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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21
Fatal Gas Explosiou.

COFFEYyILLE, Kansas, May 21.--A
gas explosion, this morning, wrecked
n two story brick building, in the Gen.
ter of the city. Ore person was
killed, two fatally, and thirteen were
seriously injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21
Psol,absv Drowned

CHARLOTTE, Vt, May 2l.-Three
men left here for Essex in small row
boat, Sunday. and have not since been
seen It is feared that they were
drowned, as it's very rough on Lake
Champlain, at present.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

The new building on Bridge street can
now be rented for balls. entertainments
meetings, etc., at reasonable rates. In
nitz. 150-n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21
BUSINESS PorHTERs.

Walter pesrdsn, assayer and chemist
Trinidad, Colo. 187-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

Wall paper and picture monldings, all
new 1895 patterns, at H. G. Coors 126tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

DIOR RENT.--Three furnished rooms In
IL the new residence of Mrs. j. u. Howell
Fourth sti eet, between Man and NaticaaI. !.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

nON'T PAY RENT-SIOO cash and IS II
Dmonth for seventy months, will pay for
a three room residence, with good yard
and good neighborhood; centrally located.
Residence lots five years time
1i9tf y. j. II. TEfTLEBAUn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21
Your Stomach,

Disease elsewhere cannot be conquered,
u your stomach does not do Its work we'll.
Macbeth mineral water is certain cure
for indigestion and other disorders of the
stomach. Begin In the proper manner to
build up your system by drinking Macbeth
water, fresh from the well every morning.
At Roth's meat market. 1l4-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

Hartman is agent for Wanamaker &
Brown and Mills & Merrill, fine tailor
made clothing. See samples at Hartman's
store. 6O-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

TyOR sALE.--At watrous. N. NJ, 45o lead
I Of good yearling steers. For price and
other particulars, write to Ed. d. Moon-
bury or III. H. Byers, Watrous, N. M.-15Bml
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-05-21

M ANTED. "A position for general house
w work. Inquire al this ONCE. 1TEt2
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

When the eyebrows and lashes are
scant rub them every night with vase
line.
To keep Insects out OF bird cages sus-
pend from the top OF the cage a h,tle
bag filed with sulphur.
Always buy small nutmegs in prefer
ence to the large ones. They have a
much more delicate flavor.
Try a penny or large silver piece Tor
readily removing paint from glass. Sim-
ply wet It and rub the paint.
sift a little -four over suet when it Is
being chopped and 1t will prevent the
pieces from adhering together.
Don't forget to offer pure cold water
to the baby occasionally. The milk is
for food. and is not sufficient to quench
the thirst OF the little one.
To make a cream soup yellow and
rich the yolks Of eggs are used. The
eggs are first beaten thoroughly. and
after the cream or milk has been added
to the soup they are stirred in just be-
fore II is taken from the fire.
A teaspoonful Of borax put in the last
water In which clothes are rinsed viii
whlten them surprisingly. Pound the
borax so 1t will dissolve easily This is
especially good to remove the yellow
that time gives TO white garments that
have been laid aside Tor two or three
years.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

Not only hundreds Of admirable Syri-
an churches. but st. Sophia itself, had
been completed before the early Chris
tan basilica at Perigueux was begun.
When we think what this must have
been, with its wooden ceiling and scant,
barbaric attempts at ornament, and
what st. Sophia is. with the most beau
tiful dome that has ever yet been con-
structed and q richness Of finely devised
and perfectly wrought adornment that
has never yet been equaled, can we mar
vel that any kind or degree Of contact
with Byzantine art deeply impressed
western eyes and often guided western
hands? Can we wonder that the churches
Of Constantinople were copied at Raven
"a, or that Charlemagne copied Ravenna
nc Aix-la Chapelle and sedulously en-
rouraged the immigration Of Byzantine
artists? Or is it surprising that. in the
tenth century, the Venetians, perpetual
ly in commercial contact with every
eastern port, initiated Constantinopoli-
tan church amid their own lagoons? Be-
tween thesixth and the eleventh centuries
western rt-Romanesque art-was not
even sure what it wanted to try to do,
while in the sixth century eastern art
BYZANTINE art-had already conceived
md perfected some of the most marvel
Gus monuments Of human intelligence
and taste M. G. Van Rensselaer, in
Century.
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l send you the result OF keeping an
account OF the cost OF producing a
field of corn, containing fourteen acres.
I kept an account OF time in break
Ing, pulyerizing, planting. cultivating.
harvesting, etc, and charged for the
same such costs as the labor could
be hired for In this locality and board
themselves. / could give an ltemlzed
account, but Will not take the space.
The land. fourteen acres. was valued
at $40 per acre. and a charge Of per
cent. interest was made on the invest
ment- Cost OF corn in crib per bush
ell was 10 cents OF $40 bushels to the
field. The fodder was estimated at
twenty-one tons, or about one and one
half tons per acre, and cost in the NOW
S3.41 per ton. The corn was husked
by corn husker." This is the cost
should have hired everything done.
The fodder cost In cash, not including
any of my own labor or labor swap
ped for or boarding hands. etc, Sl.03
per ton. The total cost OF corn in crib
and fodder in NOW, including the
per cent. interest, was S192.20. The
value OF the corn at % cents per bush
-ei, and the fodder at 81 per ton was
$3.50, leaving a profit on the fourteen
acres OF S46.S0, saying nothing about
loss of soil fertility. or barnyard ma
nure applied to the field. The fodder
to be worth as much as the corn would
have to be worth $7.3S per ton. This
would Increase the profit somewhat
One thing about the account showed
the difference about estimating anC
knowing. When the corn was being
husked 1t was estimated by good farm
ers at sixty bushels per acre. Blu
when the corn and land both wer'
measured, 1t was found to yield onl.
a fraction over forty-four bushels pc
acre.-C. L. Hawkins, in Indiana Farm
err
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03
She Hespected His Di,n,tv.

A Scotch woman was returning by q
train from a market town. where she
had made few purchases. Just as the
last bell rang a fuesy gentleman. ele-
Cantly dressed. and with q "mind-thy-
SELF looking face. rushed into the com
partment. flung himself hastily into 4
corner pulled out an evening paper ami
proceeded to devour its contents. Hard
~ had he become seated when the wom-
an timidly addressed him: Il am very
sorry, sir. but"
Il never listen to beggars," fierccly
interrupted the gentleman. "lf You an.
noy me further I'll report YOU ',
s. The womans eyes flashed. then. twin.
kled. She said no more. and the old
gentleman retired with an angry frOwu
behind his paper. ''' '''
All went merrily as a marriage sbsl
uneil the train arrived at, Cromlsds
when the "auld WIFE" in stepping out
again addressed the churish iadlyiduf
in the corner;
Il care ma. sir. whether We report m,
or no. but l want that pound of buttel
we've been sittin' on for these last 81,
mile."-Cincinnati Enquirer.
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tionshlp. An examination OF the flow
ers shows they much resemble those
OF the potato. being blush or whitish
in color. The berry, commonly called
the seed, also resembles that formed
on the potato. The leaves have large
prickles on the midrib and some of
the larger lateral ribs. They are also
slightly hairy. The stem Is beset with
numerous stout prickles. Many of the
related plants OF this genus are annu-
ais, but horse nettle is a deep-rooted
perennial, its roots often extending
three feet or more into the soil. This
fact makes 1t very tenacious weed
very difficult to exterminate. For this
reason the weed grows in dense patch.
es, which are carefully avoided by
stock in pastures. would advise
blowing the land at this season, allow
ing none Of the leaves to appear. The
plants should be kept down the sue
ceeding year. Plow the ground agar
next summer. Sow thickly with ry,
and keep watch Of the nettle. allowing
none to grow. Careful work for tw,
seasons should remove it.-Farm anC
/ Home.
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Auroras in the Arctic REGIONS.

The light was lessening day by day.
though the beauty OF this Ice world
did not wane l think l never felt
the strength, the glory, of silence so
vlvidly as on the 26th of the month.
standing on a rocky height above the
bay. Across the heaven beautiful au-
roras streamed at frequent intervals
In colors OF faint orange, green. aud
blue, scarcely dimming the myriads
OF brilliant stars that glittered In the
deep blue vault. which lightened to tur-
quoise at the horizon. Majestic cliffs
swept away across the bay, with It's
shadowy. greenish-blue bergs. all bath
ed in one shimmering veil of trans
parent gold from the light of the moon.
In silence that made the beating OF
the heart and the pulsation Of the
blood In the veins seem almost aud. bic,
was suddenly attracted by a pecn-
liar. occasional cracking sound. Pres
emily the sound came very near. and.
turning. l perceived yellowish-whiie
object. about three feet In length.
steadily approaching. The little crca-
ture gradually circled about. until J.;
paused about fifteen feet away. As
had remained motionless. its curi0s-
ity led 1t to sit down upon its haunch.
es and deliberately stare at me. Twice
II seated itself and then. running be-
hind a boulder. pceped over the edge
until. satisfied or alarmed, II diaap
peared. 1t was an Arctic fox.-Cen
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

The Philadelphia Record tells of "a
schooIteacher who was instructing
class of boys in geography. Everything.
Went well until, in order to make the
matter palmer. She took an ordinary
globe and, pointing to the portion csn-
tanning the United States, asked. her
class where she would come out if she
should start from Philadelphia and go
straight through the earth. She knew
they would all say China, but she
wanted to see which of her scholars
would answer first. She waited fully
minute and no answer came. Away back
in the room grimy hand was finally
held up. "Well, David" she asked,
where would l come out if should go
straight though the earth from here:"
The silence was growing thicker every
second. please, Miss Maude. you
would come out of the hole, was the
reply, and the class in geography was
dismissed for the day.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

An economical mode Of growing ear
ly tomatoes. melons, etc. where but a
few are desired, to produce crops for
home use, is to use egg shells Break
TIE shells near the small ends, fill with
rich dirt and plant a few seeds OF
the kind desired. The shells may be
set in a shallow pan or box OF bran
and placed In the sunlight on warm
days, care being taken not to expose
them TO cold at night. When trans
planting simply set the shell with the
plant in the ground. The roots OF
the plant will soon break through the
shell.
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JOHN r. M'LEAN.
Man Who Came Near Being n Vice
Presidential Candidate.

ATtridtnttul tunQluutcs
John r. Mclean, who was second In
the race for the Vice Presidential nom
nation in Chicago, is plucky in every
thing he undertakes. He was n base
ball catcher one time, and a more deter
mined one never faced pitcher. Harry
Wright was one of the men he caught
for. and that was before the days of
masks and stomach pads. After his
baseball enthusiasm was partially
knocked out by foul tip. which took
him to dark room for two months 10
repair an impaired eye, his next ainbi-
ton was to print the best newspaper in
Ohio. ,aA.
He Inherited the Cincinnati Enquirer
from his father, and while there may
be some question as to the realization
OF his efforts he has certainly succeed.
ed In building up an extremely inuen-
tial and profitable newspaper. Then he
fell victim to the wiles OF Cupid and
married Miss Mary T. Beale. daughter
of General Edward +. Beale. of Wash
ington. The bride was about % year
old at that time and the groom ter
years her senior. He has one OF thu
SWEETEST of the swell houses In Wash
ington, entertains handsomely and hal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

sheep are partial to short grass ana
will travel over field Of long grass 10
select the short heritage. White clover
Is the best OF all the foods for sheep
and they prefer 1t to other kinds. When
seeding old pastures. or beginning with
the new, white clover seed should be
used literally. Sheep will seek the
shade during the day. preferring TO
Craze after the sun begins to set. and II
is for that reason that they cannot be
shut up at night as protection against
dogs.
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Individual records Of noted animals
Of certain breeds are valuable and i'm
portant I'm many ways. While n farmer
may not have a COW equallng one with
a high record. yet the records Of noted
cows are indications OF what can be ac-
complished by breeds. The breed is
brought to n higher degree Of improve
ment also by the endeavor Of enterpris-
ing breeders to suppress existing rec
ords. 1t is the desire to compete and
excel with individuals that has made
the regulations Of the breeds.
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The annual yield Of milk is easily 10
per cent greater from cows fresh In
the fall than from those which calve
with the coming grass. II well fed
and comfortably housed they yield q
good quantity OF milk all winter, and
as the flow begins to cease materially
there comes the favorable change to
grass. and the yield is increased and
held for some time.
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afn6hg hls guests the biggest men Of
both the Republican and Democratic
parties. Two or three years ago he said
4e would not accept any political posi-
ton, but, preferred the life of a private
citizen. Mr.. Mclean is very wealthy.
Some people estimate he is worth S20,-
100000. He is n large holder Of real
estate in Cincinnati, heavy owner of
street railway stock in Washington
and the chief stakeholder in the princi-
pal gas plant of that city. He is about
40 years of age, handsome. practical
and far-seeing In a business sense.
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for a square frame, a stout hoop can
be used. thus economizing space. II is
surprising how nicely milk and many
other articles can thus be kept In a
deep well, even in extraordinarily hot
weather. 1t is equally surprising how
many families fail TO use this simple
device. which is so easily made and SC
very convenient.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

There Is more catsrrh in this section OF the
country than all other difeases put together,
and until the last few years was supposed 10 be
incurable. For great many vtars doctors pro-
nounced IL local cisease, and prescribed local
remedies, and by constantly falling TO cure with
local treatment. pronounced II incursb c
Science has proven catarrh to be a constitution
al disease, and therefore requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catsrrh Cure, Manufactured
by =. J. Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio, 10 the only
constitutional cure ON the market IL is taken
internally In doses from 10 drops to a teaspoon
full. IL acts directly on the blood asd mucou,
surfaces OF the system. They orer one HUNDRED
dollars for any case IL falls TO cure. Send foi
circulars and testimonials Address,
III CHENEY CO., Toledo. O.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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"A woman's no means yes" said the
man OF 20. who naturally knows all
about women. ''That may be the rule. ="
assented the married one, but 1t doesn't
work. both ways. Unfortunately a wo-
mans yes doesn't mean no."-Cincin-
natl Enquirer.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

This pest of many a good meadow
farm is commonly found from Connecti-
cut south to Florida and west 10 Tex
as. 1t is very abundant in portions
of the prairie States. especially Hi
nols and Missouri, occurring not only
in fields and along roadsides, but In
the streets OF cities and on vacant lots
and too often in cultivated fields, where
1t does great injury to crops. Its COM
mon name, horse nettle. botanical So
lanum Carolinense. does not indicate
that this weed Is closely related to the
cultivated potato. but the botanical
name of the genus shows close rela-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03
A VEIL OF MIST

Rising At morning or evening from some low
lands, often carries In ftx folds the seeds Of ma
laria. Where malanal fever prevail no one II
safe, unless prott cfed by some en1cient medi-
cinal safeguard Hostetter's stomach Bitten IN
both = protection and remedy. No person
who inhsbits, OF sojourns In a miasmatic
region OF country, should omit 10 procure this
fortifying agent which Is also the finest fnovn
remedy Tor dyspepsia. constipation, kidney
trouble and rheumstlam.
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tratiOn shows a
device for hold
ing four cans Sc
curely within the
W ell, with a
chance to draw
up water between
the C n 5 the
curved iron rods
a n ordin & this
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al G.nnt or the Sea-.

A monster iceberg stranded near
Hampden Beach. y. H.. few days
ago. but foated away the following
day. 1t was as big as a church. and II
had marked effect on the tempera-
ture In the vicinity.
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Wraggles-Well. Adam was lucky
man. Barker-In what particular
way? Wraggles-He didn't have 10
prance around the garden like blam-
ed idiot holding Eve on hundred
dollar bike.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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HoIrT's SCHOOL roR BOYS

At Burlingsme, San Mateo County. Cal
is one Of the most thorough. careful and
practical Home Schools" 70 be found on
the Pacific coast. 1t prepares boys for any
university, technical school. OF for active
business; is accredited At the State and
Stanford Universities. and under the able
management Of Ex State Superintendent
Ira G. Hoitt. Phi. D., ranks among the first
schools In the United States. Reopen
August Aiming and Scientific Prcu.
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1t is always a good plan to put some
salt with phosphate drilled In with
the seed grain. 1t keeps the mineral
In soluble condition for the roots OF
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the young grain to take hold of. 1t
also Increases the tendency to fermen-
tation of vegetable or animal manures
when used, as 1t must be. in small
quantities. Large dressings of salt
make the soil barren for one or two
years until the rains have washed out
the surplus above what is needed.
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FITs.-An ~ stopped free by DIR. KliDe's
Great Nerve Restorcr. No fits after n hrst
days use. Marvellous cures. Treatise and q 90
trial bottle free to Fit cases. Send to Dr. Kline,
s3l Arch st., Philadelphia, Pa
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Is MADE IN the IOl-
lowing m n n n e +:
Take a strong but
ter tub of the
smallest size. and
bore a hole In the
center of the bot
tom. In this hole
insert a long pole
and nail firmly.
Now drive a row OF
small nails around
the top edge. and it
is ready for use.
This Will pick as
VOL aS one bOupht
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The net profits Of the South Carolina
dispensary system for the quarter end
ing March were 1884, 52.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

A very useful and convenient contriv-
ince for picking peaches, pears. etc,
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For Hanging Milk in Wells.

Where ice is not at hand. the custom
of hanging milk cans in the well. for
GOODNESS. is often practiced. The illus
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-10-03

There are 1.54e machines or devices
for the manufacture Of cordage twine
and string.
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My doctor said l would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.-Amos
Kelner, Cherry Valley, ILL.,. Nov. %. '95.
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GladnesS Comes

yxJith a better understanding Of the
w transient nature OF the many phys-
ical ills, which vanish before proper ef-
forts-gentle efforts-pleasant efforts
rightly directed. There Is comfort In
the knowledge, that 30 many forms Of
sickness are not due to any actual dir
ease, but simply TO a constipated condi-
ton of the system, which the pleasant
family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt
ly removes That is why II Is the only
remedy with millions of families, and Il
everywhere esteemed so highly by all
who value good health. Its beneficial
effects are due to the fact, that II Is tho
one remedy which promotes internal
cleanliness without facilitating the
organs on which 1t acts IL Is therefore
all important, In order 10 get its bene-
fetal effects, TO note when you pur-
chase, that you have the genuine arti-
Gle, which is manufactured by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup Co. only and sold by
all reputable druggists.
II in the enjoyment Of good health,
and the system Is regular. laxatives or
other remedies are then not needed II
afflicted with any actual disease, one
may be commended 70 the most skillful
physicians, but II In need Of a laxative,
one should have the best, and with the
well-informed everywhere, Syrup of
Figs stands highest and is most largely
led and gives most general satisfaction
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Eczema
All Her Life.

Mr.. z. d. jenkins, of Lithonia, Ca,
says that his daughter, Ida, inherited
severe case Of Eczema, which the usual
mercury and potash remedies failed to
relieve. Year by year she was treated
with various medicines, external aPpli-
cations and internal remedies, without
result. Her suheriugs were intense,
and her condition grew steadily worse.
All the so-called blood remedies did not
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at store, and costs nothing except
the labor OF making.
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seem tc reach the dis
ease at all until 5.
SIS. was given, when
an i'm prove m E Mt
was at once noticed.
The medicine was
continued with fav-
orable results, and
now she is cured
|, sound and we'll, her
I skin is perfectly
clear and pure and
she has been saved
from what threat
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ened to blight her life forever.
SIS. Guaranteed purely v<gelaole)
cures Eczema, Scrofula, Cancer, Rheu'
matism, or any other blood trouble.
1t is a real blood remedy and always
cures even after all else fails.
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Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.