiarmid, Thos Waters,
Guelph, Ont; Henry White, Creole.
At the Claire: j. S. Buler, Evans.
vile, Ind; M. Bahne, f. G. Buell.,
Cerrillos; S. B. Newcomb. Las Cruces;
w. A. Davis, D. J.. Smyth, E. w.
Dobson, T. S. Hubbell, w. B. Childers,
J. W. Crumpacker, Albuquerque; H. b.
Holt, Las Cruces.
At the Palace: S. N. Finch, New
York; G. Wilson, Las Vegas; w. s.
barrow, c. l.. Wallace, Durango; H. H.
Lee, d. G. Osmun, Jr., Justus Goebel,
Denver; W. j. Mills, Las Vegas; F. w.
Parker, Hillsboro; A. B. McMillin, N.
B. Field, N. C.. Collier, Albuquerque
DIR. !. v. Cobb. Detroit.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Wanted.

o. F. Higginson, of Needles, Calf, de-
sires to learn the whereabouts of a rel
alive by the name Of James Evan Ray
mond, who is thought to be in the cattle
business somewhere in New Mexico.
Any information concerning Raymond
that can be sent to Mr.. Higginson at
Needles will be greatly appreciated by
the family. Y
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Christmas Presents.

Please your husband, father, lover or
brother by giving him, this Christmas,
a handsome cigar or cigarette case; a
mounted brier-root pipe; a cigar or CT
garette holder; a box of fine domestic
or imported cigars; a fancy jug of fan
cy whisky or any one of the numerous
smokers articles to be found at
C. A. SCHEURICH'S.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
At the Old Stand.

J. H. Gerdes is now located in the
building at the corner of San Francisco
street and Gaspar venue, the place oc-
cupied by him for so many years in the
past, where he is ready to show his
friends and customers the most COM
plete stock of clothing, furnishing
goods, hats and caps and other goods in
his line in the southwest. The store has
been remodeled and refurnished, and all
callers will be astonished at the neat
appearance of the place.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Holiday Rates-Santa Fe Route.

A rate of one fare for the round trip
will be made for Christmas and New
Year holidays, tickets will be sold Dec.
"a, 25, PC and 81, 1898, and January l.
and 2. good to return until January 4,
1899. For particulars call on agents of
the Santa Fe Route.
H. S. LuTz, Agent,
Santa Fe. N. M.
w. j. BLACK, G. p. A.,
Topeka, Kas.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Fresh vaccine at Tischer's.
Notaries Public Appointed.

Acting Governor Wallace has appoint
ed e. L. Bartlett, of Santa Fe, Santa Fe
county, and Theodore Maxwell, Of Gal
lup, Bernalillo county, notaries public
in and for their respective counties.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
wsltmer's for best Christmas good,
Mysterious Shooting,

Leon Alvarez, a prominent politician
OF Dona Ana county, was mysteriously
shot the other day while working on his
acequia. He suddenly fell to the ground
as the report of a gun was heard, ex-
claiming, SIN shot" The wound is
not serious.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
The "Eskay" Kid Glove for Ladies,
Misses and Gents.

A new line just received. All the
latest colors, new blues, new greens
tans. modes, etc. The best glove even
introduced in Santa Fe for ST..
SANTA FE MERCANTILE Co.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Wood for Sale.

Good, dry cord wood for sale at T..
Hesch, lower San Francisco st.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17

but the impending storm is holding off,
today, and does not want to disappoint
the boys. There is a good attendance,
and a lively interest in the contest.
The report that the White Ash coal
mine is played out is vigorously denied
by superintendent Duggan and Mr..
| Dudrow, who say that the prospects for
a fine output from the mine are better
| than ever. Twenty-Five additional min
| ers will be here tomorrow night from
| Pennsylvania, and Is more are en- route
from Pittsburg, Kan.
Rev. R. p. Pope, a missionary Baptist.
| who came up to Santa Fe from Weed.
N. NJ, to do some special work among
the convicts at the penitentiary, will
preach at the st. Johns M. E. church
Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
The city council will meet next Mon
day night, for the first time since the re-
moval to the new quarters on the plaza.
M. Balue and F. c. Buell., of Cerrillos.
mining men, are registered today at the
Claire on business.
The local office of the weather bu-
real has received word from Professor
Moore, chief of the bureau, that here
after New Mexico will be included in the
district over which the "norther' sig
nal will be displayed. The "norther'
signal is a red flag with a black center,
and when displayed indicates a forecast
of high northerly winds accompanied by
snow, with temperature below freezing
Heretofore this signal has been used
only in Minnesota, the Dakotas, Mon
tana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska.
Kansas, Iowa, Indian territory, Oklaho-
ma and Texas. Warnings of 'northers'
are unusually accurate for the plain
countries, and are Of immense value to
cattle men, who usually get from "a to
As hours notice of the approaching
storm, and are thus enabled to take pre-
cautionary measures for the protection
of their stock. Remember the signal, a
red flag, with a black center.
Yesterday the thermometer at the loca
weather bureau registered as follows
Maximum temperature, 36 degrees, al
400 D. M; minimum, 10 degrees. al
12:40p. m. The mean temperature for the
"a hours was 20 degrees; mean daily rela'
tive humidity, GA per cent.
u. s. weather bureau forecast for New
Mexico: Threatening weather witt
light rain in southern portion tonight
and Sunday.
Professor Perez band will render thu
following musical program in the plaza
tomorrow afternoon at 2 o'clock. thu
weather permitting:
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Correct Correspondence Paper.

CQffect correspondence aPer.
The New Mexican is prepared to fur
nish initial and embossed correspondence
paper in all the latest colors and designs.
Prices are low; quality high. Nothing
makes nicer holiday presents. Call to
see samples and get prices.
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PLEADINGS m
PRACTICE W

(Forms to conform to Code)
Pattison's Forms Of Pleading,
under the Missouri Code, have
been placed with the New Mex
loan Printing Co. for sale.
A complete and comprehensive
book Of forms, adopted TO- the
new Code Of Civil Procedure
now In effeot In New Mex 10.
PART 1. Ordinary Proceedings
In Courts Of Record. Part 3.
Attachments Certiorari Garn-
1lshment; Habeas Corpus; In
junction; Mandamus; Mechan-
los Lien; Prohibition; Quo
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8. Miscellaneous. Covering Ad-
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trations; Assignments; Deposit
tiofis; Naturalizations, ETC., etc.
Bound In full law sheep. De.
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lisher's price, $500. Purchasers
name printed on the book free
Of cost. Address New Mexican
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For Rent.

Three nicely furnished rooms. En-
quire of Mrs. DuChemin, near the Cart
wright house.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17

The proposed change Of time on the
D. & R. G. was announced this after
noon. The morning train that has
been leaving this city at 10:0S a. M,
will on and after Monday, leave at $40
a. M, and the incoming train that has
been arriving at 6:55 p. M, will arrived
at 500 d. m.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-12-17
Fine Havanas.

Finest line of Havana cigars at
Scheurich's.
New-York tribune., 1898-09-30
EDHEM PACHA'S REMOVAL.

Gambia. Island of Crete. Sept 29.-Edhem
Pacha the Turkish Governor. who Is chiehy
blamed for the recent roting here. has been de-
prived Of the Governorship. and started for
Smyrna to-day.
The delays and subterfuges in complying with
the orders of ,umiral Noel, the British COM
mander in these waters. increase. The IurKisn
authorities have ceased surrendering arms ana
are pretending that the disarmament has been
completed. The British officers propose to search
suspected houses. They have discovered 'na'
many of the men surrendered TO Admiral Noel
as ringleaders of the roting are innocent, while
the guilty are still at liberty.
A detachment Of eight hundred British olue-
Jackets was paraded through the town to-day.
Dievade Pacha. the local Turkish military
commander has consented To remove the TURK
ish troops to the suburbs.
New-York tribune., 1898-09-30
SCENES AT THE DEATHbED.

,ordor sent oo-A dispatch to The Times
,ro,, Coronbopen gives the following descrip-
,,o, ., tho death of the Queen OF Denmark.
The Kings Of Denmark ana Greece anu XIV
Princess Of Wales. alternately TOT many nou'
held the hands Of the dying queen VINO Io'
few moments recovered Consciousness nut cou''
not speal Her husband wept. ana the pnyS'-
clans requested him 30 retire to rest ou' ne IT,
piled:
scous'
Everywhere rho ~ arr at half-mast.
Tho Queen did not die of any special lilness
bu. of increasing decrepitude."
New-York tribune., 1898-09-30
THE EMPEROR'S DOWNFALL.

Peking Sent 81 via Shanghai, Sept. %
The developments Of palace affairs confirm the
belief tha, Emperor. by the radical reforms
which he al decreed. prepared himself for the
blow struck by the Dowager Empress The
successive edicts furnish history OF the trend
Of affairs The Emperor's chief advisor. Kang-
Yuwei obtained unbounded influence over him
and inspired the reforms. The official classes
opposed him and consulted the Dowager En-
press az 10 means for multiplying those reforms.
The current story is that the immediate cause
~ the Emperor's downfall was that he appeared
one day in European clothes. This offence. 1t
appears was aggravated by the arrival IN China
~ the Marquis to- the japanese statesman,
which alarmed the palace officials as foreshad-
owing japanese domination in the Empires
councils. Thereupon the Dowager Empress act
ed with wonderful promptness and deposed her
nephew before the Peking people were aware
that she had left the summer palace
Kang-Y Yuwei. foreseeing trouble. fed two days
before the crisis. HIS followers were arrested
to-day
The Dowager Empress has issued an edict or
dering that Kang-Yuwei be kept under surveil-
lance until further orders. and his degradation
is certain
Another edict calls Kang Yuwei a conspirator.
but does not describe the nature II his con
spiracy. and orders his followers. including his
brother. 10 be examined.
Hsuying-k Ouei. whose dismissal from the
Chinese Foreign Office secured by the Brit
sh Minister some time ago on the ground OF
bad faith. has been reappointed.
The announcement Of the Emperors death is
expected soon. and the DOwager Empress is
likely to appoint a igurehead his successor.
retaining the real power herself
One report says the Empress has strong views
regarding Russian aggression in Manchuria. and
that. though she will probably restore Ii Hung
Chang 10 power. she is not likely 10 counte-
nance his Russian eanings.