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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
Santa Fe Pie-Counter.

From the New Mexican.
MIR. L J. Helm IS an o~ut-spoken can,
didate for the district c~lerkship. Sew.
eral others are after this little job.
The Albuquerque Citizen insists thai
Hon. Pete Perea shall bs governor, &C.
cording to Mr.. Catron's promise.
1t 10 claimed that MIR. VIM. Berger
would again like to be receiver Of the
local United States land office, and that
Marcus Castillo is out for the register
ship.
The rush for Postmaster Cables job
developed a couple of petitions to-day.
One is backed by Simon Nusbanm,chieI
accountant for Mr.. Staab, and the other
is out in the interest OF Milo Hill. late
clerk for Mr.. Beatty.
Colonel j. Franco Chavez, the Va
lencia statesman, who has always served
the bosses well and received nothing
but promises, is here, to-day, from Los
Lunas. Some of the Catronist Organs
are now again trying to soft.soap him
by limiting that he may be appointed to
q ~judgesh,p.
Judge Laughlin's commission ex.
pires n year from next July. Gen.
E. l. Bartlett and Windy Williams, of
Socorro, are out for his job. Also e
A.. Spiess. The latter was to be U. S.
district attorney, but F. w. Clancy's
legal success ia a certain celebrated
criminal cast made it necessary for
Col. Catron to make other arrange
ments.
Hon. A. L. Morrison, some say, de-
sires to be minister to Mexico, but
others declare the U. s. m~arshalship Is
his real goal. However, 10 this case
he would bump up against Mr.. Foraker
and Gillie Otero and he might COM
promise on accepting the g~overnorship
provided Capt. Collier, of Ration, beats
Alexander and FInical for the Terrific
rial secretaryshIp, which now seems
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
To n Public.

@We wish to state to the good people of
Las Vegas and vicinity, that the means to
build the Sanitarium have been provided
for, but we are without means to furnish
the 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 10 accomplish this
purposes; and desire to state that we do not
expect to get the necessary amount by
large donations, but by the mite from the
many. Hence, we hope that zone 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, 1896-11-12
To Start a National Bank.

Now that banking and the money
question is the all absorbing
topic, it may be Of interest to many
readers to know some of the conditions
on which a national bank may be
started. A national bank may be or
g~anized by five or more persons-not
less than five. In cities containing less
than 5000 persons, national banks may
be organized with moi less than $780,
900 capital, in larger cities up to 50,-
900 people the banks must have at
least 800, 900 capital, and in cities
having $4,000 or more inhabitants the
capital must be at least 5000, 900. At
least one-third OF the capital must be
invested in United States bonds, which,
bein- deposited with the secretary Tor
comtrolIer) of the treasury, he orders
circulating notes to the amount of &c
per cent. of the bonds so deposited to be
issued and delivered to the bank !;
these notes are receivable at par in all
payments to and from the government,
except for duties on imports, interest
on the public debt and in redemption
Of the national currency. National
banks in twenty-three of the large cit
les must keep a reserve Of 25 per cent.
in other cases of 10 per cent. The
foregoing are the main features,
though several acts passed since the
original draft became a law modify
slightly some details, National banks
are taxed only on their circulation.
The point which people seem most
DESTROYS of knowing IS that the bank,
by deposlting say 800, 600 in United
States bonds, draws back SOC, 900 in
notes to. do business, on, and at the
same time collects the interest On the
$l0O, 900 bonds deposited. sFl3I
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
None But Ayers at tho worIa.. r.,,

Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys, the ex
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers of other Sarsaparillas
sought by every NEAR to obtains a
showing of their goods, but they were
all turned away under the application
Of the rule f~orbidding the entry OF
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in
effect as follows: layers Sarsnparilla
is not a patent medicine. 1t does not
belong to the list of nostrums. 1t 10
here on its merits.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
snecial Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY O-PTIo-Delivered by mail.
post paid, 500 per annum $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, 25 cents per week.
LAS VEGAS WEEKLY 0pIIC-28 columns, de-
livered by mail, post. paid, $500 per an
mum, 81. 90 fer elk months, 70 for three
sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give p~ostof1ice
address In full, including state.
UoRRnsPoNDENoE-Containsug NEws, solicit
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
n address. not for publication. but as q
guaranty Vi kvUu luitu. Ww
REMIrTANCEs-May be made by draft money
letter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to TIL OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
PICTURESQUE PINGREE.

Among the prominent figures before
the American people during the next
two years, says the Topeka State Jour-
nal, perhaps none will attract more
attention than Hazen S Pingree, may
or of Detroit, who has just been elect
ed governor by a plurality Of 70, 00(
votes.
The chief element in Mayor Pin.
gree's popularity and success seems to
be that he has earned a reputation for
keepi g his promises to the people and
giving them what they want. Having
b zen faithful to the people in a few
things, he has been called by them to
rule over many things. Having secured
a three-cent rate of fare on the street
car lines of Detroit, he will now en-
deavor to secure a two-cent a mile rate
on tho railroads of the state.
Mayor Pingree holds that a poor man
has as much right to ride for two cents
a mile as has the man who can pay 500
for a mileage book. OF course, such
doctrine will be regarded by many as
revolutionary and an interference in
the private affairs of the t%ransporta-
ton companies, but it is not surprising
that it has made Pingree popular with
the masses.
IT he succeeds in accomplishing what
he has undertaken ia Michigan, the
people OF the whole country may yet
turn to him as the man to battle with
the trusts and s%yndicates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
NEW MEXICO BOARD OF HEA-rH.
Santa e Route-callfornla Limited.

Leaves Chicago 800 p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, Kansas City $3.50 a. m. and
Denver 5 80 p. M, Thursdays and Sun
days. reaching Los Angeles in 70 hours
and San Diego in rs hours from Chicago,
Connecting train for San Francisco via.
Mojave. Returns Mondays and Thursdays.
Equipment of superb v~estibuled Pullman
palace sleepers, buffet smoking car and
dining car. Most luxurious service via any
line.
Another express train. carrying palace
and fourist sleepers, leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire OF Local Agent, or
G.. It. NICHOLSON, g. P. A.,
A. 7. g. +. R'y,
Chiea 90
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
Tourist Rates to the Grand Canon.

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon Of the
olorado river aud return, $3.50. Thirty
days. transit limit in each direction.
Final return limit, ninety days from date
of sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, con-
Meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, 1t will leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the canon is over q good o n
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route end
at the canon for the accommodation of
tourists. G. f. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
N O OF IT.

Two years ago 1. B. Catron carried San
Miguel county by six majority. This year
he loses the county by two votes, which
shows that the detection of THE Optic had
some effect.-Ctizen.
This is considerably better than hav-
ing the county go TOO republican, as
that party claimed it would do. BY
the way, how much did the Citizen
gain for the republicans in Belna!illo
county in the campaign just passed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

From the sea to the clouds. Passing mod
ern cities and ancient monuments. Stan
dard guage in neutrality-suspicious.,
ideas and treatment Of patrons. The only
line in the Republic running Pullman pal
ace buffet sleeping cars between the cap
ital and points in the United States. Cheap
rates and III ompt service. For full partic-
ulars call On or address
j. II. DONoHOE,
II ComT Agent ri Poso. Texas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

Malls on the star routes leave Las Vegai
as follows:
Las Vegas TO Fort summer, incIudin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa ana Puerto de Luna, tri-weekly, on
rive on alternate days of each week.
Las Vegas to Fort. Bascom, including
OhaperitO, Gallines Springs, Ei Cuervo,
on Monday. wednesday n Friday, OF
each week, n arrive on alternate days..
Las Vegas to Mora, including Los Alamos,
weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day. OF each week, n arrive on alternate
days.
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort sumner line, is by
swo-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Mora lines by s~ingle-horse blackboard. TO
L~esperanco by private conveyance
Usually spring wagon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

DR.. Hlncby was called to visit Mr.
A. N. Elliot, of Eddy, and inquiry dis
closed that he had by mistake taken q
dose of carbolic acid and had severely
burned his mouth and throat. Luck.
lily he discovered his mistake before he
had swallowed much Of it, but for a
short time he was quite sick. DR..
Hinchy administered an antidote to
c%ounteract the poison.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
THE CASE OF IEPROsY.

A well defined case of leprosy having
brings to mind more forcibly than
ever, that the people of this Territory
should more thoroughly equip the New
Mexico board Of health with the power
and funds to combat emergency cases
of infectious diseases such as this, i'm
mediately upon the discovery. As the
law now stands, there is no fund or
provision that will care for the leper
or prevent him from mingling with
fellow human beings. The public idea
that leprosy is not contagious is err
r~oneous, for while contact with a leper
does not signify that the exposed per-
son will surely be seized with the
loathsome disease, it makes the fate
possible and probable, especially to
those of his family who have the
constant care of, and contact with him.
The New Mexico Territorial board of
health has done heroic work II the
past year, notwithstanding the fact
that not one dollar has been provided
by the people to pay the necessary and
current expenses Of the board, and in
face of the condemnation OF many
short sighted people, who seem to care
more for the personal comfort of some
one stranger individual, than the well
fare Of the great masses Of the people.
We trust that the next legislature will
make some provision for the financial
assistance OF this industrious and con-
scientious body of physicians.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
A Sound Basis.

The testimonials published by the proprietorl
OF Hoods Sarsaparilla are not purchased, mol
are they written up in their Office, nor are they
from their employees, but they are facts from
truthful and grateful people, who are reliable
and as worthy of confidence as i they came from
your most trusted neighbor.
Hoods Pills are the best family cathartic
and liver medicine. Harmless. reliable. sure.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

LET one of the acts of the next legis-
latnre be to provide a fund, even
though small, to aid the Territorial
board of health, to continue the
splendid work this body has already
done without money or without price.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
THURSDAY EVENING. NOV, IL, 1896.

WITH her diversified and enormous
treasures, 1t is no time for New Mex
leo to repine. Pluck up heart and
open up the undeveloped riches; few
states have such opportunities as our
Territory to tide over adverse fortune.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, March 9th, 1885,
Round trip rates to City of Mexico, from
Las Vegas, $685. 10. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, Of six month,
from date of sale. So
RATES TO PHOENIX.
Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re.
turn from Las Vegas, $3.50. LimIts
6fteen days, In each direction, with ana
limit of six months.
II G. r. JONES. Ag-nt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
Good for The Kidnexs.

/ had used nearly every remedy for kid
ney trouble known without relief when l
was induced to try Macbeth water, which
l am glad to say did me a wonderful
amount Of good in a very short time.
JOSH LOPEZ,
Ex-Sheriff Of San Miguel county
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
COuRT FOR REYENuE ONLY.

COUTtT FUN IfEs ENUE ONIH.
A Territorial editor complains that
his county has not had the benefit OF
the distribution of money through ex-
pensive sessions Of court, not that the
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
Some Ready Information.

The following statistical Information
should be cut out and pasted on your of.
fee desk for future and frequent refer
ence:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
no CURE A COLD IN ONE IA,


Take laxative Bromo QuIninei Tablets
All druggists refund the moneyuf IL faiIs
TO cure. 25c. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12
LAS q PREuIEuTs
BOARD OF

MENBERs-First ward, Alfred 3. Smith,
Geo. V. Reed; second ward, l.. @. Fort, W.
8. Mclean; third ward, Edward Henry. j.
NJ. D. Howard; ourth ward, G. v. Hedg-
cock, j. A. O arruth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-12

UUUET UF PKIVATE LAND ULAIMH,
Joseph b. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
Colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, OF North
Carolina; William M. Murray, OF Tonnes
see; Henry O.. Sluss, OF Kansas
Matthew G. Reynolds, OF Missouri, q. 9.
Aftorpau
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-11-27
A Curiosity Of Central Africa.

Professor Garner, during his travels
in central Africa, has discovered many
queer things, not in the least remark
able Of which is curious little animal
belonging to the simian family.
This queer little beast, measuring
about foot in length. precisely resem.
bles bear in miniature. 1t seems to
confine itself almost entirely to a mar.
row tract Of country running along by
the equator. The natives. who have
given it the name of "ikanda, relate
many remarkable stories about it,
Its hands and feet are its greatest pc
culiarities. The former precisely resem-
BILE those of human being, with the
exception that they lack an index fin
ger. The stump Of this forefnger looks
exactly as though it had been amputat-
ed. The feet arc also not unlike our
own if it were not for two remarka bic
peculiarities. III the first place the
great toe protrudes at right angles to
its fellows, while number two differs in
that it possesses claw.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-11-27
Condensed Testimony.

Chas b Hood. Broker. and Manu-
tncturpr's Agent. Columbus, Ohio, certi
f-s that DR. Kings New Discovery ha.
no equal as II cough rrm"dy. j.. d
Brown. Prop. St. james Hotel, FL
Wayne, Ind t's'iIi"s 1h"' he was cure.
ola cough of two years standing. caused
by La Grippe, by DR. Kings New Dis
covery. b. r NJ. rriII. Balhwinsyill".
Mass, says tha, h" has used and recon
mended it and never knew il TO fail and
would rather have it than any doctor.
hrcanse it ALWAYS cures. Mrs. Hem.
ming, 222 T. 25t!, ST, Chicago. alway,
Keeps i, a. hand and has no fear OF
Group. because it Instantly relieves
Free trials bottles at S. Almk lows drug
store.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-11-27
Try 1t and See.

Whatever may be said about the
those who do not fully understand the
facts, there is no denying the truth
that his paper and Almanac have
come to stay. His splendid journal,
Word and Works, is new entering it's
tenth year, largely increased in circu-
lation and in every way improved,
until it deserves the national reputa-
ton it las attained. His 1897 Alman-
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finest and most beautiful he has yet
issued. 1t contains lOS pages, includ-
ing cover artistically printed in
colors and is filled from back to
back with just what is wanted in every
shop, Office and home in America.
One feature of the Almanac for 1897
is series of II original, beautifully
engraved star maps: with explanatory
chapters, which could not be bought
for less than five dollars in any work
on astronomy. AS Mr.. Hicks has so
correctly and faithfully warned the
public of coming draughts. floods,
cold waves, billiards., tornadoes and
cyclones, in the years passed, aside
from the other varied and splendid
fe atures of his paper and Almanac,
these considerations alone should
prompt every family to subscribe at
once for 1897. The Almanac is only
25cts. a copy. Word and Works is
one dollar a year, and copy Of the
fine Almanac goes as a premium with
every yearly subscription. Write to,
Word and Works Publishing Co.. St.
Louis, Mo.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-11-27
Cure for Headache.

AS a remedy for all forms Of headache
Elcctr C Bittrrs has proved to be the
very best. 1t effects ): permanent cure
and the most dreaded habitual sick
headaches yield to its influence. We
urge all who are afflicted to procure -
bottle, and give this remedy Il. fair trial.
In eases of habitual constipation Elcc-
trio Bitters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels. and. few cases long
resist the use of this medicine. Try il,
nee, For sale by S. Almknv.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-11-27
THE WOMAN IN COURT.
4 Dangerous witness and Two Edcia
Sword On Gross ExaminatSoa.

4 Dangerous Witness and Two Edrh
Sword On Cross Examinatsoa.
There is an agreement among Lao
yers not to put woman ON the witnd
stand if it can be avoided.
II always subpoena women" sayah
lawyer Of experience. ''It keeps thelA
harmless, but I never use them unl6
my case is desperate. A lawyer pre-
ed for reasons preserves an impcrsonj
attitude by retiring behind the law.
is sad but long established fact,
seems. that the law when it forbid
wife testifying in her husbands fav
intimates her inability to speak a. B
truth. for. doubtless. some personal RI
son she may fib against him on oath i
she will. With the best intentions "a
the world. a woman will state conclp-
sions instead Of facts. Her mental tend
ency is to form some preconceivcd thaA-
~, and the facts are unconscious1
twisted to support it.
In consequence of these mental idh-
fyncrasies women witnesses arc can
+ lily prepared. After lawyer ~
eliminated the II s;.ids" and "he sal J.
from her narrative and has ruthlcssk
brought her personal Importance to H.
matters she has testified to to the LED
appreciablc quantity and has endeavl
ed to throw into relief the facts of in
portance to his side. he folds his hanlk
closes his eyes and tries to realize tilt d
and there all his stock of faith.
LET mo give you my dying advicci''
said Rufus Choate. Never cross exam
inc q woman. They cannot disintcgraS
the story they have once told. Thd
cannot eliminate the fact that is /, =
you from that which is against yoa.
They 20 for the whole thing, and
moment you begin to cross examine o.
of them. instead Of being bitten by D.
rattlesnake, you are bitten by whd
barrelful. never. except in case aV
solutely desperate, cross examine 4
woman"
Judge Barrett has given these rulns
for cross examination:
"First.-Never ask question d
which the answer might harm you.
"Second.-Ecvcr cross examine am
witness over ten minutes.
'Third. Never cross examine a won.
an"
There is whiplash to q wcmaEap
speech that will crack through the curl
est cross examination.
"Did the defendant give you this UNI
brella?'
"Yes, but paid for it..
Speeches of this sort, that any nimle
witted woman can toss from the tip d
her tongue, make lawyers modest ana
judges shy. These are advantages 10
fore the law not lightly to be rclinquisA-
ed.-San Francisco Examiner.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1896-11-27

Bryan, Jones, ct. al. do not
propose to let the country rest
even now that the election is
over. They are going to keep on
agitating the free and unlimited
coinage of silver for the next
four years, and the silver barons
will furnish the sinews of war in
the meantime. Mr.. Bryan has
already nominated himself for
the presidency four years hence
and says that he will do nothing
to depose himself as the head Of
the silver forces. Mr.. Bryan
has a great nerve. In the mean
time the populists say that they
will go it alone next time and
that Watson will be their great
leader. This settles the nomina-
tion for these two parties next
time. The republicans will grab