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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
The Spring Terra Of the Circuit Court.

1he Spring term of the circuit court of
Augusta begins on Monday, May i. There
will be only one or two Important cases
come un far srial at this term, one of them
being the case of Tucker against the Thorn
rose Cemetery Company for Sc, 00G damages
fer burying a smallpox patients remains
next to those of his. son,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
Sudden Death.

MT Henry Clemmer, who resides near
Newport, this county, dropped dead last
week while at work in a field near his home.
MI. Clemmer is an uncle of Messrs. W. N.
Clemmer and r. A. Clemmer of this city.
! He leaves large family.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
The New Dairy,

The Daily Times made it's appearance on
Saturday morning last, it Is edited by Maj
s. M. Y ost, and is Republican in politics.
1t is q neatly printed, newsy six column
paper, and is the first Republican daily
ever published in this section.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
If asked the question .5Have Won oot . 80

II asked the question ''Have you got stom
ach?'' it would be safe on general principles.
to answer ''1es." But, if you are sure of if.
this is, II you ever feel any distress after eat
Ing OF any pains of whatever description in
the region of the stomach, you have got some
thing more than an ordinary stomach: in otb-
Ell words, you have got q diseased stomac9,
The stomach is powerful muscle, ana the
proper remedy for a tired muscle is rest, TRY
the Shaker Digestive Cordial for sllss produc4
not only contains digested food, which viii,
nourish the system without any work on the
part of the diseased organs; but it aids the d.
gestion of other foods as we'll. You can test
its valaein your case for the trifIing sum Of
10 cents. Sample bottles at this price are car.
ried by all druggists.
LAXOI. Is the best medicine fur nhl I3raO
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24

LAXQI. is the best medicine for children.
Doctors recommend it in place of Castor Oil.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1896-04-24
The State Convention.

convened yesterday in C0mlumbian Hall
shortly after noon. All during the night
previous and on the early morning trains,
large delegations of both visitors and dele
gates poured in from eytry section of the
State. Over 700 of the latter were present
and together with spectators, formed vast
crowd at the Hall. The Stonewall Brigade
Band was present and helped to raise the
| enthusiasm by rendering national airs.
When Col. Lamb, the State Chairman
mounted the rostrum. his followers made
it an occasion Of demonstration, by way
of showing the Allen faction thing OF
| two as to their representative strength.
! On the platform were such prominent men
as Col. Brady, Iunsford Lomax Lewis.
Gen, James 4. Walker, Coz. Ashby, James
A. Frazier, Asa Rogers, Jacob Yost, s
Brown Allen, and Charles Curry.
| The convention was called to order b,
Col. Lamb and the exercises opened with
prayer by Fey. Mt. Wine of the q. b
church here. Following Col. Lamb opened
the session with an address at some length
! At the mention Of the name of the ''Napo.
leon Of Protection,' the delegates broke
into shouts of wild enthusiasm. There
4 was faint enthusiasm at the mention Of
Reeds name and scarcely voice for any
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
THR DEAD.

The girl babe Of Martin Delgado, aged /.
month and six days, breathed its last, thi
morning. The mother preceded the iDfan,
to the grave last month.
Miguel TrujilIo, recently deceased in thi
city, at the advanced age of about ninety
five years, was the grandfather OF Mrs. W
F. Ellsworth, now residing at Tecolote.
The ten-year-oId son Of j.. w. Cook ani
wife died at their home, last evening, al
10 O'Clock from heart trouble, after q pro.
longed Illness. The remains are to be
taken to Glorieta, this evening, fol
burial.
Don Miguel Rivera, father Of Mrs. CAST
miro Barela, is dead at his residence, two
miles east Of Ell Moro, Colo. He wal
eighty-four years Of age and is survived by
his wife, aged sixty-ive, and several
children.
Pintus Leon, a former resident Of Las
Vegas, having been engaged In business
here, is dead in Trinidad, Colo. Deceased
leaves a wife and daughter, the latter now
Mrs. Carrie Zeigler, OF White Oaks. He
was an uncle Of L.. J Marcus, of this city,
who was notified Of his death, BY wire, this
morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
fAa slfy e6uSclL.
The Municipal Body Met, Last Evening, and
Transacted Considerable Business.

Tho city council met, last evening, with
members Barber, Hofmeister, Hollings-
worth, Kline, Martin, Rogers and Mayor
Olney present.
An ordinance was passed r~e-enacting
certain sidewalk ordinances and which
were ordered published. The matters of
putting In stone sidewalks on Sixth street.
and the dangerous porch on Douglas
avenue, we're referred to the committee
on streets and alleys. with instructions to
report thereon at the next meeting.
The question Of opening up Ninth street
came up again and the committee to whom
IL was referred at a~.previous meeting were
instructed to report their findings at the
next nesting.
The matter Of throwing glass In the
streets was brought up and the marshal
was Instructed to enforce the ordinance
prohibiting the same, this for the benefit
Of the cyclists.
The license of bycicle livery stables
was placed at $1,000 per rear. The marshal
was instructed to have a notice published
to cyclists that the ordinance regarding
the carrying of bells and lights will be
strictly enforced, after ten days.
A nuisance In the shape Of . pond of
water was reported on the north side Of
National street, between Twelfth and the
bridge, and the city attorney was instruct
ed to notify the property owners to abate
the same.
The members Of the street and alley
committee from the first and fourth wards
made a report of sidewalks needing re-
pairs In t~heir,wards. The report was re-
ceived and referred to the street commits
sioner, with instructions to notify property
owners to repair the same at once. The
second and third wards were NOT ready to
report.
The following members Of e. Romero
hose company were, by resolution, exempt
ed from paying the city road tax: w. A.
Givens, VIM. kirkpatrick, W. o. Wood, e.
P. Mackel, g. 8. Moye, A. T. Rogers, L.
W. Ilfeld, G. w. Allen, w. ]. Davis, e. w.
Ryan and T. d. Hogsett.
A communication from Supt. j. e.
Hurley, Of the Atchison, acknowledging
receipt of resolutions adopted At meeting
of August 18TH, requesting better pas.
senger accommodations on local trains be-
tween here, Albuquerque and SAINTS Fe,
and advising that a new train card will be
out very soon and that no change can be
made that will be Of any benefit for the
short time the old card will be in effect,
was read and ordered filed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
Abeyta,s Application Denied.

In the New Mexico supreme court al
Santa Fe, an application for bail in the
cases of Agapito Abeyta, jr., and Jose
Victor Lujan, indicted for the murder O.
John Doherty in Mora county on Deem
Der 9th, 1893, was urged by O. A. LARA
cola for the accused and resisted by Solicit
tor -General Victory. The motion was
denied by Chief Justice Smith 10 cham
bers at Las Vegas on August 18th and
came before the supreme court on ap-
peal. The latter tribunal handed down an
opinion by Judge Bantz, denying the APP
plication.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
THE SANTA Pc PREsBYTHRY.

On Tuesday afternoon, Rev. R. N. Craig
of Santa Fe, preached an interesting ser
mon from the words Of Habbacue: 'Revivs
thy work, oh Lord" showing the need Of
such reviving and how to obtain it.
On Wednesday afternoon, the popular
meeting listened to some Interesting adj
dresses from Fernando Macs, representing
the theological class Of Del Norte college,
under the care of Rev. F. N. Gilchrist, be
telling of experiences, work and results in
that Colorado college, Lucas Marines
expressed himself on the same line as to
the institute in Las Vegas; while Don
Alexandra Villa told his experiences In
has preached in the moradas (chapter
houses) of the m~uch-talked-of order OF
p~ebitentes, these Mexicans inviting the
young Protestant preacher to preach, and
giving him close attention. Messrs. Cur
tbs and f. M. Gilchrist made brief ad-
dresses.
In presbytery, matters Of routine were
attended to. Jose Cruz goes to Buena
Vista; Romulo Blea, to Penasco; other
changes Of men will be made by the home
mission committee.
Rev. j. j.. Gilchrist reported as to condi.
tion Of churches in Ration. The formal
call of the first church of that place to Rev.
I. c. Moffett to become its pastor was re-
ceived, and arrangements will be made
for the installation at an early date.
The Mexican helpers reported their work
done during the past six months. Z
The session OF the Spanish church, Rat.
on, was directed to prosecute a case
against one of its members, q man Of q vi
cious tongue.
Some unpleasant matters in the Spanish
work at Santa Fe, occupied the time Of the
presbytery quite a while, and resulted in
Messrs. Skinner, Curtis and Gilchrist, with
Elder M. Madrid, being appointed a COM
mission to visit that city to settle the diff
culties.
Presbytery accepted an Invitation to
hold a spring meeting in Taos.
After a vote Of thanks to those who had
cared for the presbytery during this ses-
sion, the body adjourned, to meet at the
call of the moderator, during the synod in
Albuquerque. At that time, Rev. Moffett,
pastor elect at Ration, will probably be
received from the presbytery Of Arizona.
Fresh oysters by the can, or served In
any style at the short order counter, or in
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

EAST LIS VEGAS, N. NJ, September snd.
1896 The annual meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the A. o. U. W. Real Estat,
Investment Co., for the election OF direct,
ors for the ensuing year and the transsc.
ton Of any other business which may
properly come before the meeting, will be
held at A. o. U. hall, Wyman's block,
Tuesday evening September 18th, 1895, Al
s O'Clock p. N. ego. w. NoxHs,
2W'lOt 6ecretsFy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Will Hitchcock and bride, lately Miss
Ella Roseberry, Of San Marcial, reached
the city, last evening, from Ration, where
they were united in marriage by Rev. J.
". Sinnock, Tuesday evening. Mr.. Hitch
cock is a brother OF Mrs. John Parish, wife
of the locomotive engineer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

There is very little to encourage one to
build new houses in this city, just at pres
ant, but It is still more discouraging to
hsss the glass in a new building broken
by Vicious minded boys, such as was re-
Gently done:on Grand avenue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Ourel will put a man in a bypnotized
sleep. tonight, to sleep until Saturday
evening Up. M, when he will be taken to
the famine opera house and Weakened dur
ing "Ourel's" wonderful performance. The
sleeper will neither eat or drink during
this entire time and can be seen in the
window until Saturday evening. Every
body come and see the sleeper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Buy your bicycle lamps and bells of J
James; a complete line for sale at reduced
rates. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Prof. Hands orchestra will furnish part
of the music for the Y. w. c. T. U. enter
tainment. Mrs. Rankin and Miss Hattie
Knickerbocker will sing Prof. Groeschner
and J. Cluxton will also aid in giving this
musical treat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

The peoples party convention Of San
Miguel county will be held in East Las
Vegas, on Tuesday, September 22nd to
select eight delegates to the Territorial
convention, which will be held on the fol-
lowing day, to place in nomination a can
didate for delegate to the fifty fifth con
Ureaa :
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

j. Thornhill, who lost his garden by the
recent cloud burst near his place, has
started an express wagon on the streets,
and asks for a share of the public patron.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
THURSDAY EVENING, SEPT. 8. 1898.
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

ssOb. Clara, see that great black cloud
Where will 1t go, / wonder2"
To which the fair girl made reply.
al think It's going TO tnunderl'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Admission to the Y. W. G. I. U. enter
tainment, Sept. 9Th, will be thirty-five
cents. The ice cream and cake, fifteen
cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Ourel the wonderful boy Hgpnotist will
give a free exhibition in the window of the
Sporleder Boot & Shoe Co., Masonic
Temnle. tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

A school teacher of the right caliber ant
stripe is wanted at Tecolote.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

A meeting Of the fire companies of Las
Vegas and East Las Vegas will be held at
the e. Romero hose house, tomorrow
evening, to discuss the matter Of CONSOLE
dating the departments of the two towns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Another letter from the Hopewell gold
camp finds place in THE Optic, this
evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Clark & Forsythe received the first fresh
bulk oy sters of the season, last evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Hail storms are reported to have de
stroyed crops in different localities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

The various Presbyterian workers have
scattered to their respective fields of labor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

VIM. Baasch, of the Las Vegas bakery,
Bridge street, is in dough up to his eye
brows, in the absence of Charley Heisch,
his handy baker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

smokeless powder by Theo Schuerman, the
gunsmith. 261tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

To-day is melon day at Rocky Ford,
Colorado. A special train with $50 pas
sengers, left Ration, this morning, to at
tend the fastivities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

The Ceddio- jacob wedding will occul
Saturda y This is authentic.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Twenty-four carloads of sheep were
loaded out of this place to-day by W. B..
Starr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

J. N. Furlong, the photographer, took
several views of the Ilfeld establishment,
to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

A new electric light pole has been erect
cd in the plaza park.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

The hot springs branch suffered a wash
out, yesterday, that delayed the train an
hour and q half.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Tie Gallinas was on a high again, yes.
terday afternoon, after the heavy rain
storm.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
For Rent

FOR Kent,
Six room furnished house, with bath, on
Sixth street. Enquire at
1t RoSENTHAL Bros.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
OF IMPORTING to the Hooks.

LAS VEGAS August 24th, '96.
Members Of Hook and Ladder Company,
No. l.:
We extend to you an invitation to meet
with hose company No. ! and e. Romero
hose, September 4th, at the e. Romero hose
house, at 9 O'Clock p. N.
GRIFF NJ. ROBERTS,
ALEX. McELRoY, Chairman.
Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Epifanio Escudero is now In the employ
of G. b. Woods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Fresh oysters. the first Of the season, al
Clark 81 Forsythe's. 262-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Macbeth Water cures stomach
troubies. 2O9tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03
Secretary

Every member Of hose company No. 1 is
requested to be at the meeting Of the COM
pany, Friday evening, as business Of i'm
portsnce to oil iremen will be discussed.
+. p. STURGEs,
yoremsp,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Fresh fish at Clark & Forsythe's Head,
quarters restaurant. 1923
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

Fresh oysters by the can, or served
any style at the short order counter, or
the private dining room,
262-3t CLARK & FoRsYTHE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-03

J. Biehl, leading undertaken
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
Thc PnIInrh MmrdererS.


| TO the Editor OF the Dispatch:
Judging that you are i'm position 10
better understand the merits Of the Pol
lard murder trial. l ask, for the bencht
Of some Of your mysthed country readers
that you viii please give from the stand
point of those believing i'm The Innocence
of the alleged women murderers answers
TO the following questions:
T. IL il is true that Marab.e was an
entire stranger to the PJlards an.
could not have known where the key 60
Che money was kept, does not this and
other circumstances make the suppOsi-
ton OF his having an accomplice or ac-
completes q moral certainty?
g. If his accomplish was white man.
why has not Marable or his counsel given
name, description. or some corrOboratng
c,rcumst noes leading TO Identification OF
said white man? Mr. POilards wearing
apparel and bed linen were certainly the
most unlikely articles for white man
r0bber TO- take.
Q. Does not the difficulty Of positive
evidence qs TO the exact time Of day
pokey returned 90 her house urcc,uIa
the possibility Of establishing an alb.
for herr Is.
King William county.
All that we know on the subject we
have published. We think that no public
good could Doe promoted by a newspaper
discussion Of these questions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

To the Editor Of the Dispatch.
A man divides his estate between his
children. There being but one spring on
it, he DEGREES that each one. and his or
her heirs and assinees snail have ac-
cess TO water, and the privilege OF pass
Ing through each others land, 30 order
that they may facilitate the ingress anu
ogress Of the transportation Of any com
mobiles necessary for their success
j wish To know this: Has the child.
whose portion the spring falls ON, the
right 10 build fences and distractions
across the right Of way % water nj this
spring, and. If there can Doe lane built
10 This water from the main public road
without damaging any one. would not the
owner Of the other shares have right
to- build IL, I'm order that De might water
his stock As tt So. all the stock taken
10 this water from the other shares must
be led. a READER
The answer TO the foregoing question
must depend on circumstances not sufii-
clently set forth I'm the query. IT is i'm
portant TO know the exact nature Of the
privilege given by deed or will, and also
an the circumstances surrounding the
case. in order to determine what would
be an unreasonable interference with its
enjoyment.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
Notice TO Correspondents.

No notice vii be taken Of anonymous
communications.
We cannot publish copyrighted songs
and poems without the PERMISSION Or
the owner OF the copyright
This column rs not an advertising me
..um. no query VIII receive attention
.se answer to which would necessitats
lie advertising Of any persons business
o. wares
Nor VIII any attention be given 70 long
strings Of questions Every week
numbers Of correspondents ignore this
rule Of ours. ana afterwards wonder why
heir queries are not answered.
Many queries are not answered because
similar ones have been recently answered
We cannot undertake to ascertain the
value of old coins. For that information
.crite TO some dealer in them.
We cannot undertake TO answer queries
by mail. we can only answer them
through this column.
Address Query Editor Dispatch ONCE
richmond, Va"
We are frequently called upon to re-
publish poems and songs. but we viii
rot undertake to do so. except where
the production called for has some his
torical or peculiar literary merit and is
not OF easy access TO the average reader.
y. y. We DO not read unsigned letters
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10
Hook Agents.

To the Editor of the Dispatch
learn from your answer to 81. W
DIS" question that there SIS a license re-
CURED for book agents in this State.
Now. the question is. To whom g. the
law applicable. and who are considered
agents? Arc preachers and colporters
who pcldle religious books required 20 pay
"a tax, or not?
Respectfully PREACHER.
Fire-Bun Home. Va.
The law reads as follows
80. Any person. other Than n licensed
merchant. who shall receive subscriptions
Tor. or shall, in any manner furnish books
maps. pamphlets, or periodicals, shall be
deemed TO De @ book agent. Any per
son desiring % distribute or sell any
religious books. pamphlets. or periodicals
may apply 90 The judge Of the county or
corporation court in which he may de-
sire to distribute or sell the same, and
said judge. upon being satisfied that The
person applying is Of good character and
a proper person i'm whom 10 conilde the
trust Of selling or distributing such books
may direct the commissioner 10 grant him
a license with nominal sum only. ANY
person violating the provisions OF this
section shall pay fine of not less than
SO nor more than 500 for each offence.
on BOOK AGENTS.
49, A book agent shall pay for the
privilege of acting as such the sum OF
$40: but the court of the county or cor
poration may reduce or dispense with this
sum i'm the case mentioned IN section 80
of chapter / of this act
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-05-10

To the Editor OF the Dispatch:
How dill Wakefield the birthplace Of
George Washington. get I'm such an IN
accessible condition? 10 must have been
accessible when Washmgtons parents
lived there. Where Is 90 located?
iGNOTUS.
Pope's creek was IN Colonial days navi-
gable for small vessels. but the mouth Of
IT is now made shallow by sand-bar.
The creek flows into the Potomac river
and is in Westmoreland county. Va. The
United States Government has bJlt a
good wharf on the Potomac near TO
Popes creek. and a convenient road leads
from the wharf to where the Washing
ton-homestead monument has been
erected