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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

A Thrcc-Lino Paragraph Furnishes
a Text For a Down. Country
Editor.

From tho Roawell Record.
The you-tickle. mo- and.I'li-tlckle-yo,
sort OF journalism has had Its day in New
Mexico.-OPTIc.
That is true; but we cannot see that
the era Of snarlIng and vituperatiou
that has taken It's place 10 any improve
ment. Its effect upon the general In
%terests Of the Territory a only DO fol
the worse.
We do not advocate tho creation OF 0
mutual admiration society, with con
slant exchanges Of praise and slobber;
but we would be greatly pleased il we
could read over our exchanges for just
one week and ind them free from bill
lingsgate and abuse.
We desire to state that THE OPTIC
has maintained too much self respect
to indulge in this practice to any ex-
tent, and there are q few other honor
able exceptions in the Territory. II Is
a lamentable fact, however, that the
majority OF the newspapers IN New
Mexico seem to be under the manage
ment OF men descended from Ishmael,
and have no good word or kindly feel
ing for anyone. This has q baleful
influence, both at home and abroad.
However insignificant q paper may be,
II exerts an influence, and every paper
going out Of the Territory contain
ing nm item rejecting upon the
character OF any resident Of New Mex
leo hurts the Territory. II the editor
OF the paper IL unknown to the party
In whose hands the paper falls, 1t Is
taken for granted that he (the editor)
is responsible, and that the charges
are true,
These constant ordinations and re.
examinations can have no other effect
than to shake our own faith in our own
people. If we entertained as poor an
opinion Of the people of New Mexico
in general, and of our brothers In the
ne wspaper business in particular, as
some of the editors (God save the
in this Territory, we would quit
the Territory in disgust. A thief does
not believe there is such a thing as
honesty, and is ever ready to impugn
the motives OF others; the libertine
an prostitute deny the existence Of
chastity, and the man who can see no
good in anybody, needs watching.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
N MnrNIfa ormNINQ.

Tho following account OF the open.
Ing Of tho Crescent hotel at Eureka
Springs, Arkansas. by Manager John
%. Plank, Of the LIS Vegas hot springs,
is taken from the weakly Fiash,iyht, at
that place;
Eureka Springs Is, and always has been,
proud Of the Crescent hotel. No finer
building Of tno kind exists ia the south to.
day. Repeatedly, II has bsen said that
this hotel was tho pulse OF Eureka Springs
when tho Crescent was full OF people and
was prospering, 40 was she entire city and
vice versa.
1t is a source Of much gratihoAtion to the
people that the hotel has come under the
management Of the Frisco road, not be-
cause OF dislike for the former manage
ment, but because there is SO much to be
hoped from the advertising the road will
do for the town.
Tho opening OF the Crescent with q ball
and banquet, last night, and efforts put
forth by Mr.. Plank. tho manager, show
that everything will be done to keep the
hotel fully up to its former high standard.
The ball and banquet wero a success In
all the word means, although the extreme
~ inclsment weather kept many from q
distance away. Our own hoIne folks and a
number Of vIsitors-about ninety couples
enjoyed the occasion, and danced to their
hearts' content. The banquet was a marvel
Of excellence In every particular.
Our limited space, In so small a publica-
ton a. the Fdshiight renders 1t impos-
sible for us to give N account Of the affair
tina would be at all in keeping with its
magnihcencs and magnitude.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

REPRESENTATIVE FELIX GARCIA has
introduced house bill No. III, at San
ia Fe, with reference TO the d~isquali6-
cation Of certain county officers. 1t
provides that hereafter no sheriff, as
SCISSOR, probate judge, probate clerk or
ex-oficio recorder, county treasurer,
county commissioner, tax collector or
county superintendent Of schools. shall
be qualified or authorized to be elected,
appointed to or hold the Office as his
successor, or the successor OF
any Of the above named Offices, until
after The expiration Of one full term
from the time Of the expiration Of the
cfice to which he was elected or ap.
pointed. The provisions Of this Sec
ton also to apply 10 all the above
named Offices that are now flled or
may hereafter be dlled before the next
election.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon az The
Colorado river and return, $3.50. Thirty
days transit limit in each direction.
Final return limit, ninety days from date
OF sale. The stage will leave Flagstaff, on
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, con-
meeting with our through California trains
in each direction.
Returning, it will leave the Grand Canon
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the canon is over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route Ana
at the canon for the accommodation or
touriqtss q, +. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

PROBABLY the most novel scheme
for aiding the British hospital fund is
that inaugurated by Lloyd's Weekly
Newspaper, which, in the queens
name, has Issued an appeal for pennies
to the number Of one million, or q
penny for each copy Of its weekly cir
culatIon. This will make a total in
American money Of q tr;ls less than
$21 900. In the ten days sincefth
appeal was issued, one third OF a mil
lion pennies have been sent in. When
the entire subscription is completed,
the total of pennies, assuming that each
one is ct full weight, will tip the beam
at nine Ions, six hundred weight and
five and one-tbird ounces.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

LAs yray 4 j DAILY OrrIc-Delivered by mail
most paid. SO. 90 per nnnum; $500 for SIX
months; $3.50 for three months. BY car
rier. as cents per week.
Las VEGAS WEEKLY OPrIC-29 columns, de-
liFered BY mail, post-peid,- $500 pei, an.
mum, $500 for six months, 100 Tor three
sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postonlce
address In full, including state.
fed from all parts OF the country. Com
municatlons addressed to the editor OF
THn OprIc, TO Insure attention. should be
accompanied by the yriteI,s run nams
and address. not for puDichtions pup hs =
RnMsrTANoEs-May DO made by draft, money
order postal motto, oxprosp or registered
tolegrnma to u VfTlus
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
Rheumatism Quickly Cured.

After having been confined to the
house for eleven days and paying out
1926 In doctor bills without benefit, Mr..
Frank D~olson, Of Sault Ste, Marie,
Mich, was cured by one bottle Of
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, costing rs
cents, and has not since been troubled
with that complaint. For sale by X. D..
Goodall, Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

The Fitzgerald mill at Golden was
sold by The sheriff to eatisfy an execu
ton held by III g. Coors, OF Las Vegas,
for $479. Tae property was bid IN BY
Mr.. Coors, who Immediately re-sold il
to Dryden & Rogers. who have beer
operating it under a lease for some
time. The mill is now working under
contract on ore from the Carley 6
Amanda strike.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
TUESDAY EVENING, MARCH ., 1887

INSTEAD Of there being n paper
less in this city, there is still another
one, neater in appearance and newsier
than any of the rest OF them, at least
in the matter Of fashions, the american
Queen, published for Rosenthal Bros,
OF East Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
OrrIcE-sEEKEns bave been warned

OFFIcE-sEEKERs have been warned
that they are not wanted about the
white house or departments at present.
But if anyone Thinks that will keep
them away, he is not acquainted with
the breed. Your true Office hunter
does not take into consideration what
the other fellows want. What he wants
occupies his entire perspective.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

Surveyor. General Easley has re-
ceived the government for the Gaia del
Rio grant, 10 Santa Fe and BernalIllo
counties. This grant is owned by Fe-
Iipe Deigado. Lehman and Win spieg l.
berg and others and comprises about
60, 900 acres Of land Ia tho Rio Giapde
valley.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

IN Georgia, a negro was hired by q
white woman to kill her husband. He
did and has been sentenced to die.
The lawyers of the woman are trying
to lave her by legal bubbles, but Gov.
Atkinson says the negro shall not be
hung until the woman's case is dis
posed Of by the courts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

Mayor John L. Bulls, paymaster,
u. s. A., for four years stationed in
Santa Fo as agent for the Pueblo and
Jicarilla Apache Indians, has been re-
Ileved from duty and ordered to Wash
ington, d. c., for temporary duty In
the Office of the paymaster general.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

WHY is it that certain Colfax county
murderers are now at Johannesburg,
South Africa, or somewhere else in dis
tant parts, instead of serving time In
the %penitentiaryp 1t is not the fault OF
Judge Smith. He cannot be the judge,
the jury and the district attorney, too!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

AYoung Peoples Society Of Christian
Endeavor was organized in the Presbyl
terrain church at Pennington, w. E
Ross being elected president; Miss
Wrightsman, vice president; Mrs. DR.
Condit, recording secretary; Samuel
Toner. corresponding secretary, and
p. B. Ross, treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

In the days of the crusades, the
Christian powers Of Europe We'd with
each other in sending forth great
armies to rescue the Savior's tomb from
Mohammedan control. Now they seem
TO be more practically active striving,
as a unit, to catch and hold Christians
while lattcr-day Mohammedan cut
their throats.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

MEN who wouldn't be where they
are, only for the newspapers, should
not cut off almost the last cent for their
maintenance. The actions of certain
legislators at Santa Fe are being closely
watched by the publishers of the Terri
tory who haven't any axes to grind,
neither have they had any ground.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
stockholders. Meeting.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
OF the Aqua Pura Co., OF Las Vegas, will
be held In the Office OF the company at Las
Vegas, Monday. the 22d Of March, 1897, at
3 O'Clock p. M, for the election OF directors
and for the transaction OF such other busi-
ness as may come before the meeting.
FIJI. FIERCE.
Secretary.
LAS VEGAS, N. M. March 1, 1897.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

A LATE Washington dispatch states
that the chances Of ex-O Delegate Catron
are considered the best for the govern
orship. This is news, even to the
republican politicians who ara supposed
10 be the closest to the nan With
Kim, though, it ID anything to save the
Borregosi
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

Ed ward Buckner, co'ored, was found
guilty of fornication by the petit jury
10 the district court at Albuquerque.
Judge Collier sentenced him to four
months in The county Jail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
CONSTIPATION

SHOULD not be regarded as
a trifing ailment-in fact, nature
demands the utmost regularity Of
the bowels, and any deviation
from this demand paves the way
often to serious danger. 1t is
Gpite as necessary to remove
impure accurulaiions from the
bowels as Il is TO eat OF sleep, and
no health can be expected where
Q costiye habit Of body prevails.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

Miss Walsen, of Denver, is expected
at Santa Fe sometime about the middle
of the month. She is a friend OF Mrs.
Spices, and will be her guest during
her stay 10 Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

The Office Of secretary Of the Terri
tory is worth more in dollars and cents
than the governorship, yet there is not
the lively scramble for the former that
there II for the latter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

The local minstrels at Deming are
getting on finely at their rehearsals
and the date for the rendition Of the
performance is fixed for the 18th.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

James Dalglish end family will
occupy the J.. D.. Perkins residence at
Hillsboro as soon es vacated.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

Several hundred shade trees are be-
ing planted in Deming by different
property owners.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

Take Laxative Brcmo Quinine Tablets.
AN drqRGltf refund the money ifit fails
70 fprt, NO. "
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
Q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

From the sea to the clouds. Passing mod
ern cities and ancient monuments. stan
aard guage in evorything-management.
IDEAS treatment Of patrons. The only
line IN the Republic running Pullman PAL
ace buffet sleeping cars between the can
rates and pi ompt service. For full parfic-
uIars call ca or address
J.. n. DoNoHoE,
e Cont Agent H. Paeo. Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
PRIEST

How many suffer torture day after day, making life
a burden and robbing existence Of all pleasure, owing
to the secret suffering from Piles. Yet relief IS ready
to the hand Of almost any one who will use systematic
sally ths remedy that has permanently cured thou
sands. SIHMors LrvER REGULATOR is no drastic,
violent purge, but a gentle assistant TO nature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
PURELY VEGETABLE.

cine in the worldl
An EFpEcTuAL SrEcrFIc
for all diseases OF the
Liver, Stomach
and Spleen.
Regulate the Liver
and prevent CHILLs
AND FEVER, MALARI-
Gus FEvRRs, Bowl
COMPLAINTS, RESTLESS
MSS. J~AvspIcR AND
hAuSEA,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
BAD BREATHi

Nothing Is so unpleasant, nothing so common. a.
bad breath and in nearly every case il comes from
the stomach, and can be so easily corrected If you will
take SIMMONS LivrR REGULATOR. Do not neglect 50
sure a remedy for this repulsivc disorder. 1t will also
improve your appetite, complexion and general health.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09

% Uat1tH DG.3 NtW IUIA OIIy.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. I
can emphasize his statement, ut is a posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed."
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central PrcS.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-09
Robt. |. M. Ross,
Real Estate
AND INSURANCE AGENT.
Prices 10 Suit The Times.
Lots from 500 up.
SOLE AGENT Of the HiIl-site
Town Go. addition, and the Eide
rado Town Co. lower addition.
< ssidences, Business Properties,
Loans, Mortgages and Securities

Desirable Acre Properties; Farms under
irrigation Ditchoe. Once on
20 FLOOR TAME OPERA MUSE. ISL. sfras
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

him and his good wife the joy, life and
support Of their old age. But we are
told that God doeth all things well,
and believing in his promises We are as
sured that it has pleased him to remove
this only son from his lovable parents,
to enter the celestial world above, there
to await their coming. Our brother
Sterling and wife can be assured that
they have the sympathy of the Frater-
nifty at large. not only in our State, but
those surrounding, and who trust they
may be consoled with the assurance
given in the Great Light of Masonry,
that they will again be united as faith
er. mother and son in heaven at last.
The meetings for the coming week
will be. on Monday evening Git being
the fifth Monday Wheeling Command
cry No. /, will hold special meeting
and work will be had in orders of Knight
Templar and Malta on two candidates.
AS the candidates come from out OF
town and these orders should have
been conferred at the last conclave, 1t
is DESTROYS that the Sir Knights VIII
be on hand promptly. so as to confer the
same. and get through at a seasonable
hour.
On Wednesday evening a regular
meeting of Mcdaniel Lodge Of Perfec-
ton will be held and there should be
a good attendance of members present,
not only to take part in the business
which will be presented at that meet
ing. but to welcome the Grand Inspect
or General. Bro. O. S. Long. 33d degree,
who is expected TO arrive in Wheeling
and be present on this occasion.
On Thursday evening Wheeling
Lodge No. ) will hold annual meeting
and the brethren should be prompt in
their attendance. for after the election
of officers has taken place, work will
be had in the Master Mason's degree.
and which will be done under the in-
spection of the District Deputy Grand
Master. James Luke, Jr., who visits
officially at that tine. OF course the
Worshipful Master, Bro. Henry Speyer,
desires the attendance not only of every
member of No. >, but also of sister
lodges to assist in and witness the work
of the evening. He also desires TO open
the lodge promptly on time.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30
A MYSTERY
Surrounds the Finding Of the Dead
Body OF Mrs. George Gehrig, Of
Nevada California.

Nevada. Cal, May 29.-For nearly
six hours the dead body of a woman
which was found hanging in a wood
shed at the rear of the National Hotel,
lay on a table at the City Hall. Shortly
after George Gehrig, a prominent brew
er of this city, identified the body as
chat of his wife. who left him and their
six children last Wednesday. The
tragedy is most mysterious. The facts
that her domestic life had been I'M
happy ever since she came here in the
early eighties with her husband, and
that on Wednesday last she had sent
to the Transcript a rambling letter,
complaining of her treatment, added TO
the sensational flight from home, would
indicate that she had taken her own
life. but the officers who have been in
vestigating industriOusly, think they
have many and strong grounds for
suspecting that murder has been COM
mitted.
Late Wednesday evening Mrs. Gehrig
came 10 the hotel and registered as Miss
Francis Heitler and paid in advance for
a nights lodging Next morning she
Idlleu 10 appear anu II was NUN W hNAi
a chambermaid found her still in bed
and asked her if she was ill. Instead of
replying the woman began to sing. She
went all day without eating. and on
Thursday evening she roamed around
the halls. Yesterday morning about
six o'clock. as officer Carr was passing
through the woodshed, he found her
hanging by the neck from a piece OF
clothesline that had been fastened to a
nail driven in the side Of the shed. She
was cold and stiff, her feet being drawn
ND and her knees touching the ground.
There were several gashes in her head,
a pool of blood thirty feet away and
at another point a pile of split wood
was despatched with blood, two or
three sticks having the appearance Of
having been used for clubs. There were
wounds on the head, ranging from half
an inch TO an inch in length. The
skull was fractured in four places.
From the nature of the wounds it
hardly seems probable that the woman
could have hanged herself afterwards,
had she inflicted them. Her wrists
have the appearance of having been
graSped tightly.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1897-05-30

the next county convention in Bellaire,
June %. The primaries will be held
at the different voting precincts on the
preceding Saturday, June 10. And now
let every Democrat determine TO attend
the primary election and select dele
gates who in turn will select men for
the different Offices on account of their
worth, and not just because he is a
good fellow. Merit should win every
time.
There will be preaching at all the
churches to-day, morning and evening,
except at the South Bellaire NJ. E..
church, where there will be no preach
ing at the evening hour. The new pas
tor at the Second Presbyterian church,
Rev. J. E. Fulton, is in the city and
will preach morning and evening. At
the Christian church the pastor will
preach on THE Forgotten Vow and
at the evening service will preach a
memorial service to the G.. A. Il. and
w. R. c. Everybody is invited.
A couple of young folks. while wait
ing for the afternoon train on the b..
& O., left the waiting room, hunted up
Rev. VIM. PeregOy and were united in
marriage, Saturday. Their names
were George Hyatt and Miss Gillespie.
The class address given by DR.. Moi
fat at the First NJ. +. church Friday
night, was a superior effort in the di-
rection of a college education, even
for those in inferior stations. His ar
guments were clear and in most in
stances very convincing. There was a
full turnout of the scholars from the
high school. also a large number OF
teachers were present.
Joe Crozier's mare could not be
found yesterday, and the belief is She
was stolen. Still. it was possible that
she succeeded in getting out herself
and just wandered away in search Of
pasture.
A quartette of singers from Column
bus will furnish the music for the Bell
aire school commencement.
F. ID. Sheldon, Of indianapolis, and
George Gibson. of Knowlton, o.. were
registered at the Hotel Anderson.