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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
CORRECTIONS IN HISTORY.
An Old Neighbor Of Kit Carson has 6
few Things to say of EARLY New
Mexico History.

The Kansas City Journal of Novem.
Der 10th contains al elaborate, and
quite descriptive article, styled "From
Kansas City to Las Vegas. 1t con-
tains many items of interest and infor-
nation which should be appreciated by
the readers, but in some instances, the
writer must have received some erro-
nous accounts.
The old settlers know nothing OF q
mountain called sci Moro" from
| which the town of FL Moro Is to have
received its name. Governor Hunt,
who was then connected with the d. &
r &. R. r., could never give any r-a-
son why he named the station "E!
| Moro. The mountain back of Trini-
dad, known e,y'ant of Fisher as ''fish-
ers' peak" was then, and is yet, by the
natives of New Mexico, called, "EI
Serr0 del Rat0n"-the Ration Hill
from which the mountain chain con
~,inuous to the same derives its denomi
nation as ssRaton mountains"--la
Sierra del Raton"-This particular
hill or peak resembles, at q certain
distance, approaching it from the
northeast, a mouse, and hence its name,
GEL Raton'-the mouse.
Dick Wooten never received a fran
chise from the Mexican government to
build a toll road through the Ration
mountains. The greater portion OF the
Ration mountains are on the limits Of
the Maxwell grant, which was ceded by
the Mexican government to Beauoien
and Miranda in about 1841 In 1868,
Luc,en B. Maxwell gave Wooten the
right of way to build a toll road. and
about two years thereafter, the legisla-
sure of the Territory of Colorado gave
Wooten a franchise to operate the
same. The n he had under the laws
of New Mexico was abolished as an act
OF the Legislative assembly Of New
Mexico in 1872.
The statement In reference to Col.
Kit Carson, hat he did at any time
have an understanding with the In
dams that they should make captives
of women and children, of emigrants.
and TO hold them for a ransom, so as
to make a hero of Carson in the eyes
of the deluded emigrants, etc. Is a
gross injustice and SANDER to the men,
ory of that noble man, and resented by
all those who knew him. Col. Carson
was 9 very just, honorable, and a most
unassuming man. He Was indeed q
hero, but never knew it himself. No
Indian or any other person would ever
approach him with any dishonest pro
position. His fame for integrity was
too well-known to all. The only un-
derstanding Col. Carson ever had with
the Iodians they well knew, namely,
they had to behave or to fight.
There are other statements
in said article of the Kansas City
for instance, that the Maxwell
grant contains 5000. 900 acres, that
Senator Dorsey's residence can be seen
from the railroad track, that the
''Cimarron river at Springer" is called
the Indian Territory "the Canadian"
and several others. but as they are
harmless we shall let them be digested
by readers without any serious result,
Or detriment to anyone.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
III RYTI.

The wool-grower of the United States
has had a pretty severe lesson in the
past two years, but it has been a
valuable one In some respects, and
from this date on, when a great ado is
made in congress about the tariff on
wool for the wool producer, be will be
very likely to insist that he really gets
some of the be nefit as we'll as the good
promises.
The Dingley tariff bill which affects
the wool industry more than any other,
has been endorsed by every wool
broker in the land, but as far as we
know, not a single wool-grower's as
ISOLATION in the country has found in it
any hope for the betterment of the JON
dition of the actual producer.
The following is an editorial in the
NeW Merican, which we suspect was
inspired by a conversation Of the editor
with George H. Wallace:
The Dingley bill is a farce and a fraud,
a verltable s'bunco" scheme, as far as the
wool producers are concerned, and the
man who advocates it is either ignorant
of its real purport and meaning or "has
it in" for the wool grower. The adoption
of that bill by a republican congress would
not add one cent to the value Of the wool
grown in New Mexico, and vet we see that
the wool merchants of st. Louis, taking,
what they are pleased to designate as
.concerted action, looking toward the
securing OF legislation believed to be for
the betterment Of the wool interests Of this
country as affected by tariff laws,' nave
passed resolutions declaring the Wilson
bill a failure, and requesting congress to
promptly pass the Dingley bill.
The press dispatch which brings this
news, closes with a significant paragraph
reading thus: ''These resolutions were
signed by representatives of thirty wool
firms and will be forwarded to Washing
ton" All, there's the rub! These wool
firms are cunning enough to see that they
are all right as long as they stand in with
the manufacturer at the far east, no mat.
ter what happens to the western wool
grower. 1t seems to the New Merican that |
it would be wise for the wool growers of
New Mexico should call a meeting to be
held during the legislative session at Santa
Fe, this winter, and try and do what
they can to save themselves from be-
coming victims of the Dingley bunco tariff
bill.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
None But Ayers At the Worlds Pair

Ayers Sarsaparllla enjoys the OK
%traordinary distinction Of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers Of other Sarsapafillas
sought by every means to obtain q
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 Sarsaparilla was in
effect as follows: "Ayer's Sarsaparilla
is not a patent medicine. It does not
belong to the list of nostrume. It Is
here on Its merits"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

The entertainment given at Silver
City by the Fort Bayard Athletic
troupe last Saturday night at Morrill,
opera house was a most enjoyable af-
fair. The house was we'll filed with
an appreciative audience. One of the
leading features of the entertainment
was the performance Of mi OF the SOL
diers with Indian clubs, which would
have done credit to a professional per-
former, also the tumbllng.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
Watrous Items.
the Editor Of the Optio.

To the Editor of The Optic.
WATRoUs, N. M, November 9th,
l896.-Tbanksglvrng day was justly
celebrated In Watrous, in the usual
way, and enjoyed by u citizens, with
the the exception Of a serenade group,
which Ia said to have been allowed To
wear themseles out, singing In the cold
night air, presumably with a view to
giving one OF u doctors a jo6.
f. Il. Gallsger has been relieved as
night operator here and will devote his
vacation, 1t is said, to hunting. But 1t
is not stated what he Is after, and If no
finds it we hope che will not let Ter
go
DR.. Rolls Is very near In shape for
another encounter with a bronco.
Herman Rsinken is getting ren dy to
become a frst-class cattle man, judy
ing by the cattle he has bought recent
lY.
j. F. Wray, the depot agent here, is
contemplating a short trip north.
In the mind of a few well informed
% partier, the postof1ice here Is al
ready "promised." We will watch
and see who is disappointed.
Rocco.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

The owner will sell the Clayton En-
teyprise for $1,000. This includes
The entire field. The only paper 10
the county and the only paper ia this
land district. The paper has the
county aud federal printing also a
bona fide guaranteed subscription of
423 subscribers. The material in the
Office alone will invoice $1,000, guar
anteed advertising patronage 1926 90
per month. Reasons for selling pro-
prietor wishes to engage In other bust
u5sss
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
Glad She Lives In America.

"I'm glad I live in America" said a
pretty young woman, talking to a Phil
adelphia Inquirer reporter, because I
am never afraid to travel by myself.
Last year / was in London and went
around with a friend who is married,
and we were spoken to in al insulting
manner every time we went out. Paris
was still worse. People speak Of the
French politeness, but it is only a
veneer The men would get in front
Of us on every street corner and smirk
and ogle and chatter like monkeys. I'm
glad I didn't understand anything they
said. There are no men like the Amer
ican men, and ! never was SO fully able
to appreciate 1t as ! am, now | have
seen those Of other nations in their
own lands. Besides, the girls are
treated better here than anywhere else
on earth, and I don't want to cross the
ocean any more"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

Though the Twics-a-W Week Republic
OF St. Louis excelled all other western
weekly papers in publishing the news
OF the campaign, it now announces
that it has extended its news service,
and hereafter 1t will give its readers
the best paper in the country. This
means much, because the next twelve
months will be crowded with news of
big eyents. With all the improve
ments to its service the yearly SUBJ
scription will be the same-one dollar
q year, by mail, twice a week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

MhIIbs
Mails or the Star routes leave Las Vegas

Malls on the Star routes leave Las Vegas
40 follows:
Las Vegas TO Fort Sumner, inciudin
Anton Chico, Los Colonais, Eden, Santa
Rosa and Puerto dc Luna, tri weekly, on
rive on alternate days Of each week
Las Vegas to Fort Bascom, including
Chaperito, Gallinas Springs, III Cuervo,
on Monday. wednesday and Friday, OF
each week, and arrive on alternate days.
Las Vegas to NORA including Los Alamos.
Sapello, San Ygnacio n Rociada, tri-
weekly, on Tuesday, Thursday n Satur-
day, OF each week, and arrive on alternate
Las Vegas to temperance, once a week,
on Saturday.
Conveyance on Fort Sumner line, is by
swo-horse blackboard, on Fort Bascom and
Lesperanco by private conveyance
uguall spring wagon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

In view Of the fact that Folsom is the
largest tax psying precinct in Union
county-aDd in view OF the fact that
her people have been u~rjustly dlscrimi-
mated against-and deprived ct a
county officer of any kind on the county
board-.herefore they are justly indig-
nan and want TO seceede from Union
county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

THE negro race can be traced back
to $500 B. c., when the Egyptians
became acquainted with them, through
the coneuests of their rulers. The or
igin of the race and their history pre-.
vious to that time is unknown.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

WE probably do not know any more
about preaching than some preachers
do about running a newspaper, but we
do not believe that any sinner was
ever brought to the church of Christ
in being abused by the minister thereof.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

The mercantile firm of Booth &
Murray, at Central, has been dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr.. Booth retiring
Mr. Murray will continue the business,
while Mr.. Booth will engage IN bust
ness at Salt Lake City, Utah, for
which place he departed last Thurs
lo-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

Mrs. S. NJ. Crawford, wife of w. H.
Crawford, postmaster at the Maneus,
died at the SISTERS hospital in Silver
City, last Sunday. The funeral took
place Monday afternoon from the resi-
dence Of T. N. Childers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

There is considerable activity at the
iron mines in Hanover. There are
about twenty men employed taking oul
ore and twelve to fifteen teams hauling
same to San Jose, from which point it
is shipped to the smelter at Ell Paso.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

The ladies of the Christian endeavor
society Of the Congregational church,
Of Albuquerque, intend publishing a
cook book. 1t will be q home produc-
ton, and will sell at twenty-five cents.
The receipts therein will have been
tried and tested innumerable times by
the Housewives of that city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
snaciaI Notice.

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months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
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Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NEWS, sOlfci-
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
munications addressed to the editor OF
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accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but as a
guaranty OF good faith.
misunderstanding be la by draft money
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letter at our risk. Address all letters n
kilograms to THE OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

TO CURB A COLD IN 0NE DAY
Laxative Bromo Qulnins Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
co cure. 25c. II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
SATURDAY EVENING. NOV. %, 1896.

JUST now, northern New Mexico is
exporting train loads, to the car loads
imported. This is the keynote to the
prosperity of any country.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
Assignee's Notice,


To all creditors and other persons hold.
ing or having claims or demands against
The R. G. Mcdonald company, ~insolvent
debtor.
You are hereby notified, that the under
signed, assignee of said vent c ncern.
on the i4th dey of December, A. D. 1893, and
for two consecutive DAYS thereafter, and
s O'Clock p. M, OF each of said days, will
be ready to re- civ and adjust ali claims
Nc Donald company, insolve t d btor, at
the ONCE n place Of business of the said
long building. on the north side of Bridge
street, and west Of the bridge over the Gal
linas river, in the town OF Las Vegas.
county OF a Miguel, and Territory Of New
Mexico, at which said time and place all
creditors and other persons holding or
claiming demands against the said lnsoiv-
emit debtor. the r. G Mcdonald company
are requested INT required to present and
f1Ie their said claims for adjustment and
allowance.
TIL. HAYWOOD,
Assignee of the R. G. Mcdonald company
Las Vegas, N. NJ. Nov. End, 1895. lift.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

The genial Roy Lackey will proba-
bly, start into business in Clayton about
the iest of next month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

"Let parents not live for their children,
but UfM them" The mother should allow
no false modesty to stand in the way of her
daughters knowledge of herself, of her
possibilities, of her perils.
For over thirty years DR.. Pierce has used
his "Favorite Prescription " as a strength
ener, a purifier, a regulator. 1t works
nine organs, in a natural, soothing way. It
searches out the weak spots and builds
them up. A woman who would understand
herself should send 81 cents to the Worlds
Dispensary, Buffalo, N. ", for DR.. Pierce's
Medical Adviser, a book of 1908 pages.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28
wi re

Medicinal value In a bottle Of Hoods earsa-
parilla than In any other preparation.
More skill is required, moro care taken, moro
expense incurred in its manufacture.
1t costs the proprietor and the dealer
Moro but 1t costs the consumer lass, as he
gets moro doses for his money.
Mor0 curative power is secured by It's peculiar
combination, proportion and process.
which make It peculiar TO itself.
More people are employed and more space 90
cupicd in its Laboratory than any other.
More wonderful cures effected and more tes-
More sales and more increase year by year
are reported by druggists.
Moro people ar taking Hoods Sarsaparilla
today than any other, and more are
taking today than ever before.
More and sTILL MORE reasons might DO
given why you should take
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

~ find the Pink Pills excellent fol-
headache. They have cured my hus
band of paralysis and / feel as if we canno
do without them in our family,
"MRS. MORT SEELY,1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-11-28

"Pink Pills certainly have a great
deal of merit. They have cured ME Of my
sick headaches and have built me up gen.
orally, and | cannot speak too highly of this
medicine. l shall at all times speak in
highest terms of Pink Pills to my friends
and %neighbors.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-28
NORTH END.

The revival meetings in progress in the
North Main Avenue Baptist church are
growing in interest. A number OF CONVEX
sions occurred Saturday evening. There
will be preaching every, night this week.
preach this evening.
Among the marriages announced to take
place in the near future is that of Bernard
Sullivan to Miss Mary A. DOugherty.
Joseph Moran. of Carbondale. spent last
evening with Providence friends.
Michael Murray. who had three fingers
amputated last week Is doing exceedingly
wei at his home on Glover street.
Daniel Morris, of Mt. Pleasant. is a
visiting friends here for few days.
Evan Lewis. of Putnam street, is al
most recovered from his severe illness.
The next meeting of the United choir
will take place Thursday evening in Arch
bald's hall on Wayne avenue.
Richard Sullivan, of West Market street
is slightly Ill at his home.
The social of the Violet Dancing class
was well attended last evening in Browns
Miss Salle Brown, OF Shamokin, who
has been visiting friends here, returned
home. yesterday.
The funeral of Mrs. John Cawley will
take place this morning from her late
home on Summit avenue. High mass of
requiem will be celebrated at the Holy
Rosary church.
Professors Thornton and Gerrity will
hold social tomorrow evening In O'Don-
nolHs hall on Oak street.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-28
WEST SIDE EVENTS.
Effort Made TO Disband the Hyde Park
Literary Society-ActiOn Taken in
Mr.. Edwards Office.
Scranton and Taylor.

1t is to be regretted that a society with
such good intention as the Hyde Park
Literary society should be the scene Oh
factional disorder. Several montns ago
an attempt was made to disbana tne So
c!ety, but the majority OF the members
were opposed TO the movement, ana the
suggestion fell Hat. Some OF the members
are dissatisfied with the condition OF
things and an eoffrt was made last night
to dissolve the organza tion. As it was
the regular meeting night of the society
six members gathered at the accustomed
meeting place in the rooms OF the Free
library on South Main avenue. As seven
Is necessary for u Quorum meeting
could not be held and the members depart
I'd.
At the law Office of John r. Edwards
other members of the society met at the
same hour as the six were waiting for the
makeup of quorum. AT the meeting
in Mr.. Edwards Office. a motion was
made by 5. Il. Cocker to "disband the So
cety." A ballot was taken and Temper
Dry Chairman Edwards declared the mo-
ton carried by vote of to >. r.. w.
Thayer was secretary.
This gentleman prepared Il report OF the
meeting and handed it TO the reporters TOR
publicatio There were present at the
disbandment meeting Mr.. Edwards, ID. G.
Powell >. X. Cocker, Mr.. Thayer, Burt
Harrington, Rev. John Griffths, Rev. A.
j.. Ramer, II. Davis and ID. Davis.
The six who awaited the regular quorum
Were: Wallace Moser, president; w. A.
Price. vice-president; Arthur Davis. sec
retary: T.. ID. Owen. Charles T.. Daniels
and John Blume. officers were to have
heen elected last night If a meeting had
been held.
The result of the controversy is await
ed with interest
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-28
SOUTH SIDE NEWS.
Flag Presentation Tonight to Camp %
Patriotic Order OF True Amcri.
cuns-Foir Was Successful.

An event of great interest will be the nag
presentation at Music hall this evening. III
which exercises Company A. Patriotic
Guards. viii be the recipient, and Camp
Us, Patriotic order of True Americans.
will be thu donor. Major Everett Warren
will make the presentation speech and the
address of acceptance will he delivered
by A. j. Coiborn. jr. The presence of both
gentlemen insures u programme OF much
excellence, and arrangements are made
for large audience.
Company A Is an organization not long
formed. but it is in fiourishing condition
and has a membership of the prominent,
and active young men of the South Side.
The organization presenting the flag COM
gctic young ladies'. All members of Camp
prises a large number of popular and ener-
1870, Patriotic Order Sons of America, are
requested to meet tonight at the drum
corps rooms on Cedar avenue at o'clock
sharp. A parade will form and they will
march to Music hall to attend the presen-
tation. Besides the speechmaking the
programme will consist of musical and
literary numbers arranged for the occa-
sion.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-28
PROCLAMATION.

Mayors ONCE. City Of Scranton. Pa.
In compliance with Law and the Ordi
mace OF the City of Scranton, l, W. l..
Connell. Mayor of said City. do hereby
the places Of holding the Municipal Elec-
tions In said City. on Tuesday. the Eight
eenth Day OF February. being the Third
tuesday OF February, 1896. for the pur-
pose Of obtaining the assent Of the cleo
tors OF said city to an increase OF Bonds
in the amount of Sl5O.0O00O. for the pur-
pose OF procuring land for and construc-
ing Viaduct parallel with West Lacka-
wanna avenue from Seventh street to
said city. F,le Of Select Council, No. n,
1885, entitled; IAN Ordinance Providing
for Increasing the city Debt for the Pur-
pose OF Procuring Land for and Construct
Ing Viaduct Parallel with West I.acka-
Ninth Street and Submitting the Question
OF Such Increase TO Vote of the Electors
Thereof" approved January nth. 1896.
AS required by law. the following infor-
nation Is given to electors:
First-The amount of the last assessed
valuation Of taxable property In said City
Is $lS5S7, ,i6i00
Second-The amount OF the existing
Debt Of said City is $5s5. .s7967.
Third-The amount of the proposed In
crease of debt is sl5O.OJoO0
Eourth-The proposed increase Of debt is
.OOS09 per cent. of the City's valuation 1895,
exclusive of occupations.
Fifth-The purpose for which the indebt-
eoness Is to be incurred are hereinbefore
stated.
Annexed hereto Is the City Controllers
official statement of Indebtedness and Re
sources OF the City. also copy Of City Or
Witness by. hand and the Seal of the
City Of Scranton this 18th Day of Janu.
ary. A. ID. 1896.
lSeal Of CityI W. l.. Connell. Mayor.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-01-28

The fair which closed Saturday night
and had been running since the holidays
under the auspices of the congregation OF
ST. Mary's German Catholic congregation.
netted over s., 900, which is very satisfac-
tory sum in view of the business depres-
sion on the South Side. owing to the sus-
pension of work at the steel mills. The
exact amount cleared is not known, be-
cause there are some outstanding ac-
counts yet to be heard FROM which are
only small matters; but the proceeds are
little over the sum named. For the sue
cessful ending of the fair the greater part
of the credit is due Rev. p. c. Christ, the
pastor. whose untiring labor and guid-
ance served to bring about the result. Rev.
Father Christ is duly grateful and he has
communicated his thanks to all who in
any way contributed to help along the
fair. The money will go into the church
fund.