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The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17

Duung the hrst four years tne ainounb vi
tax collected was very small; yet, on the
3lst day of December, 1870, the demands
upon the treasury did not exceed $4,000;
aud deducting the taxes contested and
finally lost to the county, and the eompro-
mise made with the delinquent taxes upon
the proceeds of mines, still there remained
over and above the States proportion, due
the treasury, $l4, 1904, which sum was
actually paid in during the first quarter OF
1871. This was the financial condition OF
the county when the present board TOOK
charge During the first quarter which FOL
lowed, the county was run in debt to the
amount of $s,07923.
The building of court house and jail
had now been deter mined upon, site Sc
lected, a plan with specifications adopted
and contract let to a responsible party,
who was to put up said building within a
given time, and deliver the same to the
county complete for the sum OF Sl6,4OO IN
coin. The last installment of this sum was
allowed by the board December 9th, 1871,
aud on the following oath of January, the
further sum of $306 was allowed to the con
tractor, making total of $l6,7 ,7O6. We now
come to the consideration of ''bisls allowed
the contractor under the claim OF 'extri
work" and of necessity must bc outside
the original contract, and many SO extrav
agantly out of proportion to the work done
or material furnished, that such considera
tion becomes matter OF duty. On tn
26th Of January, 1872, the following wa
allowed:
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17

County Commissioner Glissan's bill for
experimenting the construction OF these
buildings, l27 days at ten dollars per day
(including Sundays and holidaysl is in coin
$l,270 That paid in scrip at 80 cents,
makes his bill equal to $3.50, which the
county will have to pay in eoiu. In sddi-
tion to the enormous bills We have been con-
sidering we have the re-plastering OF the
Court House now going on, which We Will
estimate at S4. 900; which being paid in
scrip at fifty cents, equals $4,000, which the
county will finally have to pay in coin.
pESIrMg
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17
JIG CLAIM.

Beginning al the identical place of discovery
pine post AKA inch. by Ave feet long, marked Q
Lot 81 Disc; thence north rs deg ees, 43 minutes
east s2 feet to north eAsi end eeor; thence north
degrees q minutes east los feet to corner No OF
location AKA inch i've feet long pine post marked
L " l for corner No l; thence south 10 de-
grees ~ minutes, west 1910 feet No Of To-
cation and intersect southeast end line Cache Z s
Lot No 81 at point south degrees q minutes
west 93 feet post No IA said claim a pine post
AKA inch fye feet long marked U l. 81 for
corner 40 q thence south degrees 81 minutes
west l03 feet post i0-l3 Lot No 54 2lc feet to
corner No location, pine post AKA inch Eve feet
long marked L L 81 3 for corner No whence
corner No Lot No 81 bears south degrees ~ min
utes west 9l.03 feet distant; thence north 70 de.
grees 43 minutes east l3l04 feet corner No luca-
ton identical with corner No l Poor Mans Pros
pect claim, pine post 4x4 inch, five feet long
marked U S l. 57 P for corner No 4: thence north
degrees 2T minutes east 2l0 feet corner No this
survey and place OF beginning.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17
OUR BONDED DEBT.
NOW SOME OF LINCOLN COUN-
TVS PRESENT MOUNTAIN OF
DEBT ACCRUED.
Grewsome Reading for Old Timers
and Present and Prospective
Taxpayers.


raferreu
shortly finding ...-
voud their immediate revenuv..
ti6cates of Indebtedness against the v@..
funds subjected to discount, until they were
finally negotiable fer o,.'. y - = On the
doI!a.. .he commissioners fell into the way
of allowing claims for an amount large
enough to insure the claimant his pay in
eoin when the certificates were marketed.
Thus all the bills listed herein we're allowed
for double the amount the contractor Or
claimant was entitled to.
All these claims, and others, were en-
braced in the bond issue OF $3.50, 900, which
was made in April, 1873.
In those years there was no limit Of ex.
pendtures placed on boards OF ommission-
ers. There is such a provision now, but it
came too late to do us any particular good.
Following is the article referred to.
On the first day OF January, 1871, Dem
ocratic Board of County Commissioners took
into their hands the administration Of
county affairs. This Board will have fin
ished its two years term OF service on the
3lst OF December next; and as that party
has presented to US for election new board
whose election would continue the county
under the same rule for the next two years,
it becomes us to examine the record of the
board, and from the results of that exami-
nation, determine whether our county ad.
ministration shall be continued in that party
ar returned again to the control of the Re
pubhcans.
l. will be proper here 10 state, that iron
the beginning oi our county organization
April lG, 1861 until the beginning OF thi'
present administration, the county business
was controlled by Republican Board. Th'
rate OF county, Including schooD tax wa
A
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17
We have then,

Whether or not any OF the foregoing al
lowances were FRAUDULENT is a matter Ter re-
Election; but, probably, their place IN the
lists Of honest transactions will never be
definitely settled in the minds OF the tax
PAYERS of Lincoln county without full and
complete investigation. However mot
strous some OF these allowances may elpaar,
they are fully eonaIl+a by taa hils allowed
by this same Board tnr furnitafe 10" III
county offices.
TO be conctaded aeH Heek.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17
PooR MANS pRospEor cLAIM.

Beginning at the identical place of discovery
pine post AKA inch Ave feet long marked s l. 81
Disc; whence whip shaft n feet deep bears north
10 degrees 35 minutes east lSl feet distant and
shaft 1G9 feet deep bears south 6T degrees 80 min
ues west 81 feet distant thence north 76 degrees
40 minutes Z 80 feet 10 the northeast CENTER
thence north Is degrees II minutes west 100 feet TO
corner No. location and post No Jig survey.
marked U l. 81 P for corner No s; thence south
76 degrees AZ minutes west 1904 feet post No 3
this survey and iute sect southeast end line Slick
U L 54 at point north degrees n minutes east
90 feet from corner No sad claim; 1900 feet to
corner No location and corner No Albion claim
pine post AKA inch hva Feet long marked U l. 81
fer corner No 8; thence south 3 degrees II min
utes east 36 feet intcrsect southwest side line Slick
g $ Lot 81 at point north s5 degrees 80 minutes
west 1897 feet from corner No said survey; 900
feet No location, identical with corners No
6 Albion, NO Capen aud No Younatti claim, a
AKA inch five feet long pine post marked U s L 81 L
for corner No 7; thence north rs degrees a. min
utes east 1900 feet to No location Identical
with corner No YOunatti, fx4 inch five foot long
zine post II rked l. 81 for corner No :
thence north Is degrees II minutes west 200 feet "a
post A this survey plEcl Of beginning.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17

Primaries.

The Democratic County Fusion primaries
were held last Thursday evening" HIRE at
Piache hut little interest vas manifested
ard bot one ticket as vo'c;i, some twenty
votes were cast in all. rns icirgates from
this precinct are WA Wncatlsy, josrph
Cook, Jlu.c. Gile', p Quigiy and {. o.
Newell.
At DeLamar two cket> "tr- in the field,
brought out, no aue a paAis to frow ior
what reason, unless it was TO max tie slt'
uation lively. 1t did it The vate rag
istered 345, bus it is generally conceded
that very large number nf these were net
qualified electors. rhe tHst oath was modi.
fed to such an extent that any support ''i
Bryan & Sewall wa tligib,. The vote east
is thus believed to indicate with some GER
taipty, the vote which may be polled on
election day at DeLamar, allowing for some
changes in the meantime.
The following was the successful ticket.
p. Sheehau. lSS Max Shaefer. Is.
John vietti. ... lS3 W. j. Dooley Isl
J Geo. Petty -. 1874 Chas Culverwell Isl
J The 50 called opposition ticket did no
fall very far behind. receiving the following
votes;
Pat Gallery 49,. 100 H. w. Miles l6'
WIN. DIVER. I52 j. Salisbury .. l5
Geo Nesbi,t ~. l40 NJ O'Donnel. IA
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17
NOTICE.

Owners of cattle and horses running al large IN
tie vicinity of the Highland Mill are hereoy ho'ih'
ed that l will not be responsible for any loss 10
them resulting from the animals drinking thirace
water at the mill
j. b. WHEELER
Highland New Aug. .27th. 1896.
The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1896-09-17
Application for Patent.

UNTrzD STATES LAND OFFIcE,
gAssesg Wv Ft.r,r och iQnF
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
It behooves every citlzen in city

1t behooves every citizen in city,
town and country to keep posted on
the stirring events that will occur IN
this country and in the old world
within the next nine months. The re-
suits will affect all, personally, directly
or indirec .ly. This nation is on the
eve of the most exciting presidential
campaign in its history, European
politics are in a very complicated
state, and scientists are applying their
discoveries to many lines that will pro-
duce startling new things. To keep
abreast with the world one should
read, in addition to the local or
county paper, a live metropolitan
newspaper, such al The Twice "a Week
Republic, of ST.. Louis. 1t is the most
progressive journal in the United
States, and in each issue it gives the
latest political news of all parties in
the field, the latest general news of the
world and many valuable special feat
ures besides. This model newspaper
is delivered twice-a-week by mail for
only 81 a year, or less than one CEN a
copy. The price of the Daily and Sun
day Republic has recently been reduced
to only Sc a year by mail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
THOSE GREETINGS.

--L.L|- L..|"L L|"| WINL
How weary that ponderous brain must
be that originated those sclntilating
"greetings" which the Bryan club Of
Santa Fe sent To- Candidate Bryan
Witness a few chunks Of the s'greet."
Would TO God we could write '21" upon
the coles OF our boots, and thus by an illu-
sion, at least, claim to bs the voting
''tw enty -one." But until tbs Chicago
platform comes out and sits trlumphantly
upon the forehead OF our statutes, we must
remain In ~pupilage. Yet the hearts that
are with you groan and rejoice when there
IL occasion. y
Timerous young Ambition inc veteran
Hope alike converge to you; they hear
your words aud profit. Wounded Labor,
resting upon the elbow of Hope upon the
battle-fields OF the north, east. south and
west, watch you as on pass like a bene-
dictine among the unfortunate, and the
parched lips Of Industry cry aloud your
name.
Ph@nix-like, you rise from the ashes of
cremated humanity, and ding re-awaken-
ing among the people,"
Bryan, ct rec, ct DUE"
"Sic tempered tarantulas!"
UWow!n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
rewards Offered.

Whereas, information has just reached
me that upon the 18th day of June. A. D..
1886, Levi He'll zstein and Merejildo Gale
COS were murdered in the county of Quad
alupe, and Territory Of New Mexico by
parties unknown, and who are now fugi-
tives from justice:
Now, therefore, for the purpose Of Sc.
curing the arrest and conviction OF said
fugitives, L, W. r. Thornton. governor Of
the Territory OF New Mexico, by virtue Of
the authority In me vested, do hereby offer
a reward Of five hundred ($500) dollars
each for the arrest and delivery to the
sheriff of Guadalupe county, of the MUIR
derers who committed the crime, the total
reward rot to exceed the sum Of n thous-
and dollars and to be payable out Of any
money in the Territorial treasury appropri-
ated for rewards for the 47th fiscal year,
upon conviction OF said criminals.
Done at the executive office, this, the
10Th day OF June, A. d. 1896.
Witness my hand and the great seal Of
the Territory of New Mexico.
[sEALl w. 7. THORNTON,
Governor Of New Mexico.
BY the Governor:
LoRIoN MILLER,
Secretary Of the Territory of N. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

THE League of Love, a branch of the
Salvation Army, will shortly put into
operation in New York city a new plan
for saving d%runkards. It is proposed
to patrol ain parts of the city at
night with ambulances driven by a
Salvation Army lassie. Whenever
drunken men and mi are found on
the steeets they will be bundled into
the ambulance and taken into the Sal
walton Army shelter. where they will
be allowed to sober up. The first am
buiances put into service viii be seen
in the Bowery and the Tenderloin.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07


UNDER the operations OF the Wilson
act, so per cent. OF the American wool
en- mills have been closed. With Bry-
an in the presidential chair, the re-
mainder of the mills will close. This
is a very cheerful outlook for New Mex
leo sheep owners and wool growers,
indeed. Bryan's election means from
the hot frying pan into a very hot fire
for that portion of New Mexico's peo-
pie dependent on wool growing and
sheep raising for a living. And be il
remembered, that wool growing and
sheep raising is to-day the principal
industry Of this Territory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
ATTITUDE OF VARIOUS PLACES,
Up to Date-1s0e.

The most complete tariff text book
ever published is the new edition OF
"Tariff Facts tor Speakers ard Stu
dents," defender document No. $3.50
pages, just out. Publisher, the Ameri-
can Protective Tariff league. Cam
paign text books issued just before the
election are OF little value. The tariff
league is to be congratulated on its
foresight in getting out its hand book
so early in the year. Order by num-
Der only. Sent to any address for
twenty-five cents. Address w. F.
Waterman, general secretary, 1856. West
twentv-third street, New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
81 BELIEVE" says Ferguson, o.

81 BELIEVE" says Ferguson, Of AL.
buquerque, "that imy country calls
me, and that l will be compelled to
accept the democratic nomination for
delegate to congress this year, although
my business interests forbid" .sIf
you are abiding to the noise you heard
just now," answered u. S. Attorney
Childers, s'then stick to your business
interests, by all means, for that noise
was nothing but the braying Of that old
mule in the next lot.n
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
None But Ayers at the Worlds Fair.

Ayers Sarsaparllla enjoys the ex,
traordinary distinction of having been
the only blood purifier allowed an ex-
hibit at the Worlds fair, Chicago.
Manufacturers of other Sarsaparillas
sought by every means to OBTAIN a
showing of their goods, but they were
all turned away under the application
of the rule %forbiddiDg the entry of
patent medicines and nostrums. The
decision Of the Worlds fair authorities
in favor Of Ayers Sarsaparilla was in
erect as follows: layers S%arsapariiia
is not a patent medicine. It does not
belong to the list of nostrums. 1t is
here on its merits"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

10 a telegram to Don Felix Papa,
at Santa Fe, Frank Leonatti announces
the death of his wife at Cerrillos on
Monday. The deceased was thirty six
years of age and had been ill many
months, having lately been an inmate
of st. Vincent hospital. The funeral
took place AT Cerrillos, Rev. Father
Gilberton officiating.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

An unusual spectacle was witnessed at
the court house steps in Elizabethtown,
KY, when a man was sold at auction
under the vagrancy law. The vagrant
was Lawrence Peak, a white man, who
had been convicted by the circuit court.
A large crowd was present to hear
Deputy Sheriff Nj. H. Williams cry tAe
sale. There was only one
bidder. John Cecil, a farmer. He bid
Sl2 So and Peak was knocked down to
him Cecil has nov control Of Peaks
services for six months, but he must
clothe and feed BIN just IS slaves were
trested,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
Special Notice.

Las VEGAS DAILY OPTIo-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $1,000 per annum $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, 20 cents per week.
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OPrIC--2s columns, de-
livered By mail, post paid, $500 per. an
mum, ST. D fer six months, 76c for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postonice
address in full, including state.
ted from all parts of the country. Com
munications addressed to the editor of
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address. not for publication, but as a
guaranty of good faith.
REMITTANCEs-May be made by draft, money
order. postal note, express or registered
kilograms to II OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
The Good Qualities

Possessed by Hoods Sarsaparilla are almost
ueyond mention. Best of all, 1t purifes the
blood, thus strengthening the nerves. 1t regu-
lates the digestive organs, inyigorates the kid
neys and liver, tones and builds up the entire
system. 1t cures dyspepsia, s~crofula, catarrh
and rheumatism. Remember, Hoods Cures.
Hoods PILE act easily, yet promptly and
effectively, on the liver and bowels. 25c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

THERE is certainly q change coming
over the spirit of the solid south
Such papers as the Charleston News
and Courier aid, the Mobile Register
are not supporting Bryan and Sewall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
Is 1t a Clue?

From the Trinidad Advertiser.
Sunday afternoon, Officer Dallison
made a find of a Winchester and two
boxes of cartridges IN the bushes west of
Apimas bridge along tine Gulf track.
This is thought to be the gun used in
the Ration hold-up Friday. A gun of
the same description and two boxes of
cartridges were stolen ia Ration, FRI
day, and one of the hold-ups hat night
had a Winchester. Could it be possi-
BILE that Trinidad parties committed
the deedp
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

IT Is proposed to send 10000 un-
married women from eastern Canada
to British Columbia for the purpose Of
supplying the demand for wives The
same thing was done one by France
for the benefit of the p~reponderant
bachelors of eastern Canada, and the
result was entirely satisfactory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
Out on Parole.

From the Democrat.
Count Noaccount Lacerde of Brazil.
the would be lover OF Miss Dow of
fatigue, is out on parole at Los Lunas.
He has money now and gets the best
tile town affords. His sister is ex-
pected from Arizona 10 night with the
amount necessary to cover the required
bond, so that the count will be free
until his trial comes up in the fall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

ONE of the oldest cases on record is
the arrest of a man in Atlanta, Ga. !,
charged with committing a double
murder in Brooklyn, N. T., which, SO
far as the police know, is an imaginary
crime. Lunacy takes almost as fantas-
tic shapes as dreams.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

IT is a common practice in China to
cool wines or any other liquors by
wrapping the bottle in a wet cloth and
hanging it up In the sun the water in
the cloth becomes converted into vapor
and thus cold is produced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

The name of 'sJohn Watson" was
read out as the jury were taking their
places for an Eburybridge inquest.
There was no answer, and it turned
out that the man had been dead four
teen years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

R. F. Hutchison, a brother Of the
maln-guy of the Springer StOckmau
arrived in that burg from his home in
Iowa. He is a late graduate OF Ann
Arbor, Mich, law school, and expects
to locate at some point in New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
Mexican Central Railway.

From the sea to the clouds. Passing mod
ern cities and ancient monuments. Stan
dard guage in everything-management,
ideas and treatment of patrons. The only
line in the Republic running Pullman pal
ace buffet sleeping cars between the cap.
ital and ponies in the United States. Cheap
rates and = 1ompt service. For full partic-
ulars call On or address
j. r. DoNoHoE,
tt Com'l Agent, FL Paso. Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

TIE democrats and popullsts claim
everything in sight. AS shouters and
claimants they are a success, but that
will be found about all on election day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

thirty years of practice. 1t Is healing,
soothing, strengthening. It Is perfectly
natural In its operation and effect.
BY its use, thousands of weak women
nave been made strong and hcalthy-have
been made the mothers of strong and
healthy children. Taken during CESSATION,
It makes childbirth easy and almost pain
Less and insures the well being of both
mother and child.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
Some Ready Information.

The following statistical Information
should be cut out and pasted on your Of
fee desk for future and frequent refer
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

~Bl-METALLlSM,
STATEHOOD.
FRIDAY EVENING. AUGUST Z, 1896

The two modern .Dromios-Watson
and Sewall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07

The Bryan-Sewall- Watson papers
and speakers are moTe ridiculous than
sublime.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
COURT OF PRIVATE LAND or.AIws

COURT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.
Joseph r. Reed. of Iowa, Chief Justice.
AssoCIATE JUsrICEs-Wilbur r. stone, OF
Colorado; Thomas O. Fuller, OF North
Carolina; William NJ. Murray, of Tennes-
see; Henry O.. Sluss, OF Kansas.
Matthew G.. Reynolds, of Missouri, u. 9.
A fkornGu
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
Secretary Of the Territory Of N. M,

Healthy, happy children
make better men and wp-
men of us all. A little care
? and a little planring before
J birth is often more import
ant than anything that can
\ be done after.
On the mothers health
and strength depend the
life and the future of the
children. A weak and
sickly woman cannot bear
strong and healthy children.
Most of the weak of
women Is utterly inexcus-
able. Proper care and
proper medicine will cure
almost any disorder of the
feminine organism. DR..
Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton has been tested ia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
II. ROTH,

Ava. Butcher Shop.
Fresh ranch eggs received daily. Sell
more meat for . dolIer. than. epy msrket
IN the CITY
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-07
CATTLE SANITARY BOARD

VIII Jack ............ chairman, Silver City
Mn. Chafiin. i. first district, East Las Vegas
MS. Otero .....second district, albuquerque
RIG third district, " atrous
j .HtDkle. 49,. fifth district, Lower Penasco
ia. ........-.... secretary Las Vegas
Q0UETY.