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Newspaper
Sierra County Advocate
Location
Hillsboro, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1898
Page
3
A wartime anecdote recounts how General Grant allegedly washed a private’s soiled clothes. Soldiers tricked a recruit into seeking Grant’s help, leading to a humorous confrontation and a guardhouse washing order. The tale is framed among Civil War memories and patriotic refrains.
A fragmented toast recounts naval captains from Moyland Russia Turkey France and America paying tribute to a Hag they defended. The Russian captain pledged to honor the flag with unbroken stars and bars as part of the ceremony, though the wording is incomplete in the text.
A Lexington citizen testifies after six months of jaundice treatment by physicians, noting two bottles of Electric Bitters cured him. He endorses the remedy and urges others with the illness to try it, courtesy of Dr. Bell and B. L. Nowers druggist.
An account describes cavalry horse preparation by brutal drills. Horses are tied, fired near ears to induce fear, then gradually bridled and subjected to pistol, carbine, and sabre training. The method details repeated exposure to flame, weapons, and close blade work to render the animal controllable under fire.
Readers are urged to send 150 for a portfolio titled The American Navy Cuba and Hawaii containing nearly 250 half tone pictures of ships cities battles and batteries with explanatory text. Portraits of Dewey Sampson Seely and Lee are included along with global mining interests. A note claims a vast gold nugget hoax with a correction.
The Black Range mines reveal a dense silver belt from Lake Valley to Hermosa and Kingston with several camps such as Hillsboro and Chloride yielding vast silver and gold. Rich veins at Byers Canyon and the St Cloud group, plus the Ivanhoe and Emporia areas, promise profits though terrain and transport hinder access. investors urged to bring capital for development and ore handling.
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