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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

EOR RENT.-Two nicely furnished rooms
II with bath Accommodations Apply to
T. A. Roff, corner 4th and National streets,
or at BLOCKS store. 5-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

QIA6A cash and SIS month for nine
ID lOtt ty-six months, Will pay for an
elegant, four room house, having two clos :
cts. outhouses, with grounds; best OF loca-
ton. Residence lots on five years. time.
253tf J. HI. TEITLEBAUM.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

Tho largest consignment of heating
stoves ever seen in Las Vegas has just
been received at the old town hardware
store, they are beauties, highly ornamsnt-
ed and lower in price than ever before.
Call, examine and convince yourself.
Att d. WINrERNITz, {.
Bridge street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

UyOR RENT.-Three furnished rooms for
Il light housekeeping, apply to Ben
Lewis. 15-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25
Brand New

Brand New
Sewing machines and bicycles for sale
old machines repaired and made as good
as new. Call and see us. Next door to
A. Dicks grocery store.
Bridge Street, LAS VEGAS, MN.
200 &c w. A, GivENs & Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

For parties, concerts and sociaIss rent
Rosenthal Broa'. hall 50-s-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

Cloak materials in boucle, cheviot and
astrekan newly received at Ilfeld's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

nor RENT. "A four room furnished cot
IL tageon Zion hill, apply to w. Il. Critics.
lett.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

Walter Dearden, assayer and chemis
Trinidad, Colo. 1871
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

NJ ICELY furnished rooms for lighthouse
~ keeping, in desirable locality. Mrs.
HerZog's, Douglass ave.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

EyOR ENT.-Two nicely furnished rooms
IT with or without the privilege OF house
Keeping. 70S Lincoln Ave. l4-6t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

NOR RENT. The store on Bridge street
Il formerly occupied by US, also Will sell
our entire store fixtures. Rosenthal Bros.
Att.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

NOR SALE, cheap. A bad room set, mar
u BILE top; Mrs. Sebben, Douglas avenue.
sl3- tt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25

TO CURE A COLD IN 0NE DAY
Take laxative Bromo Quinins Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. 25,. tt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-25
BUSINESS POINTERS.

Macbeth Water cures stomach
troubles. 209tf
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
THE DOLLAR MARK.
Why should 1t Not Precede the No
Inrraly

Why should 1t Not Prerede the Me-
neral?
Did it ever strike you as being a. all
peculiar that we should use the dollar
mark 80 before instead of after the
figures in expressing the sum OF five.
ten. twenty or any other number of
dollars? asks the st. Louis Republic. We
may say twenty-five dollars" plain
enough for any one to understand, but
is soon as we put the expression into
figures and characters it is dollars
twenty five $3.50 instead of 2oS, as it
should be- Nor is this all that is pc
culiar i'll this connection. In every
country which has written language
and a system of coinage the abbrev!a-
ton for the unit of value precedes the
figures. In England the pound mark
90 is used in the same manner that
the dollar mark is used in this country.
| while the same peculiarly is noticeable
iii Germany, where the abbreviation IN.
! uOr mark appears preceding the num-
Der, just as the French abbreviation
r.. (for france is used in France.
| If the authorizations are not used the
! legend is more apt to be correct. We
| find that in Mexico they have '2la
! esos' instead of ''p. az as one might
, expect, and in Newfoundland they have
d plain two-dollar piece. So. too, in
! France where the abbreviation is not
used, we find such pieces as 40 francs,
30 francs" and 40 francs In Ger
many they have a piece marked *
tlaler." which is all very plain, but the
moment a clerk, bookkeeper or other
person makes an entry or jOts down
| memorandum he tells you that it Is a
"lh. X" The English pound sign, which
is believed to be the Oldest monetary
aDbreviatiCn now in use. is the old ini-
tial letter by which the Romans ex-
pressed pounds" just as we use the
lbs" 1t has been suggested that we use
our money authorizations backward be-
cause that the Romans in expressing
'Lounds' always said libra deem
instead Of "decem libra" the first be
ing pounds ten and the latter ter
pounds" When their initial letter OF
character was used it always preceded
the figures, thus &c 10" instead of The
reverse. Thus the whole world Ia:
gotten in the habit of doing these things
backward.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Duplivg in Germ Sny.

In one German university at least
the dueling German student has re-
ceived a sad check. The alma mater
in question is Halle. and she has lifted
up her protest and said that her chill
dren shall seam each others faces 10
more. The following has been posted
Oh the black board-it is signed by tho
university rector and the university
richter: Gentlemen students are here
by reminded of the penalty for dueling
those who are not ashamed to show
themselves in the streets with by
dueling-occ stoned unhealed wounds
have to expect the severest punish.
ment. Not only are the beadles required
to pay attention 10 the enforcement Of
this rule, but the police are also TO il.
tervene. Halle. Nov. H."
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Built q House in u Bottle.

A few years ago the writer saw q
genuine curiosity which had been made
10y little blind BOY in Chicago. 1t was
nothing more or less than miniature
house, made up of forty odd pieces of
wood. which was placed on the inside
Of Il very common.lo looking. four-ounce
medicine bottle. The general verdict
OF all who examined the wonder was
that it would puzzle u man with two
good eyes to put the pieces in the bot
tie. to say nothing of the task of glue
ing them together so as to make them
reseln bic 4 house st. Louis Repu bile
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

A Chicago firm is introducing a
"quick repair" method for healing a
puncturcd tire. 1t consists OF an addi-
ton of thin film of rubber. which lies
inside of the inner tube, next to the
rim, adding. it is stated only one and
onc-half ounces to the weight Of the
tube A small metallic cup, to which is
attached a straight nozzle, is provided
by which to introduce cement into the
tube through puncturc. The nozzle
of the cup is inserted in the puncture.
the cement forced in, the wheel being
turned so that the cement settles back
on the orifice. 1t is then pressed down,
which pressure attaches and dement's
the inside film firmly to the inner sur
face of the tube, the whole operation
lasting only two minutes, and which
the manufacturers say makes pcrma-
npDt rcDair
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

Henry NJ. Stanley, in an article on
the development, of Africa" which is
TO appear in the February Century, re-
calls the fact that troubles with the
Beers in southern Africa first induced
David Livingstone to travel to the
north. and SO led the way to the open
ing of Equatorial Africa. Livingstone.
VINO was a missionary at kolobeng. ac-
cused his Boer neigh Dors of cruelty to
the natives They resented his inter
ference. and threatened to drive him
from the country. lie published their
mis'iccds in the Cape newspapers, and
his house was burned in revenge. This
led to his leaving southern Africa and
going To a region where he could fol-
low in peace his vocation as a mission
ary. unmolested Ivy the Boer farmers
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Coming to America.

A sight that will linger long in the
memory was witnessed recently at thu
Care st. Lazare. Huddlea together
against the wall, with bundles OF
clothes piled around them and dresse,
in costumes strange to the vile lumiere
were a couple of hundred beings. They
looked like hunted dogs and chung TO-
gether. daZed at the noise and light
flying from their country. Withou
knowing word of English, they have
decided to go to America TO seek for
tune.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Man of the United states.

The wall map issued by the burlington
Route is three feet wide by four feet long !;
is printed in seven coiors; is mounted on
1ol ers; shows every state, county, imror-
liant town and railroad in the Union and
forms II very desirable and useful adjunct
to any househo d or business establishment.
Purchased in large quantities the MAPS
cost the burlington Route more than fifteen
cents each, but on receipt of that amount
in stamps the undersigned will 10 pleased
to send you one,
Write immediately, as the supply Is
limited. j. FRANCIS,
g. p & r. A. burlington Route,
Omaha Neh
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

been found in a dungeon in Florida. In
quiry at the War Department of some
of the officers who had been recently in
Florida brought out the fact that the
skull had a most Interesting history
that connects it with the ancient Span
ish InquisitiOn and the earliest settlers
of the New World.
1t is known to be one of two human
skulls found in the hidden prisons in
what is now called Fort Marion, but
which over two hundred years ago was
an old Spanish fort, the Castle of st.
Mark: This fort was begun by the
Spanish. who then owned Florida,
about 1865. and was built by successive
additions during at least two hundred
years. Sir Francis Drake captured the
fort in 1856, but the Spanish COM
in this work the Indians whom they had
taken in battle
Fort Marion is now a dismantled
fortress, its grim gray walls looming up
in sombreness above the quaint streets
of st. Augustine. These walls are con-
structed of rock formed by the mixture
of shells and sand. The frowning bat
Elements are crowned with cannon,
and deep down below are countless cells
where state prisoners We're buried alive
The fort, in all it's features, reminds
one Of castle in the middle ages, with
porticullis, moat and drawbridge
In the foundation of the castle there
was built long ago a secret chamber,
which is entered only by a tortuous way
through which one can scarcely crawl.
This was discovered some years ago by
the United States officers, who were
dragging heavy cannon across a stone,
which gave way and disclosed the cell.
This cell had no way of exit, but when
the door closed on the outside there
was nothing to allow it ever to be
opened from within.
Few, even of the old Spanish. knew
of the existence of this terrible cell, and
it was thought to be here that secre,
prisoners of the Inquisition were i'm,
INJURED and left to insanity and starva-
ton. On exploring the darkness of the
damp stone dungeon, two skeletons
were found chained to the walls. There
they had been placed. probably two
hundred years ago and left to suffer
alone. Only Imagination can picture
their agony. On the crumbling wall!
are still to be seen the scratches of the
finger-nails made by the prisoners IL
their despair. This skull, now lying il
the museum, is one OF those fount
chained to the wall within this cell.
The two skeletons were those of ;
man and woman. Just what were
the crimes for which they were left t.
their horrible death no one knows, bu
from the fact that they were the bone
of a woman and man, tradition has /
that one of the skeletons must be tina
of nun, who broke her VOWS and raj
off with the man whom she loved, per
haps some priest, who gave up hi
sacred duties for the love of woman.
is hardly likely that the people of tina
day would have placed political pris
oners of different sexes in the same eel
and the story that is generally believe
is that the skeletons were those Q
lovers.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
The editor of the Review of Reviews

n his summing up OF Tine Progress of
the World for the past month. dis
cusscs the Turkish situation and other
phases of the eastern question, incud-
ing our own national relations thereto,
the declarations of our government on
the Monroe doctrine and Venezuela,
Great Britain's rejection of arbitration,
President Cleveland's commission, the
Bayard incident. our relations with
Cuba and Spain. our deficient revenues,
presidential candidates., progress in
civil service reform, municipal progress
in this country, recent progress in Rus
STA. and many other of the interesting
issues that have arisen at home and
abroad during the last days Of 1895.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

At dinner given in New York the
other evening one Of the guests.a south
erner, objected to something that had
been said to him by Aubrey Boucicaul'.
You wouldn't dare say that to me
south of Mason and Dixon's line re-
marked the southerner. oh, well, my
dear fellow" retorted Boucicault, ii,
your courage is question of geography
let IL pass
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
4 Distinction,

The right and wrong OF the question
Of the nude in art was never more forci-
bly, put than by DR.. Samuel Johnson 100
years ago. Sir" said the Fostering
James Boswell to him. do yen consider
Mr.. Opie's naked Venus indecent"
mo. SIR" Numbered the sturdy. old
moralist: but your question isl
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
TROUBLES OF HISTORIANS
Mr.. kin:slake Might Have Made Kit
In One Family.

In One Family.
From the New Review: Nine. Novi-
koff was at a Sunday party at Holland
house in the days of its late mistress
and was seated between Lord Hough-
ton and Mr.. kinglake. The latter OBJ
served, in answer to remark of the
Russian lady. that historians were
sometimes very badly treated. What
do you mean?" asked Nine. Novikoff.
rather puzzled. Well continued
kinglake quietly, as if discussing
some grave topic, Just take my case
for example. AS you know, | am sup
posed to be an historian. The other
day got letter which really touched
me; it was signed by two people, hus-
band and wife, and came from one OF
the colonies. They described their
grief. Their only child, it seemed had
been killed in the Crimea. For some
incomprehensible reason they were
most anxious to have their beloved
darling mentioned in my history OF
the Crimean war. Surprised but fiat
tered, l replied by return of post-a
thing ! have not done for many, many
years-that I would he happy to dc
my best for their comfort. provided
they sent me necessary particulars
Again a letter, written and signed by
| mother and father. arrived, but with
the following cruel addition: We have
no particulars, whatever He was
! killed on the spot, like many others
and anything you may kindly inven
will be welcome: VIC leave it entirely
| to your Judgment
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

Fond Father-''If that boy of mine
has any particular bent. | can't find it. ;"
Philosopher - what experiments
have you made to find out?'
Very thorough ones. gave him q
toy printin" press. steam engine. a
box of paints, a chest of tools. and a lot
Of other things carefully selected to
find out whether his tastes were liter
ary. mechanical. art site, conmercia l
or what. and | know no more than
did before"
What did he do with ,hem?"
Smashed them all up"
"Ah. | see. lie is tn oe furniture
mover'-New York Weekly.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
In Oldeo Times

PEOPLE overlooked the importance Of
permanently beneficial effects and were
satisfied with transient action; but now
that it is generally known that Syrup Of
Figs will permanently cure habitual con-
situation, well-informed people will not buy
other laxatives. which act for q time, but
finally injure the system.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Comfort TO California.

Yes and economy, too, il YOU latronize
the Fur inot on Routes personally Conduct
cd ono e-a-week excursions which leave
Omaha every Thursday morning.
Through tourist seerers Omaha to San
Francisco and os Angeles. Second-c ass
ticl cts accepted.
See the ocal agent and arrange about
tickets AID erths. Or, write to
}. FRANCIS,
&. p & +. A., Omaha, Neb
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
Russls's Star Of Empire.

Bismarck once said: Some fine day
Russia will disembark enough troops on
the Bosphorus, Offering the sultan guar
artees, and will quietly wait to see what
England and the other powers will do.
Russia has one aim, never to be given
up. to close the Black sea, settle the
Turkish question and then devote all
her strength to affairs in Asia"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
HiS Nerve

Tramp-"Kind lady, do | seek in
vain? I'm hungry as bear"
Lady-"Why, sakes alive You here
again? l gave you food, I'd swear"
Tramp-"Swear not at all for agree
with every word you speak. but that
was breakfast, don't you see? It's
dinner now l seek."-New York
World.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
DekAN'a Pending Club.

Charles De Kay. United States con-
sui general in Berlin. who was formerly
president of the New York Fencing
club. has started a similar organization
in the Prussian capital. A French
master has been engaged as instructor.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

Lorenzo Turner. who left his home
in Brazil. Ind, at the close OF the war
10 make his fortune in he west. has
Just returned to his Old homo He Is
now a very wealthy cattle dealer OF
South Dakota.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
A ANcsfiOn of Precedence.

Admirals and generals are of equal
rank, but the former take the prece-
dence in cases where two officers be-
longing to each grade meet together,
tho navy being considered the most
DISTINGUISHED service.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

BETTER WALK A MILE than fail
to get a scent package of Cut and
Slash smoking tobacco if you want to
enjoy real good smoke. Cut and
Slash cheroots are as good as many
5-cent cigars. and you get three for s
cents. Sure to please,
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12
HORRIBLE REMINDER,
MOULDERiNC SKULL FOUND IN
DUNGEON.
Fort Marioh's Strange Romance Span.
ish Prisoners. One Possibly Nun
Walled IN to Starye and Die and be
Forgotten.

HERE was en-
earthed recently in
the accumulation
of rubbish in the
National Museum
at Washington an
old box with a glass
face through which
grinned a moulder :
ing skull. The
label said merely
that the skull had
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

\ new steamboat. just launched for
the Hudson river service, will cost
81 600 coo and be provided with engines
CT 5000 horse power.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

exciting scene was witnessed at
hourg few days ago during per-
iormance of lions in Salvador menag-
erie Three young men presented
themselves and asked permission TO
play game of cards in the lions den
during the representation. The request
being granted, table was brought in,
on which cards and champagne were
placed, and the strangers began their
game. Presently one of the majestic
brutes approached player named
Chauveau, and snutfed suspiciously at
him. The latter, PROBABLY wishing to
show off, gave the animal push
The beast, resenting the liberty,
knocked the audacious stranger off his
perch, and, seizing him with his teeth,
rolled him over and over. Those pres
ent gave the young man up for lost, but
the lion tanner seized the brute by the
jaws, and forced his mouth open, thus
allowing an opportunity for Chauu-
veau to scramble ont of the cage, for
tnnately more frightened than hurt,
and on appearing in the ring later on
he was received with loud acclama-
tons by the spectators Paris Letter.
Morgan County, Colorado.
The success of the famous Gree ey Colony
Is icing repeated in the irrigated district
surrounding Fort Morgan, Colo. Little
| more than ten years have elapsed since its
| settlement began but the results that have
already been attained are far beyond the
| most extravagant hol es of the founders OF
the enterprise Where they had aimed to
plant a modest little colony are 500 splendid
| farms surrounding several hourishing
| towns and supporting system OF schools,
churches and societies unsurl assed any
where The territory embraced under the
system OF irrigation canals has been erected
into Morgan County, Coo, and now has q
| population somewhat in excess Of 3,OOI
souls.
Alfalfa, POTATOES, wheat and onts are the
staple products, but the Possibilities III
| other directions are almost Beyond belief
| Mr.. Sam Cook iu the western part OF the
county, this year raised 800 bushels OF
onions from acres OF ground, for which
| he will receive 81 $50, while Mr.. W. $. Simp
son whose 10 acre garden patch adioins the
town of Fort Morgan, cleared $500 from his
bees alone. Fifty out of the 500 farmers IL
the county have had an average yield of
bushes OF wheat to the acre and more thar
100 exceeded 40 bushels. Alfalfa maEas {
larger crop than anywhere ese in thu
! country.
The prize Of land varies from $l5 to $50 al
acre, including erretual water right. "
acres is as much as one man can farm, nnt
| II nc goes III !oT iTUit TuisiHSoT uIhTket kni
| dcning half that much will keep him busy
Detailed information about Morgan
County is contained in an illustrated book
let issued by the Passenger Dog artment o
the burlington Route and now ready TO
free Distribution A copy viii be mailed I,
any one who wi write to J. Francis, q. I
A.. Omaha, Neb. for it, No one who !
really in earnest in his desire to find let
ter location than his resent one will fail T.
do this.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

IL tho baby 10 Cutting Teetn.
10 sure and that old and well tried remedy, Mis-
ENsLowa soorr:No sYnur for Children Toething.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

THROAT TROUBLES. To allay the irritation
that induces coughing, use Browns Hron-
chial Troches." A simple and safe remedy.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

Enmity cannot live long when 1t can find
no eumity to feed upou.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

A good printer can always tell how the
case stands.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

II You are interested in gold mining
or wish to keep posted regarding the
wonderful strides being made in Colo
RADIO. it will pay you to send fifty cents
Tor years subscription to The Gold
Miner. an illustrated monthly paper
published at Denver.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

eITo-All Fits stopped free by Dr X line n Great
Nerve KestOrer. No FITS after the hrst days use.
Marvellous Treatise aud e9trial lott L. free -
III CRSeA. Send " Or. klinr ISL rLl, II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

An enemy treated as friend, will soon
become friend.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

The mere oae uses Parkep's Ginger Tonle
toe more us e cd qualities revealed in dis ell ing
Guilds, ind1sesu pains and every kind OF weAkn
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

COe's Cough Balsam
10 the oldest and best. II will break Cold Quio.
Or than ny thing else. 1t h always reliable. Try II.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1896-03-12

DO good to those that hate you, and you
will soon have them hating themselves.