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The leader., 1899-08-30

and ubiquitous newspaper reporter, it
has been deemed desirable to hold them
in secret
Many others besides myself have wit
messed these crucitiNiOns. The cross
is prepared and the victim, hooded as
before described, is stretched upon it
, az il rests upon the ground. In the
cases | have witnessed the penitentes
were tied with raWhide reatas to the
arms of the cross. Other reatas Nas-
sos) were then fastened to the stand
: ard and arms and at given signal
cross and victim were raised, the
standard dropped into a hole several
feet deep and there, suspended as was
Christ, the worshiped Son of God, be-
tween heaven and earth, remained this
fanatical self-murderer until the Her.
mano Mayor ordered the cross to be
lowered. The victim was covered with
white sheet and thus carried to me
morada.
1t is a well-known fact that when
these crucitiXions took place there were
always some of the victims who died,
but such was the power and influence
OF the organization, and so impossible
was it to secure either evidence or
, conviction, that nothing was done or
even attempted to arrest the accom-
plices of such fanatical crimes.
| have now in my possession the
complete ritual of this order, given to
me by recalcitrant member. In it
full particulars are given as to who
may join-men, women and children
as young as ten years. The modes of
penance" are described, the regular
form of which is the pricking of the
flesh over the kidneys by the ''picador"
with piece of flint or glass. These
wounds are also to be self-scourged,
and then il is the duty of the coadjutor
to wash the wounds with rosemary
water. Other penance that have seen
publicly performed is the tying of large
pieces of the entrana or walking stick
cactus on the bare back and breast,
and rolling over and over on them to
force the cruel spines into the flesh.
A common scourge is made of fence
wire to which cactuses are fastened,
and self-punishment inflicted with it.
They will occasionally crawl with bare
knees over the large spine-covered
leaves of the tuna or prickly pear,
and, at Faster time, the carrying of
heavy crosses is a regularly prescribed
penance. 1t is common sight to wit
ness several men, each with a frightful-
ly heavy cross over his shoulder, slowly
and painfully Flooding towards their
fanatic Calvary. Strong men will stag
ger and absolutely faint under the
heavy, though self-imposed, loads, but
they are scourged back to life by their
brethren and compelled to resume the
dreadful journey-a veritable Via Do
lorosa-to the appointed Calvary. 1
have seen such crosses made. of heavy
tree logs, from Is to 20 feet long and
with crossbar 8 feet in length. Their
weight can well be imagined.
The leader., 1899-08-30
THE EAST.

The Massachusetts democrats will
hold their state convention in Boston
September 81.
The governor of Maine has received
the resignation of Thomas h. Reed as
congressman for the First district
Under a decision by Justice ". NJ.
Smith. of the superior court Of Long
Island. colored children of New York
state are barred from attending public
schools with white children.
The transport McClelland sailed from
ing, provisions, etc, for the destitute in
Porto Rico.
The manufacturers of printers ink
have formed trust with a capital of
S2O.OOO,0 900.
At railway crossing in Seabright
y. j., three persons were killed and
three injured.
4. II. Love, of Philadelphia, was re
elected president for the thirty-third
time at the thirty-third annual meeting
in Mystic, Conn, of the Universal Peace
union.
At New Milford, Conn, Carl Trenk-
haus, aged 40, and his wife were shot
and killed by Trenkhaus brother in a
quarrel
After long illness ex-Judge Henry
Hilton, of New York. died at his sum-
mer home in Saratoga Springs, aged IS
years.
The President and his wife left Platts-
burg. \. Y. for Long Branch, where
they will be the guests of Vice Prcsi-
dent Hobart for time, after which
they will go to Canton, o., and f'Om
there to Philadelphia to attend the
grand army encampment.
In powder mill near Sheppton, Pa,
an explosion killed William T. Betzen-
berger, one of the proprietors, and Har-
ry Jones, powder maker.
The Yacht Genesee won the third and
deciding race at Toronto for the Cana
dian cup, and will carry the trophy
back to Rochester, \. Y.
James A. Rape. aged 81 years, of
Marinette, Wis, arrived in Camden. y.
j., after riding bicycle 200 miles to
attend the national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
Fire destroyed the Mahomet house at
Buzzard's Bay, Mass, the guests mar
rowly escaping.
In Harrisburg, Pa. the republican
state convention nominated Lieut.. Col.
James Barnett, of The Tenth regiment,
for state treasurer. The platform in
dorses the administration of President
Mckinley
The leader., 1899-08-30
WEST AND SOITH.

Bridget Hall, for GO years resident
of Dubuque, Ia, died at the age of 100
years and two morths.
At Crbana, o., two colored thieves
were surrounded and shot dead in a
buggy by officers.
In a fit of jealous rage Henderson
Pierson, living near Davenport, Tex,
shot and killed his wife and her mother.
A dispatch from Gen. Davis to the
war department says that 1000 per-
sons were killed by the hurricane in
Porto Rico and that 100000 were desti-
tute.
John F. Wilson, of Oelwein. and Cor
ne!ius Matthews, of Des Moines. brake
men in the employ Of the Great West
ern, were slain by tramps near Mar
shalltown. Ia.
\ boiler in factory at Appleton,
Wis, exploded, killing three men and
seriously injuring eight others.
In Ohio the union reform party nom
mated a full state ticket headed by
Seth II. Ellis, of Warren county, fol
governor.
Ex-Congressman W. II. Cate, of Jones.
Doro, Ark, died in Toledo, o.
A rural guard and Cuban soldiers
disappointed over not receiving their
pay at Cuevitas, small town near San
tiago, had a fight, in which five of the
latter were killed and ten wounded.
Ira Cooper and Harrison Hamilton,
two wealthy ranch owners in Day coun-
ty, o. T., killed each other in a duel.
Anna Teeple, aged 30, wife of Post
master James Teeple, of Charleston,
Ind, and her son, nine years old, were
drowned.
The Sherman, bearing the First Cali
fornia volunteers from Manila, arrived
in San Francisco.
Further advices say the fire at Vic
tor Col, destroyed 800 buildings and
1900 persons were made homeless and
destitute.
AT Avoca, Ia, a storm uprooted trees,
overturned corncribs and outbuildings
and killed many sheep.
AT Stockton, Cal, Alfred Molina, a
college student, was killed in boxing
match.
An assault of white cappers at Peck,
Fla. on the white postmaster will re-
suit in the discontinuance of the post
office,
Robert Dyrenforth, of Washington,
was reelected commander in chief of
the Union Veterans union at the meet
ing in Des Moines, Ia, and the name
of the union was changed to the Order
of Union Battlemen.
In Des Moines the Iowa Mutual Fire
association failed with about s., 00o, 900
of risks in force.
At Horseshoe Bend, Idaho, a stage
was held up by masked men, who Sc
cured $1,000 from ii. j. Reiling, of Chi
cago.
The Mississippi democrats in conven-
ton at Jackson nominated H. L. Longi-
no, of Washington county, for gov
ernor.
Annie Gravenstock, aged 81 years,
died of starvation in Chicago.
At Charlotte, n. c., Julius Alexander
(colored) was hanged for assaulting a
white woman.
BY an explosion of dynamite at the
Margaret Mining company's mill near
Carterville, No., Eve miners were killed.
The leader., 1899-08-30

Tafoya, and several other small Mex
lean towns in New Mexico and south
ern Colorado, lodges or fraternites Of
this "Third Order of st. Francis" still
exist They term themselves the
"Confradia de MuestrO Padre Jesus"
The first time | saw the open-air cere
monies of this strange fraternity was
in New Mexico town where large
numbers of white men and women as
sembled on the hillsides of small can
yon. in which the "morada" or church"
Of the penitentes was located.
When it was seen that had camera
several of the Mexican friends of the
members of the fagellantes came to
me, and, with guns and revolvers
pointed at me, commanded that | put
il away. | refused and called upon my
white friends to rally round me. One
of these was a man well known to the
MeNicans, and in pretty plain speech
The leader., 1899-08-30
HE SOON GOT WELL.
Landing with the Bootjack on the
Leaders Nose Had Bene-
hcial Effect.

II was a sad scene The old man Law IN
his bed, and by him sat the faithful vile
holding his worn hand in hers and forcing
back the tears to greet his wandering look
with smile. She spoke words of comfort
and of hope. But he felt the cold hand
falling on him, and he turned his weary
eyes up to her pale, wan face
Jennie, dear wife, | am going"
ooh, no, John-not yet-not yet"
Eyes, dear wife," and he closed his eyes;
"the end is near The world grows dark
about me- There is mist around me gath.
ering thicker and thicker, and there, as
through a cloud, | hear the music Of angels
sweet and sad"
mo, no, John, dear; that isn't angels;
that's the brass band at the corner.
What" said the dying man Have
those scoundreis dared to come here when
they know I'm dying? Give me my boot.
jack. I'll let 'em see
And in towering rage the old man
jumped from his bed. and before his wife
could think he had opened the window and
SHE'D the bootjack at the band.
I've hit that fat leader in the nose!'
And he went back to bed and got wel.-Tit.
Rits
The leader., 1899-08-30

he told them that | was there to do as
had a perfect right to do, so long as
kept far enough away not to interfere
with their religious ceremonial. Con-
sequently was enabled to make some
photographs, which, unfortunately,
the pilfering of an employe has de-
prived me of.
After some singing and the playing
of fife inside the log-built morada
the penitentes emerged. There were
several of them. Each votary had a
mask hood over his head which COM
pletely covered his face and excluded
all possibility of recognition, even by
his most intimate friends. The upper
part of the body was entirely nude, the
feet were bare, and the only garment
worn was pair of cotton drawers.
Each man held in his hand a scourge-
a three-foot-long whip, with a fiap-like
end, having the shape and appearance
of a flexible spoon. This was made of
yucca and cactus, and the spoon-shaped
end was large leaf of the prickly pear.
ONE of the most thorny of all the cruel
The leader., 1899-08-30

In a few months, for the first time in
its history, Cuba will have census
which will be worthy of the name. 1t
will be taken under United States aus
pices, of course, but the greater part of
the work will be done by Cubans. This
computation will be basis for the prep
aration of the voting lists which will
be used in the elections which will be
held next year or the year after to settle
the question as to whether the island
shall have independence or be annexed
10 the United States. The coming cen
sus will attract a good deal of interest
all over the world.
The leader., 1899-08-30

STAMP licker's tongue" is the new
est thing in the form OF ailment. 1t is
the name recently applied by an Eng
lisb physician TO form of sore mouth
occurring with clerks who have many
letters - stamp and seal, and who
moisten the gummed stamp or en-.
selope with their tongues. A leading
medical Journal says If person insists
on using the tongue as a moistener in
stead OF sponge. the envelope should
be- licked and then the dry stamp APP
piled 10 the wet surface instead Of vice
versa The paper adds that sponge
= shout the cheapest thing on earth.
The leader., 1899-08-30
DOINGS Or A WEEK .
What Has Happened Throughout
the Civilized World.
4 WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
A Complete Review Of the Happenings
OF the Past Seven Days i'm This
and All Foreign Lands.
A WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED
GIVEN IN THE PRESS DISPATCHES
FROM WASHINGTON,

The secretary of war has signed the
order for the Cuban census.
The first step upon the renewal Of
hostilties in the Philippines will be to-
ward the capture of Aguinaldo. Gen.
Otis has been instructed to leave no
stone unturned TO accomplish this end.
With Aguinaido a prisoner the admin
istration believes the instruction will
end.
Nearly 10000 troops will be available
for service in the Philippines before No
vember /.
In an interview Gen. Nelson a. Miles
praises the work of the army in the
Philippines and approves the war pro-
gramme of the administra ton. He
speaks admiringly of the vigor of the
new secretary of war and commends
the efficiency of Gen. Otis in fattering
terms.
The leader., 1899-08-30

The guns of Manila and Santiago were
heard round the world. Little Hayti,
which has much to learn, has listened
TO some effect. A request for redress
for wrongs to an American citizen met
with response which for promptness
was unparalleled. A few years ago
every little government in creation
thought it could fool with big, good
natured Uncle Sam with impunity.
Your uncle is just as good-natured as
he ever was, but when he speaks he
means business, and those in the habit
of amusing themselves at his expense
are realizing the fact.
The leader., 1899-08-30

The bureau of navigation in its forth
coming report will show that during
the past fiscal year the growth of our
merchant marine has been larger than
during any previous year except 1891.
Vessels to the numberof l,429, aggregat-
ing 32o.s7e tons gross, have been con-
structed, and in addition 22 foreign YES
sells have received an American regis
try. A report from Manila says thatl41
Spanish, German and British vessels
there have been given an American reg
istry. The stars and stripes will un-
doubtedly be seen more frequently on
the high seas hereafter.
The leader., 1899-08-30

The people of Beverly Farms, Mass,
are discussing a proposition TO pur-
chase the residence there formerly oc-
cupied by DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes as
a summer resort and converting it into
a memorial to the autocrat. The plan
contemplates the laying out of park
surrounding the house, the walks of
which would DE named for characters
in DIR. Holmes books. The house is
now occupied as summer home by
the poets son, Chief Justice Holmes,
of the Massachusetts, supreme court.
The leader., 1899-08-30

According to the figures presented in
a French magazine the number of per-
sons of titled birth confined in the pris-
ons of Europe is 10000. OF these Russia
has the largest representation, 12,OOn
of her blueblooded lawbreakers having
been placed behind the bars. Italy,
whose dungeon cells contain thousands
this humiliating rivalry. il may be that
William Waldorf Astor made a mistake
after all
The leader., 1899-08-30

Congressman Payne, of New York,
a member of the Alaskan boundary
commission, who has just returned
from two months visit to that coun-
try, declines to discuss the boundary
question, but says his trip has given
him a much clearer conception than he
ever had before of the great natural
wealth of Alaska. at is" he says,
"marvelously rich in minerals and is
certainly to be a great source of wealth
TO this country in the future"
The leader., 1899-08-30

La Para Granda, for years the pride
of Santa Barbara, Cal, is dead and will
be cut down. La Para Granda is the
biggest grapevine in the world. Its
trunk measures 3H feet in circumfer
ence. Its branches are spread on a
trellis as high as a mans head and GO
feet square. In its prime this giant
vine produced four full tons of grapes
a year Its trunk will be preserved as a
relic in the museum of the Santa Bar
bara chamber of commerce.
The leader., 1899-08-30

The prize twin story comes from
Caney, Ky. Two merchants, known I'M
der the firm name of Caudle Bros, are
tinguished apart. They married twin
sisters. Now each has twin children
who resemble each other so much that
the families have great difficulty keep
ing their babies from getting mixed.
The leader., 1899-08-30

Preserving history is oftimes very
expensive thing. The IA volumes of the
Rebellion Records which have been pub
lished by the government without hav-
ing reached the end of the story have
now cost an aggregate of S2.6O0,O00
Few read them, but there is no doubt
about the necessity for the publication.
The leader., 1899-08-30

Elihu Root is the eighth secretary of
war credited to New York. His prede
cessors from that state were John
Armstrong (Madison); Peter B. Por-
ter John Quincy Adams); Benjamin F..
Butler (Jackson); John c. Spencer (Ty-
ler); William L. Marcy Polk); John
NJ. Schofield (Johnson), and Daniel S.
Lamont (Cleveland).
The leader., 1899-08-30

1t has been many years since vice
president was renominated. John C..
Calhoun, who served from 1925 to 1888,
was the last, and, altogether, the only
vice presidents who were reelected were
John Adams. George Clinton, Daniel ID.
Tompkins and John c. Calhoun.
The leader., 1899-08-30

A cattle king of New Mexico who has
an income of $4,000 a year lives in
cabin that cost $50, and is perhaps hap
pier than many of his fellow-capitalists
who live in palatial mansions with a
$1,000 imported dog in the brick barn.
The leader., 1899-08-30

In making a speech the other day
Chauncey Depew solved a problem that
has long been vexing one. He said that
the reason there is always so much
room ''at the top" is because every
body is trying to get in on the ground
The leader., 1899-08-30
Rule That Works Roth WAYS,

81 have frequently observed" SAID the
vegetarian, that when a man lives on beef
he becomes something like an OK; if he eats
mutton he looks sheepish, and if he eats
pork the chances are he will grow >wlnish
Perhaps you are right" said the turtle
fed alderman. 81 have also observed that
when man lives on nothing but vegetables
he is apt to be pretty small potatoes. CHI
cago Evening News.
The leader., 1899-08-30

Sir Charles Upper proposes to build
q railroad in the Yukon country for
the exclusive use of Britishers. IL such
road is ever constructed the Ameri-
can miners will be using it for a tobog
gan before the las, spike is driven.
The leader., 1899-08-30

John Smith has been nominated for
governor of Maryland. A man whose
name has become household word
wherever the English language is
spoken should have no trouble in win
ming out in little race of that nature.
The leader., 1899-08-30
An Excellent Combination

The pleasant method and benencai~'
effects of the well known remeuts
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured py va
CALIFORNIA FIa SYRUP Co, iiiusn
the value of obtaining the liquid laH hs
tive principles of plants known "
incidentally laxative and presen'..bbss
them in the form most refreshing " II
taste and acceptable to the system "a.
is the one perfect strengthening ,
tive, cleansing the system eHee.ta oreys
dispelling colds, headaches ana one
gently yet promptly and enaplink ner.
to overcome habitual constipation . pm
manently. Its perfect freedom sub.
every Objectionable quality anu
stance. and its acting on the kan'ne
liver and bowels, without ;dsal
or irritating them. make it the ''
laxative. fos
In the process of manufacturing re
are used, as they are pleasant " The
taste, but the medicinal qualitieso' and
remedy are obtained from senhs
other aromatic plants. by h SYRUP
known to the CALIFoRNIA rio o;cial
Co. only. In order to get us oen ,,Ieass
effects and to avoid imitations, ppnauy
remember the full name OF the oo aIage.
printed on the front of every paoAo
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Y"
sAN YRANo1sco. oAx Mt.
x,oursvrLLx, KY. NEW ~ -, bottla
Pes sale BY adj prusgists.-Fries
The leader., 1899-08-30
BRooKHAvEN. :: MISSISSIPPI

did Dewey fire on the German feet
at Manila?" asks the Kansas City
World. lie did not. The feet is yet
atioat
The leader., 1899-08-30

There is druggist in one Of the suburban
districts who advertises:
The doctor prescribes; we, execute. ;.
Such advertising cannot fail to, appeal 10
those who desire to be executed.-bosloh
Journal
The leader., 1899-08-30
The Noble Animal.

Trader-Don't you want to sell tha'
horse:
Farmer-Naw. ! keep him extra, to naul
broken down automobiles back to town.
Indianapolis journal.
The leader., 1899-08-30

H"e beHt fTeNcrIVtfV" tut
and Fever is title of GROVES TAsrELEss
CHILL Tonic. It's simply iron and qnlnlnein
htasteless form. No cure no pay. Prlce,5e'
The leader., 1899-08-30
Another Correction.

In printing the letter of Major Bee,
the types made him say: General Rec
was not at Manassas, or near there, at
the time" He wanted to say General
Lee was not there" etc. General Bee
was killed at that battle, soon after his
remark, There stands General Jack
son like stonewall." The tvpo-
graphical error was very evident, but
we desire to get and keep this important
matter correctly on record.
For the year ending June 80 1899, the
port OF Pascagoula shipped by sea and
by rail, 152.077,s77 feet of lumber.
which, with wood, charcoal, fish, ovs.
ters' turpentine, rosin, ETC., aggregated
IN value the handsome sum of 81 ,O5l. 312.
New Charters Issued,
The governor has approved the fol-
lowing charters:
Lefore Hardwood Company, domi-
ciied at Clarksdale, Coahoma county.
Capital stock, $4,000. incorporates:
John n. Stack, VIM. S. King and R. b.
Stack.
Ireenville Cotton Oil Company. Cap
ltai stock, $4,000. Incorporators: j. d.
Smythe, Frank Wolffenden, w. r. Ran
dolph, f. D. Smythe.
Tupelo Cotton Oil Company. Capital
stock, $4,000. Incorporators: j. III.
Strain, j. M. Allen, John Clarke. G. p.
Long, j. R. Fraser. r. S. Thomas and
their associates.
west Point Compress Company. Can
itai stock to be fixed by directors. In.
corporators: A. S. Johnston, C. A. John
ston, Edwin and Joseph Newberrer. s
L. Heran and L. Chisley.
Baker & Powell Hardware Companv
Domiciled at Natchez, Adams county
.apean STOCK, $4,000 Ineorporators:
a. L. Baker. Seaborn Mcdowell, w. r.
Patterson, w. d. Moungsr.
The leader., 1899-08-30

will doubtless be on hand when the
next State convention shall be called
10 order n a new capitol.
The leader., 1899-08-30

Burglars go on the principle OF helping
themselves, and they don't go to lal, un'i
they can't helm themselyes-Golden Days.
The leader., 1899-08-30

People spend terrible lot of time N se;.
ting mad, and feeling sorry for lt-A'eHf
son Globe.
Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-09

plains OF Cuba in freedoms cause aud IN
upholding the emblem OF liberty to the
oppressed OF the world" the oath OF June
il dear TO every American heart; and
Whereas, The volunteer regiment,
known az Ro0sevelt's Rough Riders, the
gallant boys who distinguished them.
selves at the battle OF Las auasimss,
and who were largely recruited from our
TERRITORY, are to have a reunion at the
city OF Las Vegas, commencing on the
first anniversary OF that famous battle;
J and
Whereas, The merchants and business
men generally Of thil city imbued with
q spirit OF patriotism and n desire to
make the said reunion the aucress which
IL deserves. petitioned tie city council
to. 20 far ~ within its power, make the
cath Of June u general public holiday 30
IA e give our citiZ ne an opportunity
10 attend the celebration Mt Las Vegas;
and,
Whereas. The city council granted the
said petition and directed the mayor 10
Issue a proclamation In conformity there
with;
Now. therefore. |. the undersigned,
mayor ct the city OF Albuquerque. do
hereby declare the cath day Of June,
1890. n general public holiday within the
city, and do hereby request the citizens
10 lay asids their usual %ay0cations on
said day and close their respective places
OF business 40 that opportunity be af.
forded 10 all who may desire, TO attend
the Rough Riders reunion at Las Vegas
d. n. MARION, Mayor.