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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24

When Baby
Genes he is a
king unless it's
a girl ; then she
is a queen ; but
some kings and
queens are the
unhappiest of
mOrta1s. How
viii it be with
Baby? To make
: life happy and
successful the
mother ought to
end0w this little
sovereign with a
cheerful mind
and sturdy, 70
bust constitution.
she cannot fulfill
maternal obliga-
unless her own
til IS at its best
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24

Broken edge collars made smooth By
Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24

Buy your millinery of US this wee
and save money. Troup's Enterprise
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-10-24

We do mending and sew on button
tree OF charEe- PEERLESS steam Laundry
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01


During the winter Of 1898, F. M
Martin, of Long Beach, West Va, con.
tracted a severe cold which left him
with a cough. In speaking of how be
cured it, he says: 81 used several
kinds of cough syrup, but found no re-
lief until l bought a bottle of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy, which relieved
me almost instantly, and in a short
time brought about a complete cure.',
When troubled with a cough or cold
use this remedy AMI you will not find
it necessary to try several kinds before
you get relief. 1t has been in the mar
ket for over twenty years and con.
stantly grown in favor and popularity
For sale at 30 cents per bottle by X. ID,
Goodatl, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Chas. B. Hood, Broker and Manu-
facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio, GER
titles that DIR. Kirg's New Discovery
has no equal as a Cough remedy. j.
d. Brown, Prop. St. James Hotel. Fl.
Wayne, Ind, testifes that be was cured
of a Coughof two years. standing,
caused by la Grippe, by DR.. Kings
New Discovery. B. F. Merrill, Bald
winsvillp, Mass, says that he has used
and recommended it and never knew 1t
to fail, and would rather have it than
any doctor, because it always cures.
Mrs. Hemming, 222 E. 25th St., Chi.
cago. always keeps 1T on hand and has
no fear of Group, because it instantly
relieves. Free Trial Bottles at Muir
phey-Van Petten Drug Co.'S, Las Vegas
and East Las Vegas, and at wholesale
by the Browne 81 Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
Did You Ever

Try Electric Bitters as a remedy for
your troublesP If not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found to be peculiarly adapted to
the relief and cure of all female com.
plants, exerting a wonderful direct in.
fluence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. If you have loss Of appe'
tite. constipation. headache, fainting
spells, or are nervous, -sleepless, ex.
cItable, melancholy or troubled with
dizzy spells, Electric Bitters is the
medicine you need. Health anC
strength are guaranteed by it,
use. Fifty cents and SLIGO o.
Murphey-Van Petten Drug Co.'S
drug stores. Las Vegas and Eas
Las Vegas, at wholesale by Brown;
& Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

We might tell you more about One
Minute Cough Cure, but you probably
know that It cures a cough. Everyone
does who has used 1t. 1t Is a perfect
remedy for coughs, colds, hoarseness.
1t is an especial favoriie for children,
being pleasant to take and quick In
curing. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
Piles. Piles Ptles.

A sure cure for Blind, Bleed
ing and Itching Piles. DR.. Kinks
German Pile Ointment has cured the
worst cases Of ten years. standing by
three or four applications. No ore
need suffer ten minutes after using
DR.. Kinks German Pile Ointment
Our agent, Mr. Goodall, will warrant
every box. Price $1.00. Sold al
Depot drug store Las Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Don't let anyone persuade you to take
anything else instead of Simmons Liver
Regulator. Some merchants will try
to do this but not for your good. They
do it to make a little more profit on
something which is Of an inferior quail
ity, though you must pay just as much
for the bad AS for the good. Be sure
to take Simmons Liver Regulator, and
nothing else. Look for the Red q on
every package. .,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

For every variety and phase Of the
many diseases which attack the air.
passages Of the throat and lungs,
Ayers Cherry Peotoral will be found a
specific. Its anodyne and expectorant
qualities are promptly realized, and it
is always ready for use.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
The Hillsboro Episcopal church
altar is to be photographed by George
Msv1o~
BuckIen,s Arnica saIve,

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chill
blains, corns and all skin eruptions.
and positively cures piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction or money refunded.
Price rs cents per box. For sale by
Murphey Van Petten Drug Co.. Las
Vegas and East Las Vegas. At whole
sale by Browne & Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

It's just as easy to try One Minute
Cough Cure as anything else. It's
easier to cure a severe cough or cold
with 1t. Let your next purchase for a
cough be Oie Minute Cough Cure.
Better medicine, better result, better
try II. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

The autograph letters testifying to
cures made by Ayers Sarsaparilla and
other preparations are kept on file al
the j. G. Aver Co.'S Office, Lowell,
Mass. They are from all over the
world, and are eheerfully shown to
anyone DESTROYS of seeing them.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
An Affidavit.

This is to certify that on May 18th, 1
walked to Melick's drug store on a pair
of clutches and bought a bottle OF
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for inham.
matory rheumatism which had Grip
pied me up. After using three bottles
Lam completely cured. / can cheer
fully recommend it.-Charles H. Wet
eel. Sudbury, Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
on August 10, 1394.-Walter Shipman,
j. P. For sale at 80 cents per bottle,
by K. d. Goodall, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

The Junior Order of United Ameri-
can Mechanics gave a social dance at
Odd Fellows hall at Albuquerque. The
members of the order and their ladies
were out in force and spent a delight
full evening. Dainty refreshments were
served.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Times are not very hard in Albu.
querque when a citizen out for a little
Sunday evening relaxation can afforc
to amuse himself by losing 500, 900 at
craps. That is what a we'll known
Albuquerque mar did last Sunday, and
no did not consume much time in
doing it. He did not carly cash to
that amount in his pocket, but he
played on what a gambler terms '.jaw-
bone,"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

1t will be an agreeable surprise to
persons subject to attacks of bilious
collie to learn that prompt relief may
be had by taking Cham oerlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrb@l Remedy. In
many instances the attack may be pre-
vented by taking this remedy as soon
as the first symptoms of the disease
appear. 25 and 30 cent bottles for
sale by X. d. Goodall, Depot Drug
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

The first class from the School OF
Mines, Socorro, will be graduated on
Thursday, May 7tb. Prof. Hiram
Hadley, of the university, has been in
vited BY the board of regents, to de-
liver the commencement address. Tho
exercises will be held IN Garcia's
opera house, of that city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Take a dose OF DeWiu's Little Early
Risers, just for the good they will do
you. These little pills are good for
indigestion, good for headache, good
for liver complaint, good for constipa-
ton. They are good. Winters Drug
Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Burns are absolutely painless when
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is prompt
iY applied. This statement is true. A
perfect remedy for skin diseases, chap
ped hands and lips, and fails to
cure piles, Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Van Fassen, of the Crescent Coal
company, who was supposed to have
disappeared. and perhaps to have been
killed by Indians, on a trip to Globe,
turned up all right at Gallup, Wednes-
day, and came on to Albuquerque still
wearing his scalp.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
no HoRsE OWNERS.

For putting a horse in a fine healthy con-
dition try DR.. Cady's Condition Powders.
They tone up the system, aid digestion, care
loss of appetite, relieve constipation, correct
kidney disorders and destroy worms, giving
new life to an old or over-worked horse. %
cents per package. For sale by druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

ELI Smith and family and Billy
Mills and family packed their house.
hold effects at Aztec, San Juan
county, and pulled out for their old
home in Middle Park, Colo. During
the past winter they had charge OF the
Jarvis hotel.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Busy people have nj time, and SEN
sible people have no inclination to use
a slow remedy. One Minute Cough
Cure acts promptly and gives per-
manent results. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Pure blood means good health. De-
Wits Sarsaparilla p%urifies the blood,
cures Eruptions, Eczema, ScrofuIa, and
all diseases arising from impure blood.
Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Every man having a beard should
keep it AN even and natural color, and
il it is not so already use Buckingham's
Dye and appear tidy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Mayor Delgado, and the members OF
the committee on streets and bridges,
over at Santa Fe, are entitled to thanks
for ordering the street sprinkling serv-
Ice on in the morning instead of in
the afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

1t Is not a miracle. 1t won't cure
everything, but it will cure piles
That's what DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve will do, because it has done it
in hundreds Of cases. Winters Drug
20.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Abe Colds. old-time friends will be
pleased to know that he has opened a
general stock Of merchandise in the
new Hanley block, over at Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

A little i'll, then a little pill. The
i'll is gone the pill has won. DeWitt's
Little Early Risers, the little pills that
cure great ills. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Colonel Vincent, who is connected
with the irrigation work on the Navajo
reservation, was in Gallup from Fort
Defiance.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

DeWltt's Sarsaparilla is prepared
for cleansing the blood. 1t builds up
and strengthens constitutions impaired
by disease. Winters Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

T. j. Arlington and son Paul passed
through La Plata, en- route home from
Hesperus, Colo. Mr.. Arlington says
grass is rather scarce as yet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Chamberlain's Eye and Skin Ointment
Is unequalled for Eczema, letter, Salt
Rheum, Scald Head, Sore Nipples, Chapped
Hands, Itching Piles, Burns, Frost Bites,
Chronic Sore Eyes and GRADUATED Eye Lids.
For sale by druggists at % cents per box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Lester %Shelhamer, OF Flora Vista.
has gone to Durango TO work In the
smelter and expects shortly to move
his family.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

It's all the same, a slight cold, con-
|gested lungs or severe cough. One Min
ute Cough Cure banishes them. Win
tiers Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

George Brett has leased his ranch TO
Albert Cordell and will shortly leave
Flora Vista, San Juan county, for the
Mountains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

A.. M. Swan re d his paper o1 "a
Furied American Civilization" before
The Outlook club, at Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

The Santa Fe base ball team leaves
there on Saturday. for Albuquerque.
They go logged out in silk tiles and
linen busters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

The 800 foot level on the "Wicks.'
at H~illsboro, is opening up an im-
mense body of very rich ore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Charles Harding, apparently weary
OF waiting for his stolen horse to turn
up, invested in a new caballo, down at
Gallup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Supt. Hall is sampling a carload lot
of ..Snake" ore, which will be shipped
next week, from Hillsboro.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

w. j. A. Montgomery, ex-superin,
tendent of the Indian school at Fort
Apache, arrived IN Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Mr.. Page has been quite sick, down
at Hillsboro.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

DR.. Lusk, of the hospital at Fort
Wingate, and Mr.. Moffett, were down
to Gallup on business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
2RIT0II
COURT OF Private LAND CLAIMS.

Joseph R. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTICEs-Wiibur r. Stone, OF
Colorado; Thomas o.. Fuller, of North
Carolina William NJ. Murray, OF Tennes-
see; Henry O. Sluss. OF Kansas.
Matthew q. Reynolds. OF Missouri, U. 9.
AttorneV.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

George Crouch has a fine lot OF
potatoes for sale at fifty per 100
pounds, over at Flora Vista.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Mrs. Pointer, OF Pennington, arrived
10 Gallup with Mr.. Sheek and left for
Flagstaff.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
RAFAEL ROMERO,
Claim Agent.
LAS VEGAS, N. M.
Indian Depreciation Claims a
Specially.

oert, Thompson & ! aw, Washington, b. O.,
are associated with me in cases before tbs
Court OF Claims.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

District Attorney H. M. Doug erty
was in Silver City on legal business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

Charley Pearce is now right bower
IN the Engleman blacksmith shop,
Hillsboro. d
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

r. B. Barnes, of Williams, who is in
charge of the A. & P. water service,
was in Gallup.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD.

VII JACK chairman, Silver City
IN. Chaf1n. !. first district, East Las Vegas
Ms. Otero 49,. second district, Albuquerque
R.G HeeC........... third district, y atrous
J r .Hinkie..... q 18th district. Lower Penasco
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

II. M. Hosick, the big wool mer-
chant, is due in Albuquerque, from
Chicago, to-day, on No. 8 eyer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
A. r. IL A. M.

A. r. d. A. n.
Chapman Lodge, No. Q, meets first ana
tnlr1 thursday evenings OF each month In
ene Masonlc temple. vlsiting brethren are
fraternaIly invited.
ClcrLIo RosENwALD, sec. ~
Las Vegas Royal Arch Chapter, NO. 4
Regular convocationg, first Monday in each
month; Visiting c%onnpaniong fraternaIly
'nyitsa; J.. 3. CLARK, Il. H. p
Las Vegas Commandsry, NO. q. Regular
communication, second Tuesday each
month Visiting knights cordially wei
c9Hcg. g. A. RoTuaED, &c.
AS VEGAS COUNCIL NO. Q, Royal and
1ISelect Masters. Regular convocation
snird Monday OF each month. Sanctuary in
Masonic temple. Gno. n Gomr.n
a. a. koTHGEB, TIN
Masons visiting the city are cordfaIl, in.
vited to attend these bodies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01

n. o. CUIII6T1
n. B. L%aughlin, ~
G. d. Bantz,
Felix Martinez. CLERK Ath judicial District
Charles f. Easley. ....... General
Charles NJ. shannon United states Collector
j. B. II. Hemingway. u. 8. District Attorney
Edward l.. u. S. Marshal
VII. oomis........ Deputy U. s. Marshal
NV. Fleming u. s. CoaIM Mine Ins pector
James H. walker Santa Fe Beg. Lane ONCE
Pedro Delgado, Santa Fe....Rec. Land ONCE
John d. Bryan, Las Cruces, Reg. Land once
Jas. P. Ascarate, Las Cruces Rec. LsncOface
Richard Young Roswell. Reg. Land Office
W. H. Cosgrove, Roswell. R &c. "a Once
John C. Slack, Clayton. ....Reg. Land ONT e
Joseph 8. Holland, Clayton, Rec. and Office
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
Eastern Star

Eastern Star
II egular communications second and fourth
IL Thursday evenings.
MISS LIZZIE BOwMER, Worthy Matron. =,
A. II. BENEDICT. Worthy Patron,
MRS. EMMA BENEDICT, Treasurer.
All visiting brothers and sisters cordialIy
invited. MRs MATTE MURRAY, Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
Full Details Gladly Given.
A Railroad officials Experience,

r. EDWARD EDMONDS, long con-
INV nected with railroad construction in
Avn Nebraska, writes: "My heart troubled
and panied me for 10 years. Shortness Of
breath was the constant and most common
symptom. Intense. excruciating pain. gener-
ally followed any severe exertion. Faintness.
hnnger withontany appetite; f1uttering that
made me clutch my breast. and palpitation
that often staggered me US If I would fall.
were frequent stacks. Again. everything
would turn black II ] arose from q STOPPING
posture quickly. sleeplcss nights with their
Dr.. Miles D pUmsroas a unrest ! c woIS
Hnorf Curn get no rest day or night.
I~consulted leading ply
Restores sicians and tried adver-
- tised remedies. They
HGd1lus.sssss gave me no relief. One OF
DR.. Miles circulars described my case 20
exactly that took DR.. Niles New Heart
Curo and I am now q well man. 1 hope
every one troubled with heart disease will
try DR., Miles remedies II they will write
me personally. 1 will gladly give them fuli
details Of my experience" EDw. EDMoNps,
p. o. BOX 65. David City. Nebraska.
DR.. Miles Heart Caro- Is sold on guarantee
that FIRST bottle benonts or money refunded.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
Plumbing.
7. n. KUTZ.

GTEAM AND WATER-Heating and Fit
y ting. Estimates Furnished and Con
tracts taken. East Las Vegas, NJ. NJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
0ffICHL DIRECTORY.


Thomas b.. Catron. delegate TO Congress
| W. T. Thornton.
Lorfon Miller. secretary
| Thos. Smith ................ oh Justice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
SOCIETIES.


MONTEzUMA LODGE NO. 22s.
SExENNIAL LTAGuF-Regeiar nuetips
~ second Tuesday evening OF each month
Al 4. q. o.. n. hall.
N. b. ~RosEDERRr. Sec'y.
i. o. o.. n.
4 AS VEGAS LODGE No. 4. meots evorv
1lMonday evening at their hall. sixth
strvet. All visiting brethren are cordially
v. W. FLICK, sec'y.
A. q. ". w.
DIAMOND LODGE No. 4, meots nrst ana
Snirn tuesday evenings each month In
.Wyman Block, Douglas Avenue, VISITING
brethren are cordially Invited. "
y. THoRNHlLL, NJ. w.
81, - 0Ho. W. horGE Recorder
~ p. HERzoa. Firancier.
X. Of II.
I'LL DORADO LODGE NO. 1. meets AZ their
4IUastle Hall III ths Clement block. cornsr
OF 5ixtn street and Grand avenue, over the
san Miguel National Bank, every Thursday
evening". Visiting mombcrD Of the order are
X. O. LARrMoRr. O, O.
l.. j. MARCUS. K. or IL. q 8.
nEAGLE TEMPLE, No. 1. Rathbons Sic
~ tors OF New Mexico. nreete Grst ana
Third Tuesday evening Of each month. at 8
O'CLOCK, at II. OF p. Hall, East Las Vegas. N.
M. visiting sisters OF the order aIways
"Scone' Mrs. O. T.. PKRRY,
"Is. M. IL. WILLIAMS, M. k, b.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
LAS VEGAS PRECINCTS.
CITY OF FAST LAS VEGAS.
BOARD OF

MEMBERs-First ward, Alfred g.. Smith
Geo. v. Reed second ward, L.-C. Fort, L.
ID. Webb; third ward, Edward Henry. H.
w. Kelly fourth ward, O. v. Hedscock, ia.
Carruth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
AMERICAN PLAN.
Rates. 81 50 and Sits Per Day.

Special Rates by Week OF Mon
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-01
Attorneys

LONG & FORT
A TTORNEYs-AT-LAw, OFFICE. WY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-27
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE.

Joseph Upsher was Saturday convicted CT an
attempted assault upon Miss Sarah F. Sparkle
and sentenced to eighteen years il tie peniten-
tiary. He WIS represented by a colorcd lawyer
by the name of Saddler frorn Alexandria, who
made IN earnest appeal to the jury not to punish
Lis client with death for the mere attempt to
commit ofense. The commemorative attorney
assisted in the prosecution by Captain Mlsh-
bach OF Alexandria. Considerable interest was
manifested throughout the trial and scme dissatis
faction expressed ut the lightness Of the punish
nent to be inflicted. but there was no undue ex-
element
Miss Spankle the first witness examined was
in deep mourning for her mother, who died about
four months ago She seemed much affected. but
gave her testimony in clear, straight forward
lives near Falls Church with her brother. Upshrr
was employed upon the farm and slept in a room
up and made the fire she came down stains. She
saw Ipsher in the next room and closed the door
prayers Upshcr rushed through the door and chokcd
her and forced her to the floor: She did not be-
come unconscious, but struggled and screamed all
the time. tearing his shirt and pulling some OF
the buttons off. The buttons. which were after
ward picked up. We're exhibited to the jury. He
forced her into the mex: room. which had been
used Il bed room. but from which the bed had
sdse. She gave him severe kick after Wh.h
he promised to let her up if she wonld not tell on
whistling. Her Testimony was not shaken by
s-examination.
Her brother, VIM. T. sinnkle. next put on
the fire and went out to the barn. usual. When
he returned to thu house he noticed that sGme-
thing had happened to his sister. She related to
him the story of the assault and showed him the
marks her throat and shoulders the result Of
the struggle. She very nervous and so
fanting that he had to hold her up. She
then went to Mr.. Phillips, about u half mile
from her home. and got him to send word to
Constable Jacobs, who Immediately came and
rested Upsher. When ia obs arrived and told
Cpsler that he wanted him he fell his knees
and burst into tears.
Mrs. Phillips was then sworn and said that
o lisa SnuDE
to her house. Her throat bruised and blood
stained.
The constable was then put upon the stand and
told his part of the story.
The only witness for the defense was The prfs-
cIer himself. who protested not to remember any
thing about the affair. He remembered that he
at L church entertainment the night before
but after that his memory seemed to fail him and
he could not recall anything else except that he
put on his working clothes In the morning until
he was on his way to Falls Church with the con
stable. He said that he had been drinking the
dIy before. Both the commemorative attorney
and his assistant urged the jury to give a verdict
inficting DEATH but they could not their way
clear 10 do so.