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3 V' 'A '4 i Bt1 r. 1 ALL QVER THE COUNTY, Forbes. Pulum brought l.i tho first gooso ol tllO rOl'SOtl, --Som oluililtig hi this part of tlm country tins vscok. Tho mooting north of town Is still in progress, with tho Interest Increas ing. Saturday rectus to bu a Jollv day w ltli suniu f our citizens, Ih-y being In pojsesslon of a little bd rfool quite rich. Vv noticed a man in our town wltl ii fimi lot of sma 1 will -li ho caught with a sune, and was lo bo In h.ivu lits M'lnc in tliu wiiiron piiimi'K (in; 11911 ll is III IJU HUJlt'll lll.u the (iiniul .linor from this township will hr ii,' Mich grand humbug as this to the notice of the Gland Jury. Cui7.es. o...l! I... IV I. t. I., i.. ... 1.' I .1 .. L 'lea Stioro. Not much sicklies. ' Corn gathering still continues. Mi. Homme has been unwell, but is now convnliMCi'iit Mr. Ashhiook bought of Mcs-rs. ltoiniue, liiuklu and llogler 12" hoes. Trice paid jfo.&o. " llccaiiM- o tho fai ure of the rorn, most nicii will M'll tt.olr hoys earlier in the sea-on thiin usual. A protract d niertlng of sonio In terest was Jady held in the M. Ii. church, (South) hut was d so.intlniicd on account ol the liielo.i.eiiuv of the Weather. f.OSK FlSIIKltMAX. Burr Oali. .Look out for corn thieves. Henry Mm on is at h s post again. -lack tW has Mllud ail the nek Miss. -Cattle buyers have been thick iu this vhlnlty. -Wonder what Jim Rhodes thought tho otlnr night. hristmasls not far off: wo all ex pect present. Wonder how John Mlnton likes to bupgy-ride m ihu eouutry. -Elms lUchoy ha- bought tho John humid farm. contalnlng40 acrcs-prico paid, SUUO.(K). 1 Hank I'ulrcr liai sold his farm to new comers-Messrs. Crocket ai,d Irustull; price SiSU.oo. I'ttT EVKnaKKK.V. Mound City. Undo Levi Doilgo is up and about again. slowlv"' Toi"1)kln-' is 8,111 i'upiovlng Tho new bank building will bo rcadi to oceu,.v soon. J Corsaut and Mejcr movo into theii new storo-bullding this w. ck. -Mr.Cavanaugh and wife, of Graham aro visiting their daughter, Mrs. Ilriuk The cold has ricitli- nim-r.......i ... .i. ----- ..-i ...v.ii:i;u ill plastering aud there aro several lobs not yet done. Corn. 40 els. ; potatoes, fl.SO: beef, 10cts.;smnag, 12.1-2 cts.j cabbage, It cts ; apples, $1.25. n ' There are three butcher shout In town now and rumor says another will be opened in a le.v days. X!r. Davi.-,oftlioSl.E church Smith, preached nt the M. E. chuich hero Sun cuy morninu and evening. - Kov. Wetzoll find- hiime'.f homoles since his wi u left last Thnr.,ilay lor a two m.in'hs visit to her parents in 1 1. imisjratlier he finds that he lias many homes here. -'I ho meeting nt the Chiistlan chinch continues, Mr.Pinkurton, o Falls C'tt, eb.,isuxpeco.l to crriw tills (Monday) Hvul!ln.- ,'" ussU ln tm) meeting. v un lor if help could not Iimo been found nearer homoP -People will ll(i,raU, son)9 ..t!t. Tho was a jury trial bef.iro Esq. )m--ham Saturday. Mr. Aiken nppearcil for the ol Intlff, iimiI A. 11. Jamison for the dnfu ilaiit. The iinmunt invidred wiw $21 and the costs were about the same, hut an appeal has baen taken to t' c Circut rourt.nnd by the time it Is lU'ternilncd there will !i u pretty sum ol costs for someone in tho case to pay. ' 11E11T. Torntt City. Items aro very M arco this week. D. Kunkel & Sons shipped 10 bales or 3.001 pounds of wool to t;hlea-'o last week. - Tnomas Quick, an old citl7.cn of V. llo,n "utl " tl"' luorning ol' - WounderstaMd tlu-ro will ho quite a number up to attend tho Liincert at Or- n;:or inis evening. Three new coaehe for tho Denver cc in 01 1 11 western rillway. went up tho road 011 flat ears this week. U. lloii.bcek & Co., St. Joe, wnro mini mi m ennoMiay uoing hoiiiu woik for the East Forest City Mills. Grata. -Our merchants all enjoyed u fino ...!.. 1..,. I. -Mrs. W. M. Hoyor is nounci'd mimilesceut. now pro Thanksgiving day will bo generally No firm in the county aro hanillinir more grain ttian Meyers & Ward. iiionu iraino made a brief at Craig on Monday morning call last, It is said that tho Craiz Literary Society will bo oiganlzed at an carlv date. J E. W. Hooper, of St. Joe, was In town on Monday last una closed Ml' corn contract. " Our public echools, under thosu-pi-rvUlon ol Jlrs. LIzzIo elch, is pro growing tliioly. Tho indies of thb M. E. Cliuroh wll feed the hungry multitude on Than- tgivlng day. Has that Geoigia planter's dauah ler caught J. Fo-ter Marshall sure enough r" It looks that way. Ed. Mr. and Mre. '1. II. Wien were cal'cd upon last week to mourn tbo loss of an interesting child. Diphtheria. V.rs. W. H. Wilson wi'l soon visit hor accomplished daughter Miss Jennie who is now attending school at St. Charles. Dr. J. II. Dond.of KnnsasCity, wns called ImniH la t Wednesday to attend his mother who has been quite ill, but Is now recovering, --Mrs. V'un Iliiinrdin nrc Price, of fol uido, is in'.w visiting relatives nnd lri.;iios id ami :ilait Cra5. film h do ijiied with hm tluin homo, Two young iwin worn arrested ,it 1'ralg hut .Monday thought to lmy.11 bacil connect' 1 with the Miililnnd dbpot rob bury, which proyed to bo a Uii-u o, Frnnk Alton anil hrl icj aro ex pected to put lit au appearance within a ilvy or two. A hearty; wilcuiuu awaits them. . . TuuTiirlji, jAMrtj. litnooln -Health Is very poor with a great many. t i -Mr. Fiiq.ua is lying very low with Intermittent lever. Mr. Samuel UelfTcr Is,'sllil on tliu 1 y1! , slek list with rhouui.Uism.ho Is linprov whilo ' Joslah Frond, of Vottawatomlo cciuuy, ivausas, nas ocon yni ingiiieiiiis and relatives In Holt couiity. Wo wish that younir'nian who likes lo wear a rluar -o well, Would get 0110 .if his own, and let the ladles' Hugs ulmie Mr Win King nnd Mr. James Proud, who hav' boon visiting friends and rela.lves In Holt county, started last Moud ly to their homes in Indiana. Mr. Net (liithi'ty, one of our young men, has hco 1 Mliu with consumption lor ab. nit k week-. Wo cannot so any cliati.'u in him for tbo worse or for tho better. -Our school is In charge of Mr. S. O'Fall'in, who Is a good teacher and 's loved by a 1 hi scholar. It wo could always get such tiaehei, wo would be well pleased with them. Qur.icx Attn. BUnGLARV AT MAITLAMD. Th8 Depot Sofa at Haltland Hellovod of Iti Contcnto. The salo in the Kansas City, St. Joseph & Council libiff- depot ut Malt laud was opened Thursday mull', aud robbed of about $1)00. Hut lltt'o is kt.own of the manner m which tt o rob bery was perpu rated, as it was done In Jie night, ami It was not discovered till morning. Mr. Chns. Leach is ihu station agent at Ma tland, and It is his cus.om t'i leave tho depot at about eln en o'clock, leaving his assistant to sleep in una of the rooms of ihu depot. This ho did thursdny night, loeklii'i the safe before he lott So'no t mo durln the u'glit tho burglars effected an en trance ihrougli tho window and by scmo means opened llio outer safe door. It was not blown open, nor wa the lock hrol. cn, but it was simply nnl icked by some ono who evidently nnderstitod tho art of opening safes. Tho outer d tor being out of 1I10 way, the burglars br ko llio inner donrs wlih a hummer, mid then to.ik out ai tho ninner and valuable papurs that had b en left in tho dra.wers. Tho young mm In llin depot h' ard no noise, so It must hnvn been done very quietly and scientifi cally. Of the money taken, $.5(H) b longed to the United Mates ovprt ss com pany, and the remainder to the railroad company '1 lie station ngnnt, Mr Leach is conlblii'it thai ho inched tho salo ho for.' going home. The station at Ilradyvil'o, on the pnmo road, was aUo enlcre, tho safe Inoken opin. and $192 taki n. Tho entrance wi'fl made tl ronli the windo v and the safe Inoken open with asledgp hammer. Of tho money taken, $1:10 bolon-.pd to tno express comimny. Uallroad men hayo seen three susp'e'ous-liioking (.mf actors nn the trains within tho pst few unvs, aim i"esi lerows navo iwn spot ted. Should ihev turn nn verv soon pi this vicinity th yw ll bo irohbled with out ceremony. Tho wholr of North est Lis'ouripcomsto bo In cstrdwi h thieves and hon.obreako''s, or o'so thnso who hnvo been comniittim; similar denrrd 1- tionsln this city havo a fasultv of dis tributing themselves qnlio ri)hlly and promiscuously oyer tho country. It is morli than pivba'sio that 1 Iv y haro their headvn li ters hero and m iko their ineur- s'ons in'o towns in tho surrounding country for tho nurnoso of coin Intr on 1 no villagers unawares ami getting what piunuer uioy can. uiero must 110 a goodly rang 01 (hem, 1 r there N lmrdiy a nallit passes but sonio hou-eeolilcr in St. Joseph suffers at their hand St. Joe uazeett. AN UPRIGHT PIAFO can bo purchased r.v n very low price for cash. Do vou want it? Call at this oiiico at nni'O. I Oarrv ' A lnnre stock of Trunks, nnd Valises n eoniieeuon wun my fun line of Unr iiess, Saddle-, Collars, Ilridles, llnl'cis Lines. Whins. 'Mi.iw li,.l,a !,,,. .... Blankets, llriishcs. Combs, and Harness wn mm Kiinriinico va'iaction In liri cos. Jos. It. Stono, Maliland, Mo. jeTf-Hoys. don't fall to call on Smock Owens & Co., for thu little Infant Clg ar; Hu' a dandy. Maltland, JIo. Vonr Furnlhlntr llo ds, Huts, Cap Hoots and Shoes at Amos Castlo's 200 Head of Horsos. and Mules wanted by Jos. 11. Stono to 00 llttt'U with Harness aud Saddles Call 011 lit 111 at Maltland. Knit Goods. An elernnt line of tl Is slock can bo had at Hershborger & Andeiou's at very reasonable lignrcs. Avoid taking. cold, settling upon tho lunsrs and Closing hours of suffering. Leap vour body warm. You can do this by pur chasing your Underwear at Ira Peter's Nipped In tho Hud. A ilivorco sensation km spoiled this week, by a rathor fortunate clrcum st uieo. An irato spouse happened to drop a hint to her heedless swain that to see him in ono of those now suits ot clothes fronj Hershborger & Andoion's wou d bo tho Joy of her Hm Tho oM man took tho hint and straghtway went to this popular hoitfc and clothed him self anew. CEO. W. BELL'S IMPROVED WEATHER STRIP Is one of UwMct Valuable, Uioful and Pro tical Inventions OF THE ACE. coVd,'!,,pt,a !la1l,rDeu.,Lrct,,,r,,l.8, tlnn-H its ct In jnel and earp.i" , TsV-Ue .?'"nl Hf nn,,!!,!!,!,. tn ,louttn t'lul " T 'i0."'1 V.1'" 1 "u "t '''I "I " in r )!',; oil. iV"' '"""K'r' U 'I''1 Slmpia, DurabSo, Chap uSta,JiSs.rw,,",,,"M,w,, ! n" nt, JoHi ii:,, ji0. Five Cants a Week will give j mi tho piivllego of selecting nnv book In our library anil reading it, If returned In good order. Open Tues days and Satuida.ts finii 3 ti.l 0 p 111, Sever-il standard periodicals will soon bo added to our list. Call and sec. 11. A. I'lKOUKlUUM, Librarian W. U. Statomcnt of Oregon School, SKCO.V'II MONTH. v. ; p Jl -I JfAJtK OF ItOOM I " I 8" "& : f y y.n. KeWogu' Itimia Mlti I.iikrii's lti),n SI n l'liiiipt's it(,om Mr. KjIcj's Itouni Nvraial Idiom , cs.jlo.s C-A7tlS. .-!. 18.4 SS3 17.5 S.S I7.V Total 240 S5i.6 17.0 l'er ccut. of atteiiihtMcr, sr. C. I.. Khauoii, l'lnclpal. Answer. OitKfiojj, Mo., Nov. 21, 1811. I'Dirons or The County- Pjli'eu: lu rospotiso to vour inquliles I liave transpo. oil the second lino of Gray's Elegy with tho following rc-ult; 1. Himvly ttio liiwhit henl winds u'vr the Ics. 2. Himvly wIihIh the IdwImk licril o'erthp lea. 3. Slowly o'er tho loa whntsttio lowing herd, 4. Slowly o'er tlm lea the lowing herd wltidi. 5. Tne herd, IowIiik. wind nlnwly o'er IIiaIc.i, . The hmliiK herd slowly winds o'er tho lea, 7. The lowing herd winds o'er the lea slowly, 8. The herd, loli'K, slowly winds o'er the lea, B. Tho herd, lofting, winds o'er ttie tea slowly! lu O'er the let, the lowl ik herd slowly winds. 11 O'er the leu, the lowlnit herd winds slowly, 1.' O'er the lea. slowly winds the lowing herd, 13 IiwIiik, the herd wlndsslowly o'er tho lea, H Lowing, the herd slowly winds o'er the lea. 15 Winds slowly o'er tho lea, the lowing hord. 18 Winds the lowing herd o'er the lea slowly. 17 Winds the lowing herd, slowly o'er the tea. 1't.l.A O'1'ALl.OK. NOT BUSTED ! BUT ONLY t$r- Come nnd see me 111 my new &-J tS iuarturs one door north of Ira 3fJ l'cler's where yn will always jj tST" find a complete line of tho hest tST IIAKNKHH, tay saudi.es, -j r wmrs, so cs fST I am also ugent for tie Colo- jg XS bruted Studebaker Wagons a3 tT and llngj;lcs, the bust hi me. Call and Seo mc. i. bx. irLiirj:3iN", OI1EGON, MO. THE LA01ES of Unit c unity can buy tho finest mil linery goods of .Mrs. Ilinklo, Mnillaiul, Finney Williams & Co., Dealois in Lumber, Sash, Doors, till lis. HllllI'lvH. I. Mill. I til,.. Haviiiir 1) irclia-ed the ,t.ik m r.imilw.i. formcra owned hy Winsuh & Co., at mum .no, wo iii -j prepared to accom inodato il:u pulilic with tho bot ut Lumber and at as low rates as can bo had in (ho counts. r ..I r ' M.JU U(,UI 111 Hair, Llino, foment, clo. Finney Williams & Co., MAITLAND, MO. A Good Tea For 20 cents ft pound at Smock, Owens & Co., Maltland, Mo. California Fruits Ot all description- at smock, Owens 1 jit., iuiiu anil, MO. the East Forest is now prepared for business and will pay tho highest market price for Wheat anil uorn. MRS. HINKLE ol Maltbinil. u-lil lm Inn, mil in nn II... I It V ww iu net mu Juctltm of Holt county ut her now MU B-Our lino of Notions is complete in Avon letail ami ar remarkably low 01 pi icq oy nreeK &7Watson. CGi-Xew styhs In Hats, and caps at STRAY NOTICE. iikcn.MT,.,,'rl1' A,lc- I" Cly township, n , MlVSlAVv:.."-i?.VA l"'t''d I'etore K.?iulre m Ii lii ir il . "I'l'mwu ai 5ju ny mure 10 ""il l '" Hld Taker up. Gof Every lady should call and seo our beautiful lino of (jlnghams. They aro cheap by Kreek & Watson. 'i'lio rtio relief steamer 'Ko2ors" milllo tlie (IIkI'IIVOI-I- tlmt U',-n,,rynll r is an isla d. A sledgo party will bo Kent ii. .."in i Hum- ijiuuiers 10 explore tho coast of Sicuila. Ilnrvanl has 812 undergraduates, tho iiusiiiiiuii nuiiioeriug Hi, TRUSTEE'S SALE, Whereas by deed nf truit, ihitett September lCth. 1SJ7. una recorded In tho Ut'ciirder'n omcc l'aa It. Ferrv nml hli tifu Jlot eonveved to the nnd.rsleaed, tho following real estate to wit 1 . h, COl niV. AIU4(lllrl 111 Ilnnl HI The routhiyesl of llio sonlhwest of -o'-miii .wi uiniii.iiii uu, innKB aa ( e.ee it a acres la thn nurlheast corner sold to tlie Union Cem etery ANnwWtlon anil (1 ncreii In tho suuthweut enrnersnld to IMIndoxter and IMcliarihon. All Ivhipand lielajr In mm county of lloltaiul State f, .Vls'onrl. CnatnlaliiK 27 acres mori:nr less. Which sii'd eonveyiinco win innile In tnt to 8"earo tlie payment of a certain promNtory noie therein leiorllied 1 and wlieri-s default has ucra intula hi tho payment ol iuM note; now. therefore, at llio ri'ipiest or tlio lefil hold er of siihl unto slid In compllaiiro with the inivWi iu of said deeit or tnnt. imtNe Is hfrel)j; u'lvn I hat I. the iiiidcrKlKiied tra'tee. will sell at pnullo aaetliei for cash at tho Cnut House door In Ori'Kuii. Mo., between tliu hour of nine n'elock In tlie forenoon una llvo o'clock In tho afternoon nt Wednesday, Decemher 7. I&8I, all tho right tltlo and Interest, of said O- If. Kerry ami his wifo, of In nnd to the above desctllied real estate for the purooso ot xntlsfy Inir said note aud Ihu costs nnd the exjienit-H of this ttuit. T. 0. liUNOAN, Trustee. STRAYED from my farm near Forest City, 1 three-year old past bhio!; nnro, hoiiiu white on oun of the hind feet, while dot In center of forehead, 1 two-year-old steer past, three In the sprlnit, red nnrt white spotted. Merited with it crop nil lh left e iriinil a '.I' ll In llm rlizlit ear. Al 0 one W Til -If rid sl'i 1; P) ;p f.lO JTItr Olll In till' prpiK wliltn midi r tlie lie'lv. Imili (if tlie tall white, erup oV il.e Ii ft ear and .-pllt hi the rt'.'Mear l!otli,t"r r. mud wlili a loiter "l"'utl tin. rl;r'.t 01 J 't !i!p. I will pav llio fol lnwlirj r'wiuN t m; 'ii -mi pi'rioii reiiirnlnir tho iiiires fl 'or Hr nl'i'i tholMeur old steer 1 M for tho return of the irlhi" stei-r. Y, lUTZJIAOItlCU. formi city. ilo. rJ?I3B ABSORBING OF THE DAY GrBEAT Clothing KAHN . ,, V". .to11 )'m km" frlt'n(l". .,.,..' '-'Oinircn a uvorcoats. a well soiecioU stooK of lino in y 001 ftutts. 1110 iinost lino of Hoys' Mississippi itivor. j uo umnitest st ck of All Wool Undorwcnr, Scat lot Flan iirjl, etc., Lvcry variety of Wldto and Fancy Shirts Mats, Cups and Gloves. Wo defy,t.ny ono to show us a finer lino ot goods mid at chrapor figures. K-A-IsTIsr & CO., Cor. 3d & Felix Street, ST. JOSEPH, MO- 419 Felix GRAHAM STILL HOLDS AT THEIR STORE Wherethey Carry the Best STOCK OF GOODS IN HOLT COUNTY. CLOTHIN G of all Kinds from an Overcoat to a Handkerchief. Cloaks, Shawls, Hoods, Prints, Etc. Worsteds, Criang-lia-ms, Boojs, SqoEs, Hht$ Gws, Gloves, Mittens, etc, A full Stock of Glassware nnd QuronMvarc, Canned and Dried Fruits Sugars, Teas, Coffees, at tho. low bt l'llccs. MAITLAMD. MO. Sliepard DEALERS GROCERIES, Provisions, Queensware, AND WOOD 1EN WARE. Would rcsnoctfully invito tho citiz-ns of Maltland nnd vicinity to call on them and inspect theis stock and prices heforo purchasing olsowhero. SHEPARD & SIMPSOM, MAITLAND, MO. Glad Tidings TO ALL THE CITIZENS OF HOLT COUNTY EXCEPT BIQELOff I We have Greatly Increased our Stook, and among other tblngs wa have Just reoelved New Wool Lined Boots, New Arctics of all Sizes, New Rubbers of all Sizes, New Snow Excluders, -?J New Rubber Boots, Women's Lined Shoes, New Women's Fine Shoes large, 8 to OUR STOCK OF IMC. ID. WELLS & OO'S BOOTS and SHOES Is now conipleto and. as wo havo havo boon soiling theso goods for nearly a oar, nnd nil our custoruors ate well pleased with thoin, wo cun and will continue to WARRANT THEM IN MATERIAL and workmanship ; If.thcso goods rip with ordinary wearing, within six months after their purchase, wo will pay Tor their niendlnn. Ve havo also nnv on hand a large Stock of Goves excellent Tor wear or show; theso Gloves are all handsome and neat and of good material. A Nice Little Remnant STOCK OF CLOTHING which wo will sell at Cost. A neat line of Fino Overcoats at bottom prices. A conipleto lino of Canton and Woolen Flannels. Come in nnd prepare for tho winter blnsts. Wo havo tho 11 neBt assort ment of Cap in town nt from Mo to 91,00. Ladles aro requested to call and seo our nlco lino of New Prints. Tho bot of Coffee al ways on hand. A nice lot of Salt. Oirr tea always gives satis faction. Our Fish, Canned Hoods, Tobacco and Cig'ars never rnn out Our Qucenswaro and Glasswaio is et off with a beautiful line of Lamps and Class Setts. Wo havo also ti nice little stock of .Towelery whio'i we will sell very' cheap. Also a handsome lino of rocket Knives, Tahlo Cutlery, Uutehor Kmvos, Serows, llutts, Door Looks, Nulls, etc Everyhodv Is imiicd to como In any seo our goods and wo will tako d I ensure to show them to you. WestSide Public Square, QUESTION WHAT win YOU FIND At The House of! Sg CO., Vou will llnd thoro tho grar.dost stook of and Children's Clothing Wect of tho Str, ST. JOSEPH, foo. & FRAME, THE SVHf! IN MAITLAMD. rosE? oEcorj, MO. & Simpson IN XT1 "' LIFE AMONG THE GREASERS. An Interesting Denrrlptlon of' Haw ThlHKsnrv tlonoby itio Lnay Mexlcnnn. TirjroN, Nkw Mkxicg, Nov. II, HM tAnron uovntx I'AfEiti Sln:o my last letter, I havo boon roving ovor the snow capped mountains, up tho great canons, into tho mining cainps,stiidy!ng tho country, tho natives, their habits and their language, nnd will attempt to discribo afow thing that I hnvo scon. rirsi, ict mo say mat 1 hnvo scon uo country or section ot country any whore in tho west that can offer such crcat, or as many Inducements as tho Old Flnlto Purchaso in Northwest Mo. Tho majority of tno pcoplo ln this country are poor, nud very poor; whero ono prospers u dozon do not. It Is a first rate country for n largo mnn with n largo capital, but notsogoodfornsnmM man wun a in.eo capital, and still worso tor u small man with no capital nt nil. Titoy say Its a very hoa thy country, but that s ujoko; tho homp nnd lead ills- oiuos rago loariuuy antl aro gonorally sudden nud fntal. Howovor, "thoro is Ilttlo need of doctors or temperance drug stores, fur tho puru. hracimr mouninlu atmosphere Is calculated to drlvo off nml koop r.t bay nnj thing akin to mala ria. It l-i nvory oxpensivo country; butler Is 60 cent" por pound, bacon an, lard 20, stiL'ur 17, green apples 12, diled 2ft, Hour 5. potatoes o, beans 10, oags m per itoctt, wood at tho rato of 93 to 9 per cord or CO cents u burro load, undf board Irom $G to $10 per week. Cai penter wngt s to S;J.60 por day, railroad section hands 81,76 without hoard, and common laborer' by tho month $16 to $26 tint! bo ml. Teachers in the public schools get from 940 to $50 per month. The selioo In this place is admission school, the ti acl.cr is paid $20 por month by tho mission board for teaching tho llvo Mexican orphan chll dicn, and tho balance is mado up by subscription at 8- por month per pupil. Counting ad good pav he will nverago about 840 por month for tho ton monhs term, but from this ho furnishes his own school wood nnd boards himself. I havo endeavored to givo facts, and read ers can draw their own conclusion. Last Tuesday tho Miporlntendont of missions camo along, invited mo to a scat in his buggy, and wo traveled a circuit ot 100 mi cs. up the valley and am ng tho mountains, returning Satur day. Wnoii six miles up tlio val'oy wo topped at Fort Union, it contains the most oxtensivo and expensive works in thn Territory, and nt present quarters four companies of soldiers. Tho build ings aro all double and all lint-roofed except Llio nrsonal and hospiiul. lu tlio guard houso aro two Apacheo Indl.in3, chained down in their narrow col". They aro of tho tilbu thn' lately mado r.i ds Into tho Territory, but at present It Is roportcd that thoro aro io Indians' on tho war path, vet who can toll w hat a day may bring forih. Wo continue iiorthwnrd from tho fort wlih iniu-ssvo mountains on cither Mdo. passing only ono houso lu 20 nil'es. On the left a snow torm win raging, but above and boyond tho o.owd, wo could sou tho mountain tops. Wo si out tho Hi st night at an old stngo station, or ranehe, whio wo mado tliu acquaint. nnco of an Interesting family just from distant Now England. Tho not morn lug "tho beau liul snow" was falling thick aud fast, and so continued with out Intirmission for 45 noun., and was then a 1 inches on tho lovol. Wo con tinned our journey thlrtv miles and then liultcd at Coyote, a Mexican town of aliout 400. I lore wo were snow bound for thrco da s, und thou had to hlro a Mexican to pilot us out. In this toivn urn ono American family, one En g Ish nnd ono Fli nch Tho llrt has a in 11, tho second n copper and silver mlnu and tlio third it store. Tho mis sion minister i- nn Anioiican but lias a Muxli an wife. Tlio school teacher is a very Intelligent lady, lately fioni .Mem phis Missouri, tho balance aro Mox leans, commonly Known us Gi elisors. It is not uncommon to liud an American rearing a (Jriiascr family, but tho puro Spaniard is seldom seen. Tho nathos nil llvo in adobo huts, lighted b, one window ot two ortliree panes, a around mnn- mm ii niiioiiro-piacoin ono corner, rjioy havo no stoves, but do their cook- ing in uttio mud ovens outside tho hut. They sloop on tho floor, sit on tho floor unit cat ou tho door. The wool) sldo of a sheet) skm Is their mattress at n ght, and 'ho ileshy sulo of it their bread board and tanle cloth In tho morning, their principle diet is boans and chili (red pepper), together with tortls, (Ui- v u eaKri".;. i noy muic goats Inst ad of cows and always do their stripping from behind. Hero immaglnntion must tako tho place of description. The Ilttlo bur ro (d waif donkey) Is their wagon and thoir buggy. It is cuiious to wutch tho inzy. uut patient ard docllo little tilings, as they trutlgo along-with their heavy burdens, often larger tlmn thomsolvos. It is not uncommon, to soo ono Ilttlo iburro, without saddle or bii lo, carry rigawholo lamlly, man wife and clnJ nrcn. Ifthovaroto carry piovislons, g&o deep baskets are filled, tied toaoth. oiland thrown ncero-s tholr back, ono UokWther slda. If they nro lo carrv vT4i t0 W' 11 is cut together, W CTttaW around their body. W'. t 'm a, 11 faw t,leil' P0, ull"r- ii iiuiniiaiiv rominu us ot tno piJC; AlMblo sconeSi Snu. ig ilf Mi Mio natives in Now Mexico. Kot onUii aThundrod of thorn can sneak thn Eiifflisli laniruacrp. 4 Vw entered Uovoto from a (Inmi unit winng canon. It is located in nn open.iico of about 100 aoros, with lof ty imfntnlns all mound It, the sconoiy is indf'o Ibably grand nnd plcturoesqno oven m snowy winter. There is saidi), bo ciAfsidi rablo cramo in tliu moiintuiiiii'i Biioljffi-, mountain lions, bear, door nnd K. turflpy, anil plenty of spockloil troutln thivKiountnln streams. o (li st luilldliiK .that, nttraoted our ittojtlon as wo em rgod from tho oan ontus a quaint old MontcrrCtyij. olio iiind of mosipio or ohtirolir-iuJ n Mat riQiliiit peaked point, In which was largo holo about tho slzo of it wajfln vlicol, and a boll susnonded. lo door In ono end und tlirce small ows on ono sldo. 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