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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
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Ex-upVhHNUH' HOHH'h BOOK.
There has just been issued from The
press Of the New Merriam, a neat book
OF 1870 pages, a history Of the impoach-
ment proceedings against President
Andrew Johnson, from the pen Of Ex-
Governor Edmund G. Ross, W hIch will
undoubtedly prove a valuable contribu-
ton to the political history Of that
time. A summing no Of the authors
view OF the trial is given in the follow
Ing paragraph:
"rhat essential ingre dent tf ju-
dicial fairness was not shown to Mr.
Johnson in this case by the republican
majority Of the senate, as the official
record Of the trial clearly establishes.
1t was an ill-disguised and malevolent
partisan prosecution"
The scope, character and historical
importance Of Governor Ross work
are best indicated in q preface written
by Senator David B. Hill, in which
occur these paragraphs:
"Litile is now known to the general
public OF the history of the attempt to
remove President Andrew johnson In
1868, on his impeachment by the
house of representatives and trial by
the senate for alleged high crimes and
misdemeanors in office, or Of Il Q
causes that led to 1t. Yet it was one
Of the most important and critical
events, involving possibly the gravest
consequences, 10 the entire history Of
the country.
"To those who in the study OF the coun-
try's past seek a broader and higher
conception of American citizenship,
she facts pertaining to the controversy
between the executive and congress as
to the restoration and preservation OF
the union, set out in the following
pages, will be interesting and instruct
i've. No one is better fitted than the
author of this volume TO discuss the
period Of reconstruction in which, as q
member of the federal senate, be
played so potent and patriotic a part,
and it is q pleasure to find that he ha;
d~ischaryed his task with s0 mnct
ability and care. But it is profoundly
hoped that no coming generation vii
be called upon to utilize the experiences
of the past in facing, in their day, il
field or forum, the dangers Of disrup.
ton and anarchy, mortal strife and
desolation, between those Of one race,
and blood and nationality, that marked
the history of America thirty years
a ,o."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

If this Is true from the Chicago
journal, and can be generally circu-
lated among the delegates to the Chi
cago convention, before they leave
home, then there will be some of the
biggest and strongest buckskin pockets
put in their ulsters that ever were at.
tached to a garment. The national
democratic convention, with nothing
but water TO drink, would be such an
awful sign OF the decay and disinteg-a-
ton of the party, that the whole house
would go into mourning within fifteen
minutes. The Journal says:
There will be 200 watcr tanks in the
Coliseum during the convention, and no
other liquid refreshments will he allowed,
II that doesn't drive the Tammany tiger
into bydrophobia. and some Of the others
into despair, nothing will.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
AssNr THE DRY SPELL.
The ''Nsw Mexican Interviews the Anton
Chico Merchant. on the Weather
Situation.

From the New Mexican.
]. NJ. Aborcromble, a we'll known mer-
chant, stock-raiser aud farmer, Of Anton
Chico, Is visiting Santa Fe, to-day. He
says the water IN the Pecos river 10 unusu
ally scsnt, there Is no grass on the ranges,
aud unless rain falls within the next few
days permanent injury will bs done the
live stock industry. The sheep men are
suffering terribly, owing to the drought.
He says old residents all admit that no
such dry spell has been experienced In a
generation. Sheep that ordinarily shear
ten to twelve pounds, have, this spring,
yielded six or seven pounds, and instead Of
the ordinary IS per cent. increase In lambs
the rule has been 20 to 30 per cent. increase
only, aud the figures may fall below this
estimate. As for cattle, there are very
few on the ranges, and most Of them are
herded about the few water h.lss that are
left.
At Pinos Wells, 100 miles south Of Santa
Fe, water is scarcer than for twenty years
past, and In the Monticino district, whore
water has always been plentiful, the sands
are as dry as q Sahara.
Similar reports come from all parts Of
southern New Mexico and from Arizona.
There the weather is intensely hot and no
rain CT any consequence has fallen this
year. Mr.. Abercrombie learns that at
Flagstaff, A. T., the people have been
hauling water for domestic purposes for
weeks, aud the famous Mormo1 lake, not
far distant, is entirely dry for the first
time within the memory Of man
Unless the new moon on the 18th instant
brings a change in the weather and results
In copious rain fall, the suffering will be
intense until the yearly rainfall season
opens up, about July 18th. When the
storms do come, Mr.. A~bercrombie pre-
diets that they will be severe, and, he
thinks, are likely to be accompanied by
much hail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
I'm to Date-1RQA.

The most complete tariff text boob
ever published is the new edition oil
"Tariff Facts tor Speakers and Stu.
dents," defender document No. $3.50
pages, just out. Publisher, the Ameri
can Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued jlst before the
election are of little value. The tariff
league is to be congratulated on its
foresight in getting out It's hand book
so early in the year. Order by mum.
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F.
Wakeman, general secretary, 1856 West
twenty-third street, New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Glad It's Not True.
From the Silver City Enterprise.

From the Silver City Enterprise.
The Las Vegas Optic, Of May 28th,
stated that the Silver City smelling
md refining company had gone out OF
business, and that the ores on hand at
the works would be shipped elsewhere
for treatment. There al no t unda-
tion for the statement, and the person
who impaired such information TO the
OPTIC, acted without authority and
perv,rIed the facts. The company will
soon start the smelter and will take
care of the ores on hand, without the
aid of foreign smelters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Tourist Rates to the Grand Canon.

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon Of the
Colorado river and return, $50 90. Thirty
days transit limit in bach direction.
final return limit, ninety days from date
Of sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, con-
Meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, II " ill leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to tue canon Is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation Of
tourists. c. F. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Real Estate Transfers.

Josa Gotta and Miguel Roybal to Juan
Esteban Pine, conveys interest In Pecos
grant.
Republic OF Mexico to Francisco Garcia,
certificate of donation, dated February 10,
1862, for 100 varas OF land.
Jose Abran Salazar and wife to Juan
Francisco Blea and wife, conveys so varas
Of land.
Nathan A. Lovejoy and wife to Henry
G. Monslmer, consideration, 500 so; con-
veys lots in Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
MOUNTAIN RESORTS.
Beautiful Places of Retreat for
the Health and Pleasure
Seeker.
San IsnacIo Resort.

The Hermitage is a new hotel situated at
the foot OF Hermit's Peak, on the Sapello
river, up among the pines. 1t has many
advantages not usually found at summer
resorts, a good hotel with modern improve
ments and we'll furoished rooms, a post
office is located at this point, and free tele-
phone connection is had with Las Vegas.
The table is beautifully supplied at ell
times with all that the season affords.
Guests wishing to come, can telephone and
a conveyance will be sent for them. Rates.
$500 per week. j. Y. LUJAN, Proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Notice Of Publication.
In the matter OF the assignment OF thu
Calkins Cattle company. Geerge L

III tHe matSHr OF tHe assIgnment OF the
Calkins Cattle company, George l..
Brooks, assignee.
In the District rourt of the fourth judicial
district of the Territory of New Mexico.
sitting within and for the county of San
Miguel.
trfct court made and entered OF record on
the I'd day of June, 1888, notice II hereby
given that George 1. Brooks, assigs ee OF
the Calkins cattle company, -rn, to wit,
My 18Th, 1896, exhibited and filed In said
court. q statement, under cath, OF the
accounts OF laid trust with proper vouchers,
and hat said statement and accounts will
be allowed by the snid court, or the Judge
there Of, in vacation OF said tourt,
the 1ith day OF June. 1895, unless good
aus to the contrary shall be shown.
tELIx MARTINEZ, Clerk:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

CALIFORNIA and Idaho republicans
are all right. They desire free silver
but will stand by the St. Louis plat
form whatever it may be, believing
that the majority of the intelligent
men at that convention will do the
best that is possible for the country at
large. This would not be a bad course
for the New Mexico delegation to
pursue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

TIE gold standard democrats in the
east refuse to recognize the silver
democrats as belonging to the party
that had declared J%acksonian princl-
pies the foundation of their faith for
the last forty years. In return we
presume thar the silver democrats will
declare that Cleveland, Hill and the
res. are not democrats. 1t always was
a rather hard job to define a democrat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Summer Mountain Reeort.

The FL Porvenir mountain resort will
now receive guests for the summer.
The most picturesque scenery in America,
fine fishing and hunting. Best of hotel ac-
commodations in New Mexico. For terms
for board and lodging, apply to the Ro-
nero Mercantile Co., Las Vegas. Carriage.
leaves their store, southwest corner of the
plaza. every Saturday and Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock; fare for the round trip, 81.
For further information, call at the above
establishment. soft.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

Wool receipts at the Matheson COM
mission house, Eddy, since last weeks
report, are: j. G. Brogden, $500
pounds; Mart Tanning, $4,000 pounds;
George Larremore, 6,400 pounds; r.
Mcdonald. 10000 pounds G. Schultz,
400 pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

E. B. LINEN has been promoted to
the chief clerkship in the surveyor
generals Office at Santa Fe, and James
r. Jetton, of Las Cruces, for several
years past employed in Judge Falls
office, has been appointed to a clerk
ship. These appointments have been
approved by the land Office at Wash
ington. such approval now being nee
essary as the surveyor-general's Office
is under the civil service rules.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
THIS is pretty mean, but an excee

THIS Is pretty mean, but an exceed
ingly just joke which the indianapolis
Journal perpelrates:
Mr.. Cleveland should lave known that
when he sent his Washington officials to
Kentucky and Illinois to fight against
free silver, that the effect Upon thousands
who did not get Office would be like that
of a red rag upon a bull. 1t simply made
the disappointed ones furious.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
MRS. KATE DENNIS,
Manager.
14S-tf
To heaith-Seekers.

The Blake Ranch, on the head Of the Rio
Sapello, is now prepared to receive L limit
ed number of boerders. This ranch is
located In the heart of the mountains, amid
the most beautiful scenery in the world,
where brock trout and wild gsme offer
ample diversion for the nimrod or anyone
seeking outdoor sport. II ia located onls
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. p. Blake, Rociada, or Ia
quire for conyeyances and rates CT w. K
Critics, East Las Vegas, N. NJ.
~. P. BLAKE,
T-tf Rocieda, N. n.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

indirectly to some arrangement of the or
gans distinctly feminine. Troubles of this
kind are often neglected because a very nat
ural and proper modesty keeps women away
from physicians, whose insistence upon ex-
animation and local treatment is generally
as useless as it is common. DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription will do more for them
than 90 doctors in 100. 1t will do more han
the hundredth doctor can unless he pre-
scribes it. It Is a prescription of DR.. K. v.
Pierce's, who for 30 years has been chief
consulting physician of Worlds Dispen-
sary and Invalids' Hotel, at Buffalo, N. Y.
Send 81 one-cent stamps to cover cost Of mail
Ing only, and get his great book, The Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser, G6soiukeDFREr.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
speciaI Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY OPric-Delivorcd by mail.
post paid, $40. 90 per annum $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, rs cents per week.
Las VEdAs WEEKLY OPrIo-s2 columns, de-
livered by mail, post. paid, $500 per an
mum, 81. 30 fcr six months, 81. 90 for three
Sample copies OF both daily ana weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postof1ce
address in full, including state.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEWS, solici-
ted from all parts OF the country. Conn
m%unications addressed TO the editor OF
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, Dut as q
guaranty of good faith.
Internationally be mad by draft, money
order, postal note, express or registered
kilograms to q OPTIC,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

Mountain fires are raging in the San.
ia Fe and Vale ranges, but, in view Of
the fact, that the government has not
yet paid for work doae in extinguish-
ing such fires thres years ago, the
chances are that nobo ~ will undertake
TO put these fires out.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

Medicine all the year around, because 1t puri-
~yitalizes and enriches the blood, and
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.
Hoods Pills are the best after-dinner pills
assist digestion, prevent constipation. Csc.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
The Park House.

Las Vegas Hot Springs, N. M. We still
have a few choice rooms left for those who
come early. The most popular house at
the spring.. Mr.. Bob Britton, late from
the east, has charge OF the k%itcnen; every
thing Is prepared in best OF style. Rates,
IS cents per meal. Room and board 81 per
week. Table supplied with the best tie
market affords. Rooms by the day, so to
rs cents.
MRS. KATE DENNIS,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Assignee.s Notice.
TERRITORY OF NEW MEXICO, -
CnUNTY Or SAN MTQUEr. 50.

Snr OF NEW aExico, S..
In the District court or the fourth judicial
district:
In the matter OF the voluntary assignment
OF the Calkins Cattle company.
Notice - hereby given that the under
signed, George l.. Brooks, assignee of the
atkins Cattle company, will pay upon the
demands allowed against the said trust
estate, to the claimants, according to their
right q dividend of twenty-1 (25) per CEN
fum thereof, out OF moneys in his hands as
such assignee, appl cable to such payments,
such dividend being payable on demand.
GEORGE l.. BROOKS,
1885, Assignee of the Calkins Cattle Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
New Ice Cream ParIOr.

Beginning with next Sunday, we will
run a first-class ice cream parlor ir the
rear room of the Headquarters restaurant.
Everything will be gotten up in first-class
order and the patronage of the public Is
respectfully solicited.
17S-tf CLARK g. FoRsYTHE, Props.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

Company B, first regiment. New
Mexico volunteer Infantry. OF Santa Fee,
Captain A. 2. Hill commanding, is in
dustriously drilling these June evenings
tor the competitive drill at Albuquer-
que on July 4,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

Mrs. Frank Jones has come up to
Santa Fe from Albuquerque to pass
the summer at her ranch west of town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

It's TOO bad that the race question
and old trouble should come up in St.
Louis and those responsible for it
should receive a severe reprimand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
Rates to CITY Of MexIco.

LAS VEGAS, N. M, March 9th, 1885,
Round trip rates to City Of Mexico, from
Las Vegas, $3.50. 20. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, of six months
from date of sale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
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
q. m. High mass for winter season, at
10:C0 q. m. Sunday school at 500 p. IN.
Vespers and Bene fiction at 400 p. m.
The Fathers will preach both in English
and Spanish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11
There is no Joy Ii

There is no joy In
this world equal to
the happiness of
motherhood.
A woinan's health
is her dearest pos
session. Good looks,
good times, happi.
ness, love and its
continuance, depend
on her health. AL
most all of the sick
ness of women is
traceable directly or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

THIS Is the year when every poll
tician has the welfare of the wage
earners at heart.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-06-11

RATES TO
Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re-
turn from Las Vegas, $3.50. Limits,
fifteen days, In each direction, with final
limit Of six months.
tt C. r, JONES. Agent.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-28
Astronomical Photography.

In astronomical photography the most
startling figures confront rs. Stars
which to the eye are invisible, even
with the most powerful telescope, are
readily depicted ON the Photographic
plate used in conjunction with the tele-
scope-as an example, DIR. Gill's photo
graph of the nebula near Argus. 1t will
give some idea Of the number of stars
shown by this photograph to mention
that the space of the sky that would be
covered by a shilling held at arms
length from the eye contains no less
than 200. 900 stars. scarcely one of
which would be visible to the unaided
eye.
Sir Robert Ball said in a lecture de-
ivered by him in 1894 that among such
invisible" stars, photographs of which
he had shown his audience, there were
many sunk into space 10 distance so in
conceivable that if the glad tidings Of
the first Christmas in Bethlehem, 1894
years ago, had been telegraphed TO them
at the speed at which light travels.
about seven times around the world in
a second, yet those stars were at a dis
tance so overwhelmingly great that the
news would not yet have reached its
destination. These distances were not
wildly guessed at, but were the results
of years of labor ON the part of the
astronomer and the mathematician -
Chambers Journal
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-28
Tie Giant. and the Flood.

Among the many queer stores related
in the old Jewish Talmud Is one con-
cerning the action taken by the great
race Of giants at the tine of the deluge.
According 10 Rabbi Eliezer. when the
food broke upon the earth the giants
exclaimed, ''If all Of the waters CT the
earth be gathered together they will
only reach to our waists, and il the
fountains Of the great deep be broken
up we Will stamp them down again -
The same writer, who was one CT the
comp;lcIs Of the Talmud, says that they
actually tried to do this when the fiCCd
finally came. Eliezer says that Og, their
leader, planted his foot upon the fOun-
tain of the deep and with his hands
closed the windows of heaven. Then,
according to this same queer story,
''GOd made the waters hot and boiled
the flesh from the bones Of the naughty
giants"
The Targum Of Palestine also says
that the waters Of the food were hot
and that the skin Of the rhinCceros lays
in folds because he was not allowed 10
enter the ark, bat saved himself by
hooking his horn under the sides Of the
vessel and floating with it. But the
water which was directly under and at
the sides Of the ark was not hot-the
rhineroceIOs lOoseEed his skin SWIM
ming from mountain peak to the side
of the vessel. One account says that Og
and another giant named Lami also
saved themselves by taking refuge IN
the cool water under the edge Of the
ark's hull, along with the rhinOceros.
One rabbinac authority quoted by Gould
IN his ''Patriarchs and Prophets says
that Og saved himself by climbing upon
the top OF the ark, and that when Noah
discovered and tried to dislodSe him he
swore to be slave to Noah's family
forever If allowed tOremain.-St. Louis
Republic.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-28
Bow Legged stockings.

During last autumn a pitman was
asked BY friend who was very bow
legged to purchase, when next IL the
toon," pair of stockings for him. On
the following pay Saturday the pitman
entered the shop of a well known
hosier to make the purchase.
The shopman was most Obliging. but
having shown the intending purchaser
nearly every pair in stock he AT last
thought it time TO ask OF the man "A
more minute description Of what was
required.
He said he had shown nearly all they
had, aud he was sure their shop was
Eecond to none, and as they had hither-
to given satisfaction to all classes it
was strange that they could hot row
suit a customer The pitman laconically
replied, What | want is pair o bow
legged yins. STRAND Magazine.
The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1896-10-28

The late George Higinbotham. chief
justice Of Victoria. was noted for the
thororghness with which he performed
his duties. no matter whether they were
pleasant or unpleasant, light or onerons
During his early life in Melbourne. the
breaking ont of the New Zealand war
caused the departure of the Fortieth
British infantry from the city to the
scene of hostilities Volunteers were en-
rolled to guard Melbourne. and Mr..
Higinbotham joined them as a private.
An officer of the volunteers describes a
scene which shows how conscientiously
his duty as a soldier was performed:
Scene, the Werribee camp. Time.
4 80 in the morning. Company parad-
ed. and the officer commanding the
company announces that the two men
whose names are the first ON the roster
are to fetch the meat from the butch
er's, the next to fetch wood. and so on.
Orderly sergeant, call the names. "
George Higinbotham, R;ohard Hale
Budd.
A sort Of shudder passed through the
ranks when il was seen to whom the
most unpleasant duty had fallen-a
graduate Of Dublin university, lead
ing barrister, Higinbotham, and grad
uate Of Cambridge, the secretary Of the
education department, Budd.
The orderly sergeant asked the officer
if he might be permitted to find volun-
teers to take this work off their hands,
adding that he could easily find 40. A
young bricklayer and a young laborer
came forward, but they could not per-
suade Private Higinbotham-
'Budd," said he, ''they want to re-
lieve us Of this work because il is dis
agreeable. What do you say?'
A resolute "No" was the answer.
And the best educated men in the coun-
try marched to the butchers, waited
for the meat and brought it back skew
cred on their ramrods