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The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
George r, Putnam Dead.

Kansas City, Mo-, June 1.-George
F. Putnam, former president of the
American National bank and ex-presi-
dent of the Kansas City Commercial
club, is dead of apoplexy, aged "a
years.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
American Surgical Association.

Chicago, June 1.-Surgeons from all
states In the Union are in attendance
on the twentieth annual meeting of
the American Surgical association.
The topics which will be discussed at
the convention cover large field.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
steamship Engineer Asphyxiated.

Havana. June 1.-The chief engineer
of the steamer Iris, of Boston. Z. r..
Roberts. was asphyxiated by carbonic
acid gas while cleaning her boilers.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
Live stock Market.

st. Louis-Cattle-Fancy exports, 81 $50
SIS; butchers, A.25Qi4.95; stockers. 1850
ATS. cows and heifers. s2.5005.o0 Hogs
Packing, 81. 60Qls. .sla; butchers, s3.506f3 50;
light, s3 00Q3.l5. Sheep-Mutton sheep. 81. IS
qs25: yearlings s5.25d5.5o; spring lambs.
S.25G7.O0
Chicago-Hogs-Mixe and butchers.
S3.6O0S.S; good heavy, S3.7543.90: rough
heavy. s.. .50a3 60; light, SO. 60fl3 S2ia. Cattle
-2eeVes $450Q5.70 cows and hefers s2.0a
dl9O: Texas steers, s400d4 80. stockers
and feeders, sS.75d5.l0 Sheep-Mutton
sheep. SS5cl525; lambs, s4.5GQ6.65.
Kansas City-Cattle-Native steers. $3.50
50 3Q6l:.&: native cows and heifers, y 500
500. stOckers and feeders, s. 50Q5. As. Hogs
Heavy, s. 60M3S0, packers, 50 55q3. 20:
mixed, s. 5O4370; light, s.. 50I3. .e2i9: york.
ers. &HqS 62l2. Sheep-Lambs, A00d7.U0
muttohs S. 25(15 25
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

Decoration day was celebrated in
Paris, France. Benjamin Harrison de-
livered Il speech at the Lafayette mon
nment in honor of the day.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03
Cotton.
Financial.

Quotations for middling range as fol-
lows: St Louis, lS-l5c: New York, sac;
Memphis SIC.
The Van Buren press., 1899-06-03

New York. June Money on call NOM
inally tHzl9 per cent: prime mercantile
paper. S12QiA per cent; sterling exchange
firm, With actual business In bankers
bills at 4SSQ ASH for demand. and at 4soA
W4G Tor 60 days; posted rates 4S6h4tS7
and 49,. commercial bills, fs5i4 a iS5is, sill
lean collars, 4Siz. Government bonds ir-
regular
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

A congressman Is thus quoted by the
Washington Star:
''The first rnce I ever made for con-
gross resulted in my dofeat by less than
so majority. and If one Of my friends
had not been too jealous would have
been elected. There was n precinct
where / expected to receive 100 votes.
and feared there would be some fraud
in the precinct that would injure me,
so got an old man who had never par
ticipated In politics. but who had al
most paramount influence In the dis
trict, to take charge of my interests
there, instructing him 10 SEQ that every
friend Of mine voted and that the votes
were counted
when the returns came in, had
not received @ single vote In that pre-
cinct, and the next day bulky envel-
opo was handed me containing 100 bal
lots. together with letter from the
man 1 had left in charge saying that he
had seen every friend Of mine and taken
up their ballots so that none would be
missed. and as he wouldn't trust the
judges Of elections he had sent them ID
me himself 80 / would be sure 60 gel
them. Since then have seen TO IL that
men in charge of my interests were moi
only honest. but knew something about
Dolitics /"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24
The Az of poInE Nethinr.

One mark of the modern man h his
inability to idle. When he has 10 work
for his living. he will grumble lavishly.
telling you that leisure is what he
longs for: that On idle life is his mat
tainable ideal But Let him come into
a fortune and you will see. Does he uso
his new affiuence in tho only reasonable
way. making soft places for himself
wherein he can idle happilyf Not he; he
runs to and fro about the city like the
Scripture dog. risking the portion Of
goods that has como to him among the
outside brokers. or he tries the muscles
Of his stomach on n yacht, or he deliv-
ers himself. bound hand and foot. to
the tyranny Of the racing stables. or he
becomes a philanthropist. or throws his
unconquerable energy into amateur
photography.
To a dwcllcr In the sheepfolds the
question comes urgent. insistent. When
does a man come into this his birthright
Of antlike industry When docs this
inability 10 idle grow on himf In the
time Of his lambhOod he will do any
thing. everything. to insure his doing
nothing. To attain this object he will
spare NO patent pains. no anxious
thOught He will achieve his ond even
in ''prop." with the eye Of the shep-
herd upon him. and it win be perceived
that to do nothing when talking is i'm
possible and staring about. an expensive
luxury. requires talent amounting al
most to genius Pail Mall Gazette.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

At the Redhill railway station pas
senger recently came TO tho station
master in great grief. saying that her
little pet dog had been left by accident
ON the platform at Reigato and would
likely be either crushed by locomotive
or lost. The courteous official tOlsphoned
through respecting the poodle, and the
answer came Immediately that dog Of
that description had just been brought
into the police station. The receiver
was put to the dogs ear, and the lady
was asked to speak TO it, She did so
The effect was electrical The dog bark
cd a cordial recognition Of the voice and
by Its artics expressed great desire to
jump into the apparatus and traverse
the wire in order to get TO its mistress
oil the sooner. Birmingham (England)
Mail
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Those who have Travelled much
through the damp jungles Of India,
such ea the Terni. cannot have helped
noticing the large amount Of fungoid
growth, both terrestrial and epiphytieal.
that presents itself, much Of which Ii
edible, bat requires an intimate ac-
qunintance with botany to determine
between the poisonous and uninimical
What were not long since considered
semisavage races on the nortLs..St FROM
tier are the bost guides the uninitiated,
however. can employ 10 distinguish the
two classes. So close Il the resemblance
that II would be dangerous for the ig-
norant traveller TO trust to his own m
aided discrimination. and II the services
OF human nomad are not available the
fungi should he submitted TO the oQually
au fait judgment Of tsme monkey-s
thing no traveller should be without
The animal must be very closely
watched when sitting In judgment. CO
pecial notice being taken oe his conrte-
nance. II the specimen Is poisonous.
there Is a decided look Of disgust sp-
parent. as the creature throws Il from
him. but II nonpoiSonous II is torn into
fragments, FIRST smelled and then trans
Ierred 70 the mouth. in which case one
may rest perfectly satisfied that Il u
edible. even though ''jackoo' may not
cot It. In no case viii our remote cOn-
nections make q mistake. nor. for that
matter. will an elephant either. A spare
elephant or two is also handy thing to
have among your luggage. Indian
Planters GaEette
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

My friend has pet Florida crane Of
which he is very fond. The crane stands
at ono side by the hour. just pluming
himself. then picking at shoe buttons
and finger rings Occasionally he is in
dulgcd In a favorite pastime- that Of
taking the hairpins ont of his mistress
hair. In nature he is as gentle and
affectionate as a kitten, and as he has
never been teased he has no enmity for
anything except dog. One night he
was attacked by q strange dog. and
since then his hatred for any canine 9TH
eE than the home dog is intense
Dick has always been inordinately
fond Of his master. whom he makes ev-
cry effort to please. 1t is at his COM
mand that he viii dance, bowling and
twirling In the most graceful manner
then circling with wings distcnded
around the yard and back again to bow
and courtesy as before.
Another very pleasing recognition OF
his intelligence Is the manner In which
he always welcomes his owner. Ho rec
ogniEeS his horse and carriage rs far AZ
his eye can reach. and long before the
bird Is in view his voice is hoard trum-
peting greeting. which is continued
until the master reaches the gate. when
ct the single command. Louder, Dicki'
no throws his head back and gives forth
= long gurgling note. indicating JOY
and pleasure To no one else viii he
give this welcome. 1t Is unique and pc
culiar-for his owner alone. Forest
and Stream.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Colonel R., an English officer station
ed Ia India, met with singular adven-
turo while tiger hunting in which he
lost an arm. The colonel had wounded
a tiger from an elephants back The
tiger charged. and the elephant. taking
fright. boltod through the Jungle To
save himself from being Drained and
swept of by overhanging branches.
Colonel r. seized Htont limb and. rails
ing himself. left the elephant to go on
alone through the forest. To his dismAy
he found he had not strength and agil-
lty sufficient to swing himself up TO dt
on the branch. In vain he strove 70
throw a log over and 50 raise himself
Looking down. the sportsman discov-
cred that the tiger had spotted him and
was waiting below. The horror Of the
situation can be imagined-the OnrGgcd
tiger and the helpless. dangling man
knowing he must foil into those cruel
jaws
How long he hung there he mover
knew. He shouted and shricled IN an
agony Of fear. He eased one nrm lit
tie and then the other. then hung do
spairingly by both--till nt last tired na-
ture gave way and he droppedi
he remembered thrusting one arm
into the tiger's jaws. aud then conscious
ness left him His life was saved by the
arrival OF n friendly rife barrel held
close to the tiger head and through tbs
subsequent amputation Of tho manglcd
arm by sLillful surgeon --Youth's
Companion.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24
Tyne, Of Hu.bnnd. 20 Avo,a.

There arc two distinct types Of hus-
bands who do more harm than thoy
would be willing to admit-thc man
who permits himself to become a gen.
erous fgurchead in his own family,
rarely holding a conversation with his
wife or children, good naturedly re-
spending to any extravaganza for the
sake Of peace, and the man who, though
conspicuous in the church and csm-
munity, tyrannizes over his family in
small things until. for the sake of peace.
they deceive him ON every hand
Frances Evans In Ladies Home Jour
nal.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24
why Ne Dsan,t Reply,

1t is not always easy 10 be polite.
Witness this from the Chicago Post:
"Why don't you answeri" said
madam impatiently to the scandinavian
ON the stepladder engaged in putting
up new window Axtures
The man gulped and replied gently;
81 have my mout' full Of screwA !
not can speak till l svaller some"
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

We publish an advertisement OF
Kodol Dyspepsia Gore 10 our columns
this issue, and Wish 10 say TO our
patrons that we believe this prepara-
tion IS werthy Of a trial hv any person
suffering from this saonlzine com.
plalnt. We honestly believe this prep
aratiou WIN do for YOU al The manu-
features claim for II.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure Is prepared
by that we'll knOwn aud reliable arm
Of f. @. Dewitt & Co., Chicago, and
from cur long eIperience.ln a.busIness
sensP, with this arm as advertisers.
We feel safe ia saying that they would
not place on the market a preparation
for the cure Of dyspepsia unless they
had remedy Of the highest merit,
and conSclentlously believe 1t would
cure this well known andSslmOst unl-
sGrsal complaint.
We fDtlher add that Il this prepare.
tiOn Is equal. 10 the other well kpoWn
remedies which they make, viz
DeWltt's Little Early Rlsers, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve, aud One Minute
Cough Cure, 1t will speedily win It's
way into public favor.
We cheerfulIy and heartily give our
personal endorsement to this concern,
andithe reliability OF the';goods they
manufacture, which have been largely
the means OF their success. and in
writing this voluntary endorsement
on our part. we feel that we arc :simp-
ly performing duty which we owe 10
our patrons.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

The record of New Mexico was
third of all the states and territories
In railroad building last year. The
Santa Fe cut of from Newton, Kansas,
to Isleta. ~ miles south OF Albuquer-
que; the Santa Fe-Cimarron branch;
the Rock Island from Liberal, Kansas
to Clayton, with branch TO connect
with the El Paso q Northeastern, aud
It's branch up the Cimmarron canyon
TO the miues and the Taos valley; The
Las Vegas, Taos and Ellzabethtown
narrow gauge; with the extentiOn OF
FL Paso Sc Northeastern. without any
other Of the projected, talked OF and
contemplated railroads, makes the
outlook for New Mexico railroad
building very promising for the com
ing year. 1t would be a source OF
pride Ia us, II the 1rst place for the
next year should be ours.-Ellzabeth-
town Miner.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Food does more harm than good
when not digested. KOdo, Dyspepsia
Cure dlgests what you eat. 1t pre-
vents wasting disease and cures stom-
ach troubles. 1t cures indigestion,
sour stomach aud belching, and allows
Wornout stomach rest. 1t acts In.
stantly. Roberts s. Leahy Mercantile
Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

The smallest things may exert the
greatest influence. De Wits Little
Early Risers are uuequalled for over
coming constipation and liver troubles.
Small pill, best pill, safe pill. Roberts
g. Leahy Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24
How Hurtsi

Rheumatism, with its sharp twinees,
aches aud pains. Do you know the
causeP Acid in the blood has accu'
mulated In your joints. The cure is
found in Hoods Sarsaparilla which
neutraliEes this acid. Thousands
write that they nave been completely
cured OF rheumatism by Hoods Sar'
saparllla.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Mr. S. a. Fackler, Editor Of the MI
canopy (Fla.l Hustler, with his wife
and children, suffered terribly from
La Grippe. One Minute Cough cure
was the only remedy that helped
them. 1t acted quickly. Thousands
OF others use this remedy as specific
for La Grippe, and its exhausting af-
ter effects. Never fails. Roberts &
Leahy Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24


The Pecos Valley s. Northeastern,
plans for building which we're matur.
ed just year ago, has been complet.
ed from Roswell New Mexico, to
Amarillo, Texas, 206 miles. This was
the most important piece of construc-
ticn undertaken last year, and the
rapidity with which 1t has been
pushed through Is almost. unprece-
dented. The road connects at Ros.
we'll to Peeos, Texas, l64 miles and at
Amarillo With the AtchisOn, Topeka
s., Santa Fe, with which y trafIic ar
ranReaIent has been made. The
country tributary TO the new line is
claimed TO he the finest grazing and
cattle breeding territory Ia the south
west, The cattle raisers Of that re-
Gion thus secure direct outlet TO the
markets at Kansas City, Denver, aud
Chicago, and the Santa Fe is assured
OF large increase Ia this line OF
trafilc.-Railway Age.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

La Grippe Is again Epidemic. Every
precaution should be taken to avoid It.
Its specific cure is One Minute Cough
Cure. A. ]. Sheperd, Publisher Agri.
cultural Journal and Advertiser, FL
den. Mo. says: mo one will be dis.
appointed in using One Minute Cough
Cure for La Grippe Pleasant to
take, quick to act. Roberts s. Leahy
Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Horrible agony is caused by piles,
burns and skin diseases. These are
Immediately relieved and quickly
cured by De Wits Witch Hazel Salve.
Beware OF worthless limitations.
Roberts s. Leahy Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Paul Perry, OF Columbus, Ga,
suffered agony for thirty years, and
then cured his piles BY using De Wits
Witch Hazel Salve. 1t heals injuries
and skin diseases like magic. Roberts
s. Leahy Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

To insure a happy new year, keep
the liver clear and the body vigorous
bV uslDR De Wits Little Early RIsers,
the famous little pills for constipation
aud liver troubles. Roberts & Leahy
Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Hoops PILLS cure nausea, sick
headache. bilIousness and liver ills.
Price Is cents. 1
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24

Don't get scared when your heart
troubles you. Most likely you suffer
from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia
Cure digcsts what you eat. 1t will
cure every form OF Dyspepsia.
Roberts g. LeahY Mercantile Company.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1899-02-24
00f1 RT OF PRIVATE LAND OLAINS.

JSAtSb Z. Reed Of Iowa. Chief Justice.
AsaocJArs JUsrIcns-Wilbur 2. Stone. OF
celsrads; Thoaas c. Fuller. Of North Carroll
"a WilliAa n. Murray. OF Tennessee; Henry
q tHssSOf KauSas.
Aaitas~ G. Rsyaolds. Of Missouri, u. g.
AttOrnOV.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

| city solicitor, position that he held up
| 10 the time of his election TO the bench
| Jucge Bosworth had been Interested
| IN military affairs, serving as Judge ad-
| Vocate OF the brigade Of Rhode Island
miiltia on the STATS Of Gen. Thomas w.
! 'hace and Gen. Elisha H. Rhodes. and
as 6dJutant, captain and colonel of the
warren Artillery. He was "A member
OF washington lodge, No. 3, A. +. and
A NJ, OF Warren, twice serving as
master; OF Temple chapter and Webb
councll or warren. having occupied the
highest odice in both bodies. and of
calvary Commandery. Knights Tenn
lars. Providence. He was also mem
Der or the Union Club OF Warren. the
Rhode Island Business Mems associa
tion OF Providence, the Providence
Athletic association, the Providence
Central Club and the George Halle Free
Library, OF which last named instltu-
ton he was one OF the original corno-
rate members, and held office Of presl-
dent. -
lie was particularly interested i'm all
matters pertaining TO the Improvement
OF his native town. the introduction of
water ana electricity, macadamized
streets and the erection of public build
ings, being chairman of the buildinp
committees of the beautiful granite
library building and the town building
recently erected i'm Warren He was
active i'm business affairs, being. a di- |
rector In the Warren Trust company.
the Warren Gaslight company and the |
bristol and Warren Water Works. In |
politics Judge Bosworth was and had |
been lifelong Republican.
Upon his accession To the Supreme
court bench Judge Bosworth AZ once
gave evidence OF his peculiar fitness for
the position, Men well Versed i'm tho
law united in praising his fairness and |
his judicial acumen, and the news ~ !
ms death will be received with
genuine sorrow in legal circles
Judge Bosworth had many dear and
close friends in Providence and IN
these his death viii come as a heavy
aiiiiction. assurges only by the knoNl-
edge that he died i'm harness with tho
recognition by his fellow-men az his
and ability.
Judge Bosworth was married or
March IL, 1875, TO Miss Mary NJ. Cole. of
warren. ana she survives. There are
40 children
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10

ne stated 10 Judge Rogers that he
would return 10 his home i'm Warren.
| On arriving in his native town he went
10 the George Halle free library, of
which he is president and took on ac-
| tive part i'm the work OF cataloging the
books. He passed the entire afternoon
at the library, ana just before dark
went to his residence on Main street
lie suffered from the biting cold some
what. He put off mis- winter coat i'm
| the front hallway as usual and ascend
eu the stairs 10 the second story. At
the top OF the stairway Judge Bos-
worth dropped to the floor, and about
half an hour later was found uncon-
sclous, but still breathing.
DfS. Hail and Barney were immedi-
ately summoned, but they arrived lust
as Judge Bosworth was expiring, with
his wife by his side. 1t was an instan-
taneouS outgoing of life, and brought
what promised to b. brilliant judicial
career TO an end. Judge Bosworth had
been in good health for several months
Dut Tor number of years had suffered
internationally from a heart affection.
which, though IL did not Interfere with
ms work, caused him much suffering.
HIS sudden decease was a shock To the
community, and messages of condo
lence from personal friends in many
parts OF the state began TO come I'm as
soon as the news was sent out
BenJamin Miller Bosworth was born
IN warren, January II, lSiS, and had re- !
sided In his native town continuously /
since that time. His father was Ben |
lamin Miller Bosworth son of Peleg |
Bosworth. and his mother was Eliza
beth Luther. daughter of Martin
Luther His ancestry on both sides IS
colonial and revolutionary His early
education was obtained i'm the public
schools OF Warren. lie prepared for col
lege at the Warren high school, but did
not enter, pursuing his studies Instead
with Isaac +. Cady. and teaching school
Tor two years. He studied law with |
Judge Richard Ward Greene. and later
with Thomas g. Greene. ESQ. i'm the
teaching evening school; was
admitted To pm tice law before the
state courts in Rhode Island in AUGUST.
1913, at East Greenwich. ana sifbse
luently was admitted TO practice I'm tho
United States courts
He commenced his legal career In
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
WENT TO NEW BEDFORD.
Teams From ia frcddenu8 GthIsio Issoo,s,l
heI Taams FlOm dartmouth Cuh.

Teams OF billiardists. pool and whist
players ana bowlers from the Proyi-
dence Athletic Association went oyer
to New Bedford last evening ana plov-
cd matches with the Dartmouth Cmb.
The visitors won half a point at hill
nards ana split a game at pool. Ar
whist the Dartmouths made the lead
but at bowling over the duck pins the
Athletic team won by a score OF 12iS
pins against 1891 pins, n margin Of Il
pins. AT bowling Cook OF the Athletic
team was high man with a score OF 2ss
pins.
The colunibias defeated the Audito-
RUNS az the big pins last evening II
being q second division game in the In
terstate League. The scoro vos otoa
asa'nsl @-9S p'ns-a margin OF isi pins
u ne score by strings was Columbia '772
'N4 anu e"a pins. AudItoriuns. ga "a
ana o'o pins. Godfrey of the Audito-
RUNS Vas hiea man with n score ~
20 pms, g. Hathaway OF tha Contn,-
BIAS second. with a score Of 5n njns.
C.Hail and biz team defeated siater,s
team 90 The duck pins IN Ntirie baIi
aet evening. n was N league rar,e ana
was very close indeed the rnargin h..
ne but pins. Tho score was Han t9ts
pins. Slater 1913 pins. By strings sss fa9
and i2l pins. against slO. Sp5 and 46s
pins. slater was high roller with ef9
)ins.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-02-10
DEATH HAS CLAIMED
JUDGE BOSWORTH.
Stricken With Heart Disease al His
Home in Warren, He Expired
in a Few Minutes.

Not only the members OF the legal
procession but the people Of the entire
state were deeply shocked this morning.
when they learned OF the sudden death
OF BENJAMIN NJ. Bosworth. one Of the
justices OF the Rhode Island Supreme
Court. who was stricken at his home in
warren shortly after O'clock yester-
DAY afternoon. The town OF Warren.
anu, IN fact the whole Of Bristol county.
Is plunged into gloom. for Judge Bos-
worth was respected and admired by all
ciasses ana his personal popularity was
cnincntly deserved
Judge Bosworth attended 10 his Judi
cal duties at the County Court House.
THIS city occupying his seat on the
bench OF The common pleas division OF
the supreme Court. At noon. there
being no further business to detain him