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throat yields to One Minute Couch
Cure. Harmless in effect, touches the
right spot, reliable and just what d
wanted. It acts at once. Trunk H.
E~ggleston.
, 1898-10-13

You invite Disappointment when you
experiment. DeWitt's Little Early
Risers are pleasant, easy, thorough
little pills. They cur constipation
and sick headache Just as sure as you
take them. Eggleston, the Druggist.
, 1898-10-13

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tons most interested the people we
recently sought out the chance
meetings on the streets Of the kind
referred to and was invariably disap-
pointed. Everybody seems to be busy
and no one seems inclined to discuss
the tissues Of the day" on the street or
1t is a remarkable state of
affairs, with a campaign on hand.
, 1898-10-13

In order to find out WHEAT public ques-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
two adjoining rooms are to be set asid

two adjoining rooms are to be set aside
for the use of the library. These two
rooms should be suitable to the pur-
poses of the library, well lighted and
easily accessible to the public. When
the plans are being drawn, such pro-
vision can easily be made without a
cent of extra cost to the city.
The small dues which are necessari-
ly charged at present are covered right
back into the library,
and expended solely for its benefit. Its
promoters are working fer the love of
the cause purely. The time will come
when the city will see it's way clear to
aid the library fin ancislly by a regular
appropriation. AT present all that is
asked is a friendly disposition, that
will provide suitable quarters for the
library already in existence. and cost
the city nothing.
tbs to be hoped that Alderman Scott
will urge his proposition to the utter
most, and that Alderman Clifford will
withdraw his objections, which do him
no great credit.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY.

In today's issue we print an article
on the Ell Paso public library, tog ether
with list of the new books recently
added to the library. The women who
have worked hard to make the library
q success deserve some sort of public
recognition. One, in particular, who
gave all her own books to form the
nucleus for the public library, should
receive the encouragement due to such
generous and disinterested labor as she
has rendered the cause.
Assuming that argument concerning
the necessity of library in the city,
and the great public benefit to be de-
rived from it, would be wholly super
fiuous with Intelligent readers, we
have only to say that by all
means quarters should be provided
in the new city hall for the Ell Paso
public library. There need be no ex-
ira expense connected with this. Of
course it will be necessary to have
more rooms in the building at the start
than will be essential to conduct city
business. Let it be understood thu i,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
finally that valuations averaged

finally that valuations averaged in
many cases thirty or forty per cen,
above the highest possible market
value. 1t became actually cheaper to
rent or lease property than to own il
and pay the taxes. To add to the
distress, there was no market. No
body would buy to be taxed to death.
1t will take many, many years for
Brooklyn to recover from its experien-
ce with that gang.
We do not mean to insinuate that
the desire here is to raise
money for corruption purposes.
But we do say that the present
tax rate is high enough; that if the
peoples money wore properly admin
istered, rand carefully husbanded,
there would be enough to dc the city g
business; that if the city business were
conducted as a shrewd business man
would conduct his own business, the
city would be easily solvent; that if
taxpayers are ebert. they will protest
strongly against the injustice SO mani
fest in certain cases, and compel ac-
tual equalization of values according
to just and pro per standards; and that
these increases of valuation, in some
cases representing an addition of
nearly one hundred and fifty percent,
are often arbitrary and unjust, and
need careful investigation.
We realize that Ell Paso is growing,
and growing fast. But that is no
reason why we should get reckless. If
we are members of q stock company,
and get notice of assessment, we want
to know why it is made, for what pur-
pose, by whom. it ia to be spent, and
whether the money is to be put into
the business or into somebody's pocket.
II we could always feel absolutely as
sured that every dollar would go to
benefit the business we would not be 90
cautious. But we cannot, either in
private or public business. Especially
in city affairs, pockets too often stand
ready to receive the p roceeds, and &C
counts rendered are of ten confusing. So
in asking for care and examination,
we are only doing in public affairs
what any business msLn would do in his
private business. Let US see what we
are paying our none ? for.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

No, we have no de sire to engage in a
policy of 'fmperialis NJ" in the sense
of an aggressive colon ial program. But
we do believe that A merica must reach
out to get her shaf in the world g
markets, and that sh e must have all
facilities to take care of q trade second
to England's only in volume. Far from
being in conflict with a fair republican
policy of moderate protection and re-
ciprocity. this new program of "expan-
sion" is q vital part of that policy.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

1 was seriously afflicted with q couh
for several years, and last fall had a
more severe cough than ever before. l
have used many remedies without n
ceiving much relief, and being r.
commended to try bottle of Chan
berlain's Cough Remedy, by q frienl,
who, knowing me to be poor wido,,
gave it to me, l tried it, and with tie
most gratifying results. The firt
bottle has absolutely cured me. |
have not had as good health fC
twenty years. Respectfully, MRS
MAKY A. BEARD, ClaremOre, Ark
Sold by all druggists.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

From latest accounts. the men who
held up the 7. Il P. have not been
captured: but officers with man trail
ers are in hot pursuit.
There is a rumor on the streets
that Denison's city council at its meet
ing tonight will discharge its police
force, Register.
Many buyers and commis sion men at
the big beef markets are predicting
higher prices for fat cattle in the near
future. midland Reporter.
The sheep market during the past
week at the big Strengthening centers
was very strong, the supply not equal
to the demand.---M Reporter.
Just now there are large number
other points, teachers, in Sherman at
tending the "Reminiscences Regis
ter.
A lamp exploded at the residence of
T. T. Brown, eighteen miles north
contents were destroyed.-DelR Rio Re-
cord.
The express companies at Austin
have received orders to affix and can
eel stamps on packages destined for
points within the United Suites e-Dsl
Rio Record.
Cotton buyers request ginners to
make all bales 24x54 Inches. and say
they will pay more money per pound
for cotton thus uniformly packed
| State Journal.
From reports brought in by parties
this side of the Marcelina, there seems
to have been a waterspout and tornado
in that section Monday afternoon
Weekly Light.
The fine thoroughbred bulls on the
- S. ranch in Irion county are report.
ed dying from fever. They have lost
ten head OF registered Herefords.
Midland Reporter.
| The feeling of enthusiasm in Dallas
over the acquisition of the Cotton Bell
railroad was equal to that in Sherman
upon the acquisition of the Santa Fe
Sherman Register.
The University of Texas has just is
sued it's annual catalogue. 1t con-
tsins 287 pages. During the past year
the University has enrolled 800 stud
ents.-State Journal.
Twenty citizens of Salado had a con
ference with leading men OF Temple a
the latter city relative to constructing
the proposed railway between those
pOints.--Del Rio Record.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
EQUALIZIN6 VALUES.

TOMORROW the county commissioners
meet as . board of equalization, to hear
testimony in cases of revaluation for
tax purposes. Cards have been sent
out to all property owners and agents,
notifying them of proposed increases,
and calling upon them to appear and
show cause why such.raises should not
be made.
Now we believe that the board means
to do the right thing in these matters.
The question is a hard one to handle,
and 1t is but natural that mistakes
should be made. 1t is evident that
many errors in judgment have
been made, and as these errors affect
great many people. it is well worth
while to point cut few of the incon-
sistencies by way of illustration. This
we have done in anoth er part of today's
paper.
The law calls for assessment upon a
fair cash value" In cities and towns
throughout Texas this has been as.
sumed st about three fourths of the or
binary property valuation, and taxes
have been levied accordingly. Ip Ell
PAsO In very many instances tie tax
valuation is very far beyond what the
property would sell for in open mar
ket, even upon deferred payments.
Several such cases are given in the ar
ticle referred to.
Now of course we realize that IL tis
difficult to fix the values of propertv
in nj TN
no fixed values, no standards. Fluctua-
tions are rapid and cratic. A con-
siderable amount of improvement and
new building going on in a certain
part OF town will raise values in that
section, temporarily at least. In .such
cases, and indeed in all cases, the only
sure guide for assessing values is re-
cent sales or other transactions in the
immediate vicinity. Mere gpesswork
will not do. 1t is altogether unfair,
for 1t is almost impossible for several
nsnto sppraise real estate at the same
hgures,even approximately. The only
guide ls actu' 81 transfers. Thus, if lots
On . certain block have recently sold
Tor s40O, tb at ought to be considered
full CAST. value, and the property
should By assessed at about 5000.
Whils, notice is quickly taken of in
creasefA values, the assessors are not so
quick to see declines in property val
ues. For instance, Ell Paso street pro-
perty q nd rents have decreased rapidly.
In many cases fifty to seventy per cent
within few years. Does anybody
know of an assessment being lowered
on account of that?
During the palmiest days of Brook
lyn's maladministration, more money
was needed for corruption purposes
than could be got out of the people by
fair means. Attempts were frequent
ly made to raise the already excessive
tax rate, but the people wouldn't have
1t. So resort was had to raising the
valuation. This could be done with
out exciting so much suspicion. 1t
gave the impression that the city was
rapidly gaining in real wealth. 1t
gave the impression.thst .Brookly n
was a very rich city with q COM
paratively low tax rate. 1t got so
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
The Sure La Crime Cur.

There is no use suffering from this
dreadful malady, if you will oily get
the right remedy. You are having
pain all through your body, yo,r liver
is out of order, have not appetite, nc
life or ambition, have bad old, in
fact are completely used up. Hectric
Bitters is the only remedy tht will
give you prompt and sure relief They
act directly on your liver, stomach and
kidneys, tone up the whole System and
make you feel like new being. They
are guaranteed to cure or prize re.
funded. For sale at W. A. irwin,
Wholesale & Retail drug store, only Sc
cents per bottle.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

NOTHING ould more plainly show
the healthy p rosperity of our city and
of all the cou ntry than the steady de-
mand for con lfortable cottages, where
in to establish real homes. 1t is only q
few little ye Ars ago that people were
forced out 4 their homes into rooms, !"
and wages sere going all to pieces. Nc
year.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

THIS war has taught the whole round
W orld a lesson. We predict that the
American Eagle in front of foreign
consulate will hereafter mean power
and national energy, not lethargy and
Indifference.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

THERE is no prospect that this Sec
ton is going to have q boom. Happi-
~ thera is no desire for one on the
part Of our people. A steady growth
and sure dev elopment are to be our
portion, and this is the only safe foun-
dati on for q pr.osperous future.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

CANADA and Great Britain celebrated
the Fourth as they never did before.
1t is also true that many cities in
the south observed the Fourth of July
for the first time since the war of seces-
sion.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
BuckIen's Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for uts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fwer
sores, teter, chapped hands, oil
blains, corns, and all skin eruptins,
and positively cures piles, or no payre-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give le1,
feet satisfaction or money returned
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
w: A. Irwin & Co., Wholesale andre
tail agents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

THAT blooming eagle bird will have
few more shafts of lightning in his
talons hereafter. And he will have
to let the old lady guard the nest,
while he goes out TO hunt for trouble.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
TEXAS.

TEXAS.
Tobacco culture is being successfully
and proftably carried on in some pOr-
tions of Texas.-State Journal.
C. C. Johnston sold +. S. Mccall this
week 200 one-yesr-old steers at $40, de-
livered in Hockey county .-Midland
Reporter.
Uvalde people realized last week
what it is to be without ice, not being
able to secure any for couple of days.
weekly Light
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
So. Pac. Co. to KlOndike.

Through tickets via San Francieo,
Seattle or Portland. Rates of fare,
and freight and general Information
furnished on application or by mail.
T. E. HUNT. Commercial At,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

acter. standing or reputation Of auy person.
drm, or corporation, or any misstatement Of
fact, which may appear in the columns of the
HERALD, will be gladly corrected upon its
being brought to the attention Of the pub
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

A MURDERER awaiting electrocution
at Sing Sing is very busy studying Span
ish. He will undoubtedly have frequent
occasion to u se it down there in the pit
of flaming sulphur.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

AN American navy second only to
England's! then an American mer-
chant marine sufficient to carry all
trade-will be planks in all
platforms hereafter.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

THOMAS JEFFERSON must have
snorted when he heard himself ap
proved and localized by Joe Bailey
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
Sierra Madre Line to the Yaqui Cole
Fields.

Take the r. G., S. M. s. P.
Ry for Casas Grandes, San Blene-
benturs, and the Yaqui gold fhlds-
Trains leave Ciudad Juarez Mon,ays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at s:10s m.
Arrive Ciudad Juarez Tuesdays,
Thursdays and Saturdays at 1920 p. m :,
Mexico City time. Depot oppsite
Mexican Central passenger dept.
J. T. LOGAN,
Genr Traffic Aent.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Ell PASO hasn't been in such hop
full mood for q good while.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

SHAFTER's guns are tuning up Fl
the peace overture.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Ell Paso to Santa Rosalia, Mexico
First class fare S2l, Mexican money
Tickets good for 80 days. Stop owe
allowed.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
Little Items From Live Papers.

MEN are slaves to their opinions.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
ADVERTISING RATES.

BOOK AND JOB PRINTING.
Tai HERALD IL fully prepared to do all
Eind; Of plain and fancy JOB printing In az
promptly done.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
No More Rheumatism
1t Had Troubled for Years, b at
Hoods Cured 1t
Stronger and Better in Every Way
Gained in Weight.

Stronger and Better in Every May
Gained in Weight.
81 have been afflicted with disease If
the lungs, and my constitution has m 1t
been strong for many years. Seven al
years ago was taken with rheumatism. in
my left hip. 1t was not acute, but ve "
troublesome, making it difficult for me- to
walk. My physicians told me my bio ID
was in bad condition and that need ed
Q blood purifier. I bought three bot1 es
of Hoods Sarsaparilla and when 4 ad
taken the first bottle was greatly d n
Gifted. I took the second and thirdIh IT.
ties and found that had no more rfh u
matism. gained five pounds in veds hi
and was much stronger than beforesds K
ing Hoods Sarsaparilla." ]. E. BIN T.
MAN, Armour, Texas. Rememl oel
Hoods SarsapariN a
Is the best-in fact the One True Blood Purra Ter
Sold by all druggists. ST. six for SIS.
HoOd,c D;11c are the only pills to- q lk'
AAAS with Hoods Sarsauan LA
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11
ouBL1sHED EVERY EVENING Except sunday

J. A. SMITH, GENERAL MANAGER.
n. D. SLATER, MANAGING EDITOR.
q. L. CAPELL, BUSINESS MANAGER.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Entered at the postofnce at FL Paso. Texas.
% mall matter Of the second class.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-07-11

Ho0dsc Dill, are the only pills to- O
. AAAS with Hoods Sarsauzm
The Press., 1898-05-26
WALES.


 Mrs. M. E. Bradley Is on the sick list. Mrs. Charles Needham is on the sick list.
 Mrs. w. H. Lloyd has returned to Wor- cester.
 Charles Corbin's::mother is not expected to live.
 Martin Switzer cut his foot quite badly last week.
 Mrs. Worth visited in Stafford Springs last week.
 Several children in town are sick with the measles.
 Mrs. Lamb is quite sick at her home on Flint avenue.
 Miss Grace Needham of Monson spent Sunday in town.
 Jack Gardner returned Monday from Bennington, Vt.
 Ezekiel Dimmick has just purchased fine black horse.
 Rev. H. P. Smith was in town again last Wednesday.
 Hen hawks are having royal feasts this spring in the vicinity of Wales.
 Miss Dora Green of Monson spent Sun day with her mother, Mrs. Nathan Green. Mrs. Ida Hitchcock of Brimfield visited her mother, Mrs. George Dimmick, last week.
 Miss Lesbia l.. Busby of Warren has been spending few days with friends in town.
 Albert Converse, who has been visiting his sister, Miss Mary Converse, has gone to Monson.
 There is talk of taxing bicycles here let us hope they will for it means better roads for the cyclists.
 Miss Lucy Strahan has been kept from her school work at tho South East school for number of days by illness.
 Andrew Royce's horse while standing in front of Tom Brewers on North street last week became frightened and went dashing up the street into Mary Con- verse's yard. The horse in turning into the yard upset the buggy and smashed 1t up somewhat. No very serious damage was done.
The Press., 1898-05-26
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.


 tMAtteru under this head 10 cents per line.y "A new lot of Shirt waists, Belts, Waist Sets, etc., just received at A. L.. Towards.
 -Ladies' house dresses and wrappers At E. l.. Burr's.
 --Caskets and funeral goods at Con- verse's, S5 Main-st. When not Tn store call at residence, Highland Terrace. If For First- -Class Photographs call at Cardinals Studio. Cabinets only @ per dozen. Good work guaranteed. SS Main Street.
 Artistic photographs from S1.60 per dozen upwards. Those handsome carbon cites from 92 per dozen up. Martins, Johnson's block.
 Fine Kid and Chamois Gloves, low price, at K. l.. Burr's.
 A.W. Walker has been trying for some time to got Boys Hose that would wear well and look well, and has found lt in the Black Dog Hose, which Is the best Hose that was ever put on the market to sell for 26 cents pair. Call and examine. A few lawn and hay rakes, secured from he bankrupt stock of Smith d Ad- ams, for sale right at the Chicago grocery. -Ladles' Dress Skirts In SIX and Wor- steda from @1 to @6, at K. l.. Burr's.
 Now is the season to secure your window screens-for sale at the Chicago grocery.
 -Children's Dresses in muslln, cham brays, giDghams, and print. lace and hamburg trimmed, soc to $2, at K. L. Burr's.
 A. W. Walker Is showing large as- sortmsnt Of black dress goods, In both plain and figured, and all prIces. Call and examine.
 A. W. Walker Is showing a large as- sortment of uolored dress musllns from Go 10 i7o per yard, good for July and Au- gust wear.
The Press., 1898-05-26
HOLLAND.

Miss Edith B. Sumner of Hartford spa Sunday at U. A. Agard's. +
 Mrs. Geo. P. Field has suffered ana paralytic shock and is not expected
 George F. Kibbe' .aRd family, Brimfield, Mass. were in town over Sa
 Miss Willard and Miss Ely of Rock were the guests of F. T. Newcomb's fan over Sunday.
 Mrs. Maria A. Agard is very i'll. Her sister, Mrs. Ellen Hungerford, of Hadlyme was sent for, and arrived Tuesday.
 Rev. Samuel Simpon, post graduate in Hartford Theological seminary, occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church Sunday morning in the absence of the pastor FLORA
The Press., 1898-05-26
stanordville.

A social dance will be held at Hynes' grove, Monday evening. McGuire's or chestra will furnish music and E. J. Rob- erts will prompt.
 Mrs. LeMonde Is having her tenement house on Main streeet changed over so as to make three tenements instead of two. The work is being done by Ed. Burke.
 A monument for Frederick Smith was set up in the cemetery by Brookfield parties on Tuesday. John Morton Moore of Philadelphia, Penn. has purchased the farm belonging to Dr. Royce's heirs, in the North part of the town. = .- Frank Belcher of Union has bought the Eber Smith place and will soon take pos session.
 Night work has been stopped for while at Peel & McCarthy's.
 There will be no services at the M. E. Church next Sunday as a union memorial service will be held in, the Congregational church. A. Marchand, dresser tender at Peel X McCarthy's. had his finger taken off in the warp compressor last Saturday.
 The Ladies' aid society of the M. E. church will meet in the vestry on Thursday afternoon and evening. Jim Cousins was overturned last Sunday while turning the corner by the watering tank and his carriage was quite badly broken.
 The Ladies' aid society of the Congre- gational church will hold Klondike social in the vestry this Thursday evening if pleasant. Exercises will consist of sing ing, recitations, etc. Admission, cents. Ice cream will be on sale. Clarence E. Ormsby Is of on a pleasure trip with his wheel. He will visit friends in Worcester, Cherry Valley and Brook field, and then will take long ride to New Salem, Franklin county, Mass. The infant son of MT. and Mrs. Peter Pepin died of pneumonia Sunday. The funeral was held Monday afternoon and the burial was at St. Edwards cemetery at Stafford Springs.
 West Stafford. MT. and Mrs. Michael Roberts were ir Springfield last Friday.
 Miss Winnie Alberty has come to spend the summer with her mother.
 The Stafford Press has been a welcome visitor in our home for thirty-two years.
 Mrs. W. A. Pattern is visiting her daughter, Mrs. R. H. Small, in New London.
 Mrs. w. s. Shepard has returned from a visit with her friend, Mrs. Foster, ir Hartford.
 Subject of the Y. P. g. c. E. next Sun day evening at 2 o'clock, "Christiar growth" Leader, Esther Russell.
 Mrs. D. J. Giazier, accompanied by hel son, Charles, spent last Wednesday with her nephew, Oscar Leonard, in Holland.
The Press., 1898-05-26
ELLINGTON.

The annual convention of the Holland County Woman's Christian Temperance Union will be held in the Congregational church of Ellington next Wednesday, be- ginning at 10. 30 8. m., and at 1.15 p. m. Basket lunch. Four state officers will be present. Mrs. A. c. s. Fenner, of New London. will give the address of the after noon. The public Is cordially invited.