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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

The ignition of alcohol in a lamp, from
which Eva Abramowsky was emptyipg the
da ,gerous 11ii, came near causing a con-
fagration, last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

The $500 diamond bracelet will be rallied,
Sunday at l O'Clock, at the office OF the
Plaza hotel. 2l9-4t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Macbeth Water cures stomach
troubles. 2Cttl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

These Fridays come quickly enough to
the condemned prisoners behind the bars
of the county Jail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

The address of Col. G. H. Gildersleeve,
formerly of Santa Fe and a former chair
man of the Territorial democratic commit
tee, is now Andover, Mass.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

A decidedly panicky feeling is said to
have prevailed on The Boston and Ne y
York exchanges, yesterday. And it's
only the beginning of the end.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Mrs. Jos. Scott has rented tho Malboeul
stone house neal the roller mills.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Judge Thomas Smith writes that he will
reach Las Vegas on next Tuesday evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Bicycles for Rent.
New, standard make, '96 Model bicycles
to rent, by the hour, to both ladies and
gentlemen.
THEo ScuUERMANN,
212-tf GunsDith, Center st.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Dame Rumor has it that Aniceto G..
Ateyt a has lately been married, down at
Socorro.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

A sorrel mule patiently awaits an owner
at the city pound.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Robert Hayward took the third degree
at the X. of p. lodge last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Frank Oakley will move his paint shop
70 the Fetterman building, opposite this
office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17
GOOD Words for Macbeth water.

A meal Of plenty, well cooked and serv.
ed, at the New Brunswick. 106-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

The New Brunswick restaurant for an
appet:zing meal. lOo-II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17
A N TRAIN.

A. We'll sports a new sign at his place OF
business, on Bridge street.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

A cenvasser for rubber stamps is abroad
la the city, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17
One Way Rates.

On July 18th, 10th and Goth, will sell
one-way tickets to st. Louis, 1886; Chi
cago, $3i.15; Missouri river cities, $19.65.
C. F. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Selection, ...''Let Me Dream Again"
Professors sodring ana Nielsen
Vocal solo. ...."I fear no Foe, ....Pinsuti
Mr.. j.. j. CIuxton
Violin Solo. . ......"St. Patrick's Day."
....... Transcription Vieux Temps
Prof. N. p. Nielsen
Voral Solo, ......"M Redeemer and My
LORD. Dudley Buck
Romance ....."La S~uppliante," ~. .Cowen
Prof. A.. j Scoring.
Quartette ...."In the Gross OF Christ /
Messrs. Riggs, Norton, Cluxton and Reid.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

J. Biehl, leading undertaken.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

Go to G. v. Reed & Co., for your plumb
ing and tin work. All work done at very
reasonable pricess Try us and be con-
vinced.@ 200-tf.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

The First Sunday Popular Concert.
At the Casino, hot springs, next Sunday
afternoon, the following program will be
rendered:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

FRIDAY EVENING, JULY II. 1895.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

These Bargains for Cash, Only.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-07-17

2i1.1ot
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
BALLAST FROM DUCKS.
A Scientific Discovery That Elucidated q
Puzxling Mystery.

a scientific Discovery That Elucidated .
Puzxling Mystery.
Few people credit a duck with the
sense he really possesses" said Fred
Ozenne, Disciple of Nimrod For
years had been wondering what had
caused the presence of q good-sized peb-
BILE bank ON the shore of the lake in the
Grandivola section of the Louisiana
marsh. Had it been sand bank could
have understood it, but it was composed
of pebbles, all very much alike, rounded
and smooth almost to a size, and appar-
emily differing from the small stones
found in the gravel beds of the south.
Several of the hunters in that section
had seen the pebble beach and, like my
sell, they could not understand it. All
winter long it seemed fresher than at
other times, and during the summer
the grass would kinder cover its upper
portion and the mud from the fresh
water dim the luster of the stones near
the edge. There was not another beach
like IL in the marsh.
One winter, in fact, it was just when
the first cold spell had struck us, was
hunting with friend in the lake /
spoke of. 1t was one of the finest duck
ing spots in the state. This was before
they had begun to make glue from the
eggs in Canada. When we reached the
lake there was not duck to be seen.
The next morning / was hiding in the
grass near the pebble beach when /
heard sound of wings and large flock
of malIard settled near me. Before I
could raise my gun the entire lot walked
out on the pebble bank, and to my aston
jshment, began to disgorge lot of
small stones like the ones already there
This occupied but a short time, and the
flock began quacking and sailed into the
lake, and / shot several. This settled
the mystery of the pebble beach. In
the spring l was again hunting in the
lake. When the first warm weather came
the ducks began to go home. They
would come to the beach, and after a
few preliminaries swallow a lot of peb-
bles, then fly around for minute in
order to see if their balance was all
right. If they were too heavy they
would disgorge few stones, or, if too
light swallow half-dozen more
II found by observation that in order
for the ducks TO make long flights il
was necessary for them TO fill up with
q certain number of stones to secure q
proper equilibrium for the return trip.
After / found this out always had
plenty of game to show my friends."-
n. o. Times-Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
Quality in aay.


More care is taken by horse owners
as to the quality of the oats than of
the hay they purchase. Yet there is
greater difference between good and
inferior hay than between the best
and say third or fourth-class oats.
Hay varies greatly, not only in the
quality of the heritage of which it is
composed, but in the condition under
which it has been harvested, and
in how it has been cured in
the stack. Horses rarely suffer
from eating bad oats, while much
disease in the stable is attributable to
the quality OF the hay they consume.
1t has been estimated that about fifty
per cent. of the cases of collie which
occur in large stables are due to the
hay with which the horses are provid-
ed. Owners of large studs frequently
experience an outbreak of the collie
among their animals. with the pur-
chase and consumption of fresh con-
signment of hay. Hay poor in quality
and badly stacked is most expensive
fodder from the disease it frequently
engenders, as well as from it's low
nutritive value.-Produce Exchange
Reporter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
Uses of E:rnerx.

For many years most of the emery
has been brought from Turkey and the
Greek islands. Its value for cutting and
polishing has been known since the be.
ginning of history. Very crude methods
are in use for obtaining this substance
for market. Enormous fires are built
on or against the rocks, which are then
broken or cracked by throwing Jets of
cold water against them Emery has
many uses, among which are its en-
ployment in polishing and cutting. Be
ing so unmanagable, it for a long time
defied the efforts of man to put it into
available shape, but at length it was
cemented into disable forms, and it was
nodded into wheels. Emery millstones
are a later-day improvement. They are
the most practical of all stones, because
they are not affected by heat, and the
face is always sharp. As cutting and
polishing powder, emery is of great
value, and emery sandpaper is an inn
portant article of manufacture.-N. Y.
Ledger.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
HERE AND THERE.

-Guineas should be Matched by COM
mon hens. The guinea mother will
run the tender young to death, as they
are always on the go when not on the
roost.
Notwithstanding the cry of hard
times, theaters, circuses, horse races,
monkey shows and sensations of every
character were never so literally pat
ronized as they are now.
He is an expert farmer who can
rightly Judge the soil. 1t requires,
according to the Plowman, long prac-
tice to determine when the soil II Just
right for planting, blowing or cultivat-
ing.
There are few if any sections in
the south where the grape can not be
grown with degree of success suf-
ficient to justify the planting of at
least few vines to supply the.home
table.
The Shropshire branch of the Down
family partakes of the general charac-
teristics of of the Southdown, although
much heavier both in fleece and body,
and also more robust. 1t is said to be
the most prolific of all breeds of sheep.
No tree should have more fruit on
it than it can hold up well and mature
in perfection, that is to say, that the
tree should not be so loaded as to re-
quire their being propped, or so much
that the branches bend very severely.
This checks the growth of the fruit to
such an extent as to injure the quality.
Competent authorities, such as off,
cial reports and government investi-
cations, show that more than two
thirds of the personal property of
wealthy citizens of the large towns
pay no tax. The holders simply make
oath that they have none, or that they
have only a small amount, and there
you are.
--P. T. Barnum, the great Snowman
was wont to say that American people
were fond of being humbugged This
appears to be as true to-day as it was
when first uttered. Only few days
age a friend was telling us of some
wonderful apples a travelling agent
had sold him at so cents each, with
the story that they would bear the
second year and produce larger, finer
fruit than anything known. So elated
was he over his purchase that he de-
clared he would not take S. each for
them. These trees he could have
bought at~any Texas nursery tos ten
eents eaeh
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-"Scientists say now that handshak.
ing conveys disease" "Of course; that's
Che way the grip got started."-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
Standardization pose is all
right, my friend, but don't you think
smile would be an improvement? 2"
Jerseyman-"Guess it would. Fetch on
the nectar. "-Richmond Dispatch.
Mr.. Speckilate-"Awfully duh in
the wheat pit to-day. Buyers and sell
Frs didn't get together at ALL" Mrs.
Speckilate-''Why don't they mark IL
down and have bargain sale ?"-Cin-
cinnati Enquirer.
The Old Gentleman was reading his
history book nloud-"The prince of
Wales in 1850" The Old Lady-"Thc
prince of Wales in 1850! Goodness, I
didn't know he was such an old man as
thati"-Tit-Bits.
-Friend-"How does it happen that
you have so many japanese things in
your room?' Young Wife Just be-
fore l was married the contents of
japanese store were sold at auction.
All these things are wedding presents"
---Fliegende Blaetter.
Mrs. Fogg-'Tve got some news for
you, David. Carries engagement is
broken" Mr.. Fogg-"rm not at all
surprised. Since that new girl came
into the house there S hardly been n
day when sometbxss' hasn't been
broken.'-Boston Tr>Afript.
Zone of the styN kints about this
carpet, ma'am," "a Dol salesman, ais
that it won't show q .as plainly as
some others. You VIC Ont have to
sweep it nearly as often as" al
shouldn't have to sweep it at all, young
man." interrupted Mrs. Gaswell, with
much sharpness. Eve keep hired
girl. Chicago Tribune.
Some reformers may urge that in
the ages distant, future patriotism, like
the habit of homogeneous marriage, will
become a needless and obsolete virtue:
but just at present the man who loves
other countries as much as he does his
own is quite as noxious member of
society as the man who loves other
women as much as he loves his wife,
Theodore Roosevelt, in Bachelor of Art
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

and the owners of the farm homeA
may be worth four times as much as
any one of the villagers.
1t is neither difficult nor an expen-
sive matter to put the modern cooking
range in the kitchen, with, its hot
water heater, and ten-barrel tank in
the attic. A large cistern, holding $50
barrels, can be built for 500, and it
will require but an hour or so in a
week, with a modern force pump be-
side the kitchen sink, to fill the tank.
Then the women of the household will
rise up and call the farmer blessed,
for they can secure hot or cold water
at moments notice by simply turn
ing faucet. Or, if the farmer SO de-
sires, it is easy, by the proper attach
ments, to make the windmill at the
well do the pumping.
There are a lot of simple things that
can be done to make the farm home a
spot of comfort and delight.
But, of all things, there should be a
bath room. Better far to put less
money in the parlor, if choice must
be made between the two. Some of
these modern ideas of comfort and
health ought to be part of every farm
house, especially when new one is
about to be built.
We hear a great deal said of the diff
ficulty of securing good farm help,
especially on dairy farms. One reason
for this is that scarcely any attention
is paid to the comfort and bodily clean
illness of the men. There is no provis-
ion made for escaping from the ever
lasting smell of the cow stable. There
is no effort to lessen the bad smell of
the stable itself by the use of land plas-
ter, and the same dirty stable clothing
is worn to the table in many instances.
Any self-respecting young man does
not like to live in this way. There is
no provision made for taking bath or
in any way making himself present.
able whenever he may desire to do so.
As one young man said to us once:
Wherever l go carry that everlasting
COW smell with me, and am ashamed
to be seen in decent company any
where" Very much of the disagreea-
bic features of dairy farming might
be done away with if little hard
thought and little money was ex-
pended in that direction. What is
lacking ofttimes is true sense of
cleanliness and neatness in the owner
of the farm himself. He could add
immensely to his own comfort, the
comfort and happiness of his wife,
daughter, sons and farm help, as well
as the cows, If he would stop and say
to himself: ''Why are not 1 and my
household entitled to some of the civ
ilized comforts of life as well as those
who live in towns and who are worth
less money?"-Hoard's Dairyman.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
A MOTORMAN'S LIFE.
Tho Great Strain ON . Mans Nerves SUIT
hcisnt In Itself to Wreck Him In =
Short Time-Tho Experience Of Q
Well-Known Motorman.
From the Cincinnati, Ohio, Enqxtrvr.

From the Cincinnati, Ohio, Enqsirvr.
The life Of motorman il not o bed Of
roses. He is subjected to many hardships
especially in the winter when he IL exposed
to tho cold and snow. Even In the summer
he must bear the intense heat which beats
down upon him. Considerable nerve and
self possession is necessary In good motor
man, for the lives and limbs Of his pas.
sengers are at stake. One Of the best
known electric motortnen In this city Is
William Frazer, who Is at present running
o car on tine Cumminsville electric line. He
is not only well known to his fellow en-
ployes but to the people who travel on his
car. Mr.: Frazer is young man about
wife and child at LA Belts Street, Cincin-
natl, o. About q year ago Mr.. Frazer was
taken with serious stomach troubles. Ho
bought several kids of medicine which
were recommended to him, but mono OF
them seemed to give him even temporary
benefit. An enthusiastic admirer Of that
famous remedy known as DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People told him to try
them. Frazer was almost discouraged, but
took the advice. To reporter Of the En-
Qutrer he said:
IL can most heartily recommend DR.. VII
liams' Pink Pills. They are all that is
claimed for them, In fact they advertise
saw, / was seized some time ago with o
bad attack of indigestion. My stomach
hurt me nearly all tho time and could not
digest my food. The pain was almost un-
bearable and found nothing that would give
me relief. l confess that when / bought
the first box of Pink Pills hadn't much
confidence in their efficacy because had
tried 50 many things without success TINT !
was almost discouraged. Before ] had
taken one box was decidedly better. Two
boxes cured me entirely. While have
been under the weather from other causes
my indigestion has never returned. II 1t
ever should know just what to do. have
so much confidence In the efficacy Of Pink
Pills that If lever get real sick again with
any disorder shall use some of them. 1t
Is pleasure for me assure you to testify
TO the excellent qualities of these Pink Pills.
They not only tone the stomach but rcgn-
late tine bowels and act as a mild cathartic. +"
Mr.. Frazer's testimonial means SONIC
thing. He speaks from personal experience
and any ono who doubts that he received
the benefits stated can easily verify the as
sertion by calling on Mr.. Frazer or seeing
him some time while heis on his car.
Pink Pills contain all the elements neces-
sary to give new lilo and richness to the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They
arc sold in boxes (never in loose form by
tho dozen or hundred) at 30 cents c box, or
six boxes jor s2.50. and may be had of all
druggists ,or directly by mil from DR..
WuliamS .xed. Co.. Schenectady N. Y.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06
COMFORT ON THE FARM.
The One Thing that Proves the Grea
Drawback to Rural Life.

The One Thing that Proves the Great
Drawback to Rural Life.
There is one thing which constitutes
, serious drawback to farm life; that
is, too great a lack of physical COM
fort. We have seen farmers spend
several thousand dollars in the cree
ton of house with large and we'll
furnished parlor and never a bath
ROOM Hot and cold water can be just
as easily established in the modern
farm house as in the average village
home. IT is not question Of wealth,
for there arc dosen village homss
With beth rooms to one farm home.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

Picked tea is used in Burmah as a
sort of sauerkraut. The young leaves
ere boiled, poured into pits about six
feet deep, lined with plantain leaves,
and covered with earth, and are kept
there for months. They are then used
either to make tea or are eater after
being soaked in oil with garlic OF dried
fsh.-Chiosgo Inter Qoeea.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

SOMETHING THAT DoEsN'T.-Twynn--s1
suppose you never heard of the Kelley mo
tor" Tciplett-s.What makes son suppose
teatp' Tw, nn-"You are SO fond Of 10
,aark,ns Everything goes."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

81 SHALL apply for divorce. He is
treating me like dog and he makes me
work like horse" "Wcll, then, you should
make your complaint to the society for tho
protection of animals and not to the courts"
-LIllustrc de Pochc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

Sue bought a pretty parasoi
OF an entraucing shade;
But dared not take it in the sun
For fear that it would fade.
Washington Star
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

HIS UNCLE DTD Ir.-'sDid you say that
Marks owed his financial success to his own
will power!" s'Oh, no, to his uncle's will
power. He left everything to Marks. DE
troit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

LEFT Our IN THE CoLD-"Jacques, how
Is it you never bring any good marks home
from schoolF' sob, papa, there are such
lot of us that when my turn comes there
are none ieft."-La Fanillc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

SOCRATES was esteemed the wiscst man OF
his time, because he turned his acquired
knowledge into morality, and aimed at
goodness more than Observation-Disclosures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

RUNNING DOESN'T EXPRESS II. - Nc
Corlzle--"Isn't Tcnspot running Into dobt
pretty liveiyw McCrackle-"Runningis isn't
.hc word for it. He is fairly sprinting."-
Detroit Free Press.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

DISORDER in drawing room is vulgar; !.
an antiquary's study, not; the black battl'
stain on q soldiers face is not vulgar, bu
the dirty face of a housemaid is.-Ruskin
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

.'WnAT are you crying for, child2" "Lolo
hurt me-" ''How, prayP 81 was going to
hit him with my fist, when he ducISed his
head and my fist hit the wall."-Boston
Transcript
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

A WORD spoken in season, at the right
moment, is the mother of ages.-Carlyie.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

fnE useful and the beautiful arc nevel
separated. --Periander.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-06

This is figuring down to pretty
fine point. but at the same time the
data is undoubtedly valuable as a
basis for Judging the most advantage
GUS quantity to use. Personally al
ways use kainit in preference, but in
considerably larger quantities than
are indicated above. My practice is to
have kainit thoroughly Incorporated
with the manure night and morning
when the stables and stalls are
cleaned. Neither the kainit nor gyp-
sum should be applied so as to come
directly in contact with the feet of the
cattle. The one is fully as bad in this
respect as the Others. Peacock, in
Texas Farm and Ranch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-16
j. w. MaeOr's EuneraI

Funeral services for j. W. Mason.
the former burlington engineer, who
met death in railroad wreck at
Greenville, Miss, were conducted
this afternoon at the residence of de-
ceased's mother-in-law. Mrs. Mary
Shantz, 116 Twentieth street, by
Rev. L. w. Grafton, of the Christian
church. The remains arrived last
evening accompanied by Frank Hen
ney, a Brotherhood engineer from
Memphis. Tenn. who was joined at
Rock Island by Jason Mason. of Kali
amazoo, Mich. a brother of the de-
ceased, who also leaves two young
sons to the care of his aged mother
at Greenville. Interment was made
at the Lutheran cemetery alongside
he deceased's Wife. The pail bearers
were: Frank Hunter. H. j. Dauson,
II. Perry, NJ. Murrin, S. Boliman
and P. Brady.