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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
NOT LEAP YEAR, BUT SHE HELPED.
Jack Was Somewhat Obtuse, and Then,
Too, He Was Going Away.

Jack Was Somewhat Obtuse, and Then,
Too, He Was Going Away.
A young married woman, the wife Of
the private secretary of Western Con-
gresham, was one of party the other
evening talking about leap year.
II proposed to my husband" said
she, "and it wasn't leap year, and I'm
not new woman" Every one was
anxious to know how she happened to
do it, for she is lovely woman of the
womanly type, and the last one in the
world to ever ask a man to marry her.
Then, too, she was a belle, and had
hosts of admirers, many of whom
would have been glad to have won
her.
why, don't know how il happened.
You see, Jack had been attentive to me
for years, and every little while would
tell Inc how much he loved me. and ask
me If could care for him. Iput him
off. and then after two or three years he
began to neglect telling me of his love
In the meantime l learned to love him,
and tried in every way to make him
speak, but when he called he never
wanted to see me alone. and always
tried to have some of the family about.
When we were alone he was moody and
silent, and no amount of sweetness on
my part would bring him to answer
avowal.
"At last he called and said he was go
ing to Washington. That there was no
use af his staying out West. There were
no ties to hold him, and no one for
whom he especially cared. l used my
best endeavors to dissuade him, and
hinted in every way possible that he
might expect a favrable answer if he
would ask me to marry him. Jack said
goodnight to the people. and / went to
the door with him. We stood there
quite some time, and tried so hard to
bring him out. but no use. He spoke
of no one caring for him and all that
sort of thing. Finally we shook hands
and he left. l saw him walk down the
yard, and as he reached the gate call
ed him to come back. had seen him
leave me forever in that minute and
could not stand it. When he came up
the steps, said:
Jack, care for you great DEAL
The rest naturally followed. and we
were married in the spring. Washing
ton Post.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
False to His Pledge,

First Citizen-Tm agin' this candi-
date for the Legislatu' Don't you re-
member when he ran before how he
said he wouldn't wear a collar2
Second Citizen-An' did heY
First Citizen-Did he? A friend of
mine seen him wearin' collar an tie.
Brooklyn Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
Indian Racers Beaten.

Notwithstanding their reputation for
speed, the Indian races of the North
west and Canada have repeatedly been
beaten by white men, while in wrest-
ling they never attain the skill of the
whites, and do not seem to learn boxing
at all.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
She Felt Confident.

Laura" said the fond mother.
"what are the intentions of that young
man you are permitting to call on you
so often?'
Never mind that, mother" an
swered the maiden. II know what my
intentions are. ."-Cincinnati ENQUIRER.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
A JOker's Joke,

A droll joker says an expeditions
mode of getting up row is to carry
long ladder on your shoulder in
crowded thoroughfare, and every few
minutes turn round to see if any one is
making faces at you. u.-Tacoma News.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
A Fast Train,

''Is this fast trainY" asked the travel
ing man of the porter.
"Of course it is" was the reply.
81 thought so. Would you mind my
getting out to see what it is fast tor
Tit Bits.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

Nations agree on rules and regula-
tions of war. Is it possible that with
proper effort they cannot agree on rules
and regulations to keep peace?
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
An InsuIted Colonel,

Pocket TASKS? Yessir. Here is a
very nice little affair; holds half a
pint"
Half pint? By CAD, sab, when /
want to buy toys will go to toy
stoah, irr'-Indianapolis Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
CyniCisn,

Papa, what's a cynic2"
"A cynic, my son, is man who
sneers at everything he hasn't cash
enough to keep up with. Chicago
Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05

The eleven cables now in operation
across the Atlantic have cost upward OF
sl4, 900, O00.-Cleveland World.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-03-05
Springfield, Me-, January, 1895.
NUMBER IX.-VoX PoPULI.

~ OMoEh La ' OK 1OPULl.
The old Latin proverb, 1.-THE voice of
the people is the voice of God," is true
just so far as the people are right. That
majorities err there can be no doubt,
but republics and democracies have
pledged themselves to abide by the will
of the majority and we hold hard by
this theory, however far we may fall
short Of it in practice.
1t is of great Importance that the will
Of the people be known. There are two
theories regarding the functions Of q
legislator-viz, Is he to express his own
best Judgment in voting for bill, on is
he to vote as instructed by his people?
Doubtless he may do either, as circum-
stances may indicate. In any event, he
ought to know the wishes of the people
he represents and with the exception cf
one Or two party issues, upon which he
is elected, he does not know, nor has lie
any effective way Of knowing.
This, among many other facts, shows
how crude even yet our methods of leg
islation are. Congress could devise a
simple method of ascertaining public
sentiment on every question Of impor.
tance and at no great expense either
Let printed question blanks covering
any proposed legislation be sent to every
voter i'll the country with return frank
envelopes. The answers could be easily
tabulated and the wants of the people
reasonably known. This would cause
widespread discussion and inquiry and
pEove to be a great means of education.
1t would bring voters into closer con-
tact with the machinery of government,
and awaken much interest in affairs
and greatly increase the sentiment Of
patriotism. Sufficient safeguards could
be thrown around this method to pre-.
vent abuses.
In the same way each state could Sc
euro the concensIs of opinion of any
given legislative proposal 1t is to be
hoped that some oongr essman will ac-
cept this meager hint and introduce a
bill embodying its suggestions.
j. W. CALDWELL.
The respectability Of today is tho re-
spectability of property. There is noth-
ing so respectable as being we'll of.
The law confirms this. Everything il
on the side Of the rich. Justice is too
expensive thing for the poor man.
Ofenses against the person hardly
count for so much as those against prop
erty. You may beat your wife within
an inch of her life aud get only three
months, bus if you steal rabbit yoa
may be "sent" for years. So, again,
gambling by thousands ON change il
respectable enough, but pitch and toss
for halfpence in the streets is low and
muss be dealt with by the police. I'D
ward Carpenter.
Nations agree on rules and regula-
tions of war. Is it possible that with
proper effort they cannot agree on rules
and regulations to keep peace?
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
SOME SPECIAL RATES.

Farmers National Congress, Indianapo.
lie, Indiana, November 10th-l6th, 1895
Fare, one and one-third fare for round
trip, certificate plan.
National Association Merchants and
Travellers, Chicago, ILL.,, September 21st-
10Th, 1896. One and one-third fare fol-
round trip, certificate plan.
Union fair association, Springer, N. M,
September 23d, Oath, and 25th, 1886. The
A. 7. & 3. +. Ry., will sell excursion tick
cts at rate of $50, for round trip. Dates
of sale September 23d to 25th inclusive
Return limit September 26th.
New Mexico Territorial Fair, to be held
at Albuquerque, New Mexico. October 18th
to 18th. 1896. The A., T. & 8. F. railroad
will sell excursion tickets, Las Vegas To
for round trip. Dates of sale, October 10th
TO 18th inclusive. Return limit, October
Goth, 1895.
Pan-Amerjcan Medical Congress, Mexi-
co City. Mexico, November 10th to 18th,
1896. For above occasion the A, T. & s.
f Railroad will sell round-trip, excursion
tickets at rate Of one fare for round trip.
Dates of sele, November 7th and 10Th.
Return limit, December 31st, 1896.
Annual meeting American board of com
missioners for foreign missions, at Toledo,
Ohio, October 9th to 9th, 1856. Fare and
one third on certificate plan.
Commencing June LIST, we will sell
round Grip tickets to Pueblo, at $751; 0 to
Colorado Springs, $3.50; to Denver,
$23.15 Tickets limited to one day in each
direction, with final limit for return, No
vember 10Th, 1896.
Fall festival of mountain and plain at
Denver, Colo, Oct. 9th to 9Th '96. From
Las Vegas to Denver and return $40. 25.
Dates of sale Oct. 5Ih. to 7th., inclusive.
Continuous passage in each direction.
Final return limit Oct. 1896.
G. F. JONES Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
HONEYWELL NOTES.
To the Editor of the Optic:

To the Editor of the Optic:
HoPEwELL, N. NJ, September 10th,
1896.-Governor w. T. Thornton,
JACK Ackers and Postmaster L. P
Gable are due here from Santa Fe, to
morrow, to look over the camp and to
become interested in some claims il
the properties and prices suit. The
camp welcomes these representatives
OF the capital city to help 1t in devel.
oping its rich gold leads.
Since the acreage of the Petaca land
grant was recently u down by the
court OF land claims, considerable ac-
tivity in prospecting has been going on
in '.Bromide", "Cow Creek, sInde-
pendence gulch" and other sections
formerly included within the grant
lines. Taey are all within the Hope
well district proper, and the decree I
the court extends the area of mineral
land belonging to Uncle Sam in the
district by at least twenty square miles
Your correspondent has been suffer-
ing from an overdose Of singh alti-
,udo." which. together with the fact
that the last candle to be had tonight
is glimmering to its extremity, is his
excuse for the brevity Of these notes.
Mrs. j. p. Rinksr and her three
pretty children and her sister, Miss
Reisinger, left this morning for an ex-
tended visit to the old homestead al
Freeport, Ill. Mr.. Rinker accompanied
them to Tres Piedras, and on his ~
turn will redouole his efforts. on his
rich claims.
More effective work Is being done in
the district now than at any time in
the past two months. New strikes are
reported daily. Tonight the .Iron
Mountain" company reports another
strike in their tunnel-f ye feet Of oxid
and hematite ores.
A party Of capitalists from Wiscon-
sin and Minnesota are looking over
the camp to day, and are being shown
around by VIM. Peet and DR. Eldridge,
Of Tres Piedras. They are here strict-
ly on business. LEADvILLE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

The various county committees are here
by instructed to make all proper arrange
ments for the holding OF county conven.
tions and the selection OF delegates.
Under the existing rules, alternates are
not allowed, nor proxies, unless the same
are held by Q resident of the same county
as the delegate for whom the holder Of the
proxy acts.
The county conventions will be compos-
cd OF delegates chosen at precinct mass
meetings, which Will be arranged for and
called by the county committees, naming
the exact time aud place for such meeting.
Where there Is no county committee, the
members of the Territorial central COM
mittee will perform the duties Of the coun-
ty committee, and will call precinct mass
meetings.
County conventions must be held not
later than the 21st day Of September,
1896. The chairman and secretary Of the
precinct meetings will certify a list of the
delegates elected to the county convention
to the chairman Of ihe various county
committees
The chairman and secretary OF county
conventions will certify q list Of the dele
gates elected to the Territorial convention,
and mail the same to the secretary of this
committee, at Santa Fe, on or before the
22nd day of September, 1896.
BY order Of the Territorial Central Com
mittee. SIS EDWARD L. BARTLETT,
Max Frost, Chairman.
Secretary.
Santa Fe N. NJ. August 18th. 1896.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

THE speaker of The house of COM
mons the other day went to Germany.
When he got to Cologne, he ran
against the custom house officers. He
explained to them who he was, but it
did not make any difference. They
found no tobacco or spirits, but they
did find that he had a pack of playing
cards. They kept him and his wife
standing half an hour at the railroad
station while each card was lawfully
stamped, and then imposed upon him
q fine of twenty marks. Naturally
England is worked up over it, and
there are plenty Of ploughboys in. the
kingdom who are ready to go and fight
Germany for the insult which those
custom-house officers perpetrated upon
their speaker OF parliament,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
None But Ayers at the Worlds Pair

Ayers SarsaparIlla 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 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 S~arsaparilla
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, 1896-09-18

As A part of Weyler's vigorous cam.
paign. eighteen men and four women,
engaged in peaceful occupations. have
been assasslnated on the Las Canas es-
tate, province of Matanzas. This sort
of inhuman barbarity is permitted to
pass without an official protest from
the government OF this country, though
two or three United States cruisers are
floating about the Bosphorus, making
q weak show of interest in the Turkish
outrages upon the Armenians. Mean
while, the people of this country may
begin to appreciate the feelings OF
their European cousins concerning the
Turkish situation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

Precinct committees are instructed to
make all proper arrangements for the
holding Of precinct conventions, or mass
meetings of republicans and the selection
of delegates.
Under existing rules, a%lternates are not
allowed, and proxies cannot be recognized,
unless held by a resident of the same pre-
cInct as the delegate for whom the holder
Of the proxy ro-s.
TIE county convention will be composed
of delegates chosen at precinct mass meet
ings.
Precinct mass meetings must be held not
later than Thursday Sept. 18th, 1895. The
chairman and secretary Of precinct meet
ings will certify the list of delegates elect
ed, to the chairman of the county central
committee Immediately after the election.
BY order of the republi AN central COM
mittee. JOHN s. CLARK,
J. HlLARIO MoNToYA, Chairman.
Secretary.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
REPUBLICAN MONEY PLANK 1894

We affirm that the demonetiz alton of ell.
yer has not only reduced the value Of thai
metal, but by increasing the purchasing
power of gold, has correspondingly de-
pressed the value of all products and COM
modities and increased the burden of all
debts, thus crushing the agricultural and
other producing classes, as well as the sill
yer miners of the country, and no perma-
nent return of general prosperity can be
expected until bi-metailism is re-estab-
Iished by the free and unlimited coinage
of gold and silver, as it existed from the
foundation of the government to the year
1878, at the ratio of 18 to l, which we insist
shall be done without waiting for the CO.
operation of any nation or nations, and we
call upon all opponents of silver to point
to I'M good that has come to this country
or the world at large by demonetizing
silver.
We arraign Grover Cleveland as the
arch enemy of silver coinage, and the
chief supporter In this country of the
mono.metallic creditor class of Europe !;
for the corrupt use Of the executive power
and patronage In coercing the action of
congress on the repeal of the Sherman
purchase act; aud for the veto of the bill
to coin the government silver now lying
useless in the treasury, and we charge that
the democratic party, while having SUI
|preme power in the government, has not
passed any measure whatever favorable to
silver coinage, or to the lessening OF the
burdens Of the people.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Special Notice.

LAS VEGAS DAILY OPTro-Delivered by mail.
postpaid, $40. 90 per annum; $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
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num-, 81. 90 fcr six months, 75s for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give p~osto1tce
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ted from ali parts OF the country. Oom-
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 o
guaranty of good faith.
kHmITTApOEs-May Dc maue Dy draIr. 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, 1896-09-18
THE wouLD.nH GovERNoR.

II may be good politics to ask the rs-
publican Territorial convention TO ignore
or repudlate the national platform Of ia
party, and 10 may be sound joarnaiism %
attribute venal motives to those republl-
cans who consistently believe 10 the prin-
cIples enunciated la the last republican
platform, but We do not believe In either
proposition, a column editorial 10 Mondays
Las Vegas orrIo advocating the sssfirma-
tive, Notwithstanding. There are Just as
honorable, patriotic and sincere republi-
cans, uuinfuenced by the hope Of Office, In
the republican party as the editor OF the
Optic. And they are just as honest In
their views and advocacy of the course the
party should take In shis campaign as said
editor, even II they do differ with him.
Ration Range.
THE OPTIC has not a word to soy
agaiusI vnosc people sucn as the editor
OF the Range who are honest In their
misguided convictions for the gold
standard. Our objection Is, tina;
knowing as every n does know that
the majority OF the republicans In New
Mexico are In favor of free silver and
that the party has always so declared
in its platforms Of the past, the federal
Office seekers r attempting TO read
those who stand out fearlessly for their
principles, out Ct the party. This
means that the Territory will be turned
over into the hands of the democrats
for years to come, but little do these
men carr for that SO long IS they
feather their w nest with g govern
meut office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

see nothing. The man who is perfectly
well and vigorous enjoys life to the full.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes people we'll. There isn't anything
miraculous about tit is the most natural
thing in the world. 1t simply puts the di-
gestive organs, the stomach, the liver, the
bowels, in perfect order and thereby makes
the blood pure and rich. All diseases live
and thrive on impure blood. Keep {
stream of pure, rich, red blood flowing into
a diseased spot, and the disease will not
stay. A man lives on rich, pure blood,
and disease dies on it.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
makes pure, rich blood.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

Joseph Jaffa, a popular young mer-
chant of Roswell, arrived in Albuquer-
que from the south, being met at the
depot by l.. r. Strauss and Miss Millie
Strauss. On next Sunday evening, a,
the residence OF Aaron Rosenwald, on
west Copper avenue, MIR. Jaffa will be
united in marriage to Miss Strauss, the
ceremony being performed by Rabbi
Schneider, Of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
A Washington Anniversary.

WASHINGTON, d. G. September IL
To-day is the centennial anniversary oil
the issue OF Washington's famous fare
we'll address 10 the American people,
but the national celebration Of the
event. under the auspices Of the
Daughters OF the Revolution and
the American institute OF civics has
been fixed for Saturday of the present
week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

PROBABLY Newgate, which has been
8 -rFFisseaLfor nearly 200 years, is the
Oldest prison in Great Britain. Its
history as such can be traced back at
least so far as the year 1918. 1t then
stood at the New Gate, In the city OF
London. Two hundred years later it
had fallen into decay and was restored
by the executors of the celebrated Sir
Richard Wilmington.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

FRANCE produces yearly about 25.-
900. 900 bottles of champagne. OF
these 4 500, 00G bottles come to Eng
land, 1000, 900 60 to Russia and A.
600, 900 to the United States. The
English are the best judges of the wine
and the Russians next.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

S.si sos = SspublIcss Territorial Convention
A convention OF the Republican party OF
New Mexico 10 hereby called to meet at the
City OF East Las Vegas, on Saturday, the
Goth day OF September, 1895, to nominate
a candidate for delegate 70 represent the
Territory OF New Mexico Ia the Fifty-Rfth
Congress.
In accordance with q resolution passed
at the meeting Of the central committee.
held In Albuquerque In March last, the
several counties Of the Territory are
entitled to representation In this conven-
tion A folIoWa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

Justice Crawford was kept busy,
Wednesday, at Albuquerque, receiving
the poll tax and .strimmings" from de
linquents. He says since the papers
were served on Monday, people have
been focking to the throne of justice to
settle. IT taxes $3.50 to square ac-
counts, if paid before the case goes to
trial, and S5 so when sued.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

WHICHEVER way the election goes
this fall, this nation will continue to be
the greatest and most glorious IN the
world, and its people will be the hap
piest, most intellectual, best fed and
best clothed of any that have ever in
habited the earth.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

The republican Territorial conven-
ton which will meet in this city on
September 26th, is not by any means
fixed for gold rel if the ~pie.eaters
have been doing all the work. The
sentiment is SO strong against them
that there is bound to be a great many
silver men in the convention. In fact
it looks now as if they would be in the
majority.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

The road supervisors are at work,
says the New Mericc;;. The main idea
now seems to require that the middle
Of the road be as high and narrow as
possible, and the sides shall be as broad
and deep as possible. The present
road Law 10 9 great farce.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18
Cold Claim for ssIe.

A half interest in . bonanza prospect.
~thirty-one feet down assays Sill and up.
This claim is surveyed and recorded, and
is the best gold proposition ever offered in
New Mexico. Subject to the closest in
spection. For particulars address
GEO. II. HUTCHINSON,
2o4tf New Optic hotel,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

w. W. MCEwAN, of Jackson, Mich,
has the distinction of having made
more balloon ascensions than any other
living American.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-09-18

THERE is a denial in the Western
Christian AdUocdte of a recent state
ment that Senator Teller was once a
Methodist minister.