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Truc American POLICY.

We denounce the present Democratic
tariff as sectional, partisan and one
sided. one disastrous to the Treasury
and destructive of business enterprise
and we demand such an equitable
tariff on foreign imports which come in
competition with American products
as will not only furnish adequate rev.
enue for the necessary expenses of tho
Government, but will protect Amer
lean labor from the degradation and
the wage level Of other lands. We are
not pledged to any particular schedules.
The question OF rates Is n practical
question. to be governed by the condl-
tons Of time and production. The rul-
ing and uncompromising principle is
the protection and development Of
American labor and industry. The
country wants right settlement and
then 1t wants rest.-Republican plat
form of 1896.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
do not produce what they eat, but must

do not produce what they eat, but must
purchase all they consume; men who
are engaged in manufacturing, In min
ing. in cotton spinning. In the potteries,
and in the thousands of productive In
dustries which command all their time
and energy, and whose, employments
do not admit OF their producing their
own food. The American agriculturist
further wants these consumers near
and convenient to his field of supply.
Cheap as inland transportation Is, every
mile saved Is money made. Every
manufacturing establishment in the
United States, wherever situated. Is OF
priceless value to the farmers Of the
country.-Hon. William Mckinley.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1896-07-30
Losses of Bankers,
National eaak Earnings.
(notio to Capitol und Surplus(

Whon the demand for
money toba used in production
is smoll-ds since l8s2-the
banking fund q he country
earns small rotios.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26
Fish In Oeep Water,

a highly original observation upon
the behavior of fish in deep water, 80
remarkable as to deserve special no.
tice, Is attributed to inexperienced
captain of a fishing smack. The fish.
ing-boats belonging to tile Southern
portions Of the North Sea found In
their catch lately disproportionately
small quantity of Goldfish. The captain
maintained that he had foreseen this
for eight days, because most of the fish
caught had sand In their stOmachs. He
claims to have observed that Just be-
fore the fish left the shallow water Of
the Southern banks they took sand in.
to their stOmachs and soon after fish
caught In deeper Northern waters
showed the same popularity. Then,
when the time for migrating from the
deep waters comes again, the fish dis
posed of the sand. The theory has
been advanced that the sand Is taken
IN as ballast, and Is rejected when shall
low water is to be returned to. The
sand often differs In color and grain
from that Of the bottom where the fish
are found. 1t Is claimed that this sand
may supply guide for the fishermen.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26
chleago's Bridges.

Few people realize that Chicago to
day possesses more bridges In number
than any other city In America. Col
lectively they constitute u greater total
length in miles than any other system.
The extent Of single span OF one OF
the swing bridges Is greater than that
Of any other bridge. Modern bridge
construction Ii embodied In and Illus.
trated with a greater variety Of per-
fccted mechanical devices In Chicago
than Is the case In any other city In
the world.
Standing out like monuments erected
to engineering skill, to peoples enter
prise, and to mechanical perfection,
these bridges present greater variety
of admirable features, and are evil
dences OF better workmanship, than
can be found In the best of oil the
cities In either the old or the. new
world.
Chicago has sixty-elght bridges
spanning the river and Its branches At
ey cry point where commerce and traf'
fic demand a passageway. There are
thirty-eight systems of vladucts, which
bespeak as many safeguards for the
people against the dangers Of railroad
transportation. Represented among
these siyty-eight bridges is to be found
every description of swing or draw
bridge which the world possesses to-
day that Is OF practical value. They
constitute within a radius Of few
miles II cOngerles of mechanical de
vices which captlvate the spectator
with their perfection and diversity OF
arrangcments.-Chic Inter Ocean.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

cd Of q compound plate of steel an0
iron 20 inches thick. and a second plate
of iron 8 inches thick. backed bv \
mass Of square oak timber 20 feet
thick, backed in turn by a granite wall
8 feet thick, behind which was II feet
of solid concrete. while the rear of the
target consisted of n b.foOt wall of
brick. The projcctilc. fired at close
range. passed through the % inches If
iron and steel, through the 20 feet Of
oak. through the ) feet of granite,
through the IL Eeet of concrete. and
more than halfway through the O
feet Of brick behind them all! What.
say the advocates of heavy guns for
coast defence. would be the chance Of
any battle-ship in existence against
such a proJectile as that?
The French people. who have for SO
long imposed upon a credulous Amefi.
cnn public by shipping back to them
as the finest of French products Maine
herring and southern cotton seed oil in
the shape Of sardines and olive oil, are
now suffering from counter i'm
position which Is brought to light by
United States Consul German ut W.
rich. In the course of a report to the
state Department on the subject Of
American dried fruits In Switzerland,
he speaks Of the success that has at
tended the Introduction in France last
scnson of California prunes and then
following out the prospects thus opened
M. he says that the French receivers
are arranging to have all such fruit
packed In cases similar to those used
In France and bearing French marks,
so that the goods may be sold to the
retailer as French fruit.
The pests Of mosquitoes in the Fras.
CT river valley Is the same visitation
which makes mining In Alaska In the
short summer one continual torture.
In these northern ATTITUDES the Nos.
quitOes reach n size and ferOcity
that would appall oven n New Jersey
cOast farmer. and II Alaska becomes
the great bonanza which It's admirers
claim Is its destiny. the man who In.
vents something to discourage the mos.
quito will have within his reach q
greater fortune than the locator of the
richest ledge.
Japan Is having n boom. Over $780,.
100000 of local capital Inns been invest.
cd In new enterprises within year and
there arc already twenty clock. two
watch and several bicycle factories,
while silk and cotton mills may be
counted by the score. Her foreign
trade Is rapidly increasing and Is now
S265. 100000 n year. or six times as
much as 20 Years ago.
People who are disposed to look on
ON the bright side of things are com.
fOrting themselves with the reflection
that the population Of the country Is
increasing, and that the army worms
have disappeared.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26
FIRES IN GREAT FORESTS.
Preventive Work Accomplished bv the
Fire Warden Of Minnesota.

The report OF tile chicf fire warden
of Minnesota hns been published, and
contains many statements OF interest.
As part Of the precautionary measures
adopted, about $4,000 placar,ls. warn.
Ing against klndling fires In forests or
prairie were distributed. Twenty
seven fires In forest regions. including
those In brush lands and marshes, arc
reported. They burned over I'M nggrc-
gate area OF S,.'i5 acres. ana did dam
age to the amount Of 81, 125. The wet
weather of last year greatly reduced
the losses. In the prairie region OF
the western side of the state dry,
windy conditions were conducive to
the spreading of fire, during the pc
Rod Of August to November, ana 1O5
field prairie fires occurred, burning
over about $4,000 acres and causing u
damage of $3i.277. In the same terri.
tory In 1884 about 100000 acres were
burned over. The local wardens con.
trollcd ana eXtingulshed many fires.
The state warden had consulted man
ufacturers Of locomotives In the
United States and England with refer
cnce to the best spark arrcster. 1t IL
learned that no such device IL wholly
efficient, as fine sparks arc always like.
~ to escape.
The warden says that the 1000
Chippewa Indians who are scattered
throughout Minnesota forests are more
careful about extinguishlng their for
est fires than white people. The greater
number of fires are caused by lOcOmO-
tive sparks, but the careless farmer,
burning over fields before plOughing,
and the threshlng machines IRE also
great source of danger. 1t Is the
business of the warden to prevent us
we'll as to extlngulsh fires. In the for
est region of Minnesota the govern
nent still holds 6,OOO.OO0 acres of pub.
lie land. These are visited by home
seekers, timber 'cruisers" and hunters
The warden remarks that "when peO-
pie become educated as to the true
economic values of forests, and to Il
comprehension of the danger and dam
age from forest fires, every man and
boy who frequents the woods will be
voluntary Waterman to guard
against such fires"
About 10000 wOrkmen are en-
plOyed In the logging industry of Min.
nesOta, 1t Is estimated that the total
amount OF white pine standing Is H.
424 100000 feet. ana of red or Norway
pine, 3,412,475,O00 feet. In twenty
three counties there are 1O,SS0,O 900
acres of natural forest and In the
state there are 11.SO0,O0O acres of ma
tural forest, not including mere brush
or swamp land. The annual cut Of
pine for each of the past three years Is
estimated at 1,500,O0O feet. The con-
sumption of mercantile hard wood
lumber In Minnesota IL estimated at
1OO,OO0,OOO feet annually.-Indlanap-
oils News.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26
Wood.Puln Qrassai Morn.

Only few months ago we first heard
Of silk being made from wood pulp.
But already wOod-pulp silk is a fash
ionable fabric, ana dresses made of It
are among this seasons novelties In
Paris. There Is large factory esrab-
llshed for its production at Bessamen,
France. Another will soon be started
at Lancashire, England, In which coun-
try this artificial silk made from wood
pulp has come quite In vogue. Its
price Is much cheaper than the real
silk 1t can be used for every purpose
that real silk Is and others besides,
and so near like the original II Is that
1t takes skilled hand to distinguish
it.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

A cow wandered into the town hall
Of Kingman, Arlz., where the county
records are kept, and she ate some OF
them and tattered the rest.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-09-26

The Milwaukee Journal describes
new style of coffin, which 1t says has
been invented for wealthy people. TO
all appearances 1t Is simply. a luxur-
lOus couch. In mechanical construction
It Is as nearly perfect as can be made.
The sides, the ends and the corners are
fitted with silver hinges to drop to a
perpendicular, and virtually show the
coffin turned inside out. This inside
shows a couch of exquisite design ana
the most perfect Workmanship, mas
sive, substantial and elegant. II has
a soft spring bed and adjustable pill
lows, and Is finished usually in rich
cream-colored silk, with heavy silk ball
fringe 10 match. With the dropping of
the sides the fringe falls to the floor,
forming the bottom of the catafalque,
and when the casket is closed forms n
rich drapery where the lining usually
Is. The perfect arrangement of the
milliOnalre's coffin permits its use also
with only the ends ana one side drop.
ped, showing then a couch with an
upright back. When the proper time
comes all that Is necessary Is to raise
the coffin sides. clamp them together
by simple mechanical continuance
and place the lid on.
Recent discussion of the best means
of protecting our harbOrs In case OF
war has called renewed attention to
experiments on the power OF great
guns. The result of one of these ex'
perimcnts has been used as IN argu-
mcnt in favor of placing guns at III
inches calibre at certain points on the
coast. In the case referred to q pro
jectile weighing 1900 pounds was fired
from such gun. The targst consist
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
Il D,dn,t Provo suitable.

1--WE can let you have the bridal
chamber" ventured the genial hotel
clerk as he rubbed his hands and looked
conidentially across the register at the
youngish couple.
"That is very kind Of you" replied
the young man as he drew q nervous
flourish beneath the abbreviation land
wife, and laid down the pen. but we
contemplate remaining ten days or So
and you might need the ROOM"
"You shall not be disturbed, l assure
you" continued the clerk, land the
apartment is a lovely one.
"Airy?" asked the young man.
Gas to that, and a CLEAN Of intense
pride surmounted the clerks face, y
will say that the room contains seven
windows. ali opening upon tiny yerap'
das."
The young couple looked at zach 9TH
en-. Then the young woman spoke.
ST don't think we shall care for n
room. You see n three children viii
be here with their nurse in the morning
They can all climb like goats, and I'm
sure they would be falling of those
verandas inside Of 10 minutes.
"Tront," murmured the clerk ~ .
voice that betrayed deep emotion, "show
this gentleman and this lady up to the
sky floor and have the maid put tne
nursery in order. Truth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
How TO Prevent crcun.

Some reading that will prove inter
estipg to young mothers. How to guard
against the disease.
Group is a terror to young mothers
and to post them concerning the cause,
first symptoms and treatment is the OBJ.
ject of this Item. The origin of Group
is a common cold. Children who are
subject 10 it take cold very easily and
Group is almost sure TO follow. The
first symptom is hoarseness; this is
soon followed by a peculior rough
cough, which is easily recognized and
will never be forgotten by one who has
heard it. The time to act is when the
child first becomes hoarse. If Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy is freely given
all tendency TO Group will. soon dissp.
pear. Even after the croupy cough has
developed it will prevent the attack
There is no danger in giving this reme-
dy, for it contains nothing injurious.
For sale by X. D. Goodall, Depot Drug
Store,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

As q remedy for all forms OF Head.
ache, Electric Bitters has proved to be
the very best. 1t effects a permanent
cure and the most dreaded habitual
sick headaches yield to Its influence.
We urge all who are afflicted TO pro-
cure a bottle, and give this remedy q
fair trial. In cases of hab:tual consti-
patton, Electric Buffers cures by giving
the needed tone to the bowels, and few
cases long resist the use Of this medi-
cine. Ty it once. Fifty cents and
81 90 per bottle at Murphey-Van Pet
zen Drug Co.'S. drug stores, Las Vegas
and East Las Vegas, and at wholesale
by Browne & Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
Condensed Testimony.

Chas. b. Hood, broker and manu-
iacturer's agent. Columbus, Ohio, Ger
titles that DR.. Kings New Discovery
has no equal as a cough remedy. j.
d. RSown, Prop. st. James hotel. Fl,
Wayne, Ind, testifies that he was cur.
ed of a cough of two years standing,
caused by La Grippe, by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. B. F. Merrill, Bald
~winsville. Mass, says that he has used
and recommended it and never knew
it to fail and would rather have it than
any doctor, because it always cures,
Mrs. Hemming, 222 e. 25th ST., Chi
cago. always keeps it at hand and has
no fear Of Group, because il
instantly relieves. Free triaI
bottles at M~urphey-Van Petten Drug
Co.'S Drug Store at Las Vegas
and East Las Vegas and at wholesale at
Browne & M%anzsnares 20. Regular
size SOC. and 81 00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
CHINESE SNAKE 0
Curious Oriental Product Which Is Said to
Cure Poisonous Bites.

Curious Oriental Product Which Is Said to
Cure Poisonous Bites.
Ben R. Spradley, a attache Of the st.
Louis sanitarium, at 1885 South Grand
avenue, has in his possession one'of the
most curious aud what he asserts to be
one of the most useful and valuable OF
articles. 1t is what is known as a Chi
nese snake stone, and there is said to be
but one other in the country. Indeed
the one in Mr.. Spradley's possession is
but half a one, the original having been
cut in two by Mr.. Spradley and half Of
it given 10 . friend. In appearance the
stone looks like a small piece Of oblong
shaped camel coal and is about one
eighth Of an inch in thickness, three
eighths of an inch wide and half an
inch long. It is as light in weight as a
piece of cork, possesses a polished sur
face and can be easily cut with a knife.
1t is not a stone, in the proper ems OF
the word, but is a manufactured article
and is of a porous texture.
To cure snake bites or poisonous
wounds Of a similar nature with the
''stone" the wound must first be scarf
fed. Then the stone is applied to the
wound. Each morning and evening it
is taken off and put into q glass of luke
warm water to remain a few moments
until it discharges the poison it has alb
sorbed. Then, after the wound has been
washed in a strong solution Of salt wa
ter and again scarifed, the stone, which
in the meantime has been rubbed in
warm ashes until dry, is again applied.
If this treatment is kept up for nine
days and the patient abstains during
that time from spirituous liquors a cure
is assured.
81 secured the stone, " said Mr.. Sprad-
ley, ''from my father more than 80 years
z He got it from James ]. Parker,
the man who made it. From 1874 to
1877 I was with the party which was put
ting through the Texas Pacific railroad,
and during that time cured several OF
the party who were bitten by rattlers
and other poisonous snakes. / have fire.
quently loaned the stone to friends, and
/ cut the original in two, giving half OF
il to a particular friend of mine. ! have
not used the stone for some time, but
am ready to give a test Of its merits at
any time.
sit is, you see, not properly a stone,
but is a manufactured substance OF apor-
GUS nature. The theory possessed by
many that SO called 'madstones' are
found in the stomachs Of animals is all
nonsense. They are all manufactured in
a manner similar to this, and it is sim
ply their drawing powers and their
porousness and consequent capacity for
absorption that renders them valuable.
ST. Louis Republic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

The wife of Mr.. Leonard Wells. oil
East Brimfeld, Mass, had been suffer
ing from neuralgia for two days, not
being able to sleep OF hardly keep still,
when Mr.. Holden, the merchant there,
sent her a bottle Of C~hamberlain's
Pain Balm, and asked that she give II
a thorough trial. On meeting Mr..
Wells the next day, he "a told that
she was all right, the pain had left her
within two hours, and that the bottle
Of Pam Balm was worth $5 90. If II
could not be had for less. For sale al
so cents per bottle by X. d. Goodall,
Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
Bucklen's Arnica saIve.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded
Price % cents per box. For sale by
Murphey- Van Petten Drug Co., Las
Vegas and East Las Vegas. At whole
sale by Browne & Manzanares Co
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
SILVER OR GOLD.

Better than either is a healthy
liver. If the liver is 0. X. the
man is O. X. His blood is kept
pure, his digestion perfect, and he
can enjoy life and act in~telligently
and patiently upon the questions
Of the day. Ysa al know what to
take. You have known it for years.
1t is Simmons Liver Regulator
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

The Hermitage is a new hotel situated at
the foot Of Hermit's Peak, on the Sapello
river, up among the pines. 1t has many
advantages not usually found at summer
resorts, a good hotel with modern improve
ments and well furnished rooms, a post,
Office 10 located at this point, aud free tele-
phone connection 10 had with Las Vegas.
The table 10 beautifully supplied 1t all
times with all that the season affords.
Guests wishing to come, can telephone and
. conveyance will be sent for them. Rates,
500 per week. ]. Y. LUJAN Proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

Are you baldP Is your clothing con.
stantly covered with individuality
animal matter falling from a diseased
scalpp Does your head itcha Is it in
tested with sores and scabsP Is your
hair growing thinner year by yearp Is
it dry and brittleP Ii so, you have a
parasitic disease of the scalp, which
you are neglecting at great risk. DAN
derine will cure you quickly and per
m%anently Money refunded in case Of
failure. For sale by Schaefer's phar-
macy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

For years you and your fathers
have found it Of sterling worth.
1t is and always has been put up
only by J. H. Zeilin & Go. Take
none but the genuine. 1t has the
Red 2 on the front of the wrapper,
and nothing else is the same, and
nothing so good.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

No people suffer SO much from ply
steal disabilities as those whose busI-
ness requires little or no muscular
exertion. The lack of exercise causes
the liver to become sluggish and the
result is constant Constipation, Indi-
gestion, BiIiousness and Sick Head
ache. To prevent this take Simmons
Liver Regulator; it keeps the liver
active and makes ones condition as
comfortable as those who have much
exercise.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19
Piles. Piless rsIoe.

A u r cure for Blind, Bleed
ing and Itching Piles. DR.. Kinks
German Pile Ointment has cured the
worst cases Of ten years. standing by
three OF four applications. No one
need suffer ten minutes after using
Or. Kinks German Pile Ointment
Our agent, Mr.. Goodall, will warran
svery box. Price $1.00. Sold o.
drug store Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

You may eat cheap rood and not be
seriously hurt by it; but you cannot
take cheap medicines without positive
injury. II you use any substitute for
Ayers Sarsapsrilla, you do so at the
peril Of your health, perhaps your life.
Insist on having AYERS, and no other.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-19

Beautiful Places of Retreat for
the Health and Pleasure
Seeker.
riarvey's Mountaln nsms.

This resort is famous Tor It's comfort,
cleanliness, superior table, abundance Of
rich milk and cream, as well as for its I'M
rivaled scenery and numerous nearby
points Of interest. The best trout fishing
10 accessible by short excursions to either
branch Of the Gallinas. Hermit Peak
and grand canon are OF easy access. Bur-
ro's are furnished to guests for daily
riding. The Pecos National Park Is within
six miles, and is reached by easy trail;
expeditions can be QUILTED and guide Sc
cured at the ranch.
Judge Wooster, East Las Vegas. or adj
dress. H. A. HARVEY.