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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12
SURVEY. WITH WAGON WHEELS.
Settlers I'm Dakota who Can't find
All Their Farms.


Another outbreak of the survey
troubles in Turner county, s. D., is
threatened. These troubles drise from
the carelessness of the government sur
veyors who surveyed that portion in
South Dakota at time when political
debts were paid in surveying contracts,
the surveyors being, in many instances,
practical politicians. who knew so little
about civil engineering that it was a
common saying that they could not find
nearby rivers with a compass. Cases
are known to old-timers where survey
ing was performed without unneces-
sary labor by driving along in wagon,
strip of flannel being tied to one of
the wheels. BY counting the revolu-
tions of the wheel, distances were CON-
puted. This criminal and careless man
ner of surveying was due also to the
fact that in early days il was believed
that Dakota would never be thicklv set
tied in those portions where surveys
were thus conducted. When such
modes of running lines are considered,
ii is no wonder that some farmers, when
the rush to Dakota began, upon making
entry of public lands discovered in some
cases that their entries of what was
supposed to be 100 acres really con-
sisted of $50 acres, while in other cases
entrymen were justifiably enraged up
on ascertaining that their entries en-
braced but so or 100 acres. During re-
cent wears the numerous serious srrug-
giles between claimants has resulted in
new surveys being made, but the disin-
clination of farmers to surrender sub
divisions upon which they perhaps have
valuable improvements, has prevented
permanent adjustments OF the diff
Guilty The latest trouble arose from
the attempt of H. C. Peterson to set
posts for fence on new survey. This
survey takes considerable land from the
farm of John Bonner. The sons of
Bonner objected to the posts being set
on the new survey, and were present to
resist the effort. Osten Olson, from
whom Peterson purchased the farm,
was also present to help locate the cor
rers of the land. A verbal warfare COM
menced, and, becoming greatly en-
ragged, one of the Boomer boys is said to
have raised a gun. Olson struck down
the weapon with post, breaking both
barrels. Much hard feeling has de-
veloped, and it is believed that another
series of personal and legal contests il
at hand.--St. Paul Pioneer Press.
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.
''What may those quilts be?' asked
the writer, pointing to several small
bundles of black and white spikes which
recently lay OH the table of an import
ing house in New York. "They are
samples of porcupine quilts" said the
merchant. "They come from India and
also from Spain, and are chiefly sold to
fishing tackle houses. These concerns
polish and supply them with the nee
essary pieces Of cork to increase their
natural buoyancy, and the quilts are
then purchased by anglers, who use
them quite extensively for bottom fish
ing. Some of the black and white
spikes are made. into penholders and
pipe stems. They are also largely util-
lied in making up ornamental screens
and fancy 1ans. The porcupine has
to be hunted and killed before the
quilts can be obtained, and many thou
sands Of these animals are slain for
this purpose yearly. Every spike
pig" carries from $3.50 to three dollars
worth of quilts on it's fretful back. The
quilts are carefully extracted, and when
dried they are packed in boxes and
crates and shipped to London and New
York. They are worth from six to
seven dollars gross wholesale, and the
supply is barely equal 10 the demand
in this vountry."- Chicago Post
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12
PUNcENT PARAGRAPHS.

Depends on the Joke.-'They say
man shows character by laughing"
"Yes, and he more often shows charac-
ter by not laughing. Chicago Record.
-"Why were you dismissed
from your last placer" Up-to-Date
Servant Girl-"Well, like your in
quisitiveness! Did ask you why your
last girl left you? "-Fliegende Blaetter.
81 wonder how the expression Two
heads are better than one originated?"
II suppose it was invented by some fell
low who had taken heads. in matching
for the cigars, and got stuck. "-Cleve-
land Leader.
Guest Cat country inn)-"It does
seem rather strange, landlord, but 1t
really appears to me that the eggs were
fresher in London" Landlord--"But
that is only prejudice, sir. 1t is from
London we get them. "-Tit-Bits.
--One Consolation.-"Myf friend" be-
gan the Salvation Army worker, earn
estly, "when Gabriel blows his trum-
pet" "When he does," interrupted
the sinner, "you people will have to stop
beating the drum. - Brooklyn Life.
-Stapleton--"Th That man Midway is a
good deal of a milksop; spends his vaca-
tions botanizing and that sort of thing.
Now, like spice Of danger in my
amusements." Caldecott-"Well, you
and your football are not in it with
Midway when it comes to danger. He
discovers new varieties of mushrooms
and eats them.--Puck.
No Portraits Wanted.-I have
called, said the enterprising canvasser
to the lady of the house, ito see if you
cared to give me commission to paint
your portrait" The lady shook her
head, but it was not so easy to shake
the caller. "You would like your hus-
bands portrait done in oil, perhaps p
"No.v "Qr one of your children's?''
"No." He looked about the parlor, on
the walls of which hung several oil
portraits. II see that you have pictures
of your ancestors. You really ought to
continue the line, you know" "Oh,"
she laughed, ''those are not our own,
We rent the ancestors with the house"
Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph.
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sky. A few feet from me lay the fig
ure of human being! My Godl 1t
was Tess! And was she dead? Merci.
full Heaven! About half of her clothes
were gone and she lay motionless, as
though dead.
How suffered at that sight no one
but myself can ever know. It was
worse than my own misery. But
could not move, and the not tears, Of
which / was not ashamed, distilled
from my eyes like drops of liquid fire
and plowed red-hot burrows down my
scorched cheeks. And then 1 again
lapsed into Inconsistencies.
Whole ages might have passed before
I knew anything more. Then suddenly
I opened my eyes and saw. was in
bed at home. By the bedside sat my
small sister Jennie.
"You have been sick just three weeks,
Ben," said she, "and 'Tessie' every
one of us said "Tessie" and not Miss
Mills-'is just able to walk around"
1t came out afterwards that Tess had
received her worst burn while trying to
ward of great blazing branch from
my head, after I had become uncon-
scious. OF course, she was lionized for
her bravery-"when I didn't do any
thing brave at ALL" she afterwards said
to me, with bright blush. Ididn't say
anything, and what l did is scarcely
worth recording.
The doctor says will bear no perma.
nent evil effects of my adventure save
several deep, ugly scars on my head and
arms.
But when take my youngest boy on
my knee and pour into his never-tiring
ear, again and again, the story of my
escape from fiery death, and then look
over across the table where sits my
sweet-faced wife, shudderJ u the recol-
lection of that night of horror and mar
vel at the strength Of = true Woman's
loye.-N. Y. Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12

The pope does his private writing
with a gold pen, but his pontifical sig
nature is always given with q white
feathered quill which is believed to
come from the wing of dove, though
persons who have seen 1t say its origin
must have been larger bird. The same
quill has been in use more than 40 years.
1t serves only for important occasions
and is kept in en ivory oase'- Chicago
Tribune:
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and II the names got W1tnln nail
mile of us, we could not escape, except
by miracle. The fire came nearer. There
was no mistaking it now. The ever
greens and withered underbrush had
become veritable finder iuthe long-con-
f;nued hot and dry spell, and before
the destroying flames they disappeared
as snow before the sun. 1t was only
about half an hour since first noticed
the smoke, and now we could hear dis
tinctly the distant crack and roar of
the flames, and every now and then the
heavy, resonant swish and boom as
some great king of the forest fell,
crashing through the smaller growth
beneath it. The twilight was coming
swiftly on. We began to get thorough
" frightened as the fire came nearer
and nearer.
A great cloud of cinders and smoke,
the advance guard of the all-devouring
enemy, began to blow in our faces and
fire the dry underbrush at our feet. A
breeze had sprung up. We might have
died for it two hours before and not re-
ceived it, but now, when its presence
was most deadly, it appeared to give
greater velocity to the already furious
pace of our destroying enemy.
applied the whip vigorously to the
old horse, and he seemed to put forth
his best energies, but the crazy wagon
was 80 heavy that we did not get along
any faster than . good .trot.
On came the are. It was now within
half mile Of NJ and roaring like q
wild beast in sight of his prey. A great
cloud of smoke and cinders preceded
the flames and blew right in our faces
making our eyes smart so that we could
scarcely see, and griming and pepper.
ing our flesh till It felt raw. A fock Of
teal--great big, beautiful fellows
swept over US. flying toward the lake
uttering loud, discordant cries. Now
and then one Of the number would fall
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12

The John A. Salzer Seed Company, La
i.4OO barrels Of their celebrated SaIzer's
Earliest 8 Weeks Market Potato to Texas
customers. This potato has the reputation
OF being the earliest, the finest favored and
the heaviest producing early potato in the
country
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12

10 grandma in the rocker Grain-O Is good
for the whole family. 1t is the long desired
substitute for coffee. Never upsets the
nerves or Injuries the digestion. Made from
pure grain e is food in itself. Has the taste
and appearance of the best coffee at the
price. It is genuine and scientific article
and is come to stay. It makes for health
and strength. Ask your grocer for Grain-O.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12

Where man il too utterly trihing to do
anything else, he hunts up an estate of his
ancestors that be was cheated out or
Washington Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12

It's the man who has the win power to
stop drinking when pc sees mt that never
sees it.-Chicago Daily News.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1898-03-12

Adding to the Horror.
Knowall Nero fddled while Rome was
burning.
Flatdweller (shuddering)-A III bet
be was just learning to play, too.-N. 7.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
DISTINGUISHED GUESTS.
The Treasurer of the United States and
Other High Treasury officials Pay New
Mexico's Oapital a Visit.

uuoAloo . OdpItdl d flSlu,
Hon. Ellis Ii. Roberts and wife, of
Washington, d. c., are at the Palace.
Mr.. Roberts is the treasurer of the
United States and is enroute to San
Francisco, Cal, where he will be pres
ent at the turning over of the U. s.. sub
treasury there to the new assistant
treasurer.
Mr.. Roberts is accompanied by Mr.. G..
c. Bantz, assistant cashier of the United
States treasury, and by MI. James A..
Sample, chief of the division of issues of
the department.
These officials will assist Treasurer
ROBBERS in the performance of the duty
taking him to San Francisco. The
party Of distinguished visitors was driven
about town and extended much attention
and entertained by Governor and Mrs.
Otero, Associate Justice John r. McFie.
Solicitor General Bartlett, Adjutant
General Whiteman, and enjoyed it's visit
here greatly.
Mr.. Bantz is q cousin of eX-
Associate Justice Bantz of Silver City.
Messrs. Bantz and Sample have been
connected with the treasury department
for many years and are counted as very
competent and highly trustworthy. Mr..
Roberts is a very atfable, bright and
observing gentleman and made most
favorable impression upon the federal
and territorial officials and citizens gen
orally who called upon him. From here
the party goes to Los Angeles, thence to
San Francisco. 1t is expected that the
duty of placing the funds of the sub
treasury at San Francisco into new
hands will consume three and probably
| four weeks.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
LAS VEGAS NOTES.

George f. King will soon open a
wholesale and retail cigar store on
Bridge street.
Work on the new warehouse at H.
fields is being delayed considerably
because of a lack of building material.
Mrs. M. Romero, Fulgencio Baca and
Dionicio Gonzales, have gone to La
Liendre, to visit the family of Tomas c.
de Baca.
Manuel f. Jimenez, an extensive
sheep owner at Las Conchas, who has
been in the city several days attending
to business matters, has returned home.
Frank Brown, wanted in this city for
jumping a jail bond, drifted into town
Monday night, and on Tuesday was ar
rested and turned over to the sheriff,
for safe keeping, by his bondsmen.
Mrs. r. E. Twitchell reports that the
ladies of Las Vegas have made and
shipped to Surgeon Massey at Tampa,
425 abdominal protectors for the New
Mexico boys in the lst U. s. volunteer
cavalry.
In the Probate court the bill of Mrs.
Theo. Lambertson against the estate OF
the late s. X. Dennis, for the care OF
his children was allowed; Clemente
Angel was appointed administrator of the
estate of Lorenzo Aires; Juan Martinez
and wife adopted a child of Mauricio
Martinez.
P. j. Towner, cattle inspector ut this
place for Colorado, Kansas and South
Dakota, reports that during the month
Of May he inspected and passed 1858
head Of cattle, $685. sheep and 496 horses,
a total of $4,000 head of stock. For
May, 1897, the number of cattle alone
that passed through this city was 1885,
1Q1
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
SECURED A 5000 WATCH.
Thieves Enter the House of Hon. I. B, Cat
ron and Rifle His Clothing.

Two thieves entered the residence OF
Hon. 4. b. Catron last night and after
finding the bedroom. took Mr.. Catron's
clothes into an adjoining room where
they lighted a candle and ritied the
pockets. A watch, valued at $500. was
secured. Papers, etc, We're strewn
about the floor, but no other valuables
taken. Description of watch: ''Pati-
que, PHILIPPE & Co.." manufacturers,
marked monogram IT. B. c." on out
side, and presented by $. b. Elkins to
T. b. Catron, $780, on inside case. Mr..
Catron was in his room asleep. and knew
nothing of the raid until this morning,
when he missed his watch. The watch
is a handsome gold affair, a present from
Hon. S. Il. Elkins. The trail of the
thieves was followed to the divide, five
miles north of the city where it was lost.
The ~bloodhounds We're unable to pick it
nm AGAIN.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
PLEADlNGS


(Forms to conform to Code)
P~attison's Forms of Pleading,
under the Missouri Code, have
been placed with the New Mex
lean Printing Go. for sale.
A complete and comprehensive
book of forms, adoi ted to the
new Code of Civil Procedure
now in effect in New Mexico.
Part /. Ordinary Proceedings
In Courts of Record. Part2
Attachments Certiorari; Garn-
ishment; Habeas Corpus; In
junction; Mandamus; Mechan-
les Lien; Prohibition; Quo
Warranto and Replevin. Part
8. Miscellaneous. Covering Adj
vertisements; Afidavits; Arbi-
trations; Assignments; Deposi.
tions; Naturalizations, etc., etc.
Bound In full law sheep. De-
livered at any postoffice In New
Mexico upon receipt OF pub
lisher's price, $500. Purchasers
name printed on the book free
Of cost. Address New Mexican
Printing Company, Santa Fe.
N. M.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
Court Notes.

In the United States court the case
against Atanacio Martinez and Vicen-
tita Brito, charged with adultery. was
finished last evening, the jury finding
the defendants guilty of the second
count in the indictment, that of f%ornica-
ton. A. B. Renehan and j. II. Suther-
lin, attorneys for the defendants. gave
notice of a motion for a new trial.
The trial of George b. Hendricks,
Justice of the peace at Dolores, in
dicted for failure to certify to a mar
riage, was on before Judge McFie the
greater part of the day. The point was
raised by the defense that the celebrating
magistrate was not a justice of the
peace at he time of performing the
ceremony, his term of Office having eX-
PRED. The prosecution claimed that a
justice of the peace holds Office until his
successor is elected and qualified. Upon
this point the case was adjourned short
ly before the noon hour until . o'clock
this afternoon, to enable counsel to eX-
anime authorities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
Court Of Private Land Claims.

Arguments in case No. 179, the Juan
Bautista Valdez grant Of $4,000 acres in
Rio Arriba county, are being heard to-
day. Judge Lsughlin, attorney for the
claimants, Jose Luis Valdez ct al, made
a fair, forcible and ingenious presenta-
ton OF his clients claims. w. H. Pope,
ESQ.,, on behalf Of the government, con-
tended that admitting every point made
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
Valuable Pictures.

The publishers of the American NAVY,
Hawaii and Cuban portfolios have de-
cided to issue five more parts, contain
ing a map Of the world, Cuba, Hayti,
Puerto Rico, the Philippines. and Spain
as far south as the Canary islands, the
new series will also contain views of
boats engaged at Manila. Il number OF
the new ships secured by the govern
ment and an excellent portrait OF Ad-
miral Dewey, as well as new views in
Cuba, Spain and Spanish war vessels. A
supply Of these portfolios will be on sale
at the Santa Fe ticket offices in a very
short time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
Gard of Thanks.

The sincere thanks of the undersigned
are hereby expressed and rendered to
the ladies and friends. who have so
kindly and sympathetically assisted and
lightened' his burdens during his recent
bereavement and during the funeral
ceremonies of his late wife.
w. +. LOCKE.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
At h Hotels.

At the Claire: Miss j. A. Thomas.
Miss NJ. A. Thomas, Springfield, o.
At the Exchange: b. f. Fimple, Pue-
bio; j. NJ. Martinez, Juan Bernal, Mrs.
J. L. Schall and family, Clifton, Ariz.
At-the Palace: G. w. Hill. Ohama;
M. Pharly, Alamosa; D. $. White, Las
Vegas: +. Ii. Ashmun, Albuquerque;
Ellis H. Roberts and wife. G. C. Bantz,
Jas. A. Sample, Washington, D. c.; c.
M. Finch, st. Louis: l.. c. Leonard,
Chicago.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
Code of Civil procedure.

Every practicing attorney in the ter
ritory should have a copy of the New
Mexico Code of Civil Procedure, bound
in separate form with alternate blank
pages for a%nnotations. The New Mex
lean Printing company has such an edi-
ton on sale at the following prices:
Leatherette binding, SIPS; full law
sheep, So; flexible morocco, $2.50 {.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
OFFICE FITTINGS.

Filing cabinets Ofevery descrip.
ton, document boxes and files,
pigeon hole cases, legal blank
cases, Office ticklers and every
conceivable kind of Office fittings
and furniture can be had of the
New Mexican Printing company.
Write for descriptive, illustrate
pamphlets.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
PERSONAL MENTION.

e. H. Ashman, Of Albuquerque, is a
guest at the Palace.
B. Z. Fimper, of Pueblo, Colo, is reg
istered at the Exchange.
d. s. White. a Las Vegas commission
merchant, is in the city. He is stopping
at the Palace.
c. w. Hill, of Chama, was a city Wis
Palace.
M. Pharly, Rio Grande agent at Ala
mosa, came down last night and regis
tered at the Palace.
Miss j. Jewell, of Rio Grande station,
was a Santa Fe visitor yesterday. She
returned home this morning.
Sheriff j. A. Garcia visited Mrs. Gar
ella here this week and returned to his
home in Conejos, Colo, this morning.
G. NJ. Finch, of st. Louis, is in the
city on matters connected with the
furnishings of the new capitol building.
j. M. Martinez and Juan Bernal. of
Las Vegas, are in the city on land
court business. They stop at the Ex-
change.
Mrs. j. L. Schall and family, of Cliff
ton, stopped in the city today while on
the way to Colorado. They registered
at the Exchange.
The Misses j. $. and NJ. A. Thomas,
of Springfield, O., are tourists who regis
tered at the Claire last night. They are
en- route to California.
Captain s. S. Mathers, special agent
| ne tho onDnrol 10 md nf1in and Snn r. TT
Mathers, returned to this city last night
from a trip to the Pecos.
Hon. W. B. Childers left this after
noon for Albuquerque, where he will
deliver the diplomas at the graduating
class of the University of New Mexico
this evening.
Under orders just issued, Col. II. II.
G. Dunwoody, of the signal corps, will
have station in Washington and will at
tend to the organization of the volunteer
signal corps recently authorized by act
of congress.
Hon. c. +. Easley, wife and daughter,
left on this mornings Rio Grande for
Denver. Mr.. Easley will attend to
some mining and legal business there
and return here next Monday. Mrs.
Easley and daughter will 60 from Den
yer to Fremont, Neb., for a months
visit with relatives.
Late army orders state that Lieuten-
ant Colonel James Allen, of the signal
corps, has been appointed as chief
signal officer on the staff of General
Miles, and Major W. A. Glassford as
chief signal officer of the first army
corps at Chickamauga Park, Georgia.
Both these officers are well known in
New Mexico.
DR.. Mathers, who has been visiting
his father, Captain s. S. Mathers, spe-
cial agent for the general land office,
for the past ten days, leaves tonight for
his home in Washington City. He en-
joyed his stay in New Mexico, and
thinks the climate is superb, consider
ing it tie very best for persons suffer-
ing from pulmonary troubles. In the
future he will send patients to the terri
tory who need a change of climate.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
First United States Volunteer Cavalry
Off for Cuba.

Governor Otero has not yet received
any answer to his telegraphic inquiry to.
Colonel Leonard Wood, at Tampa, Fla,
as to when the 81 volunteers necessary
to fill up the five troops of New Mexico
volunteers in the regiment are needed
at Tampa. The telegraph operator at
Tampa answered: Message undeliv-
cred. Left town." This, in addition to
other Geographic information received
here from Tampa, means that the regi-
ment has embarked for Cuba. 1t is be-
lieved its destination is Santiago de
Cnhn
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09

When the children are
hungry, what do you give
theml Food.
When thirsty Water.
Now use the same good
common sense, and what
would you give them when
they are too thini The best
fat forming food, Of course.
Somehow you think Of
SCOTS Emulsion at once.
For a quarter of a century
it has been making thin
children, plump; weak child
rem. strong; sick children,
healthy.
sse. and es.eo, sii druggists
SCOTT 4 BOVINE. Chemists, New York
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1898-06-09
Convicts Escape.

1t is rumored around the city that two
convicts escaped from the stone quarry,
three miles east of this city last evening.
Blood hounds followed the trail to the
divide and lost it.
Later-Penitentiary officials deny the
rumOr.