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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
ALDERMANIG CANDIDATE
C. F. JONES, ALIAS ''GlVE-A-DAM,"
ANNOUNCES HIMSELF.
1.-The Liberty of One Man Ceases Only
When it Touches Upon the Rights
of Another" Says His
Platform.
To the voters of the city of E Paso
and the ward heelers of this munici-

To the voters of the city of E Paso
and the ward heelers OF this munici-
pality:
The undersigned offers himself as a
living sacrifice upon the al,ar of the
city as q candidate from the first ward
in the ensuing spring election for alder
man.
Lo, for these many years have heard
a still, small voice calling to me, but
| did not know what it meant, until |
went broke, physically and 6nar c;ally,
til lhen did / know that little voice was
the voice of the people, calling to me,
saying, "Come up Jonesey, come up
pie" Now, fellow citizens and ward
heelers, in formulating my platform Of
principles it will be ne" essary for me
to criticize the present city administra-
ton and l do it in the same spirit that
father chastiseth his son, not that 1
like TO, but for their own good. When
look at the present council, l have to
say to myself, $50 many free schools
and so much ignorance"
When hey found that the city was
broke and the taxpayers would trust
them no more, they appointed COM
mittee of three of the best fixed Gen
in the city to tell them what to do; and
l was surprised at the report of said
committee, 1 think they ought to have
told them if they did not have enough
confidence in themselves to run the
city affairs to resign and let the people
elect some one that has. Had the pre-
sent council any practical business
sense about it, when they had to ask
some one what to do. they would have
asked come ore that was broke, and
could speak from experimentation q
man as myself. What does q rich man
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
GIVE-A-DAM JONES.
know about being broke? All summer

know about being broke? All summer
1 flew high and touched the grounc
only in high places, but in the fall
when the wind blew from the north
and asked me what. l had done with
nv summers wages, l took q BILE
to mys If and cut down my expenses.
1 came down from fret class res
taurant to patching, and l can do my
own work as cook, buy grub for myself
aud dog for three dollars a week, and
the dog is ting fat. AS for dress
evoluted from duck to man.
Now, fell w tizens and ward heel
ers, if a O. Cd man like myself can live
on three dollars week aud it the pres
ent city administration honestly want
ed TO cut down the city expenses, why
don't hey cut down the aldermen IS
salary to twelve dollars month in
stead of tive ty-ive; as l have shown, a
good man can live on that and fatten q
dog, If he did not want to put on style.
AS for the salary of mayor, what is the
matter with him living on the honor OF
the office, especially when he has
property TO rent to the city; and what
is the natter with keeping the old
tied and true friends, the volunteer
fire department, instead of taxing the
city with pa department-to make
jobs for ward heelers and ballot box
stuffe' S?
Fellow citizens, the mayor and his
aider en- on the bond question stated
If they were defeated that they would
cut down the run ming expenses OF the
city, instead of trying to make 1t more
so that the city would have to issue de-
preciated scrip that the money sharks
can buy in at so per cent while
the tax payers will have to redeem at
pr
Fellow citizens, elect me alderman
aud 1 will see that the mayor aud his
colleagues carry out their promises.
If elected alderman I will try and serve
the people instead of rings and
cliques which has ever been the curse
of the city. 1 believe in protection to
all, and special privileges to none;
l will ever oppose any ordinance that
would curta1l the individual rights of
any citizen
MY PLATFORM.
"The liberty of one man ceases only
when it touches upon the rights of an
other" Yours respectfully,
G. F. JONES,
Alias "Give-a-dam. I"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21

presumably be taken. English scien-
life circles are represented by three
distinct parties, but all of them sent
out under the auspices of the Royal
Astronomical society. One, under Sir
Normal Lockyer, is in Ceylon. and
will occupy itself chiefly with spectros-
copic and Photographic work. for which
it is provided with several tons of rare
aud valuable scientific Instruments.
The second English party is headed by
Mr.. Christie, the astronomer royal,
and is stationed south of Poona not q
great distance from where the Amer
lean expedition is located, while the
third, under DR.. Copeland. will watch
the eclipse at Wardha The principal
work of all of the parties will be the
taking of photographs of the spectrum
Of the versing layer, photographs to
determine the velocity of the rotation
of t corona, and photographs Of the
corona on a large scale aad with por-
trait lenses. The results Of these var
ious experiments are expected to settle
controversies of long standing among
astronomers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
The Midland Car Shops.

The car works of the NJ ;d!and Rsil-
way at Derby, England. covers about
eighty-.ix acres and is the larges,
plant of the kind in Great Britain.
There are thirteen large workshops
built of red brick, besides Office build
ings, storerooms and large wooden
sheds for seasoning lumber. The
wood -working shops are arranged or
one side of the works, the irony work.
ing shops on the opposite side, with
the erecting shops between. In the
wagon shop about 200 trucks of four.
wheel open cars are built and repaired
each week. In the carriage shop be
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
A Tramp Rooster:

In Tom Sargent's chicken crop in
Wellington can be found the eighth
wonder of the world. 1t is q "bum. -
A bum who has worked hard and faith.
fully for the title of being the only bum
of this kind on record. This bum is a
full grown Brahma rooster and he
made his way into Wellington on one
train.
When the train pulled into the yards
he came out from beneath the car In
the same manner that any other bum
would except that he walked out with
his head in the air.
It appears that the rooster had gone
to sleep on the rod under the car while
it was standing in the yards, snd
when the train started up it was
afraid to fly off, 80 it rode all the
way to Wellingtop.-Topeka Jour.
nal.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
Horace B. Stevens,
Real state and InSur-
anCe Agent.
! Solicit Collection of Rents
and make no charge for
Advertising.
FOR SALE

NORTH STANTON STREET, near
Hildebran residence, 2 lots; $500.
Ope-third cash.
NORTH KANSAS STREET, 3 / lots
for 500 cash.
UPSOM AVENUE, between N. Ell
Paso and Santa F'e Sts., As feet for
5000; One-third cash.
NORTH OREGON STREET, corner of
Rio Grande, 175x175. Room for
houses. CHEAP.
MESA AVENUE, 2 lots, corner, for
500.
IDAHO STREET, 3 lots at sacrifice.
BUSINESS CORNER, Mesa avenue
and Texas Sire ct, 115x60 feet. A bar
gsin and terms t. suit.
IL LOTS on San Antonio Street, facing
Magoffin homestead.
TWO LOTS On East Overland. Cheap.
ONE LOT, near Mesa School.
6Oxl2O feet on West Overland Street.
BUSINESS PROPERTY, paying $40
per month, 'or ZOO.
50. 500 will buy row of houses pay
ing 1854 a month.
MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS and q
small cash payment will buy 7-room
brick house, 116 Upsom Avenue.
Ga N. OREGON STREET brick house
rooms. Easy terms.
407 N. Ell PASO STREET, rooms,
cheap.
400 N. Ell PASO STREET, Z rooms.
brick.
BRICK HOUSE of 5 rooms on North
Stanton Street; southeast corner; q
pleasant home.
NEAR S. p. DEPOT, on N. Kansas
Street, Broom brick.
GOOD PAYING LODGING HOUSE,
Is rooms.
LARGE BRICK RESIDENCE. CEN
trally located. Suitable for fashion
able boa ding.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
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6=AN!!llI!!!::L!1
~se~sss -a
Fortunes in Trains,

Fortunes in Trains.
"Ninety-five per cent of the travelling
public do rot own in their own right,
or through rental, a dwelling, which i,
including all it's contents, costs ss
much as one of the ordinary modern
passenger cars run on q first class rail-
road
The foregoing statement, which is
calculated to arouse the incredibly
of the average individual, was made
'ecentiy by George j. Charlton,
assista Mt general passenger and ticket
agen. of the Chicago and Alton rail-
read.
1.-THE cost of the AVERAGE passen-
ger car today is from $4,000 to
81 900. A reclining chair car costs
from SIC, 900 to $12, 900. These figures
represent the bare cost of the car. I
once heard q prominent master ca~
builder say that it cost $500 to simply
look over car after it had served five
Or six months on the road and bad been
sen: to the car shop to be examined
and put to presentable shape for an
other six months run. He meant that
the ordinary dressing down and clean
ing of a car would cost over $500, and
if you extend your investigat ion to
general shop repairs adding
little upholstering here and there
you could easily get away with another
$780,"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21

1t is stated that forty out of forty-five
state constitutions contain acknow.
Judgments OF God; that recent revisions
have retained such acknowledgements,
and 10 the ca'e OF Kentucky and Vir-
GINA have ms .rted them for the first
time.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
Wants it STONED.

An appeal has been issued to con-
eress in behalf of the natiooal law to
suppress train rob bling apd;train wre ok !.
ing. The folio wing record of the last
eight years forms the basis at his ar
gument:
RECORD OF TRAIN ROBBERIES IN THE
UNITED STATES
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1898-01-21
UNITED STATES.

I"tat mum Der OF trains "held up'' in
eightyears .2lS
Total number of people killed. IS
Total mum Der of people I'M ured (shot) 81
THE RECORD FOR 1897.
Number of railroad "hold .ups". 30
Number of .rob hers killed 4
Number of robbers ipjure d (shot). 3
Number OF passengers and trainmen.
Number OF passengers and trainmen
injured (sho:) ................ 8
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
Depth OF the Atlantic.

The greatest depth Of the Atlantic
has been found some 100 miles 10 the
northward Of the island OF st. Thomas,
where soundings Of 3 ,S75 fathoms were
obtained. The seas around Great Brit
ain can hardly be regarded as forming
part Of the Atlantic hollow. They are
rather part Of the platform banks Of
the European continent which the
ocean has oyerhowed. An elevation
of the sea bed 100 fathoms would suf.
fee to lay bare the greatest part Of the
North sea and join England TO Dem
mark, Holland, Belgium and France.
A deep channel Of water would run
down the west coast Of Norway, and
with this the majority Of the gords
would be connected A great part Of
the bay of Biscay would disappear,
but Spain and Portugal are but little
removed from the Atlantic depression.
The 1OO-fathom line approaches
very near the west coast. and sound
ings Of 100 fathoms can be made with
in twenty miles Of CAPE st. Vincent,
and much greater depths have been
sounded at distances but little greater
than this from the western shores Of
the Iberisn Peninsula.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
Life's Greatest.

The greatest reward-gratltude
The greatest bIessln8-heolth.
The greatest work-godhness'
The greatest 0nTden-that borne ]"
silence.
The greatest sacuhcs-seIi DENIAL
for other gam.
The greatest grlef-the swapping OF
lie 5 INK.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
She Wanted a Love Letter.

GOOD morning" said the young
woman, as she stepped up TO the win
dow. "Is there letter for ne today
81 will see" replied the clerk.
will it be among the business or the
lov. letters2"
The girl hesitsted a moment. Her
fac. colored little, and she finally
replied, 81 think it is a business let
ter"
The man inside the window took
out a handful Of letters from the case
and hastily looked them over he
found no letter for the girl. and 90
informed her. Her face bore evidences
Of disappointment. and she went away.
Tn. clerk thought nothing more Of
the matter and did not suppose abe
had taken bis remark seriously. But
she did, and it was not very long
before she came, and in a timid man
ner sskel him if be would please be
50 kind a, to look among tbs love let
tors
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
Forest Fires 10y Friction.

1t has been commonly supposed that
the destructive forest fires of which
we read so often in the journals Of the
day are to be attributed TO human
carelesSness- devIltry, but, If We
are TO believe the story of a Canadian
engineer, who claims to have witnessed
the occurrence he describes, these
fires are not always originated in that
way. The engineer says A tree had
been partly uPrOoted by a severe
wind storm, and leaned over against
the trees nearest TO II, some OF which
happened to be dead Fierce gusts
drew down from the Leighborug
mountains and caused the branches of
the inclined tree TO rub with consider.
able force against those upon which It
rested. After the friction thus deyel
oped had been kept mp for many
hours, the dead wood began to glow,
then burst into fame and fire that
swept through miles and miles Of val
liable timber was the result. What
ever may be the proportion Of truth to
fiction in the Canadians story, he
must be credited with having some Of
the qualifications OF a successful mar
rator It is certainly an interesting
yarn, even If 1t s merely an ingenious
guess at the origin Of mysterious for
est 6rag
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
Why the Negro is Called "Coon. !"

Many wears ago, when superstition
held greater sway than now and the
influences Of the occult and weird were
most potent, cunning negro slave
had acquired the reputation Of possess
ing a familiar spirit and Of being able
to perform many uncanuy mysteries.
His fellow slaves held him in great
awe, and even his master grew to
belief in his powers This finally led
to wager, in which the greater part
of the masters fortune was stsked on
the negros ability. A barrel was
placed on the lawn and a live coon
placed under the barrel. Then the
negro sOothsayer was sent for aud told
to inform the crowd what was under
the barrel. He tried in various ways
to escape the exposure, but without
success. Realizing that he was cor
nered, he leaned on the barrel defect
edly and remarked, well, you We got
this old coon at last" whereupOn a
great shout applaaded what was con-
siderel Sambo's remarkable astute-
ness, and his reputation was forever
firmly established.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
TIE Prize Snake story.

Monongahela Pa, Republican: Cap
tain William Hart, prominent Meth
odist and Grand Army man, Of Cali
fornia, told a story in the post the
other evening that lays over his larg-
est fish story Once when travelling
in the Blue Ridge mountains with ms
regiment Hart happened to have a
big stone fall from a precipice near
him. It fell on a rattlesnske, which
was sleeping underneath, and the poor
beast was writhing helplessly. With
much trouble he lifted the stone and
the reptile crawled into Its hole A
few days afterward Hart happened to
pass the place, and 10 there was the
snake, which, on seeing him, showed
every sign Of delight and affection.
He in return caresssd it and carried
it into Wheeling, where his h.adquar-
tiers were, and it used to sleep in bis
room and to look for his visits, as be
was sure to bring frog or a saucer Of
milk. One night he was wakened by
a noise in his room. Raising himself
up, he found that burglar had en-
tered and the snake had coiled around
his leg aud hissed and driven him TO
the window. Having done 50, he put
out his tail and ratified for the police.
Hart tells this for the truth.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
NEW VOL. 33.---NO. 10.
How Senator George was Baptized.

The late Senator George. Of Missis-
sippi, was an agnostic, while his wife
was deeply religious, says cores
pondent from that State. She placed
a neighboring Baptist minister on his
trail, and he got no peace, Once,
riding slowly home from CsrrOlltOn.
and reading his mail, the preacher
burst ont of the woods on his right
hand and began. They came to creek
and crossed 1t. 1t was, in the Ssna-
tors language, "saddls-pocket deep"
On the further bank he dismounted.
Git down" he said fercely. The
minister looked at him doubtfully. lie
feared personal encounter Git
down ~ He got down. Nov, SID
George, I'm tired o bein harriel
around tn kentry like was a cotton
tail rabbit an you was pack o mig
ger dogs Baptize me right here. '
1t wa. winter time, but the venerable
statesman would not b. denied. The
two men waded into the icy water up
to their srmpits, and the ceremony
was performed. Senator George
climbed into his saddle and looked
down on the shivering evangelist.
Now he said, you go home and
stay home. I'm through with this
foolisbpess
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
You'll Never be Sorry.
For living a pure life.

For living pure life.
For doing your level best.
For being kind to the poor.
For looking before leaping.
For hearing before Judging.
For thinking before speaking.
For harboring clean thoughts.
For standing on your principles.
For being generous TO an enemy
For stopping your ears to gossip.
For bridling slanderous tongue.
For asking pardon when in error.
For being as courteous as duke.
For being square in business deal
ings
For giving an unfortunate person Z
lift.
For promptness in keeping yOul
promises.
For putting your best construction
on the acts Of others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
sHEPHERISTOWN. W. VA. THURSDAY MARCH TO- 1898

seemed as though the ates had con-
spired to bring these two people to-
gether. The longer Tom pondersd
the matter the more he saw the hand
Of destiny in this matter, and he de-
cided to make one more effort to OBJ
tain forgiveness. Reaching for the
window catch be sent tn. following
message:
I'm awfulIy sorry I offended you
yesterday
There was no answer and the young
man continued
q had no idea you understood me-
I unoonsciously telegraphed what was
passing in my mind.
Still no answer
"If you don't forgive me I shall be
miserable for life"
At last the answer came
Please stop. You are attracting
everybody's attention.
Then let me come and tell you how
sorry am
After long pause the girl answered:
You may come
Toms heart leaped with joy as the
window catch clicked out these words.
He lost no time in accepting the inyi-
tation, and it was not long before ne
had persuaded her to forgive his fool
ish conduct Of the day before.
After that he met her every day on
the train and their acquaintance soon
riponed into sincere friendship on the
part of the young lady. As for Tom,
his feelings had long ago got beyond
that stage. They talked of many
things during their daily rides to the
city, but for a long time they both
avoided all mention Of the episode
which led to their acquaintance.
One day, however, Tom said "Do
you remember the message sent you
by the window catch ?"
"Of course, I do, replied his COM
panion, looking out Of the window to
hide her bushes. How could for
get such piece of impertinence.
4 know it was impertinent and
idiotic and all that" replied Tom.
But still, if it had not been for that,
l should never have known you so l
am not at all sorry. Are YOU
How can you ask such a question
Haven't I forgiven you long sso2'
yes, but forgiveness is not enough.
Not enough ~
mo. | want something more. I
you know-well, the fact is, II
meant every word of that message,
Helen. Tell me, if I should repeat
that message now, what would your
answer be-
SuIl looking ont AT the nviug land
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
Battle With a Snake.

Mrs. Byron Brown, VINO lives over
in the West End settlement, FIVE miles
from Ocala, Fla, had sn exciting set
to with huge snake the other day
that has made her a great reputation
as brave woman. She had a fine lot
of poultry. She never gives chicken
away, kills one or sells one, much to
the disgust of her husband, who is a
practical man, and wants to see some
money come in for the big outlay IN
getting the fowls
The other day while Mrs. Brown
was in the house cooking some eggs
for her husbands iinusr she heard a
terrible commotion in the henyard.
Running out She saw huge snake de-
youring Que Of her pet chickens. She
stood struck dumb with horror and
pain-she was from Boston-aud then
her Yankee blood WAS reused and she
determined that the "sarplnt should
paw for his meal Catching mp big
stick. she struck at the snake, but
missed, and the next moment the snake
flew at her. She nimbly jumped ASIDE
and il missed her dress by al inch.
Turning tail the reptile sought safety
in flight. Gliding down by the fence,
it sought a big knot hole and started
to get out. As It's folds disappeared
through the hole Mrs Brown was
seized by brilliant idea. Jumping
forward she seized its tail and began
pulling back. The snake thrashed
vigorously, bat couldn't strike back on
account Of the boards.
Mrs. Brown WAS struck by another
brilliant idea. With an adroitness Pc
culiar to women she tied the snakes
tail In a double bow knot Then slip
pinga big wedge Of wood hight behind
it she drove a stake through the loops
so the snake couldn't get back. Then
going up to the other side she sought
to kill the reptile But his angry hiss
and threatening look were too much
for her. She ran into the house and
came ont with the eggs that had been
boiling all this time, and were sizzling
with heat Getting the reptile sIclt-
ed she threw an egg Tbs snake struck
at it in anger and madly swallowed
it. Two or three more followed IN
rapid succession, the infuristed reptile
swallowing every one as it came along.
At the fourth one the snake seemed
to think it had had enough Of this rod
hot kind OF food and wildly thrashed
about trying to get free. Soon one Of
the eggs came through its under side,
having burned its way through the
snakes body. Then another and an
other followed until all were on the
ground and a dying snake lay there.
Mrs. Brown then waxed brave, and,
getting pine wood knot, pounded
the reptiles head into bits. 1t meas
ured 9 feet 81 inches long and was 10
inches around the middle.
She saved the eggs and her husband
remarked that dayat dinner that she
had allowed the egg, to get pretty
hard, whereat Mrs Brown smiled.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10

Helen Hunt, Chicago girl, found
a purse in the church and notified the
partor that she had it, 50 if any one
reported the loss It could be returned.
The next Sunday the clergyman made
the following announcement from the
pulpit Some one lost purse here
last Sunday evening, and if the owner
wants the property be can go to Helen
Hunt for it. .
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10
The Happiest Heart.

Who drives the horses of the sun
Shall lord it but day;
Better the lowly deed were done,
And kept the humble way.
The rust will find the sword Of fame,
The dust will hide the crown;
Av. none shall nail 50 nigh his name
Time will not tear it down.
The happiest heart that ever beat
Was in some quiet breast
That found the common daylight sweet.
And left to Heaven the rest.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1898-03-10

On the authority Of Lieutenant
Brooks, United States Army, We find
in thes. same districts total Of 229
companies, two-thirds Of all the artil-
lery, cavalry and infantry in the regu-
lar army Of the United States. The
volunteers, outside Of the militias Of
the States, would flock by thousands
to the flag, and the campaign, however
stubborn the resistance, could have
but one end.