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Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
OPPOSED 10 MOURNING.

Why do we continue to wear
mourning? The custom is outworn;
it is an anachronism in the nine
teenth century. 1t is unchristian;
it clouds the spiritual significance of
the resurrection with the ever-pres-
ent expression of temporal loss. 1t
is cruel; it forces helpless and inno-
cent people into action which entails
privation and unnecessary suffer
ing. 1t is untruthful; it makes false
outward show Of changes in senti-
ment; and 1t is essentially vulgar,
for it presses private affairs upon
public notice; it thrusts claims of
fashion and frivolty upon a time
which most greatly moves the heights
and depths of being, and it forces
its superficial worldliness into the
fiercest throes which can ever rend
human nature.-North American
Review.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27

The following account of rather
ingenious swindle comes from Nils
ton, Iriquois county: A stranger
who tarried at the house of farmer
near here told for three nights of a
tree on his farm that was filled with
money. The farmer recognized the
description and cut the tree down,
when heaps of shining coin fell out
to the amount of $4,000. The stran-
ger could not carry his share. The
farmer gave his note, and as he rode
away pressed him to come again.
The next day an expert pronounced
the coins to be fine quality of
pewter.-Ex.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
REAL ESTATE.

There has been considerable real
estate changing hands in the past
week. The Keen residence, which
we mentioned being purchased the
other day, sold for $4,000.
William Read, after selling his
residence on Grant avenue, has pur-
chased the former residence of Judge
Lee on the west side of Lincoln park,
paying $2,25O for it, and will move
in next week.
w. w. Prigmore has purchased
the Forbes property, a couple of
blocks south of the Presbyterian
church, paying $4,000 for it.
Several other sales are on the dock
ct and will undoubtedly go through
IN few days.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
RANDOM SLoTs.

The most foolish extravaganza is
often in display of flowers at funer-
ais.
Our anglomaniacs never think of
copying the virtues of our English
consins.
Memory is not so brilliant as hope,
but is more beautiful and thousand
times more true.
The prayer to be kept from "envy,
hatred and malice" should be print
ed for distribution.
Even millionaires might better be
careful how they go into peaches
and apples these days.
And moral Chicago is pretending
to ask herself if she could consist
emily allow bull fights during the
fair.
The careful reader of a few good
newspapers can learn more in year
than most scholars do in their libra-
ries.
The wife of politician must often
wish that her husband was as enthu-
siastic over his family as he Is over
his country.
There, she said, standing on her
toes, l am about your size. On TIE
contrary said the disconsolate lover,
my signs are about you.
Wasn't 1t awful? She married a
poor dry-goods clerk! Ye but just
think how handy he will b. to send
down town to match goods.
Her majesty prevented Labby
from being royal councillor; but she
can't prevent his being royal rooster.
She'll often wish that she had HIM
either in the cabinet or the tower,
with a decided preference for the
latter.
There's the political candidate, the
striker, the boss, the miner, the con-
vict the militia man, the cattleman,
the governor, the Judge, the stump
speaker, the organ grinder, the tin
horn blower-but who the deuce is
hat quiet fellow Flooding along
lheres Why bless you, that man is
more important than all the rest; he's !
The plain ordinary citizen.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
RAILROAD ITEMS.

The Pecos valley railway company
is putting in side track at the
hustling little town of Malaga.
The Santa Fe yards at Argentine,
Kansas, are blocked with thousands
of freight cars from the great eastern
movement of grain.
Kansas is about the only territory
not touched by the present passen-
ger rate war, and as general thing
the Kansas people who visit the
Knights of Pythias encampment will
pay one fare for the round trip.
In conversation with a party of
railroad men, President William r,
McKeen, of the Vandalia, said the
outlook for railroads was not very
encouraging; rates were low; rail
road officials would enter into agree
ments and break them the next day,
and there had come to be a lack of
confidence in each other among the
railroad men which rendered the
situation even more unfavorable.
The following appears in the
Denver Daily Times: "Luther M.
Nelly, through Judge Ballard, his
attorney, has sued George G. Preston
to recover $4,000 worth of first
mortgage bonds of the Texas, Santa
Fe g. Northern railroad company.
The plaintiff built and equipped the
Santa Fe division of this road and
he says that Preston, as trustee, was
to turn over to him certain bonds.
He did give him all but $4,000 of
the bonds, and the plaintiff asks that
he be compelled to hand them over.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27

FESTIVE under his impetuous temper;
but / have learned to admire him for
his learning, and to love him with
an ELECTION that none but a brave,
generous and honest man can in
spirel And / shall not permit his
presence to deprive me of the pleas
ure of saying that, if an honest man
is the noblest work of God, he exem-
plifies in his character a type of
highest and truest nobility.
ellis virtues are too angular to be
inoffensive; but we must confess an
admiration in him of those very
qualities that too often makes enc
mics, spotless integrity, fearless and
thoughtless candor.
"Sir, when time sh all have cast its
mellow shade over the fralities of us
all, and recollection shall develop
whatever of good we may possess,
the stalwart virtues of James O'Brien
as a tradition will remain an endur.
ing monument to the tourist whom
neither fear nor favor could divert
from the straight and narrow path of
conscious duty,
"These words of mine are no for
NAL tribute paid to retiring chief;
they ere the offerings of genuine
affection, and are prompted by
sense of appreciation far beyond my
power of expression.
"In retiring from the bench of
New Mexico our chief .justice will
carry with him the respect of every
man who knows him, the love and
affection of the humble and poor who
have found in his court a house of
refuge; and, better still, conscious
sense of having done his duty, and
his whole duty"
Hon. Z. A. Fiske, United States
attorney, made a short address in
which he euloglzed the retiring chief
justice, and w. b. Sloan also made
some appropriate remarks.
In reply Chief Justice O'Brien
spoke very feelingly, praising the
coming state of New Mexico and its
people, and complimenting the mem
bers of the New Mexico bar in the
highest terms. He said his only con-
sideration in retiring an departing
from New Mexico was the welfare
and comfort of his family, and that
he would carry back to Minnesota
the best of kindly feelings,an would
always willingly aid in advancing
New Mexico's interests whenever
opportunity offers.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
JUDGE o'BalEN'S RESIGNATION.

The New Mexican of Thursday had
the following of interest, but which
we were unable to reproduce on &C,
count of the convention taking up
all our space:
Just prior to adjournment of court
yesterday Hon. T. B. Catron, in a
few well chosen and impressive res
marks in his own behalf and by way
OF preface, presented the following
in obedience to a request by mem
bers of the bar:
"Whereas, The members of the
bar have learned with regret that the
Hon. James O'Brien has rendered
his resignation as chief justice
of this territory, and they feel
that some expression of the regard
and esteem of the bar OF this terri
tory is proper to be expressed to-
ward the retiring chief justice; there
fore be it
"Resolved, By the members of the
bar in attendance, that we have
learned with regret the determine
ton of Chief Justice James O'Brien
to retire from the bench Of this terri
tory; that we recognize in him a
conscientious, able, efficient, ener-
getic and courageous Judge, one
whose learning is most highly es.
teemed in this territory, and we do
most earnestly commend him to the
good offices and favorable considera-
ton of all peoples and communities
with whom it may be his fortune to
cast his lot"
In compliance with Mr.. Catron's
request the resolution was ordered
spread upon the record.
While the above was being read,
Associate Justice Freeman left his
place on the bench and came down
among members of the bar, and
when opportunity offered he arose
and spoke as follows:
"May it please your honors, can
not refrain from adding my personal
tribute 20 the high merit named in
the resolutions. When / came to
the territory of New Mexico a few
years ago, James O'Brien was the
first man whom ! met. He was the
chief justice of the territory, and
might well have waited at his cham
bers to receive my call; but he met
me at the depor, and my heart feels
yet the warmth Of that genial Irish
greeting.
81 have studied him that / might
know him; have enjoyed his native
wit; have at times, perchance, grown |
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27

Mr.. Dana, of the New York Sun,
is very bitterly opposed to negro
domination; but there is one thing
to which he is still more bitterly OPP
posed, and that is Cleveland domi.
nation. He will be the happiest man
in New York on the night of No.
vember 8, when the returns come in
showing the election of Harrison.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27

Agood ratification meeting should
be held here soon with Mr.. Catron
and other good speakers to address
it. This town will turn out big
crowd for such an occasion.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27

d. ID. Domas and family will leave
for Las Vegas next Monday. We
are sorry to lose MIR. Domas and his
excellent family from our midst and
congratulate Las Vegas on her good
luck in securing them.-Springer
Banner.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
REPUBLICAN TICKET.
OF SANTA RE.

There are a great many Catron
Democrats in town, and what is
more, they are working for him, too.
A very good sign.
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27
GosS Military Institute.

cartared school for the higher education
Der Of Boarding Cadets received limited
your boy Development of character specially Physical Culture
Music Ontory and Shorthand included regular
study Specialists employed large Campus shaded with
shade trees Aresan Hot and Cold Baths Health
passed Altitude feet above level Catalogue
COL. ROBT 8. COsS, A. M.
ROSWELL N M
Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-27

If you drop 10 cents per week in
the FREE Press slot we viii do the
rest.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-07-07
GEN.J.B.WEAVER
WILL LEAD THE HOSTS TO
VICTORY,
Aided by Gen. Jas. G. Field, Of
Virginia.

The greatest political convention
ever held in the world has Just
terminated at Omaha. The great
common people have chosen for
themselves two men to lead the army
of wage-workers and wealthfpro-
ducers to victory.
We had intended giving lengthy
report of the convention, but affairs
in Pennsylvania-at Carnegie's iron
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-07-07

works-llave become so serious tha
we must devote some space to that
and at this time, part Of the papt
being printed, our space is limited.
We will pass over Saturdays pro
ceedings, which were preliminary
and speak only of the Glorious
Fourth, when the standard-bearers
were selected.
AZ is we'll known, Judge Walter
O.. Gresham was the choice Of a
large majority Of the convention for
president, and it was thought he
would be the nominee. However,
Judge Gresham declined to make
the race, although he claims to ell
dorse the Peoples party demands,
with the possible exception of the
sub-treasury plan. He was urged
to accept, and finally agreed to do
so, provided he was the unanimous
choice of the convention. That be-
ing impossible, Judge Gresham was
dropped, and that brave, undaunted
old war-horse, Gen. Jas. B. Weaver,
was taken up. The mention of his
name created uproarous applause,
and in a short time, balloting COM
menced. The result was certainly
satisfactory to Weaver's friends, for
he received 995 votes. Senator
Kyle received 265 votes; Norton, l;
Page, |; Stanford, /.
Nothing need be said of General
Weaver, for he is known to the ut
most bounds of the nation. He has
spent many years in fighting the
battles of the oppressed, and the
masses love him.
Gen. j. G.. Field is better known
in the South than in the North, but
it is known that he is a leader, pop
ular with his people, and in hearty
sympathy with the masses. He was
nominated unanimously.
This, with the building of plat
form, constituted the business of the
The platform is as follows:
We demand a national currency,
safe, sound and flexible, issued by
the general government only, a full
legal tender for all debts, public and
private, and that without the use of
banking corporations, just, equita-
bic and efficient means of distribu-
lion direct to the people, tax not
TO exceed 2 per cent per annum to
be provided as set forth in the SUBJ
treasury plan of the Farmers AL
lance, or a better system; also by
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-07-07

proper was received with some ap:
plause. The free silver plank was
enthusiastically greeted with cheers
and waving of hats, and the govern
ment ownership of railroads plank
again got tumultuous greeting, in
which it was noticeable that Ne
braska, Georgia, Kansas and Texas
lead. Applause and cries of f"Amen"
from all parts of the house was the
reception accorded the paragraph
favoring government control of the
telegraph and telephone lines. A
regular Baptist camp meeting cho-
rus greeted the land plank.
The conclusion of the reading of
the platform was warmly greeted.
Its adoption was instantly moved,
and even though Missouri dele
gate was striving for some unknown
purpose to get recognition, it was
put through by unanimous consent,
the whole convention rising in ad-
vance of the chair and adopting the
full platform almost before he could
move it's adoption.
At once, on the adoption of the
platform, the convention broke over
all restraint and went wild in
demonstration that had a likeness
to descriptions of enthusiastic bas-
tile demonstrations in France. The
whole convention, audience and del
egates, rose to it's feet and the first
platform of the Peoples party was
ushered into the world amid a scene
Of enthusiasm and earnestness.
1t began by the convention rising
in their chairs, cheering, swinging
coats which had been taken off on
account of the heat, waving hats
and fans and throwing things into
The air. All the delegates were on
heir feet and the stage was crowd
I'd with members of the committee
on resolutions. Several delegates
seized Branch, of Georgia, chair.
nan, and trotted him up and down
he main aisle on their shoulders.
The uproar continued tremendous
y. AS by flash number of dele
gates seized the uprights used to
lold placards designating the place
If state delegations in the hall and
ushed with them to the platform,
orming a Gordon about the whole
'latform. Banners were also borne
here.
The New Workers seized Captain
.oyd, of New York, whose beaming
Continued on last page.l
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-07-07

payments in discharge of it's oblig;
tions for public improvements.
! (A)-We demand free and unlin
tied coinage of silver and gold d
the present legal ratio of l6 to l.
(B)-We demand that the amour
of circulating medium be speedil.
increased to not less than $50 pc
capita
(C)-We demand graduated III
come tax.
(D)-We believe that the none,
of the country should be kept a
much as possible in the hands of th'
people, and hence we demand tha
all state and national revenues shal
be limited to the necessary expenses
Of the government economically ant
honestly administered.
(E)-We demand that postal saw
ings banks be established by the
government for the safe deposit o1
the earnings Of the people and to ia
cilitate exchange.
Transportation being a
method of exchange and public
necessity, the government should
own and operate the. railroads in
the interest of the people.
(G)-The telegraph, telephone,
like the postoffice system, being a
necessity for the transmission of
news, should be owned and operated
by the government in the interest
of the people.
The land, including all the nat
ural sources of wealth, is the herit-
age of the people and should not be
monopolized for speculative pur-
poses and alien ownership of land
should be prohibited. All land now
held by railroads and other corpor-
ations in excess of their actual
needs, and all lands now owned by
aliens should be reclaimed by the
and held for actual set
tiers only.
Branch, of Georgia, read the
platform proper. The strong SEN
tences, picturing the ruin of the
country unless there was reform,
were well received, but when the
relating to government
ownership of transportation in the
peoples interest was reached, there
was a demonstration which inter-
rupted progress, old ex-senator Van
Wyck, in the front of the hall, lead
ing the Nebraska delegation and
The convention. The reading of
nearly every plank of the platform
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-07-07
For Congress f:

At large, w. A. Harris, Linwood.
lst district, F. j. Close, Troy.
I'd district, S. S. King, KS. City Ks.
4th district, E.V. Wharton, YatesC'r.
5th district, Jno. Davis, JunctionC'y.
9th district, VIM. Baker, Orworth.
7th district, Jerry Simpson.
Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1892-07-07
STATE TICKET.

For Associate Justice, Supreme C'rt
STEPHEN H. ALLEN, Pleasanton.
For Governor,
L. D. LEwELLING, Wichita.
For Lieutenant-GOvern
PERCY DANIELS, Girard.
For Secretary of State,
r. S. OSBORN, Stockton.
For Auditor,
VAN B. PRATHER, Columbus.
For Treasurer,
w. II. BIDDLE, Augusta.
For Attorney-General,
j. T. LITTLE, Olathe.
For Sup't. of Public Instruction,
II. N. GAINES, Salina
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-07
A Deserved Compliment.

Dr.. Fl. N. Mackey who has been
known for more than q quarter Of q
century as one our most skillfuI
surgeons and physicians attended
the daily lectures given by DR.. J.W.
Hartigan, of the University during
the present school year. When ask
ed by i DAILY reporter what he
thought of the Anatomical depart
ment, the Doctor said: LAST fall
! was thinking Of going to New
York 10 attend one Of the leading
medical colleges, as has been mycus.
tom every few years since I began
the practice Of medicine, but when
about ready TO start / went to the
University 30 hear lecture by DR..
Hartigan, professor OF the Anatomi-
cal Department and being very agree
ably surprised at The ability Of the
professor, never having heard him
before, and the efficiency OF his
teaching / decided to attend his
course Of lectures. He Is d good
teacher, has an excellent command
ct language and uses it most efficient.
~ carrying force to the minds 81
his class. Having an excellent equip.
ment, as gold as can be found any.
where, he leaves nothing undone "a
make the students way easy ii
Anatomy, Physiology and miscros.
copy, or anything he touches in
teaching. / have attended all the
leading medical colleges in New
York and Philadelphia and beIiese
that the teaching OF Dr.. Hartigan
Is - thorough a. that 81 any 81
them. a certificate to the student
from him IL anatomy is recognized,
I am told, at all OF the leadine
schools as sufficient
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-07
Regents, Prize Contest.

A greater number of people greet
ed. the contestants last evening than
is usual on such occasions. q
The Board Of Regents annually
offer d prize of SIS IN defamation
and twenty-five dollars in essay.
The following young men contend.
ed for the honor in defamation.
A. Z. Protzman'.The Black
Horse and His Rider. 4
VIM. r. Stlaniford-'.V alley Forge. .
]. L. Wharton Government Of
America q
Each yfIung gentleman acquitted
himself with credit and received
applause Gsom the audience
While ghe committee. consisting
of Regents Bennett, French and
Schilling went out for the purpose 81
making their decision upon the de.
clamations Hongh Houston. who had
previously been awarded the prize
on essay, read his production, sub
ject, The Life and Literature 81
James Rlssel Lowell His essay
showed cereful study and and prepar
|stion and his delivery was fine
After the essay had been read
chairman Bennett Of the Commit
tee annsunced that Mr.. Stamford
was the guceessful man on declama
tion.
Each Honng man received . vote
on. the \ first ballot, thus showing
that there was but little difference
ii the excellence Of the decIama-
Etions.
The University daily. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 18??-????, 1892-06-07
students Mass Meeting.

On last Friday afternoon an en-
thusiastic mass meeting of The stu
dents was held in Chapel Hail. Il
was evident that they had met to
take action On d matter which had
been the topic Of conversation
throughout the entire college year.
Now was the time to hit the nail
square on the head and they set i'm
mediately to business w. G. Meyer,
w. j. Holden and R. u. Fleming were
appointed by Chairman Post on a
Committee to draw proper resolu-
tions, to be presented to The Board
of Regents and it is I'd be hoped that
this body will give it their favorable
considerations The resolutions as
adopted are as follows:
WHEREAS, The progress of civil
ization, under the guidance OF eduta
tion, is always attended by aew and
various wants of mankind.
WHEREAS, 1T is thought that such
a time of need is now evident in an
swering to the calls Of the athletic
spirit now manifested at the w. V.
u; and = ~
WHEREAS, The participation in
athletic exercises by the students Of
the W. v. q. is greatly hampered by
the lack of grounds and
WHEREAS, Other state qniversi-
ties of equal standing with our own
are provided with such grounds and
WHEREAS, Young men who, at the
present day are contemplating enter
ing any<institution of learning make
the athletic feature ia vital point in
their consideration, and
WHEREAS, In answering to such
demands, it is found that the w. Y.
U. is sorely in need of such grounds
not only for the benefit Of the stu
dents, but also for the purpose Of
maintaining her standing among
other state universities and colleges,
and % &
. WHEREAS, The grounds in the VII
entity of the University are rapidly
increasing in value owing to the pres
ent 8 substantial building. boom, there
fore stH
Be it ResolUed; that we the
students ofthe w. v. o., in mass
meeting assembled respectfully pc
tition your Honorable bodyto select,
purchase and put in proper condi,.
ton, grounds suitable for athletic
purposes.
W. q. MEYER,
R. L. FLEMING, Committee.
Z w. j. HOLDEN, IN Il