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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
Shot Out of Turn.

A former member of the Gordon
highlanders relates the following anec-
dote in connection with one of the
Gordons who fought in the Anglo-Boer
war of 1881: Just before the battle of
Laingsnek the highlanders and force
of the Beers were lying under cover
opposite each other. The highlanders
had been ordered to remain still and
hold their fire. Presumably the Beers
had received similar commands, for,
with the exception of one burgher and
one Gordon, who could not refrain
from taking pot shots at so much OF
each other as they could descry, the
men on both sides were silent.
For some time the Boer and the high
lander referred to conducted a duel.
First the Boer would bob up from be-
hind his shelter, fire at the highlanders
cover and drop out of sight. The high
lander would jump up, reply and then
hurriedly hide himself. About 20 shots
had been exchanged in that way when
an exclamation of pain burst from the
lips of the highlander. His left hand
had been shattered by one Of the
Beers bullets.
"That serves We RIGHT, Mackenzie"
said his sergeant. Eye waur telPd tae
be quiet"
"Hoot mon"' replied the highlander.
Hoo did 1 ken he was gaen tae shoot
cot O. his turn?"
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
A Conjurer Mt Colombo.

Our conjurer's appearance placed
him at once above the suspicion of con-
cealing anything up his sleeve, for
sleeve he had none. His dress was
scant white drapery which began at
the shoulders and ended at the knees,
leaving both arms and legs uncovered.
Placing himself on the deck directly
in front of us, with his boy assistants
little way off on either side, he be-
gan operations.
First he spread on the deck a small
cotton pocket handkerchief. Thereon,
in the form of a small hiIlock, he put
two handfuls of loose friable earth, in
which he planted the mango seed. This
accomplished, he dispatched boy
with a fiat tin for water, in the mean
time taking a hooded snake from a
shallow basket and waving 1.-THE
while it Kissed angrily and enlarged
its neck-over the little mound of soil,
as he did so chanting on q strange pipe.
The water fetched, he sprinkled a few
drops on the earth, then covered the
heap with a small square of fringed
turban cloth.
After again repeating his incanta-
lions he lifted the top covering and re-
vealed tiny green shoot, not unlike
the first appearance of a bean above
the ground.-Blackwood
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
A Master of Silence.

Among the few who have a perfect
genius for silence is certain well
known artist whose reticence is the
amusement and wonder of all who
know him.
friend who had dropped into his
studio one day was vainly endeavoring
to draw Mr.. II. into conversation, when
the artists brother appeared in the
doorway.
"HellO, Tom!' said the brother.
"Hello, john returned Tom, looking
up from his easel with a smile
John wandered about the room for Is
minutes, turned over his brothers lat
est work and then, going toward the
door, stopped long enough to say,
''Well, goodby, Tom"
"Goodby, john" was the hearty re-
joinder.
Tom painted on for some minutes,
and then in an unwonted burst of conf
dence he said warmly to his amused
friend:
81 tell you, l was glad to see joint
Haven't seen him before for a month! ''
London Answers.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
Tit For Tat.

Mr.. G.. was a lawyer whose chief
practice had been in the winding up of
bankrupt estates. He was also local
politician, supporting the opposition to
the government candidate in his dis
trict, and he happened to be sitting in
the audience at an election meeting
which that candidate addressed.
LAS for our friend, Mr.. g." the
speaker said, that commercial under
taker of the district
The crowd interrupted with appreci-
alive laughter, and Mr.. G. rose in the
hall. MY friends" he said, ''if I'm the
commercial undertaken of this district
it's the government policy that fur
nishes me with the corpses!' - New
York Commercial Advertiser.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29

go that way. Boys. I wondeh If theh
amt niger providing around heah
that we could take a shot at" And
the old man marched outside, followed
by Peyton and Randolph, with know
ing grins on their faces.
eve did hold it WELL" murmured
Amy, with coy glance at Roderick.
YES" he answered, with his grave
smile, taking her hand. 81 was just
wondering if we couldn't hold it just
as well all our lives"
Il shouldn't be surprised-Rod,"
she returned, with dropping eyes.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
La Union Cigar Factory.

Cd ODIOH VIOdT T0CIOTy.
The beet grade of Mexican cigare
The Victoria Colon . speciality, We
do . strictly Wholesale business. Mail
orders promptly filed.
A. ALVAREZ, Prop.
204 Mesa Ave. Ell Paso, Texas,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
The Promotion at Rock Ledge
Continued from 9th page.

fatal calmness, as though all eternity
were hers. until a yell without and a
glare of light on the ceiling broke the
SPELL She threw back the bolts of the
front door and sprang out on the plat
form just as the runaway cars crashed
with insensate fury into the warehouse
end.
A black, greasy, wild eyed throng
swarmed around the scene of devasta-
ton, waving blazing pine torches above
their heads. For just a moment they
held themselves silent and motionless,
as though appalled, at their own work.
Then one, Drawer or drunken than the
others, hurled brand into the wreck
age. Without hesitation Amy sprang
down, snatched the blazing pine from
out the inflammable material and sent
1t defiantly back into the faces of the
mob. Then, drawing herself proudly
and fearlessly up, she leveled her re-
volver. Standing there as white and
immovable as marble, fragile, but de-
termined. one against many, the repre-
sentative of superior race, she must
have appeared in the bloodshot eyes of
the marauders like a guardian angel.
But they knew that the angel was flesh
and blood-a finer flesh than theirs, but
of the earth.
II will shoot the next man who
throws a firebrandv' she said in low,
distinct tones.
Those in front heard the threat in
logged silence, but those in safer posi-
lions in the rear urged their compan-
ions on. What might have happened
can only be guessed, for at that mo-
ment, to Amy's ineXpressible relief, she
heard the clatter of hoofs. The ne
groes heard it, too, and began to look
uneasy. Half a minute later Rod Sim
gleton's black mare, now white with
froth, dashed up to the end of the plat
form. Amy did not turn her head. She
knew it was he. In a miraculOuSly
short space of time he stood at her side
as grim as an avenging deity, and two
long horse pistols paralleled the barrel
of Amy's weapon. The little line was
quickly REINFORCED by Colonel Single
ton and his two other sons.
The old colonel was now strangely
calm. He marched down the platform
as though on dress parade, holding his
repeating rifle with military precision.
He even took the time to wheel into
the line with a square turn as though
he were a whole column by himself.
He was living over Chickamauga.
The negroes, a hundred or more in
number, stubbornly held their ground.
Whisky had done more for them tenn
porarily in the way of courage than
had nature. Every black hand grasped
a knife, razor or pistol.
Boys" commanded the colonel in a
loud, formal tone, cooking his rifle,
"shoot to kill. Miss Amy, level youah
weapon at Sugah Mason's breast You
black devils, if a man of you is in sight
afteh 1 count Is his friends can come
for him with a wheelbarrow. One.
two, three, four, five, six
The little line of whites stood as i'm
movable as statues. Five pistols and
two rifles showed their yawning muZ-
zles to the mob opposite.
-"seven. eight, nine, TEN
Caucasian against Ethiopianl There
could be but one outcome to such a
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29

I1Oo long horse pistols pardlleled the bar
rel OF Amys pistol
contest. and yet the brain benumbing
whisky with which every negro was
filled was a doubtful factor. The
blacks did not move, but a deadly con-
sternation was beginning to depict it.
self upon the distorted features of
those in the front rank.
-"eleven, twelve
The stentorian tones, swelling in vol
ume as the fatal number drew near,
had their effect. The sons Of Ethiop
were beaten. They fell back a step.
At thirteen they began to push. AT
fourteen" there was a mad, wild
scramble. At Fifteen" delayed a Sec
ond or two, the storm Of lead that
swept across the space laid low not a
single victim.
The danger over, the last black dis
persed and the railroad property saved,
the heroic little agent did the most
womanly thing possible under the cir
cumstances. She tainted.
The living rooms were yet intact, the
warehouse and platform having borne
the brunt of the blow of the wild cars,
and into these. the colonel carried Amy.
She quickly regained her senses and
was plainly ashamed of her weakness
at the last moment, but the colonel
gave her no time for self reproaches.
MY deah girl" he exclaimed enthu-
siastically, Il have been in battle.
have seen 10000 brave men face death.
but I'll neveh forget how you and Rod
looked as you stood theh and held the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
Born to Lead.

"You remember young Carpley, who
used to have an ambition to be an &C
tor, don't you?'
"Yes'
"Well, he's playing a leading role
now"
you don't say so! By George, 1
never thought he had it in him.
Hes with an Uncle Tom company
and leads the bloodhounds in the street
sion."-Chicago Times Herald.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
A Sprained Ankle Quickly Cured.

spraiu of the ankle" SAYS Geo. E.
Cary, editor of the Guide, Washington
Va. "A',ter using several well recon-
mended medicines without success, 1
tried Caamber,ain's Pain Balm, and
ampleesed to say that relief came rs
ron az l BEGAN Its use and complete
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29

''This." said the guide, sis the grave
Of Adamp
Historic spot! With reverential awe
nay, with a feeling of deep thankful
ness-the wealthy merchant tailor on
his first trip to the orient drew near
and cast flower on the tomb.
'Erring ancestor" he murmured, 81
should be the last man on earth to re-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-06-29
The PecOS Valley
f Northeastern

A New Road, Opening a New Country
New Towns! New Opportunities!
Last year 100 900 head OF cattle passed
over this new thor0ughfare. This
year the number will reach zoe, 900
head.
Stations from Roswell east are within
thirty to thirty five hours of Kansas
feed lots and no need of unloading
stock in transit.
Shipping stations on the line in perfect
order. PORTALS, Bovina, Hereford
and Canon City can accommodate
with feed and water 5000 to 1000
head of cattle each. =
Bona-fide settlers wanted. Every effort
will be made by the Railway to
assist them.
An abundance of water! Rich soili
Cheap lands! Quick transportation
and fair. honest rates.
For particulars as to the various open.
inRs in the Pecos Valley and its
neighborhood address
D. H. NICHOLS, Gen. Manager, or
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
OPERATIONS IN PHILIPPINES
Being Aided BY Nature and Arrival Of
Recruits from China.

Manila. Nov. 2l.-Gen. Macarthur
was asked, today. whether the result
Of the Presidential election in The
United States was in ans way respon-
sible for the orders to push operatio
against the Filipinos. He replied that
the result of the election was merely
coincident with other features of the
situation. He added that the return
ot the soldiers and marines from China
with the recruits who had recently ar
rived, would increase the number OF
troops 10 10000 men. The enlargement
of the forces, the ending Of the rainy
season, better roads. improved trans
portaticn and the desire to make the
most efficient use Of the volunteers be-
fore their term of service expires. in
June. are all contributing to the most
active campaign. Concerning the re-
placing OF 5000 volunteers. Gen. Mac
Arthur said he favors the establish
nlent of a standing army OF $1,000 men
and authorizing the President 10 in
crease il To 100 O00 men.
The general also said ne was enlarc-
ing the fore" in General Young's dis
trirt to nearly 1000 men. that heavy
rain reinforccmcntS We're being sent 10
Gen. Hughes. in the island of Panay.
that more troops had been ordered To
southern I.uZnn. and that various col
nmn movements had been planned.
The Strandng OF the coaSting trans
port Indiana is causing Il long delay in
reaching number OF the remote coast
stations in southern LuZon. which have
subsistence To NOV. | only. ana will
have to depend largely on foraging I'M
til the Indiana is floated or 4 steamer
is secured.
The customs wal ehouseS are congesr-
cd, which is delaying the commerce
Of Manila. Gen. Smith, the collector of
the port. ut n meeting. today. of many
importers urged the necessity for the
removal of goods. The merchants talk
Of organizing Il company for the cree
ton of bonded warehouses.
TIE soldiers and marines who have
returned from China are selling guam
titles Of curios looted from the resi-
denceS of the nobility or wealthy Der
sons at Pekin and Tien TSin. Many
of them are valuable and ridlculously
cheap. and a number of articles oil
such loot have been mailed to the
United States for Christmas presents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
Surprising RESULTS.
a Simple Internal Remedy Makes Re
markable Cures of catarrh.

People who have used sprays inhal-
erS, SalVeS and washes for catarrh and
have found how useless and incon-
venient they are, Will be agreeahly
surprised at results following the use
Of a pleasant. internal remedy in tablet
form; druggists everywhere admit that
Stuart'S Catarrh Tablets, which they
Sell at 80 cents for fun sized treatment
is the safest. most effective and popu-
lar OF all catarrh remedies
Nearly all cheap cough mixtures and
throat lozenges contain opiates: these
cheap medicines give temporary relief.
especially with little children by des-
troying nerve sensation: the irritation
in throat, which causes coughing is
temporarily removed. not by removing
the cause hut by deadening the nerves
OF feeling the irritation is not felt al
though il is still there and VIII
promptly return.
Stuart's catarrh Tablets is the best
remedy to remove catarrhal secretion.
whether in the nose, throat or stomach.
because they are composed of whole
some antiSepticS like Eucolyptol,
Guaiacol. Sansuinaria and Hydrastin;
when YOU use these tablets you know
what you are putting into your system
and not taking chances with cocaine,
opiates or similar postns found in 50
many catarrh cures and cough medi
cineS.
DR.. Ramsdell in commenting on ca
tarIh cures says: II can heartily rec
ommend Stuart's Catarrh Tablets. be-
cause they contain no cocaine nor
many advertised catarrh cures. | have
known of many cases of long stand
ing catarrh of the head and throat
completely cured by the daily use of
these tablets for several weeks. One
case in particular. which l could not
reach with an inhaler or spray and
where the catarrh caused daily head
aches and a noticeable loss of hearing.
was entirely cured by this harmless
but effective remedy
DIR. Wainwright says: Il never hest
tate to prescribe Stuart'S Catarrh Tab
lets for catarrhal headaches and ca
tarrhal deafness, because l know them
to be perfectly safe for child or adult
and have seen many remarkable cures
resulting from their regular daily use:
because they are advertised and sold
in drug stores is no reason why any
good physician should not use them.
because we should seize upon the
means of cure wherever found
Stuart's Catarrh Tablets are cs-
pecially valuable for catarrhal colds in
children because they are pleasant to
the taste and may be used freely To
break up severe colds and Group at the
very beginning.
All druggists sell the remedy at
fifty cents for fun sized package.
A little book on cause and cure Of ca
tarrh mailed free by addressing the F.
A. Stuart Co, Marshall, Mich.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
syX:yUTQ0yryIS

You wish TO look like the man in the
! picture. You would like TO have muscles
| like his. You would like TO have the
strength that knows no weakness. But
YOU are all run down, nervous, weak,
can't sleep, no appetite, everything seems
too much for YOU, you are respondent, no
ambition.
Take SMITHS GREEN MOUNTAIN
RENovAToR, and it will give you strength.
| 1t is made in Vermont, OF life-giving
herbs, and is redolent Of the green pas
lures, fragrant woods. and bracing air.
1t will put life into the stagnant veins.
You will find yourself 4 new man or wo-
man-strong and vigorous, instead Of
weak, run down and miserable. This
has been the experience Of thousands.
Your medicine is truly 4 great family nedi-
/ cine Il has done wonders Tor Us. Hard
| work, long hours. broken rest and hurried
| meals, had made i wreck Of me. was com
| ple,ely run down. nervous, and unfit for any
| thing. could uot work hal! the time. Smith
! Grecn Mountain Renovator put me on my feet
| made 4 new man OF me, gave me sleep. an
| appetite, and put on StiI"ss,i' IS nothing else
| would. am Introducing il IN eve household
/ cun, and IL gives me great pleasure 10 do SD.
! tn mediriae j. worth everything 10 the veal,
.aJ aic@ PiluT Ten,
"a Grape St, Provi r l.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
RAILROADS & STEAMBOATS,.
!, Bangor { ArOostook
RAILROAD.
Arrangement Of Trains
in Effect foyember Y, lSO0.

Pullman Buffet Parlor Cars. between
Caribou and Bangor on trains leaving
Caribou at 625 \. NJ. and Bangor at $40
LEAVE Portland. 100 P: NJ; Augusta.
gor, 100 a. n; Arrive Lagrange. 2.lS a; A.
NJ; R 3rN u So A. n; katah q
NJ; Milinocket loco \. NJ: sherman;
Falls. Ills A. NJ: Smyrna Mills, ll.9 a. 4.
n; HouIton, 1915 P. NJ; Bridgewater. l@
P. NJ: Pressure Isle, 2.02 p. NJ; Caribou;
go p. NJ: New Sweden. 9.o3 p. NJ; van
Buren,; 4.oS P. n: Limestone, Sea 7, m, NJ
Fort Fairfield. go =. NJ: Dover and FOX
croft, $40 4; NJ: GuiIford. s$5 !; A. 20 NJ
LEAVE Portland. 1925 A. NJ; Augusta,
l--S5 p. NJ; Waterville. 10 p. NJ; Ban
gor. $40 p. NJ; Arrive Brownyille, ~ I;
NJ; Norcross, 5.SS p. NJ: Millinocket: ~ III
?. NJ; Sherman, $40 p. NJ; Island Fans.
so = H.; Patten, 7:GS F. NJ; Houl ror.
ibot, 10.l5 p. NJ; Fort Fairfield. lVVo r.
LEAVE Montreal sos P. NJ: Quebec Quebec,
2.i0 p. NJ; Greenville, $50 A. NJ. Mohssq1n
Dover and Foxeroft, 100 4. NJ: ka 31a esa
A. NJ: Lagrange, 80 A.. N;
ARRIVE Bangor. go A. NJ. c,,
NJ
ibou. 6.25 A. NJ; Presque Isle. 60 a. n.
Houton. $50 A. NJ: Ashland, 7lo a. sNii
Masardis. 7.36 A. NJ: Smyrna Mills, o., 81
A. NJ: Island Falls. 9.23 A. NJ; p a..en.
ais A. Nj: Sherman. GAG 4. NJ: Miiiinue
ket. 1898 A. NJ; Norcross, 1913 TAa a, az.
Brownville. 11.S6 A. NJ. Arrive bahs n
Los p. NJ; Waterville, $40 r.. NJ
gusta. $50 p. NJ: Portland SIS P. NJ p,.
LEAVE Caribou. ll.5o A: NJ: van n.
rem. 1905 y. NJ: New Sweden. ll.o. a. rsIs
Limestone. 1910 A. NJ: Presque lMsIe:
1870 p. Nj: Fort Fairfield. Ills A. M "a;
Bridgewater los p. NJ; HouitHN S,,,,''
p. NJ; Island Falls BOZ 7. ~ ,o-cross.
2.55 p. NJ: Sherman. 3.26 P: NJ; NoPS0aaoP
AS r NJ; Katahdin Iron Works, Sw eb5
NJ; BrownviIle 5.21 P. N: LagraMnso.n; Manson.
p. NJ; Greenville. So ~; Mis od
5 40 p NJ; Guilford. All p: NJ: Dove. TD
Foxcroft. sos p. NJ: Arrive Bangor r.s at
p. NJ: Waterville. 956 !: NJ; Aus
10. 4s p NJ: Portland. l25 A. "a. ~.
GEO~M. HOUGHTON. g. 7;
". NJ. BROWN, Superintendent 1. -
Bangor, Nov, $, 1900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
PHILIPPINE VOLUNTEERS.
Those Wishing Will BE Brought Home
and Discharged.

New York. NOV. 2l.-Adjutnnt Cen
eral corbin authorizes the statement
that il is the intention OF the war de-
partment to bring home from the Phli-
jppines 10 the United States every
one of the volunteers VINO cares TO
come. and discharge them here. on or
before the first day of July next. When
under the law the volunteers must De
mustered out. 1t is the expectation ana
hone of the war department that the
coming Congress will, at an early PERI
Cd in its session, enact legislation
which will enable the department to
replace the present volunteer force by
a permanent force of soldiers. In that
case. such of the men in the ranks as
care to continue in the service VIII be
re-enlisted as regulars. and any va
cancies that may exist through the
muster out of the volunteers Will be
supplied by original enlistments in the
United States. 1t is believed that these
enlistments can be made in time to re
place all the retired Philippine volun-
teers before the first of the next fiscal
year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22

New York. NOV. 3l.-Toiays stock mar
kct represented nothing more than the
routine progress Of a speculative book
There was 4 continuance of a large and
we'll distributed demand for stocks amt
very heavy selling To take profits. The
result was the same irresulIrity in price
movement which has been more or less
the rule ever since the present Specula i've
period began. The profit taking. today.
some what oV"Tburr the new buying a
lat all events the selling movement showed
its greatest force towards the close of III
session. 81 That the sentiment in today :
market was on the side OF reaction 10 !.
greater extent than on previous days.
London bought stocks in the American
department on z large scale. 1t was per
tectly natural that the good market at
fordcd ~ the large buying. this morn
ing, should be taken advantage Of TO tak-
profits on the notable advance in prices
Of yesterday. The first hour Of the mar
het was furiolsiy active and remark bl,
steady. the demand being fed 50 freely :
to preclude any sensational advances.
But as an impression began To be made
on prices me selling pressure was re
Taxed. BIying was then diverted 10 new
points and under cover of the notable ad-
vance thus achieved. the realizing was
resumed. The day closed with the mar
ket somewhat overwhelmed with tho
volume 81 realizing, although there We're
some tl.al rallies on short covering. Bat
last prices We're near the lowest eNcri-.
in the stocks that had been especially
strong. the Northern Pacific stocks We're
naturally prominent in the reactionary
tendency after Yesterdays notable al
weak. Money continued easy and the
suh-treaSurv paid ont 81 $40 0si0 on account
of assay office checks for gold deposited
at Pacific coast points from Austria liza
The undertone OF the sterling exchange
market continued firm. The bond mar
ket showed wetl-distrihuied strength on a
large volume of dealings. Total sales
par value, $$.Si5,Gnp United States bonds
wnr" Al unchanged on last call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1900-11-22
TOO MANY DEER.
Three VermOnters Fined for Violating
Our Maine Game Laws.

Bangor. Me-, Nov. Ill. G. Bor,and.
w. a. Royston and A. o. Phillips of
Glover, VT. who were brought here.
Tuesday night. by Warden Nichols
who arrested them for having parts of
seven deer in their possession. were
arraigned. Wednesday. and pleaded
guilty TO having seven deer in their
possession at Holeb, in Somerset cOun-
~. They were fined $40 and costs and
allowed to go on promise Of paymen.
at once
Franklin is about three miles east Of
I.owelltown and from the information
that Warden Nichols has been able to Sc
cure IL appears that one &. ;. Phillips of
Glover. VI, has been bringing parties Ia
that place, via the Canadian Pacific, and
helping them to slaughter large numbers
Of deer. Phillips has been doing the
hunting for the men. he being good
hunter. and all who returned home tooK
with them the full number allowed by
law. The first party that he brought into
Maine came the first Of October. and nc
shot six deer for them. The people in
the vicinity tell Warden Nichols that
they slaughtered great many deer sink
ing some in the river. burying others an':
giving the rest away.