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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

Peoria, H., Feb ia month ago Isaac
Hale veteran soldier, was picked mn
near the union depot and taken TO the
hospital He had been drugged and lost
all his faculties.
lie had even forgotten how to eat, and
the nurses were in despair tin they
thought Of Offering him a bottle, and he
now takes his food through a rubber tube
from nursing bottle like a baby.
In little pocket on the inside of his
undershirt was found his last pension
vouchers, showing that he was an Old
soldier named Isaac Hale. but he has
never been able to give the slightest in
tmation Of where he came from or where
he was given the drugs which have re-
dueed him TO so pitlable a plight, or how
he got 10 Peoria
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
TO FIND PRIME BEEF.

Practical information for House,
keepers.
The prime steer used for beef purposes
weighs about 500 pounds. OF this amount
there is in the carcass two sets of first
quality ribs, consisting of seven ribs in
each set and Weighing about forty pounds
DER set. There are also two loins weigh
ing about forty pounds each.
There Is, on an average, It's pounds of
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
columbus. Ohio, Nov. %, 1897.

Columbus Ohio, &c,
Dr. s. B. Hartman, President
dbated end
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prescription diseases
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

"In the last eight years taken enough different
medicines, and tried different inhalers were to
make mention Of them they would easily fill a page 1
became bad year and half ago that took treat
ment from two different catarrh specialists.
THE first doctor removed a growth from my right
nostril; he helped doctored with him about
two months. but he could stop the discharge
my head which dreadful. I have used as many as
six and eight handkerchiefs day I paid
tor dollar treatment advised quit
~ him try another doctor. I did So began
giving medicated air treatment that did
good also, but could not stop the discharge from
head
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

Mr. Ralph W. Chuhp my affected
1 month
medicine all relief
trouble Dizzy Spells that would bad would
walked I completely discouraged
and thank Peruna for the feel to-
ntruded time with this letter
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

full it seems though could never stop talking
writing praise of the medicine. And I will be the
of selling many bottles of Pe-ru-na, as all my
friends know just how bad have been"
Mrs. A. C. Hildebrand, Milton, N. c., writes by
reference TO your files you will that
low and pronounced incurable by two of the best
doctors in this country, when commenced the use
of your medicine. L have used nine bottles of Pc
ru-na and think that I perfectly we'll OF
course, Pe-ru-na is what did the work, and I
slider it the grandest medicine in the world Mine
was a noted in this country and everybody
thought would die. never lose opportunity
to praise your medicine
Mrs. NJ. E. Bland, Hartwell, Ca, writes: II trust
no one would think from this that I would wish
in public from any cause only to let sufferers
know where they might find relief from many pains
truly say have been much benefited by the
use Of Pe-ru-na feel better than have for years.
II have suffered for years with chronic catarh
bronchitis, asthma and female trouble, of which l
have been much helped by Pe-ru-na
Il know the virtue of Pe-ru-na II for other
reason, 1t would TO keep it for colds and coughs
1t keeps off colds. it prevents grippe and builds up
the nerves. 1 gladly recommend it TO ALL" special
book for women, entitled Health and Beauty" Is
act urn Colin
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
Black snakes Are Common.

Flacksnalxes are numerous as roses In
Sharon in all that Southern belt. A visit to
a newly cleared tract of ground early in
March when the sun shines warm and
the wind blows chill from the northwest,
will reward the searcher richly; for, coil
ed up close against the south or sunny
side of nearly every stump, may be seen
a blue racer Qocal name for the black
snalxe). scarcely yet fully released from the
rigor Of Information, but vicious 10 a fault
and ready enough for a fight, in which
it is sure to be vanquished.
A lad of Il made a short tour through
one of these tracts, and later at dinner in
formed his mother that the morning had
been a good one for racers, adding that
he must have killed more than 100 feet
of them. People down that way are ac-
customed TO good snake stories that do not
need exaggeration for interest point, but
The father united with the mother in
doubling the statement Of the youngster.
Full of pride as well as honor, the boy,
thoroughly nettled at this imputation upon
his veracity. went out to a ne.ghbOring
field, compelled one of the negroes to take
one of the mules from the pillow and ac-
company him to the new ground. Hav-
ing provided himself previously with whip
cord. he tied the head of one reptile TO the
tail of another until he had fastened to-
eether thirty-six in all. Then he tied the
head of the first to the tail of the mule.
which was urged forward, dragging after
il 2l0 feet of snakes. Reaching the house
he resea sed the mule and the negro. and
then, with infinite pains and labor, formed
a great coil of the serpents ON the floor of
the piazza Having ended his labors, he
triumphantly summoned his parents to the
spot. The mother. at sight of the ag-
gregation, wNh characteristic feminine
fear of the wretches tainted dead away
The father led the lad to the woodshed,
but the little fellow bore the infiction
stoically, because he had proved himself
N,nracin1s
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19
Cntch Rats and Nice.

Blacksual1es, for reasons best known to
themselves, and probably because field
mice do there abound. are found in great
est abundance in fields OF ripening wheat.
Possessing the faculty of raising them
selves-or their heads, rather-high up in
air, their repulsive visages may be seen
here and there peering just above the
spiked heads of the golden grain spec
tac.e so awesome to the "cradlers"-n the
region referred to the wheat is cut py
hand-that they win enter upon their work
only after the most direful threats upon
the part of the oveTseer. The fear of the
negro is groundless at this season. early
In June, as the snake is then innocuous
and fees quickly at the approach of man
This reptile will give the terrier or cat
big odds and then distance Il in the mat
ter Of catching rats. Because of its skin
dexterty and patience in this enterprise
farmers gladly avail themselves Of the
services of blacksnakes. Every well-regu.
lated barn contains one or more, which
wage a year-round warfare against the
rodents. A blacksnake can enter any hole
frequented by rat; 1t will lie stiH longer
than a cat while waiting for its prey, and,
In fact, is as certain in its results as IL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-02-19

a distance of mile. Occasionally a
sound as of voices chanting will mingle
with the drumming and at times shrin
cries can be heard
A visit 90 the spot reveals a picturesque
scene. In the narrow street little stands
are arranged, each with its OIL lamp or
tallow candies, and an array OF bottles
containing various grades of aguardiente
and ordinary wine Near the middle OF the
street, which swarms with natives dress
ed in bright colors. in a clear space, are
a dozen or more couples dancing They
DO not waltz nor bow as in the cotillon
but each man and woman face and circle
about with barely a touch of hand 10
hand
And the musicl Overhead, upon a tut
ting balcony, are four picturesquely clad
natives each playing an instrument as pic
turesque as himself. one BEATS a species
of tom-tom. 1t Is simply a bucket with
the bottom knocked out and rudely tam
ned sheepskn stretched across the top and
when beaten with the hands the sound II
gives forth is barbaric i'm the extreme
The next musician has long curved
gourd. which is hollow. with two holes
cut in the under part and the top slashei
into a number OF little ridges The
music of this instrument is produced
by rasping these ridges with a steel rod
Then comes a Spanish "manodlina," and
a native-made flute, these two carrying the
air and the other instruments accentuat-
ing the time for the dancers 1t is no
uncommon thing to hear these Instruments
going from o'clock until daylight. and
their power to murder sleep is past be.
lief
In the mountain regions, where the ma
tives are more energetic. horse-raclng IA
popular to considerable extent, for IL
he is not much to look at, the Cuban horse
has both stamina and speed 1t is sur
prising to see an animal you would no,
use as cart horse tear over the ground
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Az a matter 81 diplomacy, the auesh Of
England yesterday went to visit the
ex-empress of France, who resides in
England. Since the incident in South
Africa, at Fashoda, when a French
commander who advanced to territory
upon which Great Britain had her eye
and was compelled to vacate, France
has been sore. The recent speech of
Secretary Chamberlain has famed the
flame in France, and the visit of the
emperor of Germany to the queen has
added fuel to French anger. Evidently
the queen sought by this personal act
in visiting the once popular empress to
flatter the French and show thai she
had but kind feeling for the people of
the neighboring nation. That a feeling
of uneasiness exists in England of CON-
plications arising on the continent is
shown by the fact that a portion of the
people are not in favor of sending vol
unteers to South Africa and leaving the
home country in a condition where some
other power may make demands that
cannot be resisted. Others fear to have
the forces in India sent to Africa, for
fear Of trouble in India.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22
Takes a Large Force.

The government of Great Britain has
determined to use $50, 900 men in South
Africa to conquer the Beers. The entire
population of the countries, the Trans
vaal and the Orange Free State, with
which they are at war, is but ICE, 600,
not more than the population of Den
yer, perhaps, if the claims of that city
be correct. But the Beers to a mar are
in favor Of resisting the English, and
their success so far is causing many
men of Dutch blood in South Africa to
rally actively to the support of the Boer
army, and the dormant sympathy of all
the settlers not of English blood is evil
IDENTIFY with the defending party. Prob
ably the two little governments cannot
muster " 40, 900 able bodied subjects,
but help from other Dutch people has
been won by the Frightening prospects
of successful resistance. England sees
that the campaign with 100, 900 men is
a failure, and must use more soldiers
than there are citizens of the two South
African states engaged in hostilities.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Not one Republican representative, in
voice against the measure to more firm
ly establish gold as the single money
standard Of the country. Yet there were
congressman present from states that
but a short while ago thought they
wanted free silver made the non of
the land equally with gold, and where
even the idea prevailed that if gold
were driven away by such a measure
the country would fare just as we'll.
The people of an entire state, or ever
of the whole nation, may sometimes
make a mistake and go astray, but in
the end they will revise their opinion
when a little experience or subsequent
observation shows where they erred.
They are collectively quicker to admit
IN error, perhaps, than is the average
individual in personal matters, for the
most Of them can reverse their action
without making the fact public and
bringing on accusations of inconsist-
ency. There are plenty of prominent
e however, who are on record as
having changed their opinion with re-
gard to free silver, and they are by no
mean all ex-silver Republicans. Many
are Democrats like Congressman Sibley
of Pennsylvania. who could have had
the vice presidential nomination with
Bryan in 1896 because of his advocacy
Of the white metal and the support he
would have brought the ticket.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

In a letter published on the third page
to-day, addressed to a New York paper
which had made a comment that could
be considered as rejecting upon the ed
ucation and Intelligence Of New Mex
leo, Colonel R. E. Twitchell responds
with some facts which are striking. He
recites hat nc state in the union had
as strong a gold plank in its platform,
nor did the St. Louis platform contain
a declaration so strong for sound money
as hat upon which the Republicans of
New Mexico defeated the combination
of Democrats and Populists by a good
majority and elected every member of
the legislature except four of the thir-
ty-six chosen for the last legislative as
sembly of the territory. AS to the
schools and the standard of intelli-
gence, the author makes strong claims
of advancement, and shows that New
Mexico does not deserve to be discrim~
mated against in these matters.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Proposal for building materials, etc..
S. Indian School Service, Albuquerque,
N. M, Dec. ~, 1s99.-Sealed proposals
endorsed Proposals for Building Mater
ials," and addressed to the undersigned
at Albuquerque, N. M, will be received
at this school until two o'clock p. IN. of
January 5, 1900, for furnishing and de-
livering at Albuquerque Indian Industri-
al School of about 1000 feet of lumber,
2S, 200, brick, 1,400 square feet corrugated
iron, lime, hair, shingles, etc, a full list
and description of which may be obtain
ed upon application to the undersigned.
Bidders will state specifically the price
of each article to be offered under con-
tract. All articles will be subject to
rigid inspection. The right is reserved
to reject any and all bids or any part of
any bid, if deemed for the best interests
of the service. Certified checks-Each
bid must be accompanied by a certified
check or draft upon some United States
depository or solvent national bank.
made payable to the order of the Com
missioner of Indian Affairs, for at least
five per cent of the amount of the pro
posal, which check or draft will be for
feited to the United States in case any
bidder or bidders receiving an aware
shall fail to promptly execute a contrac'
with good and sufficient sureties, other
wise to be returned to the bidder. Bid!
accompanied by cash in lieu of a certi
fled check will not be considered. EdgaI
| A. Allen, Superintendent.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22
Loyal English Press.

The British press was not unanimous
in desiring war against the Transvaal,
but that it has been commenced
and defeat encountered so far, the
newspapers are unanimous in approv-
ing the present plans of the govern
ment to carry the campaign to a sue
cessful issue by sending to Africa all
the force needed. When the war against
Spain was in progress some newspa-
pers in this country sought to cut the
ground from under the feet of the gov
eminent merely to arouse partisan
prejudice and to make a reputation for
themselves of being fearless critics.
Even when victory had been won at
every point some of the meaner journals
searched for causes to attack the gov
eminent. And the same class of papers,
while not criticising the policy of the
country to hold the islands acquired,
have done all that they could to en-
barrass the government by attacking
prominent officials engaged in the CON
duct of the war,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Last week a Democratic member of
congress-, in a speech upon the floor of
greatest Democrat since Jackson, and
the Democratic side of the house
laughed derisively. Although president
but three years ago, his name now
causes innocent merrimant among those
who elected him twice and tried to do so
once more. AS he is the only Democrat
who has been great enough to reach the
presidency in fifty years, it would seem
that those who laugh him to scorn be-
lieve no Democrat since jackson has
been worthy Of being the chief executive
Of the nation. Probably the contrary
is not worth arguing.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22
Personal For Ladies.

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BY using Guillaume's Original Fountain
Injector, price $3.50 (now used by thou
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cess and means the RELIEF DE-
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ately. Address NINE NJ. GUILLAUME,
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Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Attorney General Campbell, Of Colo
RADIO, has formally proposed to Govern
or Thomas to have the state under
take mining. He holds that the plan
would solve two pressing problems. 1t
would relieve the state of a financial
stringency caused by a debt of more
than $4,000, coo and provide an opportu-
nifty for using convict labor without
competition with free labor. In Cripple
Creek the state possesses valuable min
ing property. This property is controlled
by the state land board, of which the
governor is chairman. Mr.. Campbell,
basing his prediction on results OBJ
tanned in surrounding mines, thinks the
g~old-bearing strata can be reached by
sinking from 600 tt 1000 feet. One hun
dred or more men from the state peni-
tertiary could be employed in doing the
work.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22
TIME TO ACT.
carlsbad ArguS.)

The Argus assumes-and it believes
rightly-that the people Of New Mexico
are opposed to any plan Of settlement
of the arid land proposition which
makes possible the leasing of the graz
ing areas. 1t is apparent, then, how i'm
portant it is that this fact be given
general and positive expression and be
formally presented to the conference of
governors at Salt Lake.
The enactment of a lease law would
destroy New Mexico's chief industry
sheep and woodwork hardships and
entail loss Upon people engaged, direct
ly and indirectly, therein, and give over
to corporations and combinations all
the desirable grazing lands.
Active steps should be at once taken
to make this fact known to the confer
ence when it meets and a protest en-
tered against the adoption of amy men,
orial to congress for the enactment of a
lease law.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Colorado used to be known as the
greatest state west of Kansas in the
production of political cranks. Now
Kansas has become famous as the state
ers, and the men whose heads We're
kept agitated by wheels have been put
out of sight and out of mind of the peo-
pie. Colorado has taken first place in
American states as a producer of gold,
and her free silver cranks are growing
silent, awed by the hum of the indus
try that is making the state more ia
nous and wealthy than when it relied
upon a less valuable metal for profit
and fame.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22
COINS New, Book.

The latest and greatest work by the
author of the famous Coins Financial
School. entitled
''CoIN ON MONEY, TRUSTS AND IMPERIAL
ISM"
Now ready. The price of this book is
25 cents per copy, and it can be had only
of The Rocky Mountain News, sole agent
for this part of the country. In order
to facilitate its wide distribution the
News makes the following liberal offers:
The Daily and Sunday News three
months S 100 and n copy of ''Coin on
Money, Trusts and Imperialism (25
cents, postage prepaid, both for only So.
The Weekly News one year ($1) and
one copy of ''Coin m Money, Trusts and
Imperialism" (25 cents, postage pre-
paid, both for only 81.
If you are already a subscriber to
either edition of the News you can re-
new your subscription for three months
or one year. as the case may be, and
take advantage of this offer. Cash to
accompany all orders. Address,
The Rocky MOUNTAIN NEWS.
Denver, Colo.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22

Never before has the statehood matter
created enough interest to result in
sending a delegation of representatives
and senators from the national capital
to investigate for themselves the claims
of New Mexico and Arizona. Governor
Otero ana Governor Murphy, who are
to come with the delegation from the
committees on territories, doubtless
urged this trip. The people of the ter
ritory should as far as is in their power
upon SO short notice, and during such
a necessarily short stay, properly enter
tain the party. The visit annot but
have a favorable result if the delega-
ton meets representative people who
can show that the citizens of the terri
tory are worthy to be in full fellowship
with those of the states, for it is more
he fitness of the people than it is a
matter of population and that
will influence congress to grant state
hood. There should be no manifesto
tions of partisanship with regard to
statehood during this official visit, nor
until congress has acted in the matter.
All factions of both parties should in
dorse statehood and leave to the future
the struggle as to which element and
which party shall maintain the mas
terry.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-12-22
Lease Law Scheme at Washinuton.

The plan to secure the passage of a
national lease law is being unfolded in
Washington. The congressman from
California, Colorado, Wyoming, Ne
braska, South Dakota, Idaho, Wash
ington, Oregon, Nevada and Montana
We're given a dinner last Saturday by
Congressman Mondell Of Wyoming to
set the ball rolling. At this meeting
speeches were made in regard to a poll
cy concerning the public domain. A
compact was made for subsequent
meetings of the members from arid
states that they might unite upon a
plan to urge upon congress for disposal
of the public lands by leasing. Repre-
sentative Mondell is from Wyoming,
whose governor called a meeting at Salt
Lake of western governors to indorse
the proposed lease law. 1t is noticeable
that the delegates from Arizona and
New Mexico were mot among the guests.
While they unfortunately have nc vote
to cast upon such a measure, it would
appear that they should have been in
vited to join in planning with regard to
a policy that will affect the territories,
even if statehood be not obtained. The
reason for Ignoring them is doubtless a
knowledge that they and their constit-
uents will oppose the land-grabbing
scheme that is in the interest Of capital
and corporations and to the detriment
Of the smaller cattle owners and sheep
growers. Governor Murphy of Arizona
is on record as favoring the cession of
the public lands to the states and terri
tories, but his motive is to thus make it
easy for the territory to carry out irri-
cation enterprises, a policy which he
advocated before this leasing scheme
was set on foot by northwestern cattle
men, but the Arizona delegate to con-
gress Is said to be opposed to leasing.
Governor Otero, Delegate Perea and IS
per cent of the people of the territory
are opposed to the passage Of the pro-
posed law. 1t is to be hoped the meas
ure may drag until New Mexico be-
comes a state, with senators and repre-
sentative to vote against the Wyoming
scheme.