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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
ALAMO ALTO
The Little Town Ambitious To Have
Place On the Map-A Valuable
Emerald Found-The New Sche-
du1e-6etting Ready For Win

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
ALAMO ALTO, Nov. 1--we are
pleased to know that through the I'M
firing efforts of &C. B. Peacock Alamo
Alto has risen to be quite an import
ant city along the border. Only two
years ago it was q wilderness and un-
known to civilization, and two more
years of such progression will certain
" place IL along side of the best border
towns or at least give it a location on
the map.
Alamo Alto is situated one mile from
Rio Grande station, in the heart of the
great diamond and gem fields discov-
cred by J. B..O'Brien, the minerologist,
while performing the duties of section
foreman at Rio Grsnde for the J. B..
& S. A. Ry. Mr.. O'Brien has a fine
collection of gems gathered from the
field, among which is an emerald that
Tiffany & Co. the jewelers., OF New York
500.
Payne & Co. seemed to be doing q
good business in the wood, hog, goat
and cattle line.
Luz Amanda and Vicinte Bustillos, of
Guadalupe, Mex, were in town Thurs
day.
Chas. Peacock, of the firm of Payne
& Co.. and Floyd Coyne, OF RI Paso,
6lsO d IlSmOCT VI VIC Ia IL Va oy ~ ~
Co., returned last Wednesday from
Chispa, where they had been on q
com bined business and bunting trip.
Bill Sands, the good-natured oper-
ator at Rio Grsnde, has not been In
town since the change in the G. 81. q
S. A. time card. He claims that on
account of the passenger trains passing
early and late he cannot leave his Of
fee. We miss his visits and on that
account regret that the trains have
changed their running time, otherwise
the people of the city are very we'll
pleased with the change. They can
leave on the morning train, eat break
fast in FL Paso and attend to what
business they have and return on the
late evening train.
The Alamo Alto dance hall Ia being
repaired for the regular winter dances.
The brand people are going to
move their herd of Angora goats about
forty miles below on the river to a
point called Cojoncitco.
Bob Slight, foreman OF the Myles
ranch, was in town Saturday. Mr..
Slight reports cattle looking fine and
better than expected on account OF the
long dry spell. No rain since July.
Mr.. Ardoin, of the Ardoin Bros. q
Snider ranch, made flying trip to Ell
Paso the first part part OF the week.
Mr.. Hayes, section foreman of the
Rio Grande, was in town Saturday
evening
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

Paso Steam Laundry, Phone AZ
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
CLAIRMONT, TEXAS.
Social Parties and WeddingS-Bui1d-
ing Observation-Disclosures
Good and Stock in Fine Condl-
t1On-Church News.

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
CLAIRMoNT, Nov. 1O.-Unc1e Billie
Patterson had the misfortune to have
spinal spraiu last Sunday and was in
bed for few days, but is up now.
The young people report an enjoy
able time at Mr.. and Mrs Ben Har-
din's Wednesday evening.
A very pleasant entertainment was
had at the residence of Buck Hardin
last Sunday night.
The new church is now under con-
struction. We anticipate its compile
ton soon.
DR.. Fowler lie improving his resi-
depce.
Business is in fine condition. Our
merchants have wagon on the road
to the railroad all the time.
ScrogRius & Brown have gone with
a herd of beef cattle to the railroad.
Stock in good condition and range
fine.
Quarantine Officer Frank johnson
has moved to Snyder.
Anew forfeits are'being paid this sea-
son on account of the huctuaticn in the
cattle market.
Buck Hardin was out at his Grafton
ranch last week, returning Monday.
he says the stock is in good condi-
ton, but water is scarce.
Berry Persley ia preparing to deliv-
er q herd today at Guthrie.
County court is now in session. No
business of importance on the docket.
Mr.. Harrell and daughter. Miss Jen-
ME, of Red Mud, were In town this
week.
Sheriff Rodgers and family were in
Colorado this week.
A marriage license was issued last
week for young people of layton.
Prof. Heron, of layton, was in town
last Saturday. He began school there
last Monday.
Rev. Mr.. Harris returned from Ray
nor Monday and reports having off.
ciated at two weddings on his trip.
Rev. Werner preached in our town
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
ABILENE.
Fire Department Officers Elected
J. w. Hampton and T. w. Wlngo
Leave for Ell pdSO

Special Correspondence of the HERALD.
ABILENE, Tex. Nov. 12.-The Ali
lene fire department. has elected the
following officers for the coming year:
F. G. Digby-Roberts. president; J.
M. Rad:ord. vice-president; T. A.
Bledsoe, chief; J. T. Norris, 1st assist
ant chief; Ed Miller, End assistant chief.
J. w. Hampton aud T. NJ Wingo
left last night for Ell Peso to attend to
matters connected with the organiza-
ton of the Lowden National Bank. No
more reliable and thorough going
young business men we're ever connect
ed with auy institution,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

family that they have no desire to
we'd. Both will undoubtedly marry
some day.
Miss Rhodes is a great favorite in
Kimberly, for her charities are broad
and splendid. She supports all the
poor people around Grost Schur, and
she gives to every charitable subscrip-
tion list which is passed to her. Even
the Beers like her, and the Boer press
speaks we'll of her. To the Beers she
is trio because they are not used
to rOpR-minded women, but the peo-
pie of Kimberly find her very interest
ing
Irmay be added that Miss Rhodes
has good clothes, which she obtains
from London and Paris. Four times q
year she receives by steamer large
consignment Of feminine wearing ap-
pare'. After she has inspected her
geological gardens and walked through
the botanical paths; after she has
spent an afternoon in Kimberly and
attended to her business there, she
returns to Groat Schur,
and like the typical
English woman she is, dons a fine din
uer gown and presides over able
which is dressed out in the most mag
ni6cent old family silver to be found in
South Africa. These dinners are IA
nous, and Miss Rhodes has won q rep
utstion for hospitality which has reach
ed as far as the English parliament.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
CLINT. TEX.
Doings Of the peopIe-Sa1e OF Cat
tIe-A Useful InVention-A Shot
At the Amateur Hunters Who
Sweep Down On Clint Sunday.

Sweep Down On Clint Sunday.
Special Correspondence Of the HERALD.
CLINT. Nov. 11.-Cole Mckinney is
adding some extension improvements
to his residence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt Fenley are In Ell
Paso for few days.
Quite q number of Clintites are go
ing to take in the circus Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. 81. w. W. Perry, If
Valentine, who have been touring
Mexico, are now spending few days
with Mr.. S. r. Thompson.
Robert Hicks is in Ell Paso.
Fred Miller and Master Haroy will
take in the circus.
Inspector Critchett has q weeks lay
off on account of his eyes.
Robert Hicks has been elected al
calde for the coming year.
Geo. Crosson, of Maria, stopped over
for a day or two last week, visiting w.
E. Porter.
John Crosson was here Saturday and
sold all his cattle in the valley to Bill
Porter.
Joe Baird, one of our citizens, has
just patented wagon greasing ap-
paratus THAT greases the axle without
removing the wheel. Mr.. Baird has
received several fattering offers for
his invention, but refused to sell.
AMATEUR HUNTERS.
We pride ourselves CD our hospitali-
ty, but we are equally eager to protect
our homes and intend to do it Nearly
every Sunday crowd of little pump
kiuheaded, adobe-faced counterjumpers,
with guns bought ON the dollar a
week plan and wearing borrowed shoot
ing coats, sweep down on US for the
purpose of Jaw, cunning like we do in
Hinghlsnd, don IL you know"
Recently, q party of such freaks
came down here and in the course of
the day came across q private pond
upon which some valued tame ducks
were swimming. With the zest cha
racteristic of the true pot hunter, they
opened fire and naturally killed few
ducks.
The owner of the pond was away but
his wife, hearing the shots. opened the
door of the house and was simply
stared out of countenance by the gen.
tlemanly nimrods.
1t is q wonder some of the children
of the family we're not injured,e they
were playing around the yard and the
pond was only thirty yards from the
house.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

Go to Harvey's American restaurant
for your noon lunch, only 35 cents.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

A peculiar but famous dancing pro-
cession, says the London Ball Room,
annually takes place at Echternach.
In Belgium, France and Germany. ex-
cursions are organized to the little Lux
EN- burg town, whose church contains
the remains of ST. Willibrord. The
pilgrims to Echternach execute IN q
certain rhy m what is called the dance
OF the 'leaping saints II takes the
form OF advancing three steps, M aking
a step backward, advancing three more
steps and so on. It is in this quaint
way that the procession, in which TO-
600 persons take part each year, starts
from the bridge on the Lure, the place
of Assem- bly,, to the church.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

The figures taken from the official
records of three Bohemian fraternal
benefit societies., for periods of from
three 80 five yesrs, show that in every
1000 deaths there were in the first 100
suicides. in the second 200, and in the
third 1913. The circular calls attention
to the fact that along with this re-
markable prevalence of suicide in
these societies there exists general
intidelity, and argues that there is a
connection of cause and effect between
them.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

For low rates, for Information re-
garding the resources of this valley,
the price of lands, ETC.. apply to
DON D. DONEHUE, D. h. NICHOLS,
G. F. and P. Agt. Gen. Manager.
Carlsbad, N. M. or Amarillo, Tex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
PICACHO, N. M.
Sale of Sheep-Weddlng-The Plea
cho POST Office Discontinued.
Special Correspondence Of the HERALD.

PICACHO, Nov. 11.-Since the cold
wave that struck this section q few
days ago has passed we are again en-
joying weather that seems to put new
life and energy into the people.
The sheepmen who bought lot of
sheep some weeks ago came this week
and recei we'd them, q transaction which
made all of our people more or less
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15
HANWAYiDAMA6E SUIT.
Continued f. ON 1st page1.

parations for the operation but
was compelled to postpone it on &C
count of Instructions from DR.. Graves
of San Antonio to wait.
No one knows why delay was de-
manded, as DR.. Sohugt. testified that
the mans leg below the knee was
crushed beyond hope of repair and the
only course to pursue was amputation,
and the sooner 1t was done the better.
Witness testified that when he call
ed the First time the patients condi
ton was normal and the conditions for
amputatiOn we're favorable, and The
operation should have been performed
Immediately, there was no occasion for
delay.
Witness could not say that it was
dangerous to wait until the next morn
ing, but it was unwise to do SO. DR..
Turner wanted to go ahead with the
operation, but was prevented by Chief
Surgeon Graves at San Antonio.
Thirty-six hours later the surgeon at
San Antonio permitted the operation
and the man died, leaving q widow and
four young children.
RAILWAY REGULATIONS.
Hanway's death WAS apparently due
to too much red tape on the part of the
hospital department of the G. 81.
1t is understood that the chief
surgeon will not permit his as
sissants at various points to operate
without his sanction. A promi-
inent physician of this city
who disobeyed this rule lost his posi-
ton some years ago. The patient may
die, but the rules must be Obeyed.
The widow and children of William
Hangway are now sueing for damages
from DR.. Turner, DR.. Graves and the
railway company and it is more than
probable that they will be awarded q
large sum. 1t seems, how
ever, that DIR. Turner was
bound by the iron clad rules of his
chief and was simply obeylng instruc-
tions. The jury will probably relieve
him of respOnsi bility.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

last Saturday night, Sunday and Sun-
day night.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

Two hundred boxes of new prunes
just received at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co. pounds for % cts.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

New crop dried fruits, raisins, etc.
just received at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-11-15

New crop dried fruits, raisins, etc.,,
just received at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
Road Blind ANlr .SSt>s

W. W. Strur. the "hlnd-ad,lrcS< read
er III the New York poStutti,r, who died
Of heart failure ut Brooklyn. WAS sand
to tT the NEST able man ut his partlcu-
lar work in the country. He had been
III the pu>t"iiire since June Is. 1855, and
was HG years Of age when he died. He
had that dreamy expression peculiar to
one whr is always puzzhnS over some in,
tri<ate problem, and he rarely looked up
Even when he moved away from his
desk he kept his gaze downward, general
~ fixed upon some envelope With an afro.
ti'us|y written and spelled superScript,on
that he carried in his hand. His de-
tiphrring rf bad addresses seemed to be
instinct. He could make sense of what
appeared /" be absolute iliocy with a
facility that was awe-iu>piring. He said
he did not know how he did it. but he
supposed his success came from his good
memory. He had every street in every
city in the United States in his mind, and
he was up to every photographed vagary
and photographic trick that ever came
into pcstottice. He complied book
containing the names Of all the streets in
the United States, with much other in
formation, and in 1880 the volume was
endorsed by the pestoliicc department and
copies Of 1t sent to every postmaster in
the cOuntry
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
CAT KILLS A RATHER.
Ssves Three Girl from an
AIT .ck by the Snake.

Att .ck by the Snake.
George Mathis, farmer living near
Red Jackets mound, short distance
from Geneva. n Y, has a 3-year-old
daughter and large Maltese tomcat.
II he child was in the garden recently
playing with the cat, it's almost con-
Ike. about four feet long, down the
path.
She started toward it to play with it,
The cat looked after her and saw the
snake. AS the child approached. the
RATHER threw itself into coil. sounded
the alarm and prepared to strike. When
the Child came along within striking dis
lance, Il streak OF gray flashed through
the air. struck the snakes tail and
bounded to one side.
The RATHER turned to attack the cat,
which backed up, yowlcd and spit. The
child ran screaming toward the house.
Mr. Mathis, who was close at hand,
heard the scream. picked up club and
ran into the garden. He saw the snake
strike at the cat and the latter dodge the
blow Before the snake could recover
itself the cat rushed at the snake but
failed to secure hold.
1t bounded out of danger while the
snake recoiled. Mr.. Mathis approached
and the snake turned its head. The cat
hind the head and held on. The RATHER
twisted. wriggled. writhed and rolled
over. 1t threw the cat off it's feet two
or three times, but could not loosen it's
hold. In few minutes the RATHER
Strengthened out and lay still except for
jerky movement in its tail. 1t was
dead.
The cat has been snake killer since
it was il kitten. Mr.. Mathis says he
would not take $1,000 for it.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13

TO love justice, to long Tor the right,
to love mercy, to assist the weak. to for
get wrongs and remember benefits, to
love the truth, to be sincere. u utter hon
est words, to love liberty. 10 wage re-
lentless war against slavery in all its
forms, to love wife and children and
friends. to make 4 happy home, to love
the beautiful III art, in nature, 10 cult
vate the mind. To he familiar with the
mighty thoughts that genius has rx-
pressed. the noble deeds of all the world.
1e cultivate courage and chHcrfulne>S. to
make Others happy, to till life with the
Splendor of generous acts. tn. warmth of
loving words, to discard error, to destroy
prejudice. to receive new truths with
gladness. to cultivate hope, to see the
calm beyond the storm. the dawn beyond
the night. to do the best that can be done
anu then be resiSntd-thi> is the religion
Of reason, the creed Of science. This sat
isles brain and heart
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
WASHlNGTON'S LAST YEARS.
ideally Happy We're the Great States
man and His Wife at Mt. Vernon,

man and His Wife at Mt. Vernon.
AT the time of his retirement to Mount
Vernon. after the expiration of his term
rs President, "the tall figure OF Washing
ton was only slightly bent, and he was
still supposed TO weigh upward Of POO
pounds writes William Perrine, Of 1.-The
Last Years of WashinSton's Life" in the
Ladies' Home Journal. "Excepting his
gray' hair and his false teeth, and some
trouble in hearing, there was little Of the
usual appearance of age in his muscular
person. his gait and his strong, peck
marked face. He was atfable and merry
with his best friends, but while he had
the true hospitality Of Il Southern gen,
'ieman i'll inviting every visitor from 4
distance to his table or to a bed over
mail iet il he particularly enjoyed the
conversation Of guest he would pay
him the compliment Of listening> to him
until after 8 o'clock. Or even of lightin;
him with the candle to bedroom for
the night. Mrs. Washington at this time
was healthy. pleasant and unosten:a,
tious little woman, still showing traces nf
good looks and with seldom any other
thought than of playing respectfully her
role of mistress OF the house of Il country
gentleman, of caring for the negroes. or
Of amusing herself with her Knitting
She had great pride in her receipt for
making cherry bounce and on mid
summer day she cut out thirty-two pairs
of breeches for the men working on tn"
farm. She had said that she and the
general felt like children just released
from school when be left the presidency,
and she told Of her satisfaction in settling
down again to the duties Of an olL-fash-
Toned Virginia housekeeper, steady as
clock, busy as bee, and cheerful as Il
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
RaDc as a Feed for Sheer.

American Sheep Breeder in discussing
rape as Il feed for sheep says that it is
not only nutritious, but that it has a
sharp, piquant flavor, which increases
the appetite and stimulates the digestive
functions. 1t gives the analysis of rape
as containing in each 1000 pounds 3.6
pounds Of sulphur, & of chlorine, 1872
sulphuric acid, - phosphoric acid, 1856
lime, 3 soda, 2G.4 potash. 200 protein,
413 carbonaccous matter, 20 fat.
'"Then," says the Sheep Breeder, ''if we
compare this with a sheep and it's prod
ucts, we shall find that no other plant
in our whole list of foods has so high
value for nutriment, and not nearly SO
high a value for its good effect on the di-
gestive organs and the sustenance of ro-
bust health, as we'll as for the production
of the best quality and largest quantity
Of wool. In fact, it is a perfect food,
and if our best chemists had gone to
work to get up ration for the best feed
ing of sheep they would exactly have hit
this combination of nutriment as con-
tanned in this plant, for it has the pro
tein for the growth Of flesh and the vital
organs, the carbOnaceOus matter to sup
port the animal heat, the fat for the body
and the fleece, the sulphur and potash for
the wool, the phosphorlc acid and lime
for the bones, the chlorine and soda to
supply the digestive fluids. In fact,
nothing is wanting in it to make it per-
feet food for the flock"
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
HOUSEHOLD HINTS.

If there is one thing on which the
housewife prides herself it is that of
having her laundering done nicely, so
that the wearing apparel may be the
admiration Of all. The washing is Il
small matter, any one almost can do
that, but to have the linens present
that flexible and glossy appearance
after being ironed requires fine quail
ity of starch.
Ask your grocer for a coupon book
which will enable you to get the first
two packages of this new starch-"Red
Cross trade mark brand, also two of
the children's Shakespeare pictures
painted in twelve beautiful colors as
natural as life, OF the Twentieth Cen
fury Girl Calendar, all absolutely free.
This is one of the grandest offers ever
made to introduce RED Cross laundry
starch, ]. C. Hubinger's latest inven.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
Women Who Draw the Plow,

The customs and practices of the
Doukhobors, who have settled in Cana
da. have lately been IL fruitful subject
for discussion, and misleading and err
rcneous statements have occasionally
been made. One to the effect that the
men forced the women to do the work of
animals by dragging their plows, was ac-
companied in number of Canadian pa
pers by Il picture showing about a dozen
women harnessed to the implement with
The Toronto Mail and Empire says the
fact seems TO have been that the men
have been at work on new railway line
earning from 81 5O to $3.50 per day, and
that in their absence the women, who
realized the urgent Importance of sowing
the ground before the season is past, and
having no oxen, or but extremely few.
at once organized themselves into groups
Of twenty to drag the plows and break
up the sod of the wilderness.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
AT FOURSCORE

All yes, divine, by the way they look
Who bring me the birthday gift and word:
They think me waiting for priest ana book,
And the place where greetings are never
heard.
Vet though am standing ut Deaths dlrk
door,
| am not thinking Of him or his:
The soul OF twenty returns once nUrr,
Although IN the hudy Of age it IS.
With the Thought Of dying. away tonight!
Away with the thoughts of ills uua w iu
| world have M cumriue of mine in sight
Flarntlng IL life that Is On the w.nr
But give mo young faces without Il seam,
Give Mtrth and music aud tripping feet:
Give me red Inns with the corn-whitc gleam
And the light of life that IS sunmrr-sweet!
Whence is this hunger, This thirst Of mine
TO cast the trummels Of age away?
Is 1t ali human? Nay, half divine
Tho reach OF the night for the dawn Of
day.
Charlotte Fisk Bates in Century
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1899-10-13
Patents to Inventors,

Messrs. Benedict & Morsell, solicitors
OF patents, Old Insurance building, Mil.
waukee. report patents issued to West.
ern inventors September 10, as follows
II. +. Barker, Marinctte, Wis, sawmjll
set works; II. X. BorchgreyInk. Racine,
Wis, milk pail; J. A. Burns WO0dbine Ia,
egg separator; A. j. Fansher, Olivct, Ia,
hog trough; II. Frick, Burlington, la, graf.
cr; J. X. Johnson, Avoca, H., box-lid holder:
J. l.. Knight, Leavenworth, Kas.. perpetual
calendar; }. J.. Mertes, GAINESVILLE Wis,
garden tool; Il. J.. Paine, Milwaukee, nut
J. S. Sherman, Lowell. Kas., railway tie
II. n. r.. Sholl. Beatrice, Neb., corn husker;
z. G. Simmons, Jr., Kenosha, Wis, coal
unloading apparatus; A. NJ. Weber, Osh
kosh Wis., edge protector for garments; w.
&. Zlekefoose, Des Moines, la, fence post
j. A.. Monger, Superior. Wis, remedies for
certain named diseases trade mark.