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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

south of Denver. Three merchants' brok
ers have selected the city as their distrib-
uting center, the amount Of their yearly
sales exceeding, in the aggregate, the com
bined Gales Of all other such brokers In
New Mexico. The retail merchants. of
Las Vegas, are more numerous, and carry
larger and better stocks Of goods thar do
the retail merchants OF any other town In
this Territory or Arizona.
LAS VEGAS is the distributing point for
nearly all New Mexico. BY the Atchlson
system, she has connection with Kansas
on the east, Colorado on the north, Arizo-
ma and California on the west, and Texas
and Old Mexico on the south. Besides
these, she has more stage lines connecting
her with tributary territory, than has any
other town In New Mexico. This territory
includes the entire section east and south
OF the mountains, and comprises the coun-
ties of Colfax, Mora, Taos, San Miguel,
Santa Fe, Socorro, Dona Ana, Grant,
Chaves, Lincoln and Eddy, with parts of
Valencia n Bernalillo-a country larger
than ell New England. This takes in the
famous Valley ofthe Rio Grande, and the
less famous, but not less excellent, Valley
OF the Pecos-the finest fruit sections Of
the west.
This Territory is rich In everything that
constitutes the Wealth of Nations. Iron.
coal, lead, silver, gold, mica, limestone,
sandstone, marbles, gypsum, soda in end
ess variety and exhaustless quantities,
are among the several products of the
country which Las Vegas commands.
Sheep, cattle and lumber abound, so that
In zach OF these prime articles of commerce
this city Is the best market In New Mexico.
She handles more wool thar all the other
towns in the Territory combined, while
her In hides is truly enormous.
In the same way, she stands pre-eminent
for her trade in grains, hay, vegetables,
and other farm products; while her trade
In ice, gathered in the ~neighboring noun
tain canyons, extends east into Kansas,
west iato Arizona, and south into Old
Mexico
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
NEW MEXICO is a country Of ro-

New MEXICO is a country Of ro-
nance and of mystery. Its history is
that Of legends, or is shrouded in the
mist Of ages, and the visitors who
have now fairly entered its threshold
as they pass by the ruined homes and
relics of a people who lived so long
ago that their very language is forgot
ten and their habits, customs and civil
ization only guessed Of by these scant
evidences which have endured the
ravages OF many centuries, these trav-
elers, realizing this, will feel almost as
II on enchanted ground, and will more
forcibly, perhaps, realize the enormous
lapse OF: ages between the two civiiiza-
tions, and will agree with us, probably,
that there is no more interesting land
on earth than this, where the few de-
scepdants Of Montezuma, their prince
and their God, at the rising Of the sun
each day, on Bonded knees and with
faces to the orient, await the second
coming OF their great divinity on
earth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

THE place on the republican ticket
made vacant by the resignation Of Geo,
w. Bell, for candidate to the council,
has been supplied by the name of Ro.
bert L. M. Ross. Mr.. Ross Is an ex-
cellent man and a good citizen, and 1t
is to be regretted that he Is to be put
up for a slaughter, by politicians who
only seek to feather their own nests.
Should Mckinley be elected. there is
no man whom THE OPTIo would rather
see obtain a federal plumb than r. l..
M. Ross, but it cannot support him on
a make shift platform Oh which he ia
running for a place in the council.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
ONE Of the reasons given two years

ONE of the reasons given two years
ago why T. B. Catron should be elect
ed delegate to congress was, that he
was SO largely interested in New Next
CO, in a financial way, that whatever
he would do for himself would benefit
the Territory at large, the matter Of
patriotism not even then being thought
of. His record in congress disproves
this theorie completely, that he would
sell out the interests of New Mexico, is
not now questioned even by his friends,
but they now say that there is nothing
to sell and that we will be safe in his
hands
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

PEOPLE all over tho country and es.
pecially in the west, should rally to the
support of the New York Journal, that
paper alone and unaided in New York
has made a heroic fight for bi-metal-
lism. It's proprietor, W. r. Hearsh,
has duplicated every dollar that has
been sent to the democratic national
committee through his paper. ands hns
recently leased two columns In the
Chicago Record with which to carry on
the fight for free sill yer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
A sAMpIn on AR0UMENp,

A third more gold can be obtained for q
bushel OF wheat to-day than was obtain
able a month ago. Does this mean that
gold has fallen 80 per cents-St. Louis Globe
Democrat.
This is q fair sample Of the siogle
standard argument. Instead of com
ing out and trying to win by reason of
the right, the eastern press has carried
on a campaign Of ~insinuation, Of ridicule
and abuse. The time has come now
In this campaign when the only argu-
ment Of the eastern press Is to claim
everything by enormous majoritios and
seek by this to bring many people in
line who are ever anxious to be ON the
side of seeming victory,
The silver advocates have ali along
claimed that instead Of silver declining
SO greatly in price that it had been
gold that has appreciated. In proof Of
this they have pointed to the eight
great staples Of the world, wheat, corn,
oats, cotton, etc and showed that as
much Of either could be purchased with
an ounce Of silver to-day as It could
before the characterization OF silver.
Wheat, it is especially claimed.
by the friends Of b%imetallism,
has always been governed
to a great extent by silver, not vibrat-
ing, as a balance Of weighing scales,
but while silver has gradually gone
down in price, wheat has followed 1t.
or course, every one Of ordinary intel
ligence knows that spurts in the price
of wheat, such as the "corner'' in 1888,
by sold Hutch" and the rise in price
at other times, caused by the short
crops in foreign lands, is not IN any
way connected with the price Of silver.
But here we see such a paper as the
Globe Democrat trying to disproveth the
fact that contraction of the currency
has deprecated the price OF products
of labor, by the silly ~insinuation as
above. saet or
Grain riots have already occurred in
several parts of northern and central
India on account of the failure of the
harvest. There is no hope Of rain
there now and prices are rising. The
same is true of Australia, while the
crop IS short in Argentine and in
western and southern Europe. Still.
because wheat is advancing in price,
from one end to the other Of gold
pressdom, a shout is raised that because
prices rise iu a famine, that fact dis
proves the theory that the demonetiza-
ton of silver has caused all values to
decline when measured in gold. What
a harvest the fool-killer could gather
now! aotets
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys the ex
traordinary distinction Of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an o.
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago,
Manufacturers of other ,Safsapafillas
sought by every means TO- obtain d
showing Of their goods, but they were
oil turned away under the application
of the rule forbidding the entry Soi
patent medicines and Hostrums. The
decision Of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor Of Ayers Sarsaparilla was I'D
effect as follows; layers Sarsaparilla
is not q patent medicine. a does, not
belong to the list Of nostrams. II Ia
here on Its merits"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
To the Public.

We wish to state to the good people OF
Las Vegas and vicinity, that the means te
build the Sanitarium have been provided
for, but we are without mean to furnish
aths building. We have concluded, there.
fore, to hold a fair during Thanksgiving
week, to raise funds with which to furnish
the building. We are dependent on the
generosity Of the public to accomplish this
purpose and desire to state that we do moi
expect to get the necessary amount by
large donations, but by the mite from the
many. Hence, we hope that lone will re-
fuse to assist us. This is q public institu-
ton by which all will be benefited, and In
which all should feel an interest.
SISTERS OF CHARITY,
tt. In charge of Sanitarium.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
Special Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTIo-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $40. 90 per annum; $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, 40 cents per week.
LAS VEGAS WEEKLY OPTI0-2S columns, de-
livered By mail, post. paid, 500. per an
month q. 80 Single dST s cop %Sn N %ra d, ao 3 c snrss
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly
mailed free when desired. Give postoflce
address In full including state.
UORREsPoNDENOE-COntainsng NEWS, Bolici-
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
municatlons addressed to the editor OF
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but as d
guaranty OF good faith.
REMIrTANCEs-May be made by draft, money
order, postal note, express or registered
kilograms to TIKI OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
Bark Is willin-.

The Las Vegas Optic which has
always been a republican paper, is Civ
ing its hearty support to H. B. Fergus
son for delegate to congress, and to the
cause Of bi-metallism and prosperity.
The people of New Msxioo should
double the OPTIo's circulation as evil
dence of their appreciation Of the
stand it has taken for principle rather
than party.-San Juan Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
Blackboard Mails.

Malls on the star routes leave Las Vegas
Las Vegas to Fort Sumner, inciudin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto de Luna. tri-weekly, on
rive on alternate days of each week..
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Ohaperito, Gallinas Springs, ri Cuervo,
Bell Ranch, Liberty and Endee, tri -weekly,
on Monday, wednesday, and Friday, OF
zach week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Mora. including Los Alamos,
Bapello. San Ygnacio and Rociada, tri-
weekly, ontTuesday, Thursday n Satur-
day. OF each week. and arrive on alternate
las vegas to Lesperance. once a week
ccnvoyance on Fort summer line, 10 by
swo-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Mora lines by singie-horse blackboard, To
Lesperanco by private conveyance
usually spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
Treacle.

The word treacle has undergone an
odd modification. AT first it was applied
to such decoctions of roots Or other sub
stances as were deemed beneficial In
medical practice. Then, as these were
frequently sweetened, it came to mean
any sweet ooncoction or confection, and
lastly, as molasses was the sweetest If
all. this name was exclusively applied
to sirnn
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

Been stricken with disease Willie you neigh.
Dor escaped, or viewers, i? Both were alike
exposed, butin one case the the disease germs
acknowledgement in the impure blood and weak
system while in the other, the blood was
kept pure by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
body was in a condition of good health.
Hoods Pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge, pain or grippe. Sold by all druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
Tho Small Brother Again.

MI. Courtney (aatteringly)-I had
the blues when I came here tonight,
Miss Fisher, but they are all gone now.
You are as good as medicine.
Miss Fishers Little Brother-Yes;
father himself says she'll be a drug in
the market if she doesn't catch on to
some fellow soon. philadelphia Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

SOME people are ~deluding themselves
with the idea that the tariff of 1894
caused the panic of 1898. Andrew
Carnegie's opinion is that 1t was
caused by a doubt Of the ability Of this
country to maintain gold payments.
In his article ia Che NORTH american
keview for September, 1898, he de-
clared that to be sstke sole cause of the
panic"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
TIL UNION TICKET.

THE UNION TICKET.
For Sheriff,
HILARIO ROMERO.
For Collector,
CARLOS GABALDON.
For Assessor,
ADELAIDE GONZALES.
For Members Council,
JAMES s.. DUNCAN.
PLACIDO SANDOvAL.
For Members House,
FRANCISCO LUCERO,s
JOSE Y. LUJAN,
MANUEL SANCHEZ.
For County Commissioners,
LIST Dist. CATARINO ROMERO,
End PETRONILO LUCERO,
3rd HENRY G.. COORS.
For Probate Judge,
ANTONIO VARELA.
For School Superintendent,
MONICO TAFOYA.
For Probate Clerk,
PATRICIO GONZALES.
For Treasurer,
HENRY COKE.
For Coroner,
AMADOR ULIBARRI.
For Surveyor,
f. MEREDITH JONES.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

ADAM SMITH, John Stuart Mill and
every other eminent writer on the sub
jsct, assent that a great rise in prices
followed the, free coinage of the silver
of Potosi. A similar result now would
follow a similar cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

EUROPEAN BIZ metallists look to sfthe
awakening intelligence of the great
American nation" The present con-
test stretches beyond the borders of
our country and concerns the world.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
REORGANIZATION JUST THAT.

II the government contracted a debt,
with a certain amount of money in circu-
lation, and then contracted the money
volume, before the debt was paid, it is the
most heinous crime that a government
could commit against the people.-Abra-
ham Lincoln.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
GREAT names are associated with bi.

GREAT names are associated with b.
m~etallism. Sir Isaac Newton estab.
lished it in EngIsnd and Napoleon
Bonaparte secured 1t in France. In
this country, Washington, Hamilton
and Jefferson were all bi-metallists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

An Irishman. quarreling with an Eng
lishman, told him if he didn't hold his
tongue no would ''break his impenetra-
BILE head and let the brains out of his
amnty skull
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

some arrangement or disease of the dis
tinctly feminine organs. DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription will cure all troubles of
this nature. 1t should be taken regularly
BY every woman during the entire period Of
81 station. 1t gives strength to all the or
gans involved, lessons the pains of child
birth and insures the health of both mother
and child.
\ Send II one cent stamps to cover cost of
mailing lonLy, and receive free n copy of DR..
yterces Medical Adviser. Address, Worlds
Dispeusary Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
THURSDAY EVENING. OCT. %. 1896.
THEY WHO WOULD BE FIRE

THEY WHO WOULD BE FREE.
No reform, moral or intellectual, ever
came from the upper class OF society.
Each and all came from the protest of
martyr and victim. The emancipation of
the working people must be achieved by
the working people themSnlvnS- Woss@oss
PhiIIiax
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

The sun throws vertical rays on the
earth's surface only upon al area equal
to about 35 square miles at any one
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

In 1870 the Thames froze solid and
q fair was held on the ice. 1t was kept
open for nine weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
For Delegate to Congress,
n. B. FERGUSON,
OF Albuquerque.

NOMINATED BY THE DEMOCRATS.
NOMINATED BY THE POPULIsTs.
ENDORSED BY THE SILVER REPUBLICANS
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

TO CURB A COLD IN oNE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If it falls
20 cure. Csc. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND ULAIMs.

Joseph r. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTIcEs-Wifbur F. Stone. of
colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, Of North
Carolina; William M. Murray, Of Tennes-
Matthew q. Reynolds, of Missouri, U. g.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22

WOMAN e v reaIl,
knows the meaning
Of happiness and
content until she
Is the M mother of
a healthy, happy
child. The health
Of the child depends
OIL the health Of the
mother, both before
and after birth.
Most all Of woman's
weakness and par
ticularly the weak
n ess that m
strongly influences
the health of chill
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
SANITARY BoARD

v, Chairman, Silver City
Mn .Chaffin. first district, East Las Vegas
MS Otero .....second district Albuquerque
R.G third district, Watrous
J.F. Hinkle.... fifth district, Lower Penasco
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-10-22
BOARD OF nDuoArror.

MEMBERs-First ward, Alfred B. Smith,
Geo. v. Reed; second ward. I. O. Fort, w.
s. Mclean; third ward. Edward Henry, J.
NJ. d. Howard; fourth ward. Q. v. Hedg-
cock, LA. Carruth.
NEW MEXICO RnARn OLE HE .rH
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-04
TEST or FRIENDSHIP.

The hardest test Of the friendship Of
n pet animal is to call it away from
its food while it is yet hungry-not
order it from its meal, but merely call
it. A real friend Of q dog, for in
stance, will not have to call dog; it
will come without calling, whether
eating or not. If q gentle master has
been away for a week the demonstra-
tons Of Joy will be of most lively
character But the approach OF a
cruel master makes q dumb creature
finch and shrink away in fear and
trembling, and caresses are received
with bowed head and quiyering body.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-04
A CHAMPION OF ANIMALS.

Little Hazel Fairchild is one of the
bluest-eyed, tenderest hearted wee
lassies in the world, and very ardent
member of the Society for the Proven
ton of Cruelty to Animals. The other
day Hazel had a sad experience. She
had been down town with her grand
mamma, and as they alghted from the
electric car in front OF the house, there
on the track, just that instant
killed, lay poor, little mite of kit
ten. Hazel gave cry as she saw it,
and then with all the fiery indignation
and dignity of her four shortsummers,
she turned quickly to the conductor.
"Oh, you bad, bad man, you" she
cried, brayely winking back the weak
tears in her eyes. "Ain't you'shamed?
/ belong to the society, and have the
wight tell you I have the wight
to have you awested, ''and she pounded
her little clenched fist in evidence
upon the shining silver badge pinned
on her frock. Could anything have
been sweeter than to see such baby
fighting for the pitiful, mangled kitten
at her feet? And is it any wonder
that such small, pretty angel Of
mercy was applauded by all the pas
sengers in the car?
There is another story of Hazel
which shows the philosophical side Of
her young character.
Mr.. Sanger, Of Bay st. Louis, built
the Fairchid wharf in front Of their
pretty home at that resort, and little
Hazel loves to spend her time out
there over the water, listening to the
secrets that the waves whisper to her,
and thinking those long, long thoughts
OF youth.
The other evening she and her
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-04
Tanning q Butterfly.

We have heard of performing mid
ges, but the following authentic story
of tame butterfly, told by French
lady, has novel elements in it:
81 foand in my garden q magnif-
cent butterfly, quite numb with cold.
Taking it into the house and putting
it into box for two hours revived the
little thing. Then I dipped Its an
tennNe in a solution of syrup and
sugar, and continued this treatment
for three days. On the fourth dry
the creature huttered on to my hand
and sucked the liquor of its own ac-
cord, and after this it became per-
fectly tame. Iput flowers into my
room, and it fed on them, and was
perfectly happy When it sat on the
table / could pass my finger down its
back without the slightest fear the
butterfly might take to wing. In fact,
it arched its back as does cat when
it is pleased. After three weeks of
perfect tameness its colors faded, its
wings shriveled up and it died.
What next,on wonders2 A but
terfy arching its back when stroked
by human hand is surely a phenom-
enon that seems to give promise Of
all kinds of possibilities. Scientists
I-nd variety artists take note. -
Westminster Gazette.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-04
STORY OF AN OLD OWL.

Kept in captivity the owl used to
get out of sorts at times, Just as little
children will; but instead Of giving it
jam wrapped around powder, its
owner sent it for trip on the water
to cure it. 1t was fastened to the back
OF duck, which was then driven into
a horse pond The owl wAs no sailor
and as often as it stuck its claws into
the duck, rs it frequently did in its
terror, the duck dived and gave it a
good drenching. This made the owl
more alarmed than ever, and caused
it to dig its claws oil the frmer into
the duck, and this, of course, only
led to its being ducked again and
again. Every time the owl came ont
of its bath it expressed its surprise by
loud hootings Then in case OF acci-
dent to one or other bird, or perhaps
both, the owl was unbound. After
shaking Its feathers as a'dog shakes
its coat, it slowly fell into its usual
state of solemnity. But it was always
the better for these excursions on the
pond. Little Folks
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1896-09-04

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Tobacco, cotton, grasses. Happy homes sur
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Choice mill sites and factory sites with
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