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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13
LONG & FORT
A TTORNEYS-AT-LAW, OFFICE, WY
"A mans block, East Las vegHs, N. NJ.
dffICML DIRECTORY.
FEDERAL.

Thomas b. Cation.... Delegate 10 Congress
W. Il. Thornton. ................. Governor
Lorloh 5ecTetary
N. O. Collier,
III B Hamilton, .o.
N. b. L%aughlin, -' 'AsSociaoes
G.. d. Bantz,
Felix Martinez. CLERK Ath judicial District
Charles +. Easley ......... General
Charles M. Shannon United States Collector
J B. Hemingway, o. 8. District Attorney
WI Loomis. 49,. Deputy .. 5. Marshal
J. w. Fleming U. s. Goa Mine Inspector
lanes H. Walker, Santa Fe, Reg. Land once
Pedro Delgado Santa Fe. Rec. Land Office
John d. Bryan, Las Cruces Reg. Land once
Jas. P. A~scarate, Las Cruces Rec. LandOhice
Richard Young. Roswell. Reg. Land once
c. Slack, Clayton 80. Reg. Land once
Joseph s. Holland, Clayton. Rec. land once
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

r. G. Smith was kicked by one of
his horses, at Pennington, and is laid
up for a few days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

A son was born to the wife OF Limo
Garcia, over at Clayton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

G. G. Perry, who went out from Las
Cruces with Messrs. Garrett and Brent,
on the Fountain matter, Is sick at lula
rosa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

A strong 600-foot cable is ready to
put on at the Hogback ferry, across the
San Juan.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Water has been turned into the
Model ditch in San Juan county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

G. A. Bottger is fitting up a bowling
alley at the Sunny side, Old Albuquer-
que.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Tom Bryan, of Fruitland, San Juan
county, started Oh a trading expedition
as far as st. Johns, Arizona.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

Joseph r. Reed, OF Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTICRS-Wilbur r. Stone, OF
Oolorado; Thomas O.. Fuller, of North
Carolina; William M. Murray, OF Tonnes
see; Henry @. Sluss, OF Kansas.
Matthew G. Reynolds, of Missouri, U. g..
Aftornav-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

A meeting OF the democrats Of Union
county will be held at Clayton, on the
9th day OF April, 1896, at 10 O'Clock,
q. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

A. y. q A. M.
chapman Lodge, Nc. Q, meets first and
tnlrd Thursday evenings OF each month. in
tmy masonic temple. Visiting brethren are
CEcrIIo RosENwAID, Sec. "
La Vegas Royal Arch Chapter, NO. 3
neguiar congregations, first Monday in each
montn: Visiting companions fraternaIly
ihFitsu; ], 3. CLARK, X. H. p
Las Vegas ~Oommandery. No. Q. Regular
communicates second Tuesday each
month Visiting Knights cordially well
coined. e.. A. oTHoE " n
L. II. H%oFMEIsTER. Rec. @o'
AS VEGAS COUNCIL NO. q. ROYAL ana
11select Masters. Regular convocation
third Monday OF each month. Sanctuary in
Masonic temple. GEO. n. GOuIn
g. a. RoTHGEB. NJ
Recorder.
Masons visiting the city are cordiaIl, In.
vited to attend these bodies, ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

The church supper at Flora Vista
was a decided success, netting the
society 1923 go.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Thomas Leask, deputy surveyor, left
Las Cruces for the Organ mountains 10
do some development work on his min
ing property, out there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Mrs. Charles Fowler, Of Albuquer-
que, is improving after a siege Of sick
ness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13
cArrLE sANIrARY BOARD,

WI Jack. ...... chairman, Silver City
MN. Chafin. !. :. first district, East Las Vegas
Nj. s.. Otero .....second district, Albuquerque
RIG Heac ....taird district, v atrous
IF. HiDkie..... Il 18th district, Lower Penasco
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Messrs. Steinbach and Hickman, OF
Flora Vista, had the misfortune to lose
a COW by alfalfa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Miss Lowing closed her first term Of
singing school, at Flora Vista, San
Juan county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Orange Phelps and son Frank left
Harrington Tor Gallup, with loads OF
apples.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

II. D. Brindle departed from Aztec
for Durango where he may spend the
summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13
AYERS pills Save D~octor's BiIs

A horse belonging to M. L. Page lost
eye, at Flora Vista. Mr.. Page was
working the animal on the ditch at the
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

Parks Cough Syrup for coughs and
colds. Sold by o. G.. Schaefer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13
Physicians and Surgeons.

O. Q. GORDON, M. ID.
AFFICE TANNING OPERA HOUSE, EAST
" a Vegas, N. M. once hours: IL to
l2a q. M, 2 to 4 p. M, 7 TO s p. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. e,
ID Sharp, at Aztec.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-04-13
Attorneys-at-Law.
Il. A. FIsHE,

A TTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
does in the supreme court and ali district
courts of the Territory. Special attention
given to Spanish and Mexican grant titles
and mining litigation.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
PUBLIC OPINION.

Mr.. Reed may spurn the vice-presi-
dency, but there are other fayorite sons
who would accept 1t. Even Bill Bradley
might come down to the level of place
which Thomas A. Hendricks was too pa
triotic to decline.-St. Louis Post-Dis-
patch.
Weyler's latest wall is against being
hampered in this bloody butchery by
American interference in Cuban affairs,
but, unless all signs fail, he will have
enough to complain of in the activity of
Gomez, Garcia and Maceo before the
Fourth of July.-Pittsburg Gazette.
That the majority of the delegations to
Chicago win go there instructed to vote
for a free silver coinage platform and
nominee is generally admitted except by
partisan gold advocates; and that they
will abide by their instruction and
faithfully discharge their patriotic duty
we firmly believe.-Augusta Chronicle.
Ohio has commenced pulling the coat
tail of Candidate Mckinley. Cities and
towns are making bids for him. They
all want him; children cry for him and
he Is worried and bothered, for he has a
desire to please everybody, agree with
goldbugs silverites, any one who can
vote or influence a vote.-Greenville Is.
c. News.
The republican papers In the east are
trying to prove that Major Mckinley Is
a sound money man, while some of the
republican papers of the west are try
Ing to convince their readers that he Is
a free silver man. The east quotes from
his speeches Of recent years and the west
from his record TN congress OF other
years. The preponderance of evidence
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
rr THE GOOD WORK CONTINUE.

J.at no democrat take 1t for granted MS
,ort,, is poing to have an easy victory In
.,,,,,st IF will not do to discount the
strength or energy of our opponents. Inc
republican-populite leaders are comnlheu
and will work the attempted amaigaiiia
tion of their respective followings lor All
thare is in sight or reach, and Will ac-
oononl;sh the defeat of the democratic
nartv If possible The fact that the ne
groas are registering more freely tnan
.,,oI 40 sufy,cient evidence in itself that
the enemies of our party are alert anu
hard at work, and this alone shouiu ~
SHIRE every white man VINO loves MS
state and wishes to see white supremacy
and good government maintained IN Ala
hama to leave nothing undone that can
he accomplished for democratic success
in August.
Beyond doubt the democratic party Is
stronger now than 1t was two years ago,
and will continue to grow stronger I'M
til the day of the election. Many hum
dreds of men who have never voted 9TH
erwise than for the regular nominee or
the party, but who had become almost
indifferent as to the exercise of their
-
a sense of their duty in that regard by
the amalgamation of the negro voters or
the state with the irreconcilable enemies
of democracy, led by Goodwin and DOM
mated by lifelong republicans, such as
Bob Moseley Lew Parsons, aided by Bill
Stevens and other negro leaders, while
thousands who have in recent years fol-
lowed The leadership of Kolb and Bow
man have awakened to the danger that
confronts them of becoming full-hedged
republicans If they indorse and aid by
their votes in electing Goodwin and his
colleagues on the republican ticket. That
O. large majority of this latter class will
not only refuse to vote this ticket. but
will support the democratic state and
county tickets, is evident from the posi-
ton already taken by some of the most
conservative and prominent members
of the late populite organization. They
were assured by the action of the demo-
cratic state executive committee In "let-
ting down the bars" that they were well
coined to full fellowship in democratic
ranks and many of them embraced the
opportunity to renew their allegiance to
tho party. There are many more of them
whose sincere and hearty cooperation
can be secured by proper efforts, and
nothing should be left undone to secure
their support. That the entire demo-
cratic state ticket will be elected we
haven't q doubt. But we want some
thing more than an election. We want
a clear majority cast by the true white
men of Alabama for the democratic can
didu foe md wa will get IT.
Let the good work of recruiting the
ranks of democracy be pressed vigorous
ly from now until the close of the cam
paign.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

one-third of them, but the probability is
that the unit rule will be adopted and
all the delegates instructed for free sill
YER This would add eight more to the
silver total, making 1t 375.
Illinois the Post puts in the doubtful
column. Since the silver men have
things all their own way in Chicago, and
the rest of the state, with two-thirds of
the vote in convention, is conceded to
be strongly for silver, there is actually
no chance for the gold men. The latest
Chicago papers bring us news that the
oddities are basing their hopes now on
the possibility Of getting up a contest
ing delegation and that the silverites are
taking measures to prevent this and yet
send solid instructed silver delegation.
Add forty-eight votes more to the silver
column, making it foot up 423.
Indiana is classed as doubtful. But
Indiana will present Governor Matthews,
who is moderate silver man, for the
presidency, and it cannot be taken into
the gold camp. However, to be liberal,
we leave 1t where the Post puts 1t.
Iowa also Is classed as doubtful. Else
where on this page Is shown how certain
1t is for silver The twenty-six votes of
Iowa swell the silver total to 449 votes.
Kentucky has twenty-six votes. too,
and the Post claims that they are in
doubt. They are very much more likely
to go for silver than gold. Every thing
points to that result, the latest straw be-
ing the vote of the neighbor state, Ten
nessee, 918 to 20 for silver. Kentucky's
votes will increase silver's total to ATS.
Maine and Minnesota are by no means
certain for gold, but we make no issue
as to them.
Nebraska is no more doubtful than
South Carolina. It's sixteen votes will
increase the total for silver to 491.
Ohio is set down as promising 40 for
gold and for silver The probabilities
are that it will be for silver, but to be
conservative we will put 1t with Indiana,
in the doubtful column.
South Dakota is classed as doubtful
why, 1t Is hard to imagine. It's votes
can be safely put in the silver column,
increasing it's total to 499.
Deducting rs doubtful votes of Ohio
and Indiana from the 90S votes of the
convention, there is a remainder of 1872.
Deducting from this the 499 votes certain
for silver, the gold standard residue is
seen to be 1888, majority of LOG for silver.
If Ohio and Indiana should declare for
gold the strength of the goldites would
be increased to 400, leaving silver ma
jorlty of so in the convention. Should
they declare for silver the silver vote
would be SIS, or 242 more than the gold
vote. We cannot make any reasonable
computation yielding gold standard
majority in the national democratic con-
VantiDn
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
srAr TN DEMOCRATIC PLATFORM.

We the democrats of the state of Ala
hama. in convention assembled, declare
our continued faith in the old time ana
bonored principles of the democratlc
party, and among these principles arc
the following: ut, a,.r. 80
silver and gold at is to l as the standard
money of the country, without any dis-
elimination against either metal ana
without the consent of foreign nations,
as the United States coined silver ana
cold before the republican party OBJ
Famed control of the government and
changed the coinage laws of the country
FOR The benefit of a class and to the in
iurv of a great mass of the people.
The Unconstitutional penalty of 10
ner centum on each issue or state bank
notes by any state or national bank
ought to be repealed.
IT is our purpose to maintain govern
wont In this state fair and just to all,
under control of the white men of Ala
bama =,
The faith and credit of the state must
be maintained untarnished.
our system of public education should
he improved and extended so far as the
state has the ability, without oppressive
taxation.
we are In favor of honest and fair
elections. and we recommend that laws
he enacted under which primary cleo
lions and other party proceedings for the
selection of candidates may be con-
Quoted.
We cordially invite all good citizens OF
this state, and especially all democrats
who strayed from the party, to unite
with us in an earnest and determined eff
fort to maintain good government in the
state of Alabama.
Let us preserve the dignity and credit
and peace and, if possible, the prosperity
of our state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

seems to show that the late major has
been sound money man, III spite of the
Ohio platform, which he wrote and NAV
mean anything.-Macon (Ga) Telegraph.
Bob Taylor Of Tennessee has his nomi-
nation. He Is going to be governor
again. Tho fiddles play all night. The
devious paths of the mountains are
Waxed. There Is sawdust on the forest
floors. Nothing but fidiling and dancing
can be found in Tennessee. Even the
Hon. Henry Clay Evans twisting thun-
derously his old Castllian mustachios. Is
as silent as stone.-New York Sun.
The New York Press says: Zone trou-
BILE with the democratic party this year
is that 1t spends much valuable time in
holding joint debates with ITSELF" From
the standpoint of temporary expediency
this witty remark Is also true remark;
but In the long run 1t is much better to
reach a settlement of the financial uues-
ton than to evade 1t as the republicans
are doing. When the problem Is solved
the solution will be credited to the de-
mocracy. The leaders of the party have
!sid aside all ambition for the presidency
In desire to effect settlement of the
money question In their ambition to Sc
cure the nomination. One party Is fight
Ing for principle, while the other Is con-
tending for pie and pelf. One party has
become a party of action and progress.
While the other Is sunk in sloth and ST.
lence. One represents "do something"
Whlie the other represents do nothing"
one clings to the old, moth-eaten theory
of protection which held sway for CEN
turtles in England, while the other advo-
Gates progressive tariff reform, leading
eventually to a tariff for revenue only.
Such is the difference between democ-
racy and republieanism.-Mem Com
mercial-Appeal.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

The State Herald this morning an
nounces that Mr.. ]. Asa Rountree "has
acquired an interest in the Herald
Publishing company (Which owns and
publishes the State Herald) land has
been elected director of the company
and also to the POSITION of general man
ager," and Mr. Rountree informs the
News that he has burnt his bridges be-
hind him and has come to cast his for
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Now let us analyze these figures and
see If they really indicate the probable
ties. re,4 4s A5l
conceded is California. The Post gives
1t delegation equally divided between
gold and silver. But even the republic
can convention of California, in defer
ence. so report says, to a public senti-
ment which could not be contested. has
declared unqualifiedly for free silver. 1t
is not at all likely that the democratic
party in that state, always for bimetall-
ism, will fall behind its opponent and
straddle the question. We can safely
add nine more to the silver vote. increas-
ing it to 367.
the gold men eight delegates Even were
the congressional districts to act indie
pendently the gold men could not carry
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

The republican nominee in Alabama for
governor would do well to recall his as
sault upon the democrats of this state
and read his own crowd down in Butler
county a few verses on how to perform
fairly and in an orderly and decent man
ner. They held primary election in
that county last Saturday and it was so
outrageous and unfair that a majority of
the committee declared the thing out Of
order and ordered another election
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
The Democracy tor Silver.

Columbia StAte.
Several weeks ago the Washington
Post printed a table of the probable vote
in the national democratic convention on
the question q the free coinage of silver
The figures Indicated that silver would
win. Having reproduced that table. We
now reproduce one which the Post issued
last week, and which the gold men are
getting much encouragement from. 1t is
as follows:
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

OF the GOODWIN letter the Huntsville
Mercury has the following to say:
1--WE print elsewhere the communica-
ton of May ., from Mr.. A. T. Goodwin,
delivered at Birmingham by Mr.. ]. B.
Deans, chairman of the populite execu-
tive committee, on the 18th, to Capt
Joseph i. Johnston.
'If The letter closed with a challenge
to fight a duel, instead of TO canvass the
state Ia joint discussion, it could not be
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15
When Nature

Needs assistance 1t may be best to render
1t promptly. but one should remember to
use even the most perfect remedies only
when needed. The best and most simple
and gentle remedy is the Syrup of Figs.
manufactured by the California Fig
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

The State Herald congmtulates the fol-
lowing corps of ladies who, under the
auspices and in the interest of the Ladies'
Lyceum, issued this week special edition
or the Union Springs Herald: Miss Mol
lie Norman, editor-in-chief; Mrs. Tom ].
Norman and Mrs. Ernest L. Blue, associ-
ate editors; Miss Maud Carter and Miss
Ethel Rainer, local editors; Miss Stella
Rainer and Miss Maggie G. MADISON, bus
mess managers. The Ladies' Lyceum is
an organization which has for it's object
the establishing of library in Union
Springs for the free use, the benefit and
the pleasure of everyone. The special
edition is avery creditable piece of work,
and, we trust, proved profitable to the
good cause in the interest of which it
was gotten out
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

The Eutaw Wing is authority for the
statement that Judge McKinstry, the
leading Jeffersonian democrat in Pick
ems, refuses to fuse and that the pops in
that county have determined to scratch
the republican nominees.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Hon. ]. E. Golson, the pop candidate
for congress in the Fourth district, is
opposed to fusion, but is willing for the
brother in black to vote for him.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Mr.. GOODWIN was willing for the color
ed brother to name two of his colleagues
on the state ticket in order to get their
votes in August. Mr.. Goodwyn's LIBERAL
ity was not an afterthought.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Every head of a family can reason suffl-
GENTLY to know that an odor from an
alley may be just as poisonous as one
from a street or a yard The alleys
should be kept clean the year round.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Editor Hobson of the Tuscaloosa Jour-
nal (pop) says the delegation from that
county fought fusion to the bitter end;
that they had the fight won until ten
minutes before the test vote was taken;
that they finally lost because Captain
Goodwin himself appealed to the con-
vention to nominate the republicans, and
that this was done over the vote and pro-
test of 1854 delegates. Captain Goodwin
simply carried out the bargain previously
made between Bowman, Kolb & Co. on
one side and Moseley, Stevens G. Co. on
the other The delegates were not con-
suited, the bargain had been made sew
eral weeks ahead.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

The Augusta Chronicle suggests Ste
venson and st. John for the democratic
nominees at Chicago
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

COUNTY DEMOCRATIC TICKET,
FOR SENATOR.
DR.. r. M. Cunningham.
FOR REPRESENTATIVES,:
]. J. Altman.
|. A. Brown.
d. A. Greene.
John Harkins.
L. Y. Lipscomb.
d. J. Ovens.
FOR SHERIFF:
Frank Z. O'Brien.
FOR TAX COLLECTORS:
J. Il. Francis.
FOR TAX ASSESSOR:
j. Felix Mclaughlin.
FOR TREASURER:
Kenneth Il. Hawkins.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
W. p. Stratford.
l.. ID. Lacey.
William 8. Morrow.
George l.. Young.
FOR CORONER:
r. e. Jones.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

1t Is now claimed by leading free coin
age democratic leaders in Iowa that there
is no longer any room for doubt as to
how that states delegation in the Chi
cago convention will stand. Up to and
including last Saturday sixty-three of
the ninety-nine counties in that state had
selected delegates to the state conven-
ton. OF the delegates selected from the
siXty-three counties 376 are for free coin
age and 112 for the single gold standard
The remaining thirty-six counties, which
hold conventions during this week, last
year cast 290 votes for silver and 315
against it. 1t is claimed that beyond
doubt the silver men will make as big
gains in the remaining thirty-six counties
as they have made in the sixty-three, and
that such gains will give them a majority
of at least 100 in the approaching state
convention in that state.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

Go and register today If you have not
already done so.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-05-15

I'm hungry all the Time" is common
expression with those who take Hoods
Sarsaparilla