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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02
PERSONAL.

A. d. Motter went south last night.
]. Serf left for Pueblo this morn
ing.
B. Blank books for sale by Mrs. M.
J. Woods.
Joe Doherty arrived last night
from Mora.
]. Lindsey Thompson is here
looking up the shoe trade.
o. G. Schaefer is suffering from a
severe attack of rheumatism.
Miss Kate Cavanaugh leaves to-
night for San Marcial, for short
visit at that place.
Geo. G. Roberts arrived from his
mine forty miles west of Puerto de
Luna last night, bringing with him
some very fine specimens of ore.
II. d. Baird, Pueblo; w. j. dip
hant, Philadelphia; Will Hall
Poore, Salt Lake City; w. L. Ma
son, New York; Norten Nelson,
Denver; j. L. Lindsey, st. Louis;
V. b. Wilson, San Francisco; i. II.
Howe, New York; j. w. Schofeld,
Santa Fe, and o. q. Jayne, Califor-
MIA registered at the Depot hotel
Friday.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

The Sweet Sixteen club met last
night at the residence of Mr.. Perel.
An effort is being made to have
Pat Young pardoned, and petition
to that effect will be sent to Santa
Fee at once.
John H.O'Brien has started a cigar
store on Railroad avenue, and the rail
road boys should give him share of
their patronage.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02
RAILROAD NEWS.

What did Garrett do with that
pigP
Willie Beck says the 400 is out of
sight.
Clarence Davidson is able to work
again.
No. 4 arrived in two sections this
morning.
Southbound passenger trains are
on time.
Homer Mellen left for Evansville,
Ind, this morning.
G. ii. Rodes, of way car 204, is
good "coaler," aud deserves promo
ton.
Twelve miners were on No. 2, from
California en- route to Silver Creek,
Colorado.
Mrs. Pace left for St. Louis this
morning. Jake Graft went with her
as far as Trinidad.
Billy Long and Tim OTeary cap
rured nine buns this morning, and
leading them to the edge of the town
told them to "git."
Ed Keen, Billy Barber, Dan Scully
and James Carlisle went hunting
Yesterday at Cherry Valley. They
killed and brought home rs ducks;
'twasn't good day for duck hunting
either, the wind blowing hurricane.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02
Cleanliness is Next 10 Eadiae...

There is no excuse for going dirty
when you can buy soap at these
nricas.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02
NOTICE.
purpose.


As required by law, and in accordance with
the proclamation OF the mayor of the town Of
East Las Vegas, N. NJ duly published; at the
annual election for municipal officers for the
town Of East Las Vegas, to be held on Tuesday
the 9TH day of April. A. d. 1892, there will at
the same time be elected three members of the
Board OF Education for said town. to hold Of
flee for two years.
Believing that politics should in no manner
enter into the management of our pub
lie schools. and for the purpose of selecting
one candidate from each OF the three wards of
the town to I'LL said Offices of members of the
Board of Education. meetings are hereby called
OF the citizens and legal voters of said town in
each of the three wards of said town,to be held
on saturday evening, the I'd day of April, AID.
1892. at the hour of 1880 p. m, at the following
places:
For ward No. |. at the Office of Felix Marti-
nez. on Douglas ave-
For ward No. 2, at the Office of Long & Fort.
For ward No. B. at the Office of II. S. Wooster,
p.
For the purpose of selecting proper and suit
able candidates 10 be voted for at the annual
election on Tuesday, the 9Th day of April AID.
1892, for said positions of members of the
Board of Education of said town.
All citizens and legal voters having an inter-
spectlve of politics. are respectfully invited to
attend such meetings in heir respective wards.
MANY CITIZENS.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

For RENT.-Furuished rooms
Very desirable. Inquire here.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

General Il. l.. Bartlett has returned
from Washington and tells the New
Mexican that the chances are favor
able for the passage of the enabling
act and the bill for the new post at
Santa Fe TO cost 100000.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

Corn fed beef from 81 cents up at
Green Bros. d Co.'S.
The ladies' of San Miguel county
extend their thanks to all who so
Substantially aided them in the enter.
tainment Thursday evening. The
musical programme was pronounced
By all 10 be very fine.
Leading wholesale and retail deal
ers in Imported and Domestic Cigars,
etc. Eagle Cigar Store, East Las
VEGAS.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

J. Y. Hewitt, of White Oaks, and
Jefferson Reynolds, left this morning
for Denver, to attend the meeting of
the board of directors of the Denver
&c FL Paso railroad. o. L. Houghton
will leave tomorrow for the same
purpose.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02
READY g BUSINESS

The East Las Vegas Steam
Laundry will open Monday, April 4.
Goods called for and delivered.
Work first class Your patronage
solicited. Fctterman block.
II G.. PETTENGER d Co.
A nice residence, with all the
modern improvements, for sale; easy
terms and a good investment.
HAYWARD d SPoRLEDER.
Hartman 81 We'll have just re
ceived 1000 fruit trees of all kinds,
which will be sold at the lowest
prices.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

IF you drop is cents per week in
the FREE Press slot we will do the
rest.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02
LAST NIGHT.

Surveyor Rice arrived.
Major Mckinney left for Santa Fe.
Professor Ramsay left for Santa
Fe.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-02

The Oak restaurant sets the best
table in the city.
The Press., 1892-08-18

great rage to my nut, anu nn0lng me out-for I was at the fork and sitting on the grave-he came there to me threat ening to shoot me, to have me logged by the provost. I, 8 Kaffir! He seized me, but I held his gun. and while he struggled to kill me tried to defend myself, and in one real strife (which we had SO often mimicked) held lis gun so long and so pressed against his throat that at last found he weakened and was dead.
 II did not trouble myself much about this, as looked upon it as unintention- al. but stilIwent on trying to get plum der to buy another wife, when intend ed to leave off. But last night I went 1 once too often. Are you certain shall | die, baas?
 s.Yes; you are dying now, Amaklos; but tell me, what did you sti>S on my horses head when I passed in the cartY' | s.Oh," replied he, ''only the white owl | skin. with the points of the wings tied | together. It takes but little to fii5hten people who are already half scared by 8 rabid fancy. But, baas-I can't t;lk-I am going-take my wife and child and. baas-shake hands -goodby"- Here he fell back, and with this sud-
 den notice the man was dead.
 From the inquest during which all things came out, until this time, nothing
 extraordinary has been seen at the fork,
 though by far the largest portion of the travellers who pass are still little chary
 of this srnt.-St. Louis Republic.
The Press., 1892-08-18

to warn the Field Cornet for summon1ng the inquest. There in the village l found half grown Hottentot lad, al- most white with terror, who had ar rived that morning, having passed Jacks Flat at midnight. His tale was that as he came down the Flat he heard exclamations and growlings, and then saw on the grave black and white man struggling and fighting. He crept trembling by, and when little past the fighters fled with all his speed for the nearest settlement, which was the Dorp.
 This only corroborated the evidence of murder, and after ordering coffin rode back speedily, but with an anxious, speculating mind, to my mourning home, where my wife was waiting to be comforted.
 In due time the inquest came and the funeral speedily followed, while Jack Flat got a worse name than ever-if that were possible-so much so that no one would pass the fork after sunset.
 had begun considerable market gar dening on the farm for the purpose ot supplying the shipping in Algoa Bay, and periodically drove down wagons loaded with vegetables and produce; sc making considerable profit.
 It sometimes happened that l could not go myself, but forwarded to my agent in the bay, and received an ac count of sale and balance by return. had dug large amount of young potar toes, which together with some early fruits loaded wagon, ready to start ir the cool of the evening. My wife ex pressed her desire to go with it, as she wanted to make some purchases. Oi course she went, taking with her a civ ilized Kaffir servant girl, Hottentot driver and forelooper or OK leader ir the shape of small boy, the drivers son. .....
 It was about week after the rainy season, and the torrent beds in both kloofs were full of water, though nc longer running, so the wagon had te cross the drift of the larger torrent bed at the fork to get on to the road dowr the main kloOf.
 The wagon arrived at the Bay all right and rotrzrz.oa, roeohi.ns the Dorp about six in the evening. Ihad requested my wife to outspan near the village and start for home early in the morning, but there being so much grass and water or the road the oxen were not at all tired on their back journey with an empty wagon, so she determined to give me g pleasant surprise by coming much sooner than expected.
 About midnight the wagon arrived at Jacks Flat, where the oxen, evidently scared by something in front of them o1 the roadway, began to struggle from the path. This being extremely danger ous at this place, the boy was reused from sleep and told to foreloop the oxen He started to do so at once, but present ly came back, flying into the rear of tht wagon tent, saying, "Spook! missis spook!' The boy was too frightened tt be of further service, but the driver the best I ever had-stucz nanfully tt his seat on the wagon chest in front and by free and firm use of his long bamboo whip, with it's fifteen feet o lash, got the oxen we'll into the drift My wife had in the meantime crawlei to the front of the tented wagon, an6 thus described what she saw: Under { large, dark bush, which was close by
The Press., 1892-08-18

UppeOTCO.
 So we went on the trail, which became more and more blood marked, until we came in sight of hut occupied by, our rear mountain herd, fully five miles from the fork.
 He was 8 Kafir named Amaklos, and had been with Hitges from boyhood Of giant stature and untiring yigor, he made an exceptional herd, both for skill and courage; besides, he was quiet and unsuspected.
 When we came to his small kraal we called him. His wife-he had but one came to the door and said he was sick Ill or well, he must come, or better still we go in to him. We crawled in through the Kaffir doorway.
 After becoming used to the light we saw Amaklos stretched on pile of karosses little raised above the always clean floor of the Kaffir hut.
 It was evident he was mortally wounded, and perhaps dying. A gourd of water was by his side, and he had been bathing his wound in the hope of curing it; his face was still white and his anatomy still emphasized with the lime clay smeared along each prominent bone to make him appear skeleton. Many balls had penetrated his body, and it was only a question of minutes before the man would die.
 " 'Amaklos,' you are going to die."
 ''l think so too, baas, replied the herd, ''your balls have gone far in. I went wife, and now shall have none."
 ''Tell us all about it, Amaklos, and I'll care for your wife and childr'
 ''This is it, baas. You see I and the old Baas Hitges were acquainted from my boyhood, for my father was his herd before me. All things went we'll until so many young fellows came to get the young frau without giving cows. The old baas would rather die than let his daughter leave the place, so he got me to help him, and we began to scare the wife hunters. We always chose dark nights, and taking advantage of the bad name attached to Jacks Flat, we man aged in a thousand ways to frighten all but you. Dressed as you saw us, in skins and heads, we risked our lives to clear the field. But you stuck and the old baas did not want any more soaring after you agreed to stay at the farm.
 "One of the first frightened crowd dropped his double rifle and was too scared to stop and pick it up. got it, and sending it into my tribe of Anna kosas for sale or to exchange for cows to buy wife with, my chief, Ureli, having for witchcraft just eaten up. man, sent me one of that mans daugh- ters for my gun. This grand success and fortune set me on the hunt to get more, and tried my hand alone on the visitors at your wedding. I obtained 8 few women's traps, but never again a great haulDto get another wife.
 ''One night the old baas came in a
The Press., 1892-08-18

LUG CCFCCCCHG I gtC OCttOCCUs
 It was fully six months before old Hitges became acquainted with the facts, and then only by accident, for we kept all things likely to annoy from him. A wandering Boer, seeking some strayed horses, called at the place for refresh ments, and after eating sat with Hitges on the stoop to smoke, where, finding the old man knew nothing of the ghosts late performances, he told them, with all the natural additions.
 My father-in-law, the Boer afterward told me, looked aghast, sprang from his chair like 8 young man, exclaiming ssThe Schelemi The Scheleml The viii lainl Good day, my friend,'' holding his hand to shake the Boers. "Good day. have serious business to attend to; excuse me-" and he went into the house.
 The wandering Boer mounted his horse and went up the mountains.
 That night my father-in-law appeared thoughtful and ate little supper. He went aa,.l,, r., l,aa, a,zanyri,,s 1,arha1,s h,1n- ger might come in the morning.
 In the morning, on calling him, which was rarely necessary, we found that his bed had not been slept in, that he was missing and that his long Dutch gun was missing also.
 We sent one of the Hottentot hands upon his spoor, or trail, which seemed tc lead down the kloof to Jacks Flat.
 In about three hours the bushman re- turned in great terror with the story that the old Baas Hitges was dead, laid on his back upon the haunted grave with his long gun upon his neck. Tc saddle and mount was the work of two minutes, and started, leaving the man to follow with the cart and my wife as quickly as possible.
 On arIvina at the fork. l foundd tl!..ings just as reported, Hitges extended dead on the grave. He had been killed by strangulation, having been held down with his own gun pressed upon his throat. Signs of 8 severe struggle were abundant, and my Hottentot pointed out the spoor of a naked foot, as also the felt schoon of Hitges himself
 My wife now arrived with the cart, and after consoling her as long as time would permit, galloped off to the Dorp
The Press., 1892-08-18

THE FIRST STEP Perhaps you are run down, can't eat, can't sleep, can't think,
 can't do anything to your satisfaction and you wonder what ails you. You should heed the warning, you are taking the first step into nervous prostration. You need nerve tonic and in Electric Bitters you will find the exact remedy for restoring your system to it's normal, healthy condi- tion. Surprising results follow the use of this great nerve tonic and alternative.
 Your appetite returns, good digestion is restored, and the liver and kidneys re-
 sume healthy action. Try bottle. Price ] 30 cents at Taft's drug store.
The Press., 1892-08-18

Aunt Sairy-Ring twice fur ice water, it says, Rastus.
 Uncle Rastus-Not much, Sairy they don't ketch me that way Tll go thirsty fore I'll pay fur two pitchers CT ice water when 1 only want one.
The Press., 1892-08-18

really smitten, Cammy. You know look fifteen years younger than I really am when am dressed and touched up a bit, and actually he called Oil inc at the hotel and took me to the opcla--i was fun"
 "Oh, mar cried Calnmy.
 "Oh, l knew the man to be rcspecta ble," said the elderly lady. Bat I'd forgotten his name--couldn't think of if and can't yet. He dealt with the firm for long while-I saw him twice a week, but what his name was Well, no matter. After got home laughed and laughed. When do get into gale l can't stop. We went home slowly, like a couple of lovers, and he really said the tenderest things"-
 "Why, ma," said Camilla again.
 eff you should cut up such dreadful mother. "But what's the use of being six-and-forty if you can't enjoy yourself as you please? Besides, he'll never see me again, you know. Oh, I could have married twenty times, Camilla, but I never-I own it-I never came so near really liking any one since your poor stepfather, MT. Miller, died, as I did that man long ago in San Francisco. I sup pose he is much younger than I, but 1 should have said yes if he had asked me then"
 "And now, mar" cooed Camilla. "Stuff and nonsense, child" replied her mother. ''Now I'm looking for ward to being grandmother"
 "Oh, go away, nal" said Mrs. Pen dexter, and both ladies gigglcd. | As for Pendexter, he dressed himself in trembling haste and stole softly down stairs. A portiere gave him a chance to remain unseen while he took peep. He had not doubted before-his ears had given him plenty of evidence-but now his eyes gave him further proof. The California charmer-the lady for whose sake he had deserted his Camilla the evening before-was his mother in-law.
 For a few moments MT. Pcndexter had a mind to run away, but reflection assured him that Mrs. Miller had quite as much reason to feel embarrassed as he had; and with this consoling reflec- tion in his mind he drew back the DOT tiere and entered the breakfast rooS
 My dear mother-in-law," he said, "l am delighted to see you.'
 "It was so lovely of you, Henny Pen n.y." said Camilla afterward - Mary Kyle Dallas in New York Ledger.
 RECovERs Ills SPEECH. - Alphons, Hemphling, of Summit township, Butle Co.,, Penn., made an affidavit that hi twelve-year old-son, who had had St Vitus Dance for twelve years, lost hi speech, was completely cured after usins three bottles of Dr. Miles Restorativ Nervine, and also recovered his speech Thousands testify to wonderful cure from using it for nervous diseases, dys pepsia, nervous debility, dullness, con fusion of mind, headache, etc. Four dose of this Nervine cured Mrs. w. E. Burns South Bend, Ind. who had been suffering with constant headache for three months Trial bot4le and elegant book free at w D. Heald's drug store.
 Aunt Sairy-Ring twice fur ice water it says, Rastus.
 Uncle Rastus-Not much, Sairy; the don't ketch me that way. Pll go thirst fore I'll pay fur two pitchers CT ice wate when only want one.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-13
WHAT A HEAD!
men,.

On first reading the following letter
it's obscurity puzzled us not little.
There are passages in it that would
have pleased Lycophron himself, who
wished he might be hanged if anybody
could understand his poem. Here it is:
MR. EDITOR: send, by the bearer, the Cor
respondence of Horace WalpOle and Burke's
''Letters on Regicide Peace which are, prob
ably, as entertaining and eloquent as anything /
could aUrite send also CicerO's g De Amicita'
Brillat-Savarin' "PbysiOlOgie du Govt" the
Works of Athen8us, and the Banquet" of
Plato. If, after a perusal of these works, you
are not convinced that I entertain the most
friendly feelings towards you, and that 1 wish
you to dine with me on this day twelvemOnth, l
do not know what further arguments to employ.
Yours faithfully, "-''
Poor fellow! The epistles of Jacob
Behmen himself are not farther re-
moved from any contamination with
the delights of sense. Perhaps he in
tends to pay an indirect tribute Of re-
spect to his ancestry by sending what
would produce all the hilarious effect
of one of those interminable Puritan
graces before meat. The following is
our Uriah Heep answer:
Mr.. -: The wagon, which accompanies
this, will bring you copy of the Encyclopedia
Britannica The reading of this choice moroccan
of contemporary literature will suggest to you
nearly all we have to say in reply to your inter-
eSting communication of the 4th instant. By
reading, in succession, the articles COnfucus,
Fertilization, Sandwich Islands, and Esthetics.
you will form some notion of the mingled emo
lions with which We remain
Yours truly,
THE EDITOR.
P.S.-The amount of time required for mas
tering the Greek language, in order thoroughly
to enjoy some passages of your charming note
alone prevents us from sending so full an answer
as we should wish
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-13
THE DEATH OF MR.. SEWARD.

We mourn to-day the departure from
this earthly scene of V. c. Seward, Edi
tor and proprietor of the Stillaoater Mes
se11ger.
The deceased was walking peacefully
down one of the streets when he was
stopped by young man named George
Peters, who had previously been en-
ployed by Mr.. Seward. Peters was seen
a few moments later to pull revolver
from his pocket and fire at Mr.. Seward
in rapid succession, one bullet entering
the editors left eye, and the other the
back of his head. This shot proved
fatal, and our esteemed friend died
yesterday morning at 1 o'clock.
He has ceased from his labOrs, and
gone to his reward. How much we miss
and shall miss him. his beaming cOun-
tenance, his genial humor, his friend
ship for the unfortunate imprisoned,
his earnest words, his wise cOunsels.
Truly rare assemblage of qualities
and virtues it was, that met and shone
in our dear, departed friend.
Mr.. Seward had for many years fol-
lowed with interest the proceedings in
this country and in Europe for reform in
penal laws and institutions, always hop
ing to see them brought more and more
in accord with reason and humanity.
He has left us in the high noon of life,
in the ripeness and vigor of his powers,
and just when brighter prospect was
opening upon him than ever before, of
honor, influence, and usefulness among
men.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-13

many thousands of men and women
dependent on their daily earnings for
support, were out of employment last
winter; and it is feared that the number
this season may be doubled. Many of
these must wander into the country in
search of the labor they cannot find in
towns. When they ask at your doors
for work, try to find something for
them, if it only be for few hours.
Trust them, even if their appearance be
uncanny. Give them work, and pay
them for it. Money that comes with
out labor is generally the least charita7
BILE of gifts. TO live upon pecuniary
aid that has no equivalent, is to lose
self-respect, and to lose self-respect is to
lose the balance-wheel of healthy Or
ganizatiOn.
Engage all the help this winter you
can possibly afford. Have your sewing
done, not by expensive mOdistes, but by
the poor women who stitch by the day
or job. Hire the chore-woman for an
extra cleaning, now and then. Let the
washer-woman's boy do the errands you
have been in the habit of doing your
self. Compensate them for self-respect-
ing toll, instead of making them the
recipients of notifying charity. Do
not save pennies, and call it economy,
by performing the task which, by the
law of mutual help, belongs to others.
1t is keeping from them that which is
their right. Refrain from buying lux
uries, if you will, but do not take from
the needy, through mistaken idea Of
thrift.
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1892-10-13
TO OUR FRIENDS.

The winter will be hard one. Work
will be scarce and money scarcer. AL
ready the great manufacturing firms
have discharged many of their hands,
and those who have not dismissed en-
ployes have reduced wages so low that
the effect of the two is not very different.
To beg, to steal, or to starve seems the
only solution to the problem of life for
these enforced idlers. When there is
scantiness of work, there is inevitably
plentitude of crime. 1t is stated that