Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-04-23
BY THE WAY.
A Pew Interesting Observations P eked Ur
Here ana There.
raE QUAINT THORNTON POsTOFFIcE.

lattended tha meeting last night ar
ranged to secure volunteers for the army
and had patriotism in large chunks In.
jected into me. It's in the air these days
aud the male American who IL not fnd.
ing himself infected with the same com.
plant. has very sluggish blood indeed
The kickers against government az.
fairs In general have become wrapt in
d votion 10 Old Glory AMI are nos fore
most as staunch supporters OF the coun-
try's cause.
The foreign foe that figures on an un.
united nation in these United States will
indeed find itself deluded. The thought
uppermost Ia the American mind these
days seem to be not "how can | ! keep FROM
going to war" but. what ia the best and
surest way Of getting TO the front" This
fact WIS shown at last nights meeting
The question arose, whether by volun-
teering at that time, the citizen signing
his name, yOuched his intention TO enter
the militia OF the state or directly became
a member OF the volunteer reserves. One
Of the reasons for the evident reluctance
OF many TO become members OF the mill
tia was the fear that the National Guards
would be compelled 10 stay at home aud
guard the forts vacated by the regular
army.
Matters we're made somewhat clear af-
ter a while, and many names we're put
on the paper provided for that purpose.
While | looked over his shoulder, ". l..
Perry, a young man. was the 6rst to sign
the call In a bold free hand. He was
quickly followed by others.
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The Thornton postofice " kept In a
very dilspidated building that would
doubtless have fallen long since but for
the several logs placed against It's side.
1t has a reel 10 II worse than a bibilous
individual going home from a rattle. The
interior IL no less curious. The post
master il Major Bogardus, q gallant Of
acer OF the civil war, who has In late
years grown somewhat eccentric. The
major amuses himself writing 10
President Mckinley and officers OF the
wal department making little sugges-
lions on the management OF things In
general. That the major has a touch OF
humor In his organism Is best shown by
a card attached 10 a railing stretched
across the room, Ia the little pOstOfice.
The railing is a very sensitive affair,
like the house, ready to fall, but 1t will
answer the purpose OF keeping the pub.
lie from behind the counter" II the
aforesaid public will only heed the warn
ing on the card previously mentioned:
"Dou't lean on this stick, for Gods sake"
-.
Mrs. Perley Wgsson, wife OF the hotel
proprietor at Thornton, aud manager Of
the Thornton-Bl Bland stage line, has come
into possession Of some very curious In.
dian relics. They include i've or ak
stone idols or gods. The idols are cont
cal In shape, each formed to represent a
human head and body, the eyes and nose
being minute pieces Of turquoise. 1t Is
said that these images are worshiped and
duplicated by certain tribes OF Indians,
similar 10 joss by the Chinese aud the
sun by tho Persians.
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While the First Regiment band was
playing last evening to awaken interest
IN the volunteer call meeting, the Saliva
ton army came along, playing on their
t%ambOurines and singing as usual. This
circumstance caused u gentleman TO re-.
mark: ION this side OF the street are
manifestations Of war, while there goes
the representatives OF the Prince Of
Peace" IL was II tender tribute OF re.
spect 10 the little lasses In poke bonnets,
but alas,their following was small, while
the crowd and enthusiasm where war was
being talked OF, was great.
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A First street druggist has a bulletin
board In front OF his store that Oft con
tains an interesting inscription OF some
kind. His latest venture is In the line
Of poetry with this result.
Some want peace,
some want war;
The news comes every day.
But on the fight
We are out OF sight
Now what have you to say.
The RAMBLER.