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Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
BOYS Bitten BY Rabid Hounda.

Philadelphia Special; Two young
sons of Charles Geary who keeps fox
hound kennels in a suburb of Philadel-
phla, went by mistake into a pen Sun
day night where seven mad dogs were
confined, to feed them. One boy was
badly bitten in the cheek and the other
IN the arm. They barely escaped from
being torn to pieces by the brutes. One
OF the dogs died during the night OF
hydrophobia and the other six were
shot. A surgeon examined them and
says they all had hydrophobia beyond
a doubt. The hounds had nearly torn
each other to pieces in their agony
The wounds of the lads were cauterized
and ON Monday they were sent to the
Pasteur Institute.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

ly at one time. Suppose that the man
who manifests his indignation at the
assertion that he is superstitious COM
mences, cautiously, as it were, without
letting himself know that he is being
watched, with the first garment he puts
On in the morning, and learn what is
the result. How surprised he will be
to know, perhaps for the first time, his
left arm goes into his shirt first, and his
left sock on his left foot first. to say
nothing of continuing the observation
as far as the shoe. There are men who
will change a garment which has been
put on, unconsciously, inside out, but
there are many men who will not, for
their lives, risk the old superstition
concerning such an act. Kings have
not dared it.
Where is the man or boy, who only
in spirit of bravado, will knowingly
walk under ladder Even if done in
spirit of defiance of the old bogy, how
expectantly, and sometimes trembling
ly, he awaits the coming of the penalty.
Try it, man, and if the penalty of sor-
row or loss. disappointment or accident,
does not result before the day has swept
by you will not tell of it. If it comes
to you the rule will be followed and you
will never cease telling of it, this rare
occurrence.
When man returns to the house
after once starting out, having. perhaps,
forgotten to kiss his wife, or something
less important, his natural inclination,
without special prompting, is TO sit
down before starting again. 1t is said
to be bad luck to omit this.
Even death may result if human
being should raise an open umbrella
over his head within doors, it is said.
Umbrella makers have been known to
observe this religiously.
People who live in the country must
be careful not to have around their
homes a white-nosed COW, for, should
the window be open and this COW with
the white proboscis reach over the win
WV -DIlI III seal IIL VI lllOl !uGLllOIA VI
something dainty, there will be death
in the family before long. So says the
old saw.
Why must We give penny for any
sharp instrument presented by
friend? Why DO we seek a four-leaved
clover, and why must we pick up
dirty horseshoe from the street when
ever we see it there? Why do men
nail the horseshoes over their doors
and ends down, too. invariably, when
the original superstition, of which they
seem to be in ignorance, asserts that
it should be nailed up the other way. so
as to catch within its embrace the luck
which descends.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
Used Dynamite to Break Hail,

Springfield Special James Connors
and John Rogers, two United States
prisoners beid for robbing country post.
Offices. made a desperate attempt to
blast their way out OF the county jail.
In some way they had secured fine
steel saw and stick Of dynamite. They
mad sawed through hollow iron rail.
Ing where It entered the wall and
placed the charge inside. The explo,
sion shattered the windows OF the jail
ana badly damaged the inner wall. but
Ola not make a sufIieient opening for
the men to get through
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

A prominent Nebraska sheepman is
quoted as recently saying: I'VE are
feeding at Wood River about 10000
head and at a conservative estimate
400 600 will be fed in Nebraska this
wear. which is up to the best year Ne
braska ever had Feed Is very plentiful
and cheap and feeders who were COM
PEELED to drop out last year are in it to
make up for lost time. We intend
to export our sheep direct this year,
and have already engaged space from
Baltimore to Glasgow at the rate Of
1000 head every boat, one OF which
will sail every ten days. ] think that
the restrictions recently made by the
British government will make diff
ference OF 81 per 100 TO the American
shipper. and the outlook does not seem
very favorable for the next two or three
months. I believe more sheep are on
iced now than we're ever on feed before
Ia this country"
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
Girls Fight with a Big Wolf

Harold, S. D.-Special: While out on
horseback after cattle some distance
north of Harold, Misses Mary Marso
and Emma Shultz, aged eighteen and
twenty respectively, sighted six wolves
and Immediately gave chase to them
After hard race one of the animals
was run down and Miss Schultz dis
mounted, armed with a heavy strap
and buckle, to dispatch it. The crea-
ture showed fight, and caught the girls
hand in his mouth. Her companion
came to her assistance, and after
lively skirmish Miss Shultz contrived
to get his wofship down and hold him
while her friend tied his feet. The pair
then pounded him to death, brought
him into town and received the bounty
offered by the state for the scalp.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

South Omaha, Neb.-Special: Rich.
ard Merron, an employee at Swift's and
an old and experienced cooper, is con.
structing big cask in which he expects
to float down to Kansas City. Merron's
cask is quite novelty. 1t has all
valves and rudder, and the inventor
expects to make the journey in safety.
Swift's men have wagered a consider
able sum on the result of the venture.
Merron expects to start in few days
and has invited number of friends and
some newspaper men to see him off
He declares the voyage will positively
be made unless the river freezes over
before he can finish his novel craft.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

Mrs. Crosbie helped herself to
sweetmeat leisurely and with due re
gard for her irreparable glove. 20
course, you know" she remarked
that Capt. Valence is home from In
dia?"
Somebody told me yesterday that HI
had just arrived. But why the o
course?'" replied Lady Brereton.
Il don't know-if you don't. Only
Mrs. Crosbie looked through the cream
jug at futurity-"it's just themr since
poor Lord Brereton died"
And what of that?"
Mrs. Crosbies eyes deserted the tea
tray and fixed themselves severely or
her friend. Blanche" she said, you
are in one CT your moods, and you
don't practice on me! Are we alone, or
is somebody hiding behind the cur
tains?"
You ridiculous woman
Then why this superlative inno-
cence? Why this affectation of coy II?
For heavens sake, be rational being
and treat me like one. As if everybody
doesn't know that Arthur Valence wor-
ried himself nearly sick over you at
the time Of your marriage And you
try to persuade me, of all people, that
you think it means nothing when he
returns to England, after an absence
of five years, just as the first twelve
months OF your mourning eXpireH
His movements don't interest me in
the least, and don't suppose mine any
longer interest him. You seem to ig-
more the lapse of time since we met,
and faithful hearts, my dear, went out
Of fashion with the crinoline. Besides,
he wasn't mamie was only a nice
boy.
Anyhow, it doesn't matter now. He
has probably forgotten all about me
long ago."
She spoke with a complacent disbe-
lief in her own words which made her
bearer laugh.
IL yUu lHuuSuC LOT a mOm0nI IlaL
ne had forgotten you you would be If
ritabie beyond endurance"
Il hope you are not laboring under
the absurd delusion that l care in the
least"
Am your enemy that I should ac-
cuse you of having a hearth" laughed
Mrs. Crosbie. 81 merely meant that.
your amour propre would be rufled,
ny dear. know youaso we'll" q
you were never more mistaken in
Eour life" asserted Lady Brereton,
:almly..~-t'I am utterly Indifferent"
Therein she was insincere. Itwas true
hat she had snubbed him numerically
n years gone by, and the only feeling
lis boyish passion had inspired in her
lad been sisterly liking, afterwards
Mingled with pity, amusement and graf
fed vanity. But, nevertheless, she
BOXED to the renewal of the fior&l
hains which bound him to her carriage
heels with truly feminine pleasure.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

Jim Cash-C Cash, a rich and influential
Umatilla Indian of Oregon, is suing for
4 diyorceson the ground that his wife
paints her face. every husband ia
watching Cash-Cash's case with re-
markable interest.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

The Texas circular advising the
plantin , of less cotton has to go against
the high prices of the present crop, and
the agriculturists are likely to be much
exercised mentally before they enter
fully into the spirit of this judicious
communication,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

The name of the speaker of the house
of representatives of Maryland is
Mudd. He was among the defeated
candidates for the United States sen
ate. What's in name. did you say?
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

England seems to be rather pleased
that the Emperor William made
enough noise to drown the echo of the
presidents message on the Venezuelan
question.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

A Wichita Judge heard twenty-oao
divorce cases in four hours one day last
week, and out of the batch only two d.
yorces were granted. The Wichita pa
pers try to account for it by remarking
that the Judge is a new one. Members
of the divorce colony have been busy
ever since packing up to go to Okla
homa, where the DEGREES come easier.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

There is great Indignation IN Okla
homa because d new judge refused nine-
teen out Of tWenty-one applications for
diYorce. AT that rate, the oklahomans
argue, rich people of shady morals will
stay-fn a civilized country to apply for
divorce
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

Prof. Dyche, the distinguished nat
uralist, is entirely self-taught. When
13 years old he had not yet learned tie
alphabet.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
FAITHFUL HEARTS.

HEY were in Lady
Brereton's boudoir
in Green street,
bosom friends and
alone. A 5 o'clock
tea equipage stood
between them and
a too brilliant June
sun was excluded
by blinds of a be-
coming tint and an
etagere of ferns.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
Tic African IYnrY Trade.

A caravan has arrived at the east
African coast conveying many thou.
sands Of pounds worth OF ivory be.
longing to the late Mr.. Stokes. The
Congo correspondent OF Brussels pa
per regards the event as proof of the
honorable eonduc' Of the Free States
agents.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

The consumption of milk and cream
would be greatly increased if it could
be delivered in pure state to the
patrons of the diaries.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

England cannot very consistently
compel the Turks to stop killing off the
Armenians, when she is engaged il kill
ing Beers to get their gold.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

Cuba's tobacco crop las been greatly
decreased by reason Of the war, but
there seems to be no diminution in Ha
Yana cigars.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

New York Sun: There ls an old su.
peFstition that the left limb should al
gays be dressed FIRST. but not complete.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

England is making a tremendous
naval display; and so did Spain in the
day of the Armada.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

The -four output for 1895 was 10 ISL,
600 barrels, the largest ever made by
500, 900 barrels.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

GAdstone's successor as the Grand
Old Man hasn't lifted his head above
the horizon yet.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

DR.. jameson evidently did BOT cor
Tectly diagnose the Beers case.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

Rev. Sam Jones is now preaching on
How to Get There and How to Stay
There" He certainly knows,
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

When it comes to buffeting the waves
OF time. man would rather be a fog
horn.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13
CORNER OF ODDITIES.
SOME QUEER AND CURIOUS
EVENTS IN THE NEWS.

A Californian Who Likes to Fast
Chinaman and Polecat-Girls Fight
with a Wolf-Down the River in a
Barrel.
Marble Hill press. (Marbel [sic] Hill, Mo.) 1881-1923, 1896-02-13

j. s. HILL, Business Manager.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12
THE San Miguel county republican

THE San Miguel county republican
platform endorses T. B. Catron and
s'his record in congress-" Let's see
what was his record in congressp Oh!
yes; he appointed both of his IONS to
places in the government crib. Well
done, Thomas Bothsons Catron! Your
record in congress is without a parallel.
Not n thing for the people, but two
fat places for your sons. Nevertheless,
the San Miguel county ~pie-eaters, look
ing at the unroofed walls Of the normal
school, hearing the maniacal shrieks
of the demented confined in filthy jails
because the Territorial asylum is not
large enough for their accommodation,
seeing every Territorial institution
handicapped for lack of means because
Catron failed to get the Territorial
bonds confirmed-knowing this failure
and the cause of it, the persona, grasp
ing avarice of the delegate, the San
Miguel pie-eaters turn from this failure
and endorse his record In congress, the
sum and substance Of which is the APP
pointment of both his SONS to govern
ment place and patronage. Well, the
pie eaters are hungry and had to en-
dorse something!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12
A CASE.

Inc Castle case, which is Just now
creating an International sensation, is
one Of the 0 peculiar on record.
The standing OF the Castle family is
promptly and vigorously vouched for
by all California and many other we'll
known Americans SO 1t Is difficult to
believe that any member OF the family
could have been guilty OF stealing
furs. On the other hand, 1t is very
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12
THE ArcHIsoN's COAL MINES.

G. j. Devlin is o in charge Of the
Atchison coal mines in Kansas, and will
operate them under contract with the com
pany,says the Topeka Journal. No changes
have as yet been made among the men Ia
charge of the mines, and it is probable
that none will be made.
On December LIST, Mr.. Devlin resigns his
position as manager of coal properties of
the Atchison, and will remove from the Of
flee in the general Office building to an Of
flee on Kansas avenue. He will then de-
vote his entire attention to the manage
ment Of his personal mines in Illinois, and
the operation OF the Atchison mines in
Kansas.
The coal mines in New Mexico are now
the Atchison company. The land on which
the New Mexico mines are located was in
cluded in a land grant made the Atchlson,
and the terms Of this grant have offered q
difficulty in the disposal of the mines. 1t
is now understood, however, that arrange
ments have been made by which the New
Mexico mines can be also leased, and this
will be done before the first of the year.
Mr.. Devlin may also secure charge of these
mines.
The lease of the New Mexico mines will
leave the Atchison company without any
coal properties whatever, and the end for
which Mr.. Higginson has been working
since accepting the position of assistant to
the president will be attained.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the ex
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hiblt at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers of other Sarsapaiillas
sought by every means to obtain a
showing of their goods, but they we're
all turned away under the application
of the rule %forbidding the entry of
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in
effect as follows: 'Ayer's Sarsaparilla
is not a patent medicine. It does not
belong to the list Of nostrums. 1t is
here on Its merits"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12
SOME SPECIAL RATES.

Annual meeting, Woman's Board of Mis-
sions OF the Interior, to be held at Del
Moines, Iowa, October 9th to goth, ,96
Fare and cne-third, On certificate plan, fol
round trip.
Farmers National Congress, Indianapo.
lis, Indiana, November 10th-l6th, 1895,
Fare, one and one-third fare for round
trip, certificate plan.
New Mexico Territorial Fair, to be held
at Albuquerque, New Mexico, October 10Th
to 18th. 1896. The A., I. & s. r. railrond
will sell excursion tickets, Las Vegas to
Albuquerque and return. at rate of 50. IS
for round trip. Dates of sale, October 10th
TO 18th inclusive. Return limit, October
Goth, 1895. knights of Pythias Territorial
Grand Lodge meets at Albuquerque, Octo-
Der 10th. Same rates will apply.
st. Louis Exposition, st. Louis. Mo.
From Las Vegas to st. Louis, $50. 10. Dates
of sale, September 23d, 2Sth and Goth, o.
tober 18th, 18th, 10Th and 21st, '96. Tickets
limited to continuous passage. Good go
ing commencing date of eale.
Pan-American Medical Congress, Mexl-
co City, Mexico, November 10th to 18th,
1895. For above occasion the A T. & s
r. Railroad will sell round "trip, excursion
tickets at rate of one fare for round trip.
Dates Of sole, November 7th and 10th.
Return limit, December 3lst, 1896.
Commencing June LIST, we will sell
round Grip tickets to Pueblo, at $l5. 10; to
Coiersdc Springs, $3.50; to Denver,
1923. ID. Tickets limited to one day ia each
direction, with final limit for return, No
10th, 1896.
9. F, JoNEs Agent,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12
MEDICAL CONGRESS.
Rules for Its Government Sent Out From the
City Of Mexico.

CHICAGO, Ills October 1O.-From
the 'scomIsion directiva'' of the second
Pan-American medical congress ap-
pointed to assemble in the City OF
Mexico in the third week of November,
there was received here, to-day, a copy
of the special regulations that have
been adopted for the government of the
event. Perhaps the most remarkable
paragraph is the first or the list, and
which reads in this wise: "In order to
be properly enrolled, each member Of
the congress will pay to the treasurer
thereof, in the City of Mexico, the sum
of $5 gold.n The special regulations,
as translated into English, will prove
interesting, II not amusing, to mem bers
Of the medical profession in this coun-
try. 1t is set forth that the opening
session will be Of a solemn character,
and presided over by the supreme au-
thority of the nation; while it will be
also attended by members of the con
gress and by such distinguished per-
sons as may be invited. For the gener-
al sessions, 1t is provided that the read
ing of papers shall not last longer than
twenty minutes, and where papers are
so long that they cannot be read within
that time, the authors will content
themselves with extracts.
In the invitation extended by the Sec
rotary, DR.. Eduardo Liceaga, it is
stated that the purpose of the congress
Is to furnish means for STUDYING most
OF the precautionary measures to be
taken against epidemic and epizootic
diseases; for obtaining uniformity In
the nomenclature of diseases, in order
to prepare tables Of mortality for pro-
posing uniform methods of preparing
medical statistics, and in short, for
giving uniformity and solidarity to all
medical labors In the western hemi-
sphere.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12
. the Editor Of the Optic:

TO Tie Editor OF The Optic.
EAST Las VEGAS, N. M, October
18th. l896.-''If any judge, or judges
Of election, shall permit any person to
vote, whose name is o registered as a
voter, as aforesaid, he or they shall be
liable to q fine not less than 800 nor
more than $500, and in default of pay
ment of the fine, to imprisonment in
the county Jail not less than six months
nor more than one year, recoverable in
the district court"
Don't lay the judges liable but see
that your name is on the registration
book, before 1t is everlastingly too late.
REGISTRATION BOARD.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12

HOW WORKINGMEN WILL VOTE.
The republican platform declares for
the existing gold standard, until the
consent of other nations a be secured.
1t does not promise to endeavor to se-
cure this consent, nor point out aoy
manner by which it is to be obtaine ed.
In other words, it will not attempt to
make any change in existing condi-
tions.
The republican speakers ask the
laboring classes to vote for the present
gold standard, and this is equivalent
to telling them that they are as pros
porous as their condition can be made.
II the gold standard is a good thing
for the laboring classes, they ought
now to be revealing in prosperity, but
to state such a proposition is an insult
to their intelligence. 1t is estimated
that in this country nearly 1000, 900
of laboring men are at
present out of employment, and many
those who are employed are work.
ing short hours and are barely able to
exc out an existence, while those who
are working full time are poorly paid
and are anything but prosperous. To
ask a laboring man, therefore, to vote
for a continuation of the existing gold
standard, is to ask him to vote for the
~perpetuation of his own misery. More.
over, the laboring men in Their. various
organizations have beer studying the
silver question aud its relations, for the
last twenty years. all the great trades
unions have united in d general call for
free coinage, and they understand i,
infinitely better than the eleventh hour
gold converts who are trying to teach
them,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12

EAST LAS VEGAS, two years ago,
carried this county for Catron. 1t will
this time 60 overwhelmingly for Fer
gusson and free silver, making his
election in San Miguel county an as
sured fact. That two-sons record, on
his own side of the account, and a per-
feet blank, on The side of the people,
has cooked Catron's goose in East Las
Vegas. There is no doubt of this, even
wit hout his present gold advocacy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-12

We wish to state to the good people of
Las Vegas and vicinity, that the means to
build the Sanitarium have been provided
for, but we are without means to- furnish
the building. We have concluded, there
week, to raise funds with which to furnish
the building. We ere dependent on the
generosity of the public to accomplish this
purpose; and desire to state that we do not
expect to get the necessary aFhcupt Aby|
large donations, but by the mite from the
many. Hence, we.hore that none will re-
fuse to assist u.s.. This is . public institu-
ZION bJ which ali VIII DC bene1red, and In
which all should feel an interest.
SISTERS OF CHARITY,
", Ia charge Of ~Sapitariuln.