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Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

A PRIMITIVE scene recently took
place at one of those summer board
ing-houses which verifies its adver-
tised promise to keep guests cheaply.
During the Gathering removal Of
Clipped plates before dessert, a be-
smudged maid appeared in the
kitchen doorway, and recommended,
" All keep your spoons"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

A ST. LOUIS druggist has show
window containing nothing but poi
sons. There are paris green, arsenic,
morphine, laudanum, face powder,
boxes of cigarettes, decks of cards,
and bottle or two of whiskey.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

A NEGRO preacher addressed his
flock with great earnestness on the
subject of Miracles" as follows:
MY beloved friends, de Creates ob
all de mir'cles was bout de loaves
an de fishes. Dey was five thousand
loaves an two thousand fishes, an
de twelve 'postles had to eat 'em all.
De mir'cle Is, dey didn't bust"
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
POETRY
DAWN IN THE COUNTRY.

The sun is lifting up its head
And noddlng to the world
The morning.glory's left its bed,
Its petals pink unfurled.
Dawn chased away the will-o'.wisp
The owls no longer see
The bird-notes float out clear and crisr
From yonder willow tree.
The brook is rippling fresh and bright
Along the deep ravine,
fast Vlolets blue and violets white,
Past ferns and grasses green;
The dew has left the clover sweet
Where bees begin to hum:
And to the poppies in the wheat
The butterflies have come.
so waken, ere the scene is gone;
Refresh your weary eyes
Upon the beauties of the dawn
Meath summer s sunny skies.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

ADVICE TO MINISTERS.-The late
Rev. G. II. Spurgeon's wit was one
of his most striking characteristics {;
and 1t was conspicuous in his coun-
sells to students, fine selection Of
which may be found in " Personal
"reminiscences of Charles Haddou
Spurgeon," which has just been pub
lished. Some of the " hints" which
are recalled to memory might GER
tainly with advantage be borne in
mind by ministers, both young and
old. AS, for instance:
Mind you avoid inappropriate
texts. One brother preached on the
loss of ship with all hands on board
from so he bringeth them to their
desired haven > and another, re-
turned from his marriage holiday,
The troubles of my heart are en-
larged. Oh, bring me out of my
distress !"
Mind your illustrations are correct.
IL will never do to describe Noah,
as one did, sitting outside of the ark
reading his Bible; always get the
true meaning of text. One local
preacher took He for our profit,
and preached on The Prophetic Of.
fee of Christ
Mind that your figures of speech
are not cracked. Don't talk like the
brother who said, fly from star Ia
star, from cherry-beam to. cherry.
beam.'
Get among your people, or some.
body may be saying of you, as one
old lady said of her minister, that he
was invisible all the week, and in
comprehensive on Sundays. Shur
all affectation in the pulpit, anG
mind you never get into the goody
goody style. One of this sort said
I was reading this morning In deal
Hebrews.'n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

WE are now prepared to do TIN
" WORK Gf all kinds. Nothing
but first-class meterial used. Satisfac-
tion guaranteed. Give us a trial and
be convinced that we mean what we
say. ROOFING and SPOUTING a
speciality. Shop in the rear of Law &
Handley's.
MCCLEARY & DARNELL,
Aug. 25-1y. Lewisburg, w. Va.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

SHE-No 1 don't prefer men who
are known to be rich.
He--How can that be?
She-They don't spend their
money as freely as men who want to
to be known as rich.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

THE animals to whom Nature has
given the faculty we call cunning,
know always when to use 1t, and use
it wisely but when man descends to
cunning he blunders and betrays.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

FREDDIE, why did you drop the
baby on the fioor?"
"Well, 1 heard everybody say 1t
is bouncing baby, and / wanted to
see IL bounce.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

"Do you have any friends In
school Of your own size, Johnny ?''
" Yes; they're the only kind pve
got" I" Why, how is that?" "I've
licked all of em littler'n me, and
been licked by all of 'em that's big
Rer.,
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

LET me alone! Pm tough, that's
what 1 am ~ growled the beefsteak.
=" Sorry but I'll have to run you In
inst the same," said the fork-and he
did
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02

81 beg your pardon, my dear sir
Is this the gentleman who Is deliver
ing books In town, you d-n thief ~
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
He'd Been Right There.

"Yes, 1 have been on q passenger
train when it was held up by gang"
said the man with the Burnside
whiskers,, as the subject was in dis
cussion in the smoking-car, to De-
troit Free Press man, "and though
didn't lose cent, l have never
congratulated myself over the event.
The fact is, l made a blooming
idiot of myself"
He was asked to explain matters,
and he stroked his whIskers in an
affectionate way, and continued:
awe were in bed and asleep when
the train was stopped, and the firing
began. The porter came through
the car to say that it was a hold-up,
and cautioned the passengers to con-
ceal their Doodle. / had been on q
collecting trip, and had about a
thousand dollars with me. 1 knew
I'd have to make show if any of
the gang came in, and so 1 got that
money out of my shirt pocket and
divided it up. 1 was perfectly will
ing to give up fifty or sixty dollars
to save the rest. sat on the edge
OF my trunk for twenty minutes and
held that portion of the Doodle was
going to hand over, but none of the
fellows came in. 1t would have
been dead easy for one single man
to have robbed every passenger, but
it seemed they were only after the
express car. When they had pos
sessed themselves of the express
money they rode off,"
"But how did you make a fool of
yourself?n
"When all was over, 1 put the two
portions of my cash together again.
l had stuffed back into my pocket
just forty dollars, and 1 had in my
hand, waiting to present it to the
first outlaw who should enter, the
sum Of nine hundred and thirty-fiye
dollars! No one came, and none of
us were robbed, but every time l
think Of that little affair 1 want
somebody to boot me. There was
glean of consolation, however. A
st. Louis drummer, who loudly de-
elared he'd fight to the death before
he'd be robbed, got out into the isle,
and stood ready to shoot at anybody
who opened the door. When the
train started on it was found that he
had hidden along with other stuff
under his mattess, and in his hand |
he was holding one of his patent |
leather shoes as deadly weapon!
When he came to get the gun out,
it was not only unloaded, but so out
of repair and covered with rust that
the hammer couldn'tbe lifted. You
can sit here and boast what you
would do in case your train was held
up, but am telling you that there
would be nineteen chances out of
twenty that you'd want to meet the
fool-killer next day and have him
finish the job.n
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
j. o. HANDLEY,

for last 6 years
with Plant In.
vestment Co.
Florida, as locat-
ing and Resident
Engineer.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
II. A. HENDERSON,

in field and Office
for 81 years with the
Gauley Coal Land
AssOc'n of Green
brier, Nicholas and
Fayette counties.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1896-07-02
HANDLEY & HENDERSON,
CIVIL ENGINEERS AND SURVEYORS,
IEWISRIIRG WEST VA.

THE above named, having opened an
L Office over the Shoe. store OF Messrs
Foster & Grow, solicit a share OF the
business in their line. All work en-
trusted to them will be promptly at
tended to and correctly executed.
June 25-tf.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-02

watch every opportunity to draw
from the county, by fair means or
foul the hard earned taxes which
the people pay into the county's
Golfers.
1t is a well known fact that the
Guardian lowered the county print
ing about S1700 last year and about
$1,000 this year. 1t is also a fact
that the county paid one Of Solo
monville's merchants $1,000 last
year for maintaining a quarantine
against small pox in San Jose, and
it is a question whether there was
any small pox there or not. 1t is
fact also that the jail facilities
are inadequate, as MeXacan boy
was taken there from Stafford last
winter and was put in a cell with a
woman and man. 1t is high time
that our county is providing sepe-
rate apartments for its male and fe-
male prisoners.
The people Of Stafford offer to
put up $4,000 court house, which
would cost at least 100000 to build
in SoIomonville. They offer site
for the building which can be made
INTO a beautiful park, where it will
be pleasure to go. They offer a
court house and grounds which
will be the pride Of our county,
and which will be worthy Of om
territory. This Is offered free to
the county of Graham. 1t now re-
mains to be seen whether or not
her citizens will accept the gift.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-02
OUR PGATFoRM.

Endorsing our platform of
last week, we hereby declare
it a principle of the support
ers of this paper and of the
voters of Stafford in particu-
lar that, realizing the neces-
Sity of reform in our county
government, we will glVeour
unqualified support to those
candidates who declare for
reform and give us evidence
that they are sincere in their
declarations.
Safford rattler., 1896-09-02
ANNOUNCE: MENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
FOR SHERIFF..
| hereby announce myself
as an independent candidate
for sheriff of Graham county.
w. B. FOSTER.
Facts and Figures.

Is it advisable to move the coun
ty seat miles?
Get down to figures and see.
The present court house is dis
grace to any civil zed community.
The poorest county in any state in
Fthe Union would not submit to
such an excuse for court house.
1t is a well known fact that we will
be compelled to have a new court
house in very few years. Snp-
pose the supervisors order a new
one at the present location; it will
cost the county $4,000 Our taxes
Will be raised from S3.65 TO $500.
Every taxpayer in the county will
be obliged to pay additional taxes,
then the county will be put to the
expense of planting new trees every
two years, as every new sheriff
thinks he can set trees to grow
and there never is any shade about
the place after all. And to get
down to the real point at issue,
the court house is located where
there is gang Of men who, like
vultures lowering about the victim
waiting for a chance to pounce up,
upon II and sup its life blood,
hover about the county seat and
Safford rattler., 1896-09-02
Ten Reasons for Moving the County
Seat.

lst. Stafford is the geographical
center Of Graham county.
End. More business is transact
ed in Stafford.
3rd. Stafford is u prettier town.
4th. Stafford has better water.
9th. Stafford will put up court
house without expense to the
tax payers.
9th. Stafford is not under the
enc man power.
7th The cour-ty seat was taken
away from here by fraud and cor
rnption.
Sth. Because the taxable wealth
Of our county will be increased al
least 100000 the first year.
9th. Because Stafford is a better
town than Solomonville.
l0;h. Because taxation will be
reduced
Safford rattler., 1896-09-02

In this issue Of the RATTLER will
be found the announcement of w.
B. Foster as candidate for sheriff
on the Independent ticket. Mr..
Foster will make strong fight for
the Office, and as>his platform is re-
form his supporters will be num-
erous.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
INDIAN SOCIETY.
The Education Of the Nations Wards Is Under
Serious Consideration.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 20.--The an
nual meeting of the National Indian
Educational society has brought to this
city between 800 and 400 teachers,
supervisors, superintendents and other
officials connected with the work of
Indian education. The object Of the
convention, which will continue for
four days in the representative chamber
ofahe capitol, is to discuss the work
and to make new plans for more effec-
tive efforts in the future. There are
now about 1000 scholars on the rolls
Of the Indian schools, and the govern
ment appropriations for the past year
amount to $4,000, 900.
The introduction of the field-matron
system, under which a large number of
specially fitted women are to be en-
ployed to make house to house vista
tions among the Indians, and by ex-
ample and direction instruct the women
in domestic economy, is to be brought
up for consideration. The scheme is
strongly endorsed by Hon. w. N. Nail
mann, of Washington, the superinten-
dent of Indian education, and his su-
pervisors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
MEDIC.

Why don't THE Optic tell US something
about those one hundred republicans flop
ping from their party to the free silver
ideas, in Las Vegas? Tell the people about
it, Russ. We know it up here, but the
people generally do NOT. Ii things keep
on as they have begun, Hanna Mckinley
will not have more than a corporal's guard
to support him. Did you hear dat chicken
sneeze?-SprinDer Stockman.
There hasn't been that dropping out
of the republican ranks, down this
way, that people even at a short dis
lance up the road might be led to be-
lieve by perhaps designing persons.
However, it must be said, in all truth
and candor, that the gold plank in the
national platform wrankles most keen
ly in the bosoms of more than a
%corporal's guard of republicans in this
community. AS a rule. though, they
will grin and bear it, at least until it is
e what the Territorial republican
convention is going to do about it.
Time enough then to turn backs and
cold-shoulders to the grand old party.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

iAseti5bEass bsRr9Srises. Il II ddcs,
this 10 a good TIME 10 discover them. II
Ia potable that tho pic.eatcrs' brigade
Inlay contain some few foolish enough to
think that a lack Of principle will be the
road to Office, and inconsistent enough
to abandon their convictions, In their
eager rush for such Office, but II the
party contains such men, II is best that
its honest members should know 1t.
Meanwhile, let everyone understand
that the republican party Of New
Mexico stands for Protection, Free
Coinage and Statehood; and that all
who believe in these great principles,
find their natural and only proper
home within its body.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

An Umbrella Thief.

To the Editor Of the Optic.
EAST LAS VEGAS, N. M, July 21st,
1896 Whereas, a man by the name
of James D~ougherty, an umbrella tink-
err, stopped some time at the Wooster
house, and had a good many cash Gus.
toners, and did a thriving business /;
and whereas, on Saturday morning he
left the house under the pretense that
he was going to the springs to spend a
few days; and whereas, there with him
went many valuable umbrellas, and to-
day the anxious owners mourn their
loss, | wish all persons that are this
mans victims would report their names
and losses to this Office, that we may
warn all other places that he plies his
nefarious practices against him.
X RAYS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
Malls on the sta routes leave Las Vegas

Malls on the star routes leave Las Vegas
rs f0llows:-
Las vegas to Fort sumner, incIudin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto de Luna, trl weekly. on
rive on alternate days of each week..
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Chaperito, Gallinas Springs, El Cuervo,
on Monday. Wednesday and Friday, Of
each week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos,
Bapello. San Ygnacio and Rociada, tri-
weekly or Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, OF each week, and arrive on alternate
days.
ON Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort Summer line, Is by
two-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Mora lines by slngIe-horse blackboard, To
L~esperanco by private conveyance
usually spring wagon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
Special Notice.

LAS vnoAs DAILY OPrIc-Delivered by mail,
post paid, 800 per annum $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, ~ cents per week,
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OPTIO-32 columns, de-
livered by mall, post paid, $500. per an
mum, 1880 fcr six months, 81 90 for three
months. Single copies In wrappers % cents.
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postof1ce
address In full, including state.
OoRREsPoNDENCN-Containsng NEWS, s0lici.
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
municatlons addressed to the editor of
THE OPTIC, TO insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
guaranty OF good faith.
REMIrrANcEs-May be made by draft. money
order, postal note, express or registered
kilograms to THE OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
N TT "
The People VIII BE Suited,

From the Ration Reporter.
The Las Vegas Optic, a Mckinley
newspaper, presents two names to the
democrats Of New Mexico, Col. T. B.
Mills, Of Las Vegas, and Col. f. T.
Weber, of Santa Fe, as logical candi-
dates for delegate to congress, but as
serts that the new democracy OF the
Territory will not nominate either one.
The gentlemen named may or may not
be- logical candidates, but it does not
follow, because THE OPTIo suggests 1t,
that one of them must receive the
nomination. Conventions have a pro.
voking habit of doing things to suit
themselves, and as conventions are
made up Of delegates direct from the
people, it may be said that they do
things to suit the people. This being
the case, 1t is within the range of pos
sibility that The Optic and the people
are Mt In harmony.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
The WaIfher League.

MILWAUKEE, Wis July 20.-The
business sessions of the Walther league,
a national organization of young Luth-
Grams, commenced. to-day, with dele
gates from forty branch societies in at
tendance. The proceedings are con-
Quoted in the German language. The
reports of the officers SGT forth that the
necessity for the league was shown by
the rapid increase in membership, the
active cooperation which has been
given by the pastors and the close re.
lations which have been established
with congregations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

AND still a rough draft of a demo
cratic platform that was not adopted at
the Chicago convention, finds place in
the advertising columns Of the Coz
ernOr's O,0n, ove in Santa Fe. The
editor OF that sheet should have the
manliness and the courage to ac-
knowledge the grievous error he made
as to the policy OF his party on the
tariff matter. viii he yet do SOP Ii
remains to be seer
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

Thu Lordsburg Liberal wants to know il
the Territorial republican convention will
endorse the national republican platform.
IT It does not do so, it will not be a repub-
lican convention albuquerque Citizen.
1t is safe to conclude that the con-
vention will not endorse the gold-bug
platform. And still it will be a sound
ly republican gathering from the view.
point of New Mexico members Of the
party, tried and true. too.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
The Silver Citv contrac,ors. Mess,

The Silver City contractors, Messrs.
Laizure u Grade, have start ed work
on the completion Of the normal school,
down there. Arrangements have been
made, through the kindly efforts of C.
F. Grayson, Of the Silver City national
bank, to have eastern capitalists ad-
vance the sun Of 81 900. at 6 per cent.
interest, ard wait the approval by con-
gress and sale of the bonds appropriate
by the last Territorial legislature for
the benefit of the school.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
A Democratic Howl.
From the Springer Stockman.

1t is now given out that Capt. T. W.
Collier, Of the Ration Range, will be
satisfied il he gets the appointment to
be secretary Of the Territory.-Las Vegas
Optic.
No, the captain is really entitled to
first place, but, alas, 1t was all fixed
up at st. Louis, and Collier was very
unfortunate In being absent. We are
told that the Range editor was moi
included 10 the deal. But they are all
doomed to disappointment, as this il
a silver year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
A Sure Winner.

From the Albuquerque Citizen.
A correspondent of the Lordsburg
Liberal suggests A. B. Laird, OF Grant
county, as the republican nominee for
congressional delegate. Mr.. Laird, il
nominated, would make q sure winner.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
That Powell coke"

From the Ration Reporter.
The Las Vegas OPTIc should label its
jokes, especially its double action
variety. 1t would not be under the
necessity then of degrading itself or
misrepresenting its contemporaries.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

The Optic has the courage OF s
convictions, every time, and in future
issues the paper Will more than amply
justify the stand it has boldly taken on
the leading issue of the day IN every
nook and corner of our fair land.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

E. 0. BALL. the author, at No. los
South Third street, Brooklyn, N. r.,
mails this Office a copy of his book,
1.-THE People, the Robbers and the
Law" As said in an accompanying
circular: 'The book is a vote-maker
and a great help to public speakers as
a reference
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

From the Springer Stockman.
1t is said that T. D.. Burns, OF Rio
Arriba county, is Catron's choice for
delegate.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
Best Hope Of the Country.

From the FL Paso Herald.
The best hope of the country now
lies IN the election of Major Mckinley
and a republican free silver house Of
representatives.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21

'To all our products, to those of the
mine and the field, as we'll as those of the
shop and factory, to WOOL, the products
of the great industry of sheep husbandry,
as we'll as to the finished woolens Of the mill,
we promise the most ample protection
National Republican Platform.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
TERRITORIAL,.
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND OLAIMs,

UUUHT Uf FHIVATb LAND ULAIMB,
Joseph r. Reed. OF Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTICEs-Wilbur F. Stone, OF
Colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, Of North
Carolina; William M. Murray, OF Tonnes
see; Henry O. Sluss, OF Kansas.
Matthew g. Reynolds. Of Missouri. U. g.
lffOHnQW
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-21
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD

W. H. Jack ............. Chairman, Silver City
M N. Chaf1n /. first district, East Las Vegas
NJ 8 .Otero -. second district, Albuquerque
R.G Head ..........t third district, y atrous
j II. Hinkle, ~. fifth district, Lower Penasco
J .A.LARce. .......... secretary Las Vegas