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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-08-13
READlNG
II Y RAILROAD SYSTEM
In erect May, II, 1896.
TRAINS LEAVE RLOOMSBURG

For New York, Philadelphia, Reading Potts
vile, Tamaqua, weekdays 1l.45 a. m.
For Willlamsport, weekdays, 7.S5 a. M, a.2o p.
For Danville and Milton, weekdays, 7.s5 a. M,
For Catawissa weekdays 7.s5, li.45 a. M, 1920,
For Rupert weekdays 1885, Has a, M, 1920. $50
oYS For BAL Baltimore, washington and the west via
p r R thTSSga trains esys Reading es
7.2T, D. m. Sundays 3.2O, 1855 1926 a. M.
sss 1s Additional trains from q and
20 p. m. Sundays, 1.35, s23 p m.
TRAINS FOR BLOOMSBURY
Leave New York via Philadelphia 500
M, and via Easton y.l0 a. m,
Leave Philadelphia 1905 q. m.
Leave Pottsville 1880 p. m.
Leave Tamaqua l.N a, m,
Leave catawlssa weekdays, 100, s.aoa. m. l.sO,
i Lsavs 3, rupert, weekdays nOs, s7 a. M, ,l.Ss
FoRATLANTIC CITY.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut Street wharf
and South Street wharf for Atlantic city.
WEgK-DAYs-Express, 500, 800, l045 a. M,
500, $40 p. m. Accom- 500 a. m., 4sO, $50 p. IN.
81 90 Excursion tIain, 200 a. m.
sUNDAY-Express 7.so, 500, $50, 800 1000 a.
81 90 Excursion train, a m.
Returning. leave Atlantic City, depot, corner
Atlantic and Arkansas Avenues.
WEKK-DAYs-Express, Mondays only, 645),
100, 745 S.i5, 90, 1918 a. M, $50, 43n, $40,
7.s0, $50 p. m. Accom- 62O 7.55 a. m, 4.ss p. IN.
sl.O0 Excursion train (from foot Mississippi
Avenue only 90 p. m.
SUNDAY-Express, $50, 400, 500, 600, $50,
p. m. si.00 Excursion train (from foot Missis-
sippi Avenue only, Q. 10 p. m.
Parlor Cars on ali Express trains.
Parlor cars on all express trains.
l. A. SWEIGARD. @. g. HANCOCK,
Genl Superintendent. Genl Pass. Agt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

The various county committees are here
by instructed to make ell proper arrange
ments for the holding OF county conven-
tions and the selection of deleR ates.
Under the existing rules, alternates are
not allowed, nor proxies, unless the same
are held b a resident Of the same county
as the delegate for whom the holder of the
proxy acts.
The county conventions will be compos-
ed of delegates chosen at precinct mass
meetings, which Will be arranged for and
called by the county committees, naming
the exact time and place for such meeting.
Where there is no county committee, the
members of the Territorial central COM
mittee will perform the duties of the coun-
ty committee, and will call precinct mass
meetings.
County conventions must be held not
later than the 21st day of September,
1896. The chairman and secretary of the
precinct meetings will certify a list of the
delegates elected to the county convention
to the chairman of the various county
committees.
The chairman and secretary of county
conventions will certify a list of the dele
gates elected to the Territorial convention,
and mail the same to the secretary of this
committee, at Santa Fe. on or before the
22nd day of September, 1896.
BY order of the Territorial Central Com
mittee. EDWARD L. BARTLETT.
MAX FROST, Chairman.
Secretary.
Santa Fe, N. NJ, August 18th, 1896.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

AT THE suggestion Of the author,
Francisco De Thoma, the American
book company, Wabash avenue, Chica-
60, mail TIE OPTIC a complimentary
copy of Do Thomas "Historia de
Nuevo Mexico,n a little volume in
Spanish, 1856 pages, which is really the
only current history Of this Territory
on the market, and by its admirable
arrangement Of facts and events, and
the broad, scholarly manner in which
they are presented, is not only valuable
in the school as a study book,
bat also in the home library of the
general reader. Mechanically, it
leaves nothing to be desired. being
printed on a highly-calendered paper,
in good type. and handsomely bound
in cloth. Single copies, postpaid, on
receipt Of price, seses.S sT4s >>sspss.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
ALTITUDE OF VARIOUS PLACES.
Died, in Silver City, Arthur Corne-
Illus Causland, aged one year.
None But Ayers at the Worlds Pair.

Ayers Sarsaparllla enjoys the ex
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an, ex-
hibit 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: layers SalsaparllIa
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, 1896-08-25
OUR COURSE CRITICISED.
A Suggestion That 1.-THE Optic
Burn Its Bridges In the
Present Campaign.
To the Editor of The Optic.

To the Editor Of The Optic.
SILVER CITY, N. M, August 20 ~
While ! glory In your ''spunk'' as you
shoot the truth into the ranks of the
ol1-standard advocates, l am amused
at your efforts to keep in line for Nc.
Kinley and ende avo to hold the e. 0.
P. OF New Mexico from following some
'sold bell wether'' into the gold-stand-
ard pasture.
We're your position reversed-for
Bryan for president and a republican
coDgress-[ mig be with you, but ii
appears to me to be so c~onspicuously
inconsistent that any real bi-metallist
should consent to advocate the election
of Mckinley, that I am only tempted
to laugh when I read your frantic APP
peals for the Endorsement Of Mckinley
and re affirmation of the platforms Of
1892 4.
Why. my dear friend, do you not
know that the first step or act in re-
monetizatIon of silver and putting a
period to the gold-standard regime is
an executive, not a legislative oneP
That the secretary Of the treasury Of
the incoming administration will eth
err continue to pay out only gold as
money of redemption, upon demand
of the holder, or will, at the option of
the government, use standard silver
dollars as money of redemptionp
You know as we'll as | do. that the
whole structure of BIZ metallism rests
upon this one executive act. With
Bryan elected, it is evident to all man.
kind that his first act will be to ap.
point a secretary OF the treasury who
will direct that the government (the
debtoI) have the option, and not the
holder. With Mckinley elected, it will
take a two-thirds vote 10 give such in
struction to a secretary of the treas
ury, or to pass a free. coinage set.
The millionaire syndicate, which put up
the ten millions for his campaign fund,
will make sure of that.
Now, Russ, burn your bridges, and
with Olney, Saint, GALES, Coon
~ and myself, and let us organize the
Bryan silver republican party of New
Mexico, holding the balance of power
ami compelling the election of honest.
capable and Trustworthy men TO ell
official positions II the gift Of the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
BRYAN N SILVER.


To the Editor of the Optic:
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo August
21.-l send you a medley which may
not be agreeable reading to you or the
thousands Of readers OF The OPrIc-
Your liberality is we'll known by CIV
ing space freely to all to express their
opinions, when expressed decently,
honestly and In a sincere name Old
parties need not be afraid Of disusing
their respective organizations by voting
for a silver and gold candidate; ratio
l6 to 1. So much as o prelude.
Did We hear the slogan, Bryan's
march to the seaP Yes, thus far has he
travelled into the bowels Of the land
anu no mas vIuuSuu a groa, siis thero'u,
1t looks something like a touch Of ma
ture that makes oil men akin, ssgold
bugs,'' sstrusts" etc. ETC., accepted OF
counsel
Streams Of salty tears from the latter
may be expected when Mckinley,
Hanna & Co. will be sailing up Salt
river. Oh, dear! About the same
time Bryan will be landed safely in.the
white house ON that tidal wave of
ballots.
American citizens are now thinking
very seriously, asking themselves the
question: show IS it that since 1873
all productions of labor on the ranges,
farms, factories, etc., are getting low
or and lower in value, while gold only
is risingp" Our country is rapidly
running into debt and is being mort
gagged to gold syndicates at a tremen-
deus rate. Wall street, Lombard street
and the Old Lady Of Ttreadheedle
street will demand OF us, some time in
the future, the pound OF flesh in the
shape Of gold.
Now is the time to attend to Shy.
locks that blubber SO much about honor,
revolution, demagogism, etc. Those
Shylocks are artful dodgers and are the
first to cry ssstop thief" when they are
deep IN such business themselves.
SNdretey' IN mode alone will not always
do, so you see that / am using some OF
the fortiter in re.
Bryan is the man the country needs
for president. Old parties are all right
and let them stick to their various
principles, but let us all join in voting
for free silver and gold ratio, 16 to 1.
We are 20 1000. 900 strong Now,
when we were only $4,000, 900 we
declared our independence Of all the
world, honorabIy, and we will keep
on doing the honorable thing by pay
ing our debts as a nation, constitutions
ally, in the dollars OF our dads, gold
and silver, 16 to l..
Some fellows call Mr.. Bryan a boy
at thirty-six. On, let us pray for
thousands more such boys! Our coun-
try could we'll afford, honorably, to
retire a goodly number of old boys, the
latter for all that we would like to see
circulating among us for many years.
Bryan is not the man to set himself
up as wiser than u representatives in
congress by vetoing bills necessary for
revenue and fair protection of Ameri-
can industries. Our supreme court is
safe, constitutlonally no change III ii
without the consent Ut three, fourths OF
the voters Of the United States.
DAVID THOMAS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
I'm to Date-f8O6.

The most complete tariff text book
ever published is the new edition OF
"Tariff Facts tor Speakers and Stu
DENTS" defender document No. $3.50
pages, just out. Publisher, the Ameri-
a Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued Just before the
election are of little value. The tariff
league is to be congratulated on its
in getting out its hand book
so early in the year. Order by nun
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F.
Wakeman, general secretary, 1876 West
twensv-third street, New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

OPPOsITIONTOA CONGRESSMAN.
James McLachian, republican con-
gressman from the sixth California
congressional district, was re-nominat-
ed upon a 'free-siIver platform.
James McLachlan has openly re-
pudiated the platform, yet be proposes
to continue his ruce for congress, and
he ~solicits the suffrage Of the repub-
Leans OF the California district, not
outstanding the official declarations
OF the party are squarely for free silver,
and Notwithstanding he was nominat-
cd on the understanding that he was,
and OF course would continue 10 be, a
| free. silver man.
Republican resentment at Mr.. Me-
Lachlau's change of front, after his
nomination, Is deep-seated, VIDE
spread and determined, and is rapidly
taking the form OF organized opposi-
ton to his reelection.
Not only are free-silver republicans
ressntful OF having been entrapped into
nominating a gold representative when
they had every reason to suppose they
were nominating a free-silver advocate,
but there is a deep disgust and dis
trust among gold republicans. Of whom
there are of course large numbers,
because they do not by any means feel
sure that SO shifty al candidate can be
depended upon to stand upon his W
self-revised edition of the platform.
If Mr.. McLachan had really and
truly experienced a change Of heart
on the financial question, he should
have confessed his conversion before
the convention met to nominate him.
he must have known it would be q
free. silver convention, and that II
he was nominated it would be upon
a free-silver platform and that he
would be expected to make the
campaign upon that issue. Yet he
kept silent until some time after he
was nominated, then repudiated the
platform and sought to take refuge be-
| hind the pretext that he is q national
and not a California republican, q shall
low, vain and untenable su5terfuge.
The voice of California republicans
had been for silver u~nequivocally, and
Mr.. McLachlan knew it. The leading
republican journals, with the single
exception OF the Times. of Los Angeles,
had all been whooping it up for free
silver and demanding the nomination
OF none but advocates Of the white
metal. The republican party had
identified itself with the free coinage
movement.
There is no law, written or unwrit-
ten, by which a national platform su-
percedes, or revokes, or reverses, or
amends a congressional district plat
form.
Mr.. BIcLachlan having re%pudiated
the people who nominated him, the
free-silver republicans who have been
betrayed, very properly, propose to
repudiste MIR. McLachlan.
II the opposition to Mr.. McLachlan
be wisely organized and conducted, it
can defeat him. If there be a multi
tude of counsels and candidates, he
will, of course, be elected.
1t will be entirely possible to so or
ganize and f~ocalize the free-coin. |
age sentiment in the California dis
lrict as to elect a f~ree-coinage con-
gresham.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Going 1t Alone.
From the Eddy Current.

From the Eddy Current.
The OPTIC, Of Las Vegas, still con.
tinues to hold for bi-metallism, protec-
ton and the republican party. Had
the democratic party announced in its
platform for monometallism, THE Or.
TIC would be the first to censure a
democratic paper for advocating bi
metallism. Be consistent above all
things, and do not claim to be a repub-
lican while advocating bi-metallism
Mr.. OPTIC. None OF the rest Of your
party is trying to hold on that way
Many have left the party of robber
tariff and gold buggery. while others,
like the Citizen, of Albuquerque, have
simply Topped and acknowledged the
domination Of the party over con-
science.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

gestion and rich, red blood make people
look youthful. pr. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery makes rich, red blood. 1t
makes health in the right way. 1t works
according to the right theory, and in 80
years of practice, it has proved that the
theory is absolutely correct. 1t begins at
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS by putting the stof1-
ach, liver and bowels into perfect order,
but 1t begins its good work on the blood
before it finishes with the digestive system
II searches out disease germs wherever
they may be ard forces thers ont Of tie
body, AL druggists keep tbs Discovery.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon of the
Colorado river and return, $53 80. Thirty
days. transit limit in each direction.
Final return limit, ninety days. from date
of sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, CON
Meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the canon is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation of
tourists. @. +. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Rates to CITY OF Mexico,

LAS VEGAS, N. M, March 9th, 1885,
Round trip rates to City of Mexico, from
Las Vegas, $66. 20. Going limit, sixty
days, with final re u:n limit, Of six months
from date of sale,
T TO PHOENIX.
Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re-
turn from Las Vegas, $3.50. Limits,
fifteen days, in each direction with final
limit of six months.
tt G.. r. JONES. Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

From the Los Angeles Times.
The expression, 's,he solid SOUTH
will fall into s'innocuous desuetude,"
as the Falstaff Of Gray Gables would
put it, alter the present election. F.
N. Page, writing to the Las Vegas
CPTIc from Amarillo, Texas, says:
"Politics here are mixed, and it il th
opinion Of old-time democrats tina
there is a biz surprise In store tor the
United States. Texas may 60 republic
can this fall, If a sound-money demo-
crAt is not nominated"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
A sound Basis.

The testimonials published by the proprietors
Of Hoods S~arsaparilla are not purchased, nor
re they written up in their Office, nor are they
rom their employees, but they are facts from
truthful and grateful people, who are reliable
nd as worthy Of confidence as ifthey zane from
y0ur most trusted ~neighbor.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver medicine. Harmless. reliable. sure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
A SPACE WRITER.

The OPTIC has declared its position
in the present campaign 10 often, so
plainly and with such tenableness, that
no reply would seem necessary to the
following shot by the Socorro AdUer-
tise,', whose editor simply writes
against space-to fill up his columns
with something, you know:
The OPTIC is still engaged in its great
attempt at the grand and u~neqoaled act of
political contortion-trying to support Me-
Kinley and advocate silver. In other
words, The Optic wants Mckinley elected,
but realizing the strength Of silver in New
Mexico, desires to catch sucker votes for
the endorsement Of the republican nomi-
nee by declaring for silver in the Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
PROTECTION,
BI-METALLI8M,
STATEHOOD.
Call for a Republican Territorial Convention

Call for a Republican Territorial Convention.
A convention Of the Republican party Of
New Mexico ia hereby called to meet at the
City OF East Las Vegas, ON Saturday, the
26th day of September, 1896, to nominate
a candidate for delegate to represrnt the
Territory of New Mexico in the Fifty-ftth
Congress.
In accordance with a resolution passed
at the meeting of the central committee,
held in Albuquerque in March last, the
several counties of the Territory are
entitled to representation in this
zion rs fa!iaws:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

Projection to our home industries
is a need of the hour in this country
and it can only be obtained through
the republican party.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

The Optic will not be driven out of
the republican party, but it must re-
ceive some recognition therein, or know
the reason why not.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

The Optic is perhaps the most in
dependent paper IN the southwest,
politically and otherwise, and it enjoys
its independence nightly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
: HxTnMEN are net thu

only ones VINO are
sensitive about their
ages. A man doesn't
like to be told that
he is getting old.
Health keeps a nan
young. 1t doesn't
make any difference
If he has lived eigh-
ty years. If they
have been healthy
years, he will be
hale and hearty and
won't look within
twenty years as old
MS he Is. Good d.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

THIS office is in receipt of an invita-
ton to attend the second annual con.
v~ention and excursion of the Western
editorial federation, September 14th,
18th, 10th and 17tb, 1896, at Denver,
Cn1n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

$40 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 ofthe mill,
we promise the most ample protection."-
National Republican Platform.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Special Notice.

Las VEGAS DAILY O~PrIc~Delivered by mail.
post paid, $40. 90 per annum $500 FOR six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, rs ont per week.
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OPrIc-2S columns, de-
livered by mail, post paid, S2.0o. per an
mum, 81. 90 fer six months, 7bc for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give ~poston1ce
address in full, including state.
ted from all parts OF the country. Conn
munications addressed to the editor OF
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but asa
RHMTrTANcEs-May be made by draft, money
letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to THE OTTO,
East Las Vegas, New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
TUESDAY EVENING, AUG. IS, 1896

THE Optic is a republican paper,
and for silver, too.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
Mexican Central pouwax

Mexican Central Railway.
From the sea to the Clouds. Passing mod
ern cities and ancient monuments. Stan.
dard guage in everything-maDagement,
ideas and treatment of patrons. TIE only
line IN the Republic running Pullman pal
ace buffet sleeping cars between the cap
ital and ponies in the United States. Cheap
rates and plompt service. For full partic.
ulars call Gil or address
j. #. DoNoHoE,
II ComI Agent, Ell Pa,o. Texas.
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Some Ready Inform ! .lon.

The following statistical information
should be cut out and pasted on your Of
fee desk for future and frequent refer
ence:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

COURT on PRIVATE LANp oLAIMs.

UUUN1 VE ThIVATb LAND UIAIMH,
Joseph b. Heed. OF Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTIoEs-Wflbur f. Stone, of
Colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, of North
Carolina; William M. Murray, of TenEes-
see; Henry O. Sluss, of Kansas.
Matthew g. Reynolds, OF Missouri, u. 8.
ATTORNEY
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25

people, who will 0 jeopardize the
best interests of our people, wherever
they may be placed.
AS ever, your friend,
d. P. CARR.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
0ffICML DIRECTORY.
FEDERAL.

W. 7. Thornton. Governor
LOr1on Mlller. ..becretary
Thos. Smith .............. ...Chfe Justice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-25
a OF EDucArro]

M~EMBERs-First ward, Alfred 8. Smith,
Geo. v. Reed; second ward, L. O.. Fort, W.
8. Mclean; third ward, Edward Henry. j.
NJ. d. Howard; fourth ward, O. v. Hedg.
cock. J.. A.. Carruth.