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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
COLFAx COUNTY MINES.
Letter From the Moreno Valley
Mining District, UP the Country.

10 the Editor Of the OPTIC.
ELIzABETHTowN, N. NJ, March oath,
18s6.-rhe great phonolite formation,
and the renowned "Ajax" mine are
yet without walls, but the owners are
still sinking the ore shaft. The new
mill is being put in place as rapidly as
possible.
The .sRed Bandana" mine and mill
are running night and day, on 5000
ore.
Pete Vance has run his tunnel on the
s'Blue Bird" 250 feet, struck tho ledge
and cut seven feet of ore, showing free
gold.
The ssHidden Treasurer has been
soptioned" for sixty days to Chicago
parties.
John Richie has sold his placer
claim for $4,000 to eastern parties.
MIR. Shuman, of Hematite, has made
a new discovery at the head of Orleans
Hat placers, which have produced q
great deal of gold, in years gone by.
At one time, it paid one ounce to the
man for three hours of water.
Jack Williams has been offered &c.,
600 on a thirty-day option for his
illegal Fender" mine.
Ferguson & Gillen have uncovered
the "Ajax'' system, fourteen feet from
that mines side line.
Schmidt & Hill now have in the
noted "Mammoth" mine, at the head
of Willow creek, over five feet of
phonolite ore that horns free gold.
The tunnel is nov in 100 feet. For
every foot run, they will get a depth ot
five feet.
The country is full of prospectors,
who are monumenting 1t off, like a
graveyard.
The rhYolite belt is creating a great
stir among the prospectors. From the
present indications, they are showing
a better class of ore than the West
Greek camp, in Colorado. This new
country is traversed with large quarz-
lite dikes that are highly mincralized.
The Moreno Valley mining exchange
is nov prepared to handle all the min
ing properties that come.
Ell zabethtown, at present, has three
stores, three bar-rooms, a hotel, one
barbershop and a livery barn. A res
taurant is being built, and will be
opened the first of April.
The H. H. Hawkins stage line. car
ries a daily mail from Springer to
Elizabethtown fare for passengers, So,
one way; round trip, 104 miles, SO so.
Mr.. Biddle has started bis mill on
the sGrlsley" mine, at the head of
creek. Baron Van Zuylen will
the ssBlack Horse" mill about
April lst.
The old-timer, Harry Masure, is
about to sell his Masure placer claim,
at the head OF "Last Chance" gulch to
parties. BEN PATTI.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

UNDOUBTEDLY the people of New
Mexico are as heartily in favor of BIZ
metallism as any of their western
neighbors, remarks the Denver Repub-
lcan, but the republican convention
which elected delegates to the st. Louis
convention deemed it advisable, in or
der to avoid opposition to their de-
mand for admission into the sisterhood
of states, to make no reference to the
money question in their resolutions
on Monday. If New Mexico gets in,
the two senator's and the congressman
from that state will be as staunch adj
vocates Of the re-opening Of our minis
as can be found in any part Of the
west.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
None But Ayers .. che worId,. Pair.

Ayers Sarsaparllla enjoys the ex
traordinary distinction of having beer
the only blood purifier allowed an ex.
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago,
Manufacturers Of other Sarsaparillas
sought by every means to obtain a
showing of their goods, but they were
all turned away under the application
of the rule %forbidding the entry Of
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor OF Ayers SarsaparilIa was in
effect as follows: "Ayer's Sarsaparilla
is not a patent medicine. It does not
belong to the list of nostrums. 1t is
here on its merits"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Special Notice.

LAS vEdAs DAILY OPTIo-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $1,000 per annum $500 Tor six
months; $3.50 for three months, by car
rier, 20 cents per week.
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OrTIc-32 columns, de-
liveTsd by mail, post paid, $500. per an
mum, 81. 80 for six months, Il 90 for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give p~ostofnce
address In full. including state.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NRws, solici-
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
m~unications addressed to the editor or
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
aoccpr napiaI Ig thA s.sstta~ts Sssn ~ - =
and address, not for publication, but as a
guaranty OF good faith.
REMIrrANoEs-May be mad by draft, money
order. postal note, express or Registered
kilograms to III OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

When the trouble gets so bad that he cam
not work. he will begin to give himself the
care he gave the horse at the start. Good
pure, rich, red blood is the best insurance
against disease of any kind. Almost all
diseases come from impure or impoverished
blood. Keep the blood pure and strong
and disease can find no foothold.
That is the principle on which Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery works.
puts and keeps the whole body in perfect
order; makes appetite good. digestion
strong, assimilation perfect. 1t brings rud-
dy, virile health. 1t builds up solid, sUhoie-
some flesh mot fat when, from any cause,
reduced below the healthy standard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

No matter what may be said, when
1t is taken into consideration that
three out Of the six delegates to the
republican national convention from
New Mexico are large sheep-owners,
it becomes quite apparent that the
New Mexico delegation, when it comes
to voting, will be found pretty solidly
for William Mckinley for candidate
for president.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

THOSE having in charge the Las We
gas fair association should be up and
doing, If they hope to accomplish any
thing this season, as was expected.
Cur active. progressive, energetic citi-
zens, who are interested in fostering
and inculcatiDg a spirit of improve
ment for the enlargement Of business.
should put their shoulders to the wheel,
SO to express it. and assure Las Vegas
a grand agricultural, stock and fair as
ISOLATION, an institution that will re-
dound in lasting benefit to the town
and the Territory at large.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

AT the Albuquerque convention, last
Monday, several aspiring republicans
asked for support tor their claims to
federal Office, should a republican pres
ident be elected. The early bird may
not catch the worm this time, though,
unless he is a bird fully competent, a
knowing bird and a wise bird, and n
that does not 60 around getting up
quarrels for the sake of quarreling.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Ruckboard Malls.
y MAILS.
Mails on the Star routes leave Las Vegas

Mails on the Star routes leave Las Vegas
Las Vegas to Fort sumner, includin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Hantn
Rosa and Puerto de Luna, tri weekly. on
rive on alternate days of each week..
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Chaperito, Gallinas Springs, El Cuervo,
on Monday. wednesday and Friday, OF
each week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to Nora including Los Alamos.
weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Satur-
day, OF each week, and arrive on alternate
days.
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort Sumner line. is by
tWo-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom n
Mora lines by single-horse blackboard, 10
USUALLY spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

IT seems that the ambition OF Sheriff
Cunningham, of Santa Fe county, to
become mayor of the ancient, will not
ma~terialize. HIS supporters are afraid
to nominate him, fearing that his re-
recent embroglio With Postmaster Tom
Gable may loose him enough demo-
cratic votes to defeat him. Auditor
Marcelino Garcia will likely be the
democratic nominee.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

INTEREST in the approaching city
election, In East Las Vegas. Is being
aroused. though It may not be a young
presidential contest, such as has been
known here In years gone by.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
THURSDAY EVENING, MAR. 20, 1896
DANGER OF TRUTH-TELLING.

We now begin to understand why
the art of lying is brought to such per
lection in parts of New Mexico. A
deacon of a church n Jones county,
Miss, once upon a time, visited New
Orleans, and on his return home, re-
ported to his brethren in the church
that he had seer ice form when the
thermometer stood at ninety-fve de-
grees in the shade. He was, at once,
arraigned for willful and obvious false
hood, and would have been expelled
from the church but for his piteous ap-
peal that his statements ought to be
disproved, before he was condemned.
A committee was accordingly APP
pointed. 1t visited New Orleans,
saw the ice machine at work,
and on its return reported that the dea-
con had told the truth, for they had al
30 seen the ice form when the Their
mometer stood at ninety-ive degrees
in the shade. On this the church vim
Dictated itself religiously. Both the
deacon and the committee were ex-
PEELED for obvious falsehood.
There is a fine lesson in this, es.
pecially for the citizens of this Terri
tory. An acute observer lately declared
that after a close scrutiny he was of
the opinion that une-half the current
statements of fact, which the people
accept as truth, were falsehoods. The
old adage that the false theories which
are current bear no sort of proportion
to the false facts has long been admit
ted by thinkers Every student of his
tory will testify that the adage rather
UNDERSTANDS than overstates the truth.
And, on the other hand, the disposition
to discredit truths is very general.
In this Territory, especially, the nat
ural tendency is to believe statements
of fact which fit in with our precon-
ceived opinions, and to disbelieve state
ments of fact which jar against our
theories. We believe that Jones, who
belongs to the opposite party, really
stole spoons, though his character and
means render such an occurrence OBJ
viously improbable, and we do mol be-
lieve that Smith, who is also a political
foe, is administering his office right
eonsly, though, on the whole, his ante.
cedents warranted the expectation that
he would. Our horizon IS limited.
We know-at least some of us do
that our conceptions of politics is mean
and narrow. Hence, we cannot con-
ceiye that any one can have a gener-
Gus and broad view of politics. And
when q deacon comes and tells us that
a political opponent is really fulfilling
his duty conscientiously and right
eously, we expel the deacon from the
church as one guilty of obvious false
A
hood. We hear a disparaging story
about q man we dislike. We do not
stop to think whether it is likely to be
true. We accept it as gospel, and 60
round repeating it to our friends. And
we are terribly shocked when we are
brought up with a round turn and
M.NET.E L W l
shown that it could not be true.
Before we laugh too loudly over the
church In Jones county, Mississippi, we
had better be quite sure we are not in
a different way expelling people from
churches for telling US that ice can be
made with the thermometer at ninety.
five degrees In the shade.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

The Blake Ranch, on the head of the Ric
Sapello, is now prepared to receive q limit.
ed number of boarders. This ranch Il
located In the heart Of the mountains, amid
the most beautiful scenery In the world,
where brook trout and wild game Offer
ample diversion for the nimrod or anyone
seeking outdoor sport. 1t is located only
twenty-five miles from Las Vegas, and
within eight miles Of the Rio Pecos, and
only three miles from the headwaters Of
the Rio Gallinas. Address,
Address Mrs. j. r. Blake, Rociada, or In
quire for conyeyances n rates OF w. u.
Critics, East Las Vegas, N. III.
y. p. BLAKE,
77-tf RocIada, N. n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Hoods Is tho Best

Medicine all the year around, because 1t puri-
fes, y~italizes and enriches the blood, and
therefore gives strength to resist bad effects
from all blood diseases, Malaria, Pneumonia,
Colds, Catarrh, Rheumatism, etc. Serious illness
has often been prevented when Hoods Sarsa-
parilla has been taken in time.
Hesd's Pills are the best after-dinner pills
assist digestion, prevent constipation. Csc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Law OF

If subscribers order the discontinuance
OF newspapers, h publishers may con
paid.
their newspapers from the ONCE TO which
they are sent, they are hold responsible un.
I'll they have settled the bills and ordered
them discontinued.
II subscribers move to other places with
out informin X the publisher, and the news
papers are sent to the former place OF resi-
hence they are then responsible
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

HAD q vote been taken at the recent
republican convention at Albuquerque,
It would certainly have been strongly
for Mckinley. The sentiment OF New
Mexico republicans is that way by a
very large majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
HARTMAN J. HOOVER, Pastor.

Sunday school at 9:45 a. m. Preaching
at IL a. m, followed by thirty minutes
class meeting. Epworth League at 700 p.
m. Evening service at 1880 p. m.
The pastor and members extend, to all,
the welcome of this church, and will be
pleased to see you at its services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

EXECUTIVE OFFICE,
MIA FE. TERRITORY OF N. M.

OFFICE, |
CRY or SANTA FE. TERRITORY OF N. M. I
WHEREAS. On the 9Th day OF February,
1890. Dionicio GalIegos mysteriously dIsap-
peared from the town OF Ration, and Terri
tory OF New Mexico, and is supposed to
have boon murdered by persons who are
now fugitives from Justice.
Now, therefore, FOR the purpose OF caus-
ing the arrest mi conviction OF the party
or parties guilty OF this crime, !, W. T.
Thornton, governor Of the Territory Of
New Mexico, do hereby offer a reward OF
$500, to be paid out OF the Territorial treas
ury from funds appropriated for rewards,
upon the arrest Of the guilty party or par
ties, said reward to be payable out OF funds
appropriated for the forty-sixth fiscal
year.. -
Done at the executive Office, this. the 7th
day Of March, A. ID. 1905.
Witness my hand and The great seal Of
the Territory OF New Mexico.
W. 4. THORNTON,
~S'~-~@ - s-S %~tAsS. y Ar0~ AAoAASv'
BY the governors;
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
yT. PAUL's EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
N @.
Minister in Charge.

Services at II a, m. and 1880 p. m. Sun
day school at 10 100 q. m.
Friday-Evening prayer, $3.50 p. m.
Everyone cordially invited to attend
these services.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

WHILE Gov. Thornton IL In Wash
ington, talking reputation of county
bonds before the house committee on
Territories, his enemies in Santa Fe,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

j. S. Williamson and son left Ros.
well for Fort Sumner, where Mr.. Will
hanson has a thriving mercantile bust.
ness.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

F. w. Clancy, chairman of the re-
publican county committee, Of Albu-
querque, is in Santa Fe on important
legal business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

w. H. Guyse has sold his interest in
the Picacho store and travellers inn,
Chaves county, to his partner, r. p.
Hopkins.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

Cunningham, are getting up a strong
organization against him. Pity. great
pity, indeed, that the governor a not
be in two places at the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
NHURCH OFTHE IMMACULATE CON.
~ CEPTION.
FATHER T. P. o'KEEFE, Pastor.

Masses will be said at $3.50 and 900 q.
m. Sunday school at 8 pm. Vespers and
bonediction, Of the Blessed Sacrament, at
1880 p. m. Daily morning mass at $3.50 a.
m. Sermon, at high mass, at 900 a. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
The y. S. Govt Reports
show Royal Baking Powder
superior to all Others.

Ell Childress and family have moved
to F. H. Calfee's place, south Of Ros-
well, where Ed will engage in farm
ing.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

A petition for a postoffice has been
sent to Washington from Hematite,
asking for j. w. Smith for postmaster.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

Miss Nellie G. Jackson Is very III at
her home, 800 South Third street, Al
buquerque. Dr.W. G. Hope is attend
Ing the patient.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

Travelling Engineer Chas. Dreamer
mounted George A.. Woods engine at
Albuquerque, and proceeded to Wins
low.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
CHURCH DIRECTORY.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
REV. NORMAN SKINNER, Pastor.

Preaching at II a. H.. and 1850 p. m.
Sunday school at 0:45 a. m. Society OF
Christian Endeavor at Gas p. NJ.
All people are cordially welcomed.
Strangers and s~ojourners are invited to
worship with us.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
OUR RATIO FOR SILVER.
written Tor THE oprrc.I

written TOR IHh OfTic.l
The country stiii Is suffering. from the cam
When oisyeland was elected as h nations
TO DO the country'sl finances up. In a sea
mans phrase, s~hipshape,
the least red tape.
In the year OF our Lord, 1906, Americans.
In the battle for free silver. to redeem our
stricken land,
From the clutches OF the golabugs. who
have worked with might n main,
To wreck this glorious country its treasury
to drain.
We want a man for president. who loves his
And who'll protect our country's interests,
when its interests SO demand;
Who'll give protection to our citizens, In
foreign lands away from home;
ratio Of 10 to l.
No other need apply; we've no use for cow
We've been Jumhoed and J~ayhawked; so in
November at the polis,- .
Wen nov you under SO deep, you won't
know now twas done. ...,.-,,
ratio OF 10 to l.
r Q. Mills, he championed silver. SO have
OUTFITS Oh Ills lik
But, when he saw the democratic toat, that
furnished him his milk,
Woult be denied him; would have to rustic
other means,
And would lose his pull on wall street;
empty'd be his jeans.
So, like the dog that lost his dinner, he
viewed the situation DER;
And returned. and licked that dinner up;
as they all have lone OF yore;
And voted for the yaller purp on Wall
street; by whom this country's rum,
mi against the country's voice, for free
coinage, ratio 10 to 1.
Rally. farmers. mechanics, 70 wage.work-
ers OF every class,
This glorious Opportunity. allow 1t not to
pass.
Cease not. to labor for it. nor consider your
Until you've placed the old white metal at
q ratio OF 16 TO 1.
For not till then. and only then, will con.
tentment reign supreme;
Peace, happiness and prosperity, will be
our only theme, II.
the Goldbug and Free Trader, will
find themselves 0utdone;
The country Allied with silver dollars. ratio
16 to /.
IS. @. Meek.
socoRRo, N. NJ. March 9TH, 1885.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Harper's Bazaar
IN 1896.

The twenty-ninth year OF HARPER'5
BAZAAR, beginning in January, 1896, finds
II maintaining It's deserved reputation both
as a Fashion journal and a weekly peri
odichl for home reading.
Every week the BAZAAR presents beau
tiful tollettes for various occasions, SAN
DOE, BAUDE, and CHAprts illustrate and
engrave the newest designs from the finest
models In Paris and Berlin. New York
Fashions epttomize current styles in
New York. A fortnightly pattern-sheet
supplement- with diagrams and directions
enables women to cut and make their own
gowns, and Is of great valHe to the pro-
fessional modiste as we'll as to the amateur
dressmaker. Children's Clothing receives
constant attention. Fashions for Men are
described in full detail by a about
town. Our Paris Letter, by KATHARINE
DE FOREST, is a sprightly weekly recital
of fashion, gossip, and social doings in
Paris, given by a clever woman In an en-
PERTAINING way.
Both the serials for 1896 are the work of
American women. MRS. Gerald, by
MARIA LOUISE Pool, is a striking story OF
New England life. MARY e. WILKINS, in
jerome, a Poor Man, discusses the al
ways interesting problem Of the relations
between labor and capital. Short stories
will be written by the best authors.
special Departments. Music, The
Outdoor Woman, Personals, What We Are
Doing, Women and Men, report and dis
cuss themes of immediate interest.
Answers to Correspondents. Ques-
tions receive the personal attention of the
editnr and ere answered az the earliest
practicable date after their receipt.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Some Ready

Some Ready InformatI0n.
The following statistical reformation
should be cut out and pasted on your Of.
fee desk for future and frequent refer.
ence:
DISTANCES FROM LAS VEGAS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF sOR-
~ ROWS.
VERY REV. JAS. H. DEFOURI, Pastor.
Rev. MAURICE OLIER, Assistant.

First mass, for winter season, at $3.50 a.
m. Second mass, for winter season, at s
a. m. High mass for winter season, at
IL: 100 a. m. Sunday school at 800 p. IN.
Vespers and Bene fiction at 400 p. m.
and Spanish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26
Geo. h. HutchIson X Co.
HAVE
Real Estate,
Mines, and
Mining
Property
For Sale or Lease.
PROPERTY FOR SALE:

fktkhll run DALI:
House and lot. next to Central Hotel
cheap.
Store house, on leased lot-good
business property.
Ranch, 154 acres; under ditch;
good wire fence; fish tank, eight feet
deep-two miles from Las Vegas.
Restaurant, complete fixtures; seven
rooms. three furnished-doing good
business.
Two good lots in Dallas, Texas-to
trade for Las Vegas property.
Small ranch, 16 acres, under ditch,
tank, all wire fence, 4-room house,
stable, n mile from Las Vegas bar
gain.
Ranch, 800 acres, 1876 cultivated,
los pasture, good orchard, 4-wire
cedar post fence, river water, large 6.
room house, furnished; one half cash,
one half notes Of trade. n mile from
depot.
All letters of enquiry promptly an
swered. Cfice, New Optic hotel.
GEO. H. HUTCHINSON & Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

When a iiiaii owns
a bloodcd horse he
is always careful of
its health. III e
looks after its diet
and is particular
that the feeding
shall be regular and
right. While he Is
doing this it is
likely as not that he
is himself suffering
from some disease
IseA~1n~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-03-26

The Volumes of the BAZAAR begin
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