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El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
Robbed the Grave

A startling incident, of which Mr..
John Oliver of Philadelphia. was the
subject, is narrated by him as fol-
lows: II was in most dreadful con-
dition. My skin was almost yellow,
eyes sunken, tongue coated, pain con-
tinually in back and sides. no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me
up. Fortunately, friend advised
trying Electric Bitters;' and to my
great Joy and surprise. the first bottle
made Il decided i'm provemept. | con-
tinued their use for three weeks, and
am now well man. I know they saved
my life. and robbed the grave of an
other victim. mo one should fail to
try them. Only Scots, guaranteed, at
Irwin & Co drug store.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
WEALTH In GOATS
The Onderdonk Goat Ranch
At Lamy a Success
VERY UNIQUE ENTERPRISE
The Ranch Comprises Over 20 900
ACres-There Are Over 8 800
Goats On It-SeVen Wells Sup
e Div PLENTY OF Water.

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Owing 20 an almost ideal climate,
with sunshine nearly every day in the
year, aud the vast extent, variety and
excellence of 1t ranges in the noun
tains, foothills and valleys and on the
meas and plains, a6ording feeding
grounds peculiarly adapted to the
changing seasons, New Mexico has Ion g
been recognized as a region exception
ally well suited to sheep raising. and
naturally this industry has become one
of the most important Snd prohta Die
occupat lions of it's people. For years 1t
has been found advantageous to raise
d limited number OF native goats with
most of the large focks OF sheep, good
deal as chickens are inc!dently raised
by most farmers, but only within re-
cent years have the eyes OF enterprise
and capital been opened to the fact that
the exclusive culture OF these hardy
animals n be III ade the source of con-
slant and increasing profit in nearly
every county in the territory, The
New Mexican says:
PIONEER
Among the frat practically to grasp
this idea and und ertake to utilize it on
a large scale was Charles S. On2er-
donk, shrewd and successful business
man of Philadelphia. After making a
thorough study OF the subject and
carefully examining the various avail
able locations for his projected enter
prise in New Mexico, about three
years ago he organized and Incorporate
ed the Onderdonk Live Stock company
under the laws of NewJersey, and soon
after purchased the Lamy aud Canada
de los Alamos grants, comprising
Is, 900 acres of grazing land, near Lamy
junction, on the Atchison, Topeka 81
Santa Fe railroad, N Santa Fe couoty.
Since then, in the capacity of general
manager and one of the principal stock
holders Of the company. he has sur
rounded this entire tract of land with
thirty five miles of sub initial wire
fence; has developed plentiful supply
OF water by sinking at convenient
places seven wells, varying IN depth
from 30 to $50 feet, from which the
water is elevated by means of wind =
mills 10 huge tanks and thence drawn
off into trouohs capable of wetering
fiocks Of 500 goats at time: has
built q large AID com mOdiOus dwelling
house for himself and family, an office,
store and warehouse 40xl00 feet, and
dwelling for his foreman, fence rider
and other assistants. besides large
barns, ice house, sheds and cOrrals, ell
fronting the railroad, with sheltering
hills in the background.
PERMANENT IMPROVEMENTS.
All these improvements are substan-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

increase as the prejudice against this
Kind OF food disappears, just as hsppeu-
ed during the past few years with re-
gard % mutton. Ia the ligh: Of these
facts, snd considering that the natural
increase of goats is greater than that
of sheep ranging under fairly favora-
bic conditions from los TO ITO per cent
per year, il will be perceived that the
culture of improved goats presents an
inviting field for Investment in New
eXico, particularly on the part of pra-
ttcal and intelligent men of mod crate
means who have reduc I'D the industry
to system.
OTHER GOAT RANCHES.
Aside from the Onderdonk ranch in
Santa Fe county. which boasts pcoba-
bly, the largest herd of goats in the
United States, goat raising Is steadily
increasing In New Mexico. This is uOta-
bly, true OF Lincoln, Otero, Sierra aud
Dona Ana counties including especially
the Carrie, CAPTAIN, White and Sacra-
men co mauntsins, the Black ranges and
footnlll regions, where severa!
small tlocks, have been intelli-
gently bred up from native uotil in all
about l per cent of them may be
classified as improved by the admixture
of Angora blood. La this respect. the
counties named are far in advance of
the rest of the territory. These i'm
proved iocks are 81 doing well, and
their owners realizing satisfactory
profits from the sales Of mob air and fat
wethers. 1t is said that the finest m eat
used along the line OF the Ell Paso &
Northeastern railroad comes from the
improved goat herds of the region trib-
utary to the line. There it is regarded
as del!cacy.
Heretofore ignorance and prejudice
have caused goat culture to be neglect
ed in the territory, but while it is sti
ia its Infancy, the evident success OF
the experiments already tried IS
certain so to stimulate it til st it will
soon take rank as one of our most prot
table industries. Nearly all the foot
hill sections of the territory, including
macy ranges that are regarded as too
to successful goat raising as are the
or the ane raoges in Lincoln, Sierra
places where, with a mod crate outlay
for the development Of water aud
other necessary improvements, small
hocks OF improved goats could be
profitably handled. Indeed, the
opinion is gaining ground that small
HICKS will yield the most satisfactory
returns in the long run. In the Ian
guage of one who has had years of
experience in stock raising, "a fter all.
it Is not so much the number as the
grade of the animals aud the care they
receive that make money for the
stock grover
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
camp from place to place.
THE HERDERS.

Thus provided, the herders and the
dogs are expected TO remain day and
night with the flocks couided to tn cir
care, protecting them as far as posi-
bic from the incursions OF coyotes and
other wild animals, saltiug them reg
ularlg, changing them to fresh ranges
at intervals, aud driving them into the
home ranch as often as twice q month
to be counted and wetered. The fire.
quency of Watering at the troughs of
course depends upon the amount OF
precipitation, but 1t is rule to count
twice month. This is accomplish ed
by driving the several f0cks into pens
provided for the purpose aad cOuD ting
them rs they pass out by the aid OF al
instrument hat registers every hun
dred. A flock of 1900 can be accurately
counted In ten minutes. 1t should also
be noted here that, while goats are
dred diseases as sheep, an extensive
dipping plant is provided, and each
flock is dipped once year in solution
Of sulphur and lime heated to tenn
pe-ature OF ITO degrees. This frees
the animals from ticks aud scabs.
Three thousand can be dipped in
day.
TRAINED DOGS.
The services of the trained dogs liz
handling and projecting these hocSs
are indispensable. They seem to realize
their duties aud responsibilities about
as fully As do the men, and In rounding
up the iocks at the watering places and
driving them into the pens to be count
ed they show more activity aud quite
as much Intelligence as the herders.
The Scotch collies are found TO be the
most useful IN handling the hocks, but
native dogs are the best protection
against the cowardly yet destructive
coyotes. Goats are very much afraid OF
the cars, and are liza BILE TO stampede ct
the approach of train. This fact Is so
we'll known to the cOllies that when
flock in their charge is at the drinking
troughs near the railroad track, and
the warning whistle of a locomotive is
heard, the dogs of their own accord
i'm mediasely station themselves at in
tervals around the frightened flock and
move rapidly back and forth in semi
circles, thus holding the goats in com
pact bunch until the train passes. Re,
Gently one OF these faithful dogs safely
brought into the home ranch a bunch
of us goats that had been cut out OF
the main flock and strayed away.
THE FOREMAN.
Manager OodeTdQnk's first lteuten-
ant IN the management and operation
OF this extensive ranch Is his foreman,
Frank PlomteauX, who has hal thirty
years experience in handling Aocks OF
sheep aud goats, and Is both capable
and trustworthy. He IS in the saddle
the greater part of the time looking
after the scattered hocks. A fence
rider is employed most OF the time.
Right here it may be mentioned that
much of the practical Information Goa
tanned in this article was obtained by
interviewing Mr.. Flom teaux.
AN ASSURED SUCCESS.
Mr.. Onderdonk is not only saugulae
of the complete success of his expert.
ment at Lamy, expecting to have at
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

tiai and mauifestly intended 10 be per-
mauent. Mr.. Oaderdonk's attractive
residence is built of adobe, after the
Mexican fashion, around spacious
and beautiful placita, which Is seeded
| to blue grass ami ornGmented with
| towering plants, shrubs and shade
! trees, and all surrounded with smooth
stone WALKS. The interior of this mod
Ell home is even more neat and inviting
| than the exterior. 1t Is finished and
furnished throughout in such way as
at once to please the eye and satisfy
the visitor that the expenditures were
all N ade exclusively in the interest Of
solid comfort. Indeed, everythin 2
about the place gives evidence OF taste,
refinement and good sense. The store
and warehouse sre provided for the
convenient dlstri button OF supplies to
the men, for storing hay, grain, salt
and pelts.
THE GRAZING LANDS
Having secured the grazing lands he
wan ted, developed water and provided
co Il Portable homes for himself and his
principal assistants, Manager Onder-
donk began deliberately buying the
choicest 2, 3 and year Old native and
improved goats offered to him at rea-
sonRble prices, and then added thor
=
pose o. breeding up his Hooks to half
and three quarter blood "a rapidly as
possible. rs nov has 8 800 head OF
native and improved goats. all in eX-
celleut condition, besides ten reg ister-
ed Angora rams from the famous goat
ranch OF G. P. Bailey at San Jose. Cal,
and twenty-five thorough bred Angora
rams from Texas. These animals are
beauties, sud, betng worth from $40 to
500 each, are of course kept in corrals
by themselves. They have apparently
not suffered in the lea5t from the
change of climate, and have wintered
in fine condition. They all carried
from to pounds of the silkiest and
glOssiest kind OF mohair, worth 40
cents per pound in Boston, when re-
Gently inspected by New Mexican
scribe. The natives are worth from
sl.73 to 81 each. and the improved
from % to 80 per cent more.
DIVIDED INTO FLoCKS.
The native and improved goats are
her ded in six tiocks OF about 500 head
each, three OF which have been win
tered on the nutritious gramma grass
found in the foothills a1d canuns OF the
public range six or seven miles awsy
from the home ranch, and al Of them
being held several miles Bwey, the OBJ
ject being to reserve untouched fully
1000 acres Of the ranch grass for feed
during the kidding season in a ril and
May. One of these hoaks is composed
exclusively OF pure white half aad
thcee-qusrter blocd Augoras, aud the
others ere mainly NATIVES. Two men
and three or four trained dogs handle
each h2ck. Experience has proved
that the I=leta Ind Hans are the most
honest, faithful and uncom planning
herders. They ere paid st the rate of
81 per month, il they remain
with the company three mooth
or more. and at the
rate of SIS per month for shorter pc
RODS Of service. They are also pro
vided with plenty Of wholesome food
tents, cooking utensils, and donkey
is furnished each outfit to carry the
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
MI. hi. Smith. Butternnt. Mich

M. B. Smith, Butternut. Mich, SAYS:
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
very best pills | ever used for costive-
ness, liver and bowel troubles" Fred
Schaefer, druggist.
Mrs. Calvin Zimmerman, Milesburg.
Pa says, "As q speedy cure for
coughs, colds, Group and sore throat
One Minute Cough Cure is unequaled.
II Is pleasant for children to take. [
heartily recommend it to mothers"
1t Is the only harmless remedy that
produces imm ediate results. 1t cures
bronchitis, pneumonia, grippe and
throat and lung diseases. II will prev
ens consumption. Fred Schaefer,
druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

least p, 900 native and improved goats
| grazing on his ranch, and on the pub
lie ranges adjscent before another esr
rolls around, but believes that the in
dustry Is certain rapidly to grow in
other sections of the territory. His
reasoning is clear and practical.
Goats are better feeders and better
elm bers, are easier handled, ere har-
der, and have more Vitality, will en-
| dure d shortage of grass and water
| longer, can travel further to water, aud
multiply faster than sheep. They are
at home on the plains or IN the noun
tains. and, being less destructive. do
not REQ uire more than half as much
range as sheep. They partake Of the
nature of the deer in their tendency to
browse. Again they resem BILE deer
10 the fact that the natural increase al
most universally comes IN the form Of
twins.
A COMPARISON.
Native goats are chiefly valuable for
their pe!ts, which are worth more for
aiming purposes tbsu the pelts OF i'm
proved animals, but the experience of
the past few years has demonstrated
that much greater profits may be ex-
pected from breeding up the native
goats to half and three-qusrter blood
Augora than from the sale Of pelts.
W TSd>Uus Gre gwen lOT Uhl5. lTSUi
ea-quarter bred Ang0ra goats will
produce an average of > pounds OF me-
hair per year, which is worth 10 the
eastern markets at present - cents per
pound. "a this connection it is pointed
out that the mohair grown in New
MeXicO-Of course, msaniCg that which
is sheared when 1t has the desired lus
ter. Is pronounced as good Is the Turk
isA article. which has long been re-
ora Ho9 ha in ha
world. So ready, t0p-price market
for New Mexico mOhair can always be
depended upon.
USE OF GOAT PELTS.
1t should be noted in this connection
that the hides OF Augora goats srecom-
ing into general use as fur robes. There
IS no domestic animal that can so well
supply this great and increasing de-
mand of the human family as the An
CORA goat, inasmuch rs the skins can
be taken In such variety OF stages.
When the hair has one months growth
it can hardly b. distinguished from
the astrakhan when dyed black: and,
when taken 81 later periods Of growth,
1t can be made to represent the polar
or black bear robes. Most of the buggy
robes now sold Us wiio animal fur ar
merely goat dyed. Much, OF the fur
used for mutf trimming comes frCm
the same source For these and
kindred purposes fine Angora goat
skins sometimes bring as much as $40
and So 10 the manufacturing cities.
ADVANTAGE or ANGORAS.
Second, the three-qusrter blood An
gorss not only weigh p per cent more
than the native costs, but the meat is
"a sweet, tender and juicy as mutton,
the rank taste OF the natives having en-
tirely disappeared, and hence two and
three year old improved wethers,
which average dcesSed from 60 TO 50
pounds, find ready market in Kansas
City at about 81 so psr hundred. So
handsome profits eau at present be de-
pended upon from the sale of improv-
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
That Throbhing Headache

Would quickly leave yon, Il you used
DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Thousands
OF sufferers lave proved their match
less merit for Six and Nervous Head
achis. They make pure blood and
strong nerves and build your health
Easy to take. Try them. Only %
cents, Money back II not cured. Sold
by all druggist.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
To Cure q Cold in One Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Ia
blets. All druggists refund money II il
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has
B. Q. L. on each tablet.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
Rio Graude Hotel-Las Cruces.

Mr.. G. A. Taudy, formerly of the
Carson-Lewis hotel at Weatherford,
Texas. has assumed charge OF the
above hotel. The hotel has been re-
fitted and especial attention will be
given the travels o. publfc
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20
Pure Hygienic Water.

Made from distilled water. Ask
your family physician or druggist as to
purity and healthfulness Of our Ice.
Telephone No. IA.
Ell PAsO ICE & REFRIGERATOR Co
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

Magazines, novels and all the latest
periodicals at Potter & Whites.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1900-03-20

Mr.. Onderdonk is not only sauguae
of the complete success of his expert.
ment at Lamy, expecting to have at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
COLORADO SPRINGS STOCKS,

Closing quotations on the Colorado Springs Min
ing stock Exchange. furnished By William P Bon
hrlghr 6 Co Colorado SnrirgS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
TWO LITTLE BOYS HAVE FIN WITH sao

Tony Leget. who keeps an Italian saloon in
Court-and-st- TarrytoUn. Friday received 500 from
his brother, which he keep II trls- He laid
the money. consisting Of a roll OF bills Of various
denominations. on the bar. and turned his back
Just then has son Carmel. seven years old grabbed
the money and ran away
The boy met Willie TuthiIl. eight years old The
Italian boy ard young TUJaiIl spent and gave away
money N p-oaigate manner They did nor raaItza
lis value Tony Leget at once set forth 70 md
his boy and his brothers money. The North
1arrytown police worked hard on the case and
found thai al = ire young friends CT the boys
were flush L was found 1hat young Tuthiu had
taken some Il re money from Carmel TuthiIIis
iatHeT caught Ire ycungster with s. of the money
Jl-Ee Armstrong heard IRE case YESTERDAY Tia
Jucge mace Tl-hIlIs father pay SIS 90 while epeT
nlTnse-t 1ad 70 pay ne same amount 70 make up
the amount not recovered Through the efforts ~
the Judge and The police several small bows turned
over lite portions Of the stolen money which thev
had received. $1,000 1+-e'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18

PRESIDENT IN HER ADDRESS URGES THAT
THERE BE 4 CHARITABLE JUDG-
MENT OF Mr. MKINLEY

Anityv.lle. Long. Island Nov. 1.-THE twelfth
annual convention Of the Suffolk County Wornan's
Christian Temperance Union closed yesterday IN
the South Methodist Episcopal Church in This VII
lage Mrs Gertrude Brundage the president OF
the union, in the course CT her address said:
The inaction Of our Nations President and his
ADVISERS IN regard 10 the grea evil land
ever known, and which believe to-day threa ems
us very existence, has been trial
perance hosts; but when remember that orr
PRESIDENT is not absolute sovereign, and that
his Acknowledgment put his signet OF authority
upon a perverted Interpretation Of an honest law
and when his AdJutant-GeneraI, in plausible IAN
guage. defends and advocates the canteen system
so deplored by the mothers and home friends Of
our soldier boys, when the advisers Of Chris
tan President. supported by general public sent
ment, hedge up his path. let be charitable in
Up FOR him
We believe that our Chief Executive is goodlv
man, an observer Of the Sabbath day. a devout
worshpper in the Church OF the living God a lover
OF peace, who left untried to avert
a man who stands for integrity and fair deal
ing with the nations. We regret that sUch a one
fails to give his signature TO the measure covet
and which 10 Us seems wisdom and righteousness;
but let Us remember that law edict ignored
and disregarded is but disgrace, and that an
executive othcer can go morally no further or
faster than his supporters.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
BURGLAR VISITS PROFESSOR H. J. Prpls

a daring burglary committed some time Fri
day night n The home OF Professor NJ J. Pupin
OF Columbia University. at No $50 North Broad
way, Youkers. The fact that a thief had been
II the house was not discovered until rather late
yesteccay morning. i servant found som. ~ +be
l-rcfeSsor clothing and of that OF MS step
-- Frederick agate. lying outside their hsdroon,
-1zs Ee:1eV.ng something wrong she aroused
-OlseEoId- " " $1,000
Vas noticed that all the pockets We're turned
e-e OUT and thsir contents missing. window
me ground floor found open II had hean
:, &C. a mn II was evident thai jimmy had been
downstairs. Valuable silverware ana fIrniebt1gSS
had remained unmolested iE the burglars path
The burglar got three valuable watches ard
chains and a considerable sum of money He
had entered he bedrooms Of both Mr.. Pupfn and
Mr.. Agate No one had heard the intruder
On the Professors Watchchain was fastened tbs
wedding ring OF his wife who Is dead a nossSssin1
which he cherished immeasurabIy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-18
MOUNT VERNON.

The free lecture course TO be given under the au-
spices OF the Board OF EGuca ton Is announced.
The first lecture was given Thursday evening in
the Fifth~ave. school. and the others to fol-
low every Thursday evening a. the same place
excepting Thanksgiving and Christmas weeks
Until January = 4 second course is TO follow be-
ginning February :. IN he High School auditorium
Among the lecturers are Miss Fannie Granbery
Levy on musical subjects; Richard A Purdy, Lieu
tenant Stephen jenkins @ Wharton James Miss
Mary Y WCrsceU Guy Morrison Walker. A. c. Nc
Clay, Professor z. Ellsworth Gail H l. Bridgman
" J. Clarke
The New-York Suburban Gas Company is erect
Ing large plant IN East Chester 20 supply Mount
Vernon. New Rochelle and Pelham.
QUO Granddaughter. who says he Is an Austrian
count, was locked Up in the Mount Vernon police
station last night the charge Of defrauding Mrs.
Sarah Falls rs boarding house mistress. OF $40.
HIS father. Charles Brandherber he says, IS presi-
dem q me Boerse. al A-vokat. O!mqtz. Austria,
while MS uncle j. ma jor-gensral- BTaEdherber
denies mat he tried defraud the boarding house
keeper