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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-22
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-22
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-22

pain In my left side.
Medicine and physi-
clans gave me no re-
lief. I procured DR..
Miles Res torative
Nervine, New Heart
Cure and Nerve and
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-22
Home Topics.

PEDRO DELGADo, Registe
Receiver.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

paler color Of the houstonia, or bluet
tinges an occasional field or slope, the
wild pink in various shades from deep pink
to white. dots the rocky hillside with
bright rosettes, and in shady covers the
star clusters Of the great chickweed spread
their snowy rays. In the grass are the
little golden SaucerS of the cinquefoil, and
graveiy hills are crowded with the snowy
bird-foot violets, whose pansy-like display
of velvety dark purple and pale lilac petals
suggest the greenhouse. These days, too,
bring the full hosts of that mostly tender
and highborn maid of the spring, the an
enlone, each one new surprise that such
loveliness can be. The modesty and ele-
gance of the violet have been the theme of
poets from time immeEorial, but the vio-
let IS soulless churl beside the anemone
See what grace ii lends to the rock or
gnarled root beside which it standsi Its
simple, unassertive beauty softens the
rudest surroundings and creates an atmos-
phere of reverence and admira ton that
touches everything in its presence.
While wood and meadow have been add
ing vernal trophies the orchard, too, has
not been slothful. 1t mas been quietly pre-
pairing for the great festival, and now, dur
ing these later days, suddenly offers to the
world its fioral tribute. And the wonders
of bloom and fragrance il presents, apple
ard pear. peach and cherry, unfold their
blossoms and fill the air with their per-
fCIne, are rich gift to the season. 1t is
additionally attractive because of the many
Evening star., 1897-04-03

where he can be most readily seen; dash
ing Oft continually and noisily upon little
sorties after insects or passing birds, par
ticularly crows, whom he delights to
harass. He certainly manifests no desire
to avoid the public gaze. The tyrant fly
catcher is one Of his names. and his blus-
tering, domineering aggressivenesS fully
justities the title. 1t requires attentive OBJ
servation to detect the presence Of the
brown thrasher, big and conspicuously col
ored ne Is, but II king bird be near by
only the most profound abstraction will
explain a failure to notice him.
Toward the end Of the month the new
arrivals tread on each Others heels. We
have scarcely time to pay our respects to
one before another claims our attention
In field. forest and orchard. on every hand,
We find fresh corners. Even In the city,
despite the dominance Of the English
sparrow. resting place, or, in some
cases, a summers home is afforded by
the parks. The canary like yellow war
bier, although he belongs to wood
haunting family, seems to prefer city to
country, and about the last of April his
brief carol affords agreeable ch lnse
from the pickering notes of the imported
nuisances. And his bright garb flashes
amid the green foliage until he takes his
departure for the south September
closes. His brilliantly attired cousins-and
he has great many of them-scatter their
varied tints among the forest trees of the
outlying districts, and it is as though the
fragments of a rainbow had been sprinkled
upon the land Tangies of blackberry and
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Money in Waslss.

From the New York Post.
Along the banks of the Cape Fear river.
in North Carolina, are lowlands, behind
which lies a higher level, or bench The
lowlands are subject to more or less fire.
quent overflow by freshets, which are de-
structive to crops planted thereon. A num-
Der of years ago a farmer. resilient in the
vicinity. made very comfortable sum of
money by insuring his neigEbors' crops
against these freshets. His urvaryine sue
cess as an insurer was for many years a
profound mystery 20 the people of the re-
gion. The years when he declined to insure
were invariably years Of destructive over
flow. The years when lie was willing to in
sure we're equally certain to be seasons of
exemption from disaster.
In the earlier days in New England this
mans reading of the future would have
brought him some unpleasant experience as
a dabbler. II not an adept, In black art In
the middle ages Of Europe he would prob
ably have been revered as a prophet and
saint. Yet his information came from no
occult source. Observa lion had shown him
that a certain species OF wasp. which built
the lowlands. and other years upon the
higher level. Experience taught him tha /
when the wasps built on the lowlands there
were no freshets, and when they built ON
the higher ground, the lower would, some
time during the season, be submerged The
man had simply noted an instance of that
little understood prescience manifested by
certain insects and animals better knoWl-
edge of which might even be of service to
our national weathe- bureau. It was only
at his death that he revealed his secret.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

which are abundant throughout the early
part of April. are but pleasant recollec-
ton at the close Of the month By May
the glow has faded ont OF the Spice-bush
that aromatic shrub whose myr;sds of
tiny yellow lamps have lighted up the
shadows of the mid-April woods And In
bcsky lowlands, where the whi:eheart's
dainty ivory trinkets were strung above
its delicate foliage. May reveals only the
beauty of the setting. the brown and with
cred blossoms containing no suggestion of
the fairness that greeted the April saun-
Jerer- In April only can one come upon
the shadbush- or service berry, with its
trunk and branches completely yelled by
It's white blossoms And as April passes
away. the greater part of the reddish
purple corolIas Ct the red-bud are on the
ground This small tree Is very abundant
in the neigh5Crht.Cd of Washington and
Its masses of bloom along Rock creek and
other water courses are brilliant and
Charming feature of the April landscape
Then, too. it must no; be forgotten that
II Is In April that the trees undergo their
wonderful transformation. During The first
part of the month dlmy green over
spreads the woods: the rays Of the sun are
filtered as they find their way to the
ground; there Is no shade, but one Is aware
Evening star., 1897-04-03

songsters that gather within its domain to
sport and warble among its fowery re-
treats Nor are the bursts of melody 1t
offers to the ear less refreshing than the
feasts 1t gives to eye and nostril. For the
great tide of northward migration has been
steadily Increasing during the month until
by May-day the land is filled with song
birds. Each day has brought It's quota Of
new arrivals; some merely passing travel
er5 on their way to their more nOrtheriy
homes; others our own neignbors, who nave
been spending the winter in the south and
now return to their native heath to raise
their broods and fill our hills and wales
with song.
Where have they been since last au-
turnn? The gulf states have given shelter
to some; In Mexico and Central America
many familiar forms might have been
seen had we taken a winter trip to those
countries: and had we passed on down.
ward through South America we might
still have met with here and there an
old acquaintance among the crowds of
strangers. even though the search had
been extended to Patagonia For among
the sandpipers there are some adyentur-
Gus spirits that every spring set out from
Patagonia and the Falkland Islands for
the north. and do not Unpack their grips
until they have crossed the arctic circle;
and every summer, having raised their
Evening star., 1897-04-03

briar resound with the tinklings of the
chewinks silver bell, punctuated by the
monosyllabic utterances Of the handsome
but uncouth yellow-breasted chat The
huzzing, upward rising drawl Of the prairie
warbler slides out of new growth pines;
the harsh, vigorous call of the great
crested fycatcher startles the air; the
reedy solo of the wood thrush, with
the persistent, monotonous, robin ike
notes Of the red-eyed virio for accom-
paniment. comes from the sylvan shade:
the tender. mournful plant Of the wood
pewee falls from afar and enters our
hearts; the vesper hymn of the field SPAR
row steals across the evening meadow
and as nocturnal shadows gather a mys-
terious voice from the dark woods be-
yond tells that the whippoorwlls nightly
vigil has begun. HENRY OLDYS
Evening star., 1897-04-03

7 he misty green haze above and the rich
Sreen sward profusely decorated with
brisht-colored blossoms. while the creek
tangled with fallen trees winds In and out
combine TO make a landscape full of lowell
Here has nature sowed so iayishly that
in many spots Il Is impossible to take
btep without crushing beautiful flowers
under foot. Long and safy-stemmed yell
l1T yiolets raise their canary y-colored heads
n1i peep about. The yellow adder's tongue
or trout lily Go adopt the much more ap-
pEopriate and tasteful name suggested by
MIS- Dana). musters its troops by the
legion, the pointed leaves Of shining pale
green notified with purple guarding on each
side Ike sentinels the dropping bells of gold
here the ground Ivy so masses its forces a
10 eupurple the sward, while the air in
filled with a deep hum from myriads Of
bees that evidently ind within its minnie
chalices nectar of q superior kind There
the spring beauty expands Its pink-stripsd
corolla to the sunlight. closing - the after
noon shadows begin To fan or Whan clouds
obscure the sky. And In the midst Of this
sea Of coaors. IKE islands. stand clusters
Evening star., 1897-04-03

of some Superyening obstacle where before
was none Each day marks 4 decrease in
the penetrating power Of the sunlight nnti,
shortly rs reached that midway point in
the contest between Light and shafe which
makes Of every grove a fairyIand a TT
habitAtioa for the S1sSamer- winged COM
pa1ions of our childhood What words can
adequately describe the ethereal charm of
the forest when the trees are IN half leaf?
The gaze penetraies deep into the soft
green tracery. every hanging grapevine
every graceful tHig. has background so
delicate that only the purest harmonies of
form and color prevail The white garlsh
light Of Writer and the obscurity of sum-
fner are replaced during these few days by
shinmerfng ya-dnpcy that softens and
beautfes every OBJECT within It's embrace
deotec 10 April Let us bear this in mind
when disposed to oaJn at her volatility.
Early Spring.
In the city this Transformation ocr,,rz "a
few days earlier than In the surrounding
county, The parks are then In their hand
forned sarh But they do not oompare In
teauty with the dense woods which are to
be found beyond the city's boundaries. The
WILDE and more unkempt the forest the
more attractive VIII be Its appearznce A,
the northern end of Rock Creek Park tusf
Inside the angle there made By the District
line the creek flows through what appears
10 be the primeval wilderness Massive
birchse. hung with festoons of wild grane
vines. ming1e their upper branches. The
rich. dark SOL. formed By successive annual
layers OF decaying leaves and overfiowed
yearly by the early spring excesse. of Rock
creek. Is a congenial bed for choice Mowers
The shelter of adjacent hills on both sides
guards IL from hardening winds. The re-
moieness OF the place protects 1t from de-
1acenenf- Every April Ii is touched by the
hand Of spring 30 tenderiy and bounteously
tnat IL becomes & bower of perfect charm
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Fashions COnquesfs Are Easy

ffOn The VUnian 5 Home Companion.
Fashion is not SO great tyrant after all
as her enemies would have Us believe. No
matter how strongly attached we become
to certain modes in the various accessories
Of dress. when a change is rung In by
this ruler of feminine fancies We fall In
with her ideas and vote them an improve
ment upon anything heretofore offered
Only short year ago the huge balloon like
covering for the arm was thought to be the
only stylish, becoming and comfortable
sleeve. and war to the knife was declared
against any invasion upon this much-cov-
eted bunch of fiuffiness, believing that
nothing could be SO pretty and graceful
Now this immensity in sleeves Is but a
memory, and We find ourselves Questioning
our taste in adopting a much-stiffened, out
standing effect on the arm. when we see
the contrast brought about by the new
sleeves that bring out the contour of the
arm.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

brood in the north polar regions, return to
their winter Tor other summer) quarters
In the neighborhood of the south pole.
What influence causes these globe trot-
ters to go so far 1t would be hard to say.
AS the climate they find is quite similar to
that they leave it may be for pure exer-
else that they swing back and forth from
pole to pole. Perhaps they cross the equa-
tor and its torridity with much the same
spirit that which causes the small boy
to jump over a bonfire Of burning brush.
The Seasons Birds.
It Il a pleasure to be on the spot to give
welcome greetings to our old friends after
their long absence. Here is the catbird az
sleek and loQuacious as ever, telling with
glib garrulity what sights and sounds he
has met with during his sojourn IN Mexico;
and the house wren. bubbling over with
CHEEKY song and tilting / Is tail with the
Evening star., 1897-04-03
IT CAN'T eE DONE.
No One Caa Remain Well, No ChrsaiA
Disease Can ne Cured Cnless the
Stomach is First Made strong
and vigOroua.

This Is plain because every organ IN the body
depends on the stomach for its nourshneut. Nerve,
bone. slnew. blood aio uiade from the food which
the stomach converts TO uss
How useleSs 10 treat disease with this thht
and the other remedy and neglect the most Import.
ant OF ALL the stomach.
Ihe earliest symptoms OF fnllgcetion
risings, bad taste in the mouth gas n stomach ana
Towels, palpitation an-gono feeling, fnin'Rcss.
headachtk. constipation: later come loss OF fcsh,
consumption. liver md henrt t-oul les kidney dis
eases. nervous prostration, all OF which are the
Indirect result OF poor nutrition
ANY person suffering from Indigestion should
mike II practice 10 take after each meal OF
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets allowing ~ 20 dis
solve In the mouth and thus mngle with the
saliva and enter the stomach IN the most natural
way These tablets are highly recommended by
DIR. Jenuison because they composed Of the
natural digestive acids and fruit essences which
assist the stomach In dgeeting all wholesome food
before II has time TO fermcnt and sour.
Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets are sold by druggists
full sized packages, at 90 cents They are also
excellent FOR fnvalids and children. A book on
stomach diseases and thousands OF testimonials
OF genuine cures sent free by addressing Stuart
Co.. Marshall, Mich. mh3l lSa,3
Evening star., 1897-04-03

but A,.rIl has a number q choice blossoms
peculiarly its own. which have withered
and gone to seed by the time May steps
forward The arbutis. although known In
New England as the May flower" Is here
almost strictly an April bloom. 1t may
rarely be found during March. or even
February, but 1t attains the height Of its
bloom In April, and is certain to be praoti-
tically gone by the end of the month. The
ligerwort bloodroot and carly saxifrage
Evening star., 1897-04-03

ographer. The blue gray gnatcatcher. q
pocket edition Of the catbird. with all the
latters coQuetry and eonsciousness, may
be heard in the woods 1isping its call notes
and whistling its attractive song through Its
teeth. The bobolink fills the sunlit meadow
with sparkles OF melody. The oven bird.
whose rooted nest is responsible for its
name, may be seen walking with ludi-
crously dignihed strut about among the
fallen leaves. at first silent, but in week
or two stunning neighboring ears with Its
song. This song consists of two syllables,
the accent usually upon the last repeated
rapidly and continuously with a constant
crescendo until the woods fairly ring
ing In the fields the curious droning song
of the grasshopper sparrow steals upon the
ear. SO unobstrusively that many hear 1t
without being conscious of the fact. 1t Is
Just such a sound fills the summer air
when the grass Is full of grasshoppers. "A
modest effort, It would seem, for a mem
Der of the vocally gifted finch family; yet
| 1t Is his very best. as may readily be
judged from observation of the ecstatc
spasm which enthralls him during its de-
livery.
Very different are the dramatic utter
ances of the brown thraSher. The thrasher
knows that his season will soon be over
he Is one of the first to retire from the mu-
seal contest-and he realizes that If he Is
to attain a reputation he must let quality
supply the place of quantity. Therefore he
posts himself conspicuously upon the top
of a medium-sized tree and for a quarter
of hour at time pourS out
perfect medley of short phrases in voice
that has timbre as heterogeneous as his
performance, sweet and harsh tones be-
ing inextricably intermingled. He usually
sings early Ill the morning and just before
the evening twilight. When not engaged
in this artistic occupation he goes to the
opposite extreme endeavoring in every
way to avoid publicity. keeping under the
protecting cover of low bushes or stalking
across the road like suspicious criminal
when his business brings him out. This
ha Of 10 tricks of his trade.
sorted to in order to avoid the danger of
making himself too cheap and common, for
he has no bad habits with which to re-
proach himself.
In Striking Contrast.
The soundness Of his judgment seems to
be shown when we contrast the general
friendliness with which he is received with
the aversion inspired by the king bird or
bee-martin, as he is more generally known
to farmers. Always proclaiming his pres
ence by his harsh, screechy twtter; perch
ing by preference upon telegraph wires,
fences and other similar unscreened points,
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Signs of Spring to Be Noted on All
Sides.
TIE SEASONS BIRDS AND FLOWERS
April Has Charm for Every Lover
of Nature.
WHEN THE SAP RUNS FAST
Written for The Evening Star.

T Is TRU n THAT
april showers bring
May flowers" but
one who waits until
May to r q m b ! g
among fields and
dells In search Of
springs floral treas
ures will. In this lat
itude at least, be far
too dilatory. Not
only do many of
the flowers of May
commence to bright
en- the earth in April,
Evening star., 1897-04-03
To Make Sure.

To Make Sure.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer.
Young man. said .he statesman. Il de-
cline to be interviewed"
The hopeful reporter looked sad.
81 always interview myself" the states
man explained. 1T Is a great plan for
missing mistakes. Just sit down. and /
will have your copy ready in about TWEEN
ty minutes"
Evening star., 1897-04-03
Proper Qualifications.

From the New York Tribune.
Danger says he has been invited to Join
the choir"
IT didn't know he could sing"
He can't. But he's such q rood fishter. -
Evening star., 1897-04-03
A Wealth of Blossoms,

It IN toward the end Of the month that
the dogwoods don their spotless and daz-
sling robes and gleam amid the verdure
In all the beauty. Of purity And the pur-
pie violets, scentless. but with the charm
Of freedom. unfold their wings and nod
and sway in the caressing breezes. The
Evening star., 1897-04-03

It matters little what It II that YOU want
whether q situation or q servant-a
want ad. In Tho Star win reach the
person VITO can nh your ned.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

II you want anything. try ad. in The
Star. II anybody has what you wish. you
will get an answer.
Evening star., 1897-04-03
The Secretary of the Teasury Has
Few Leisure Moments.
BUT he SEEMS TO REVEL IN WORK
How He Masters the Details of the
Office.
HIS UNU USUAL ETHODS
8 SECRETARY OF

8 SECRETARY OF
the Treasury. Ly-
! man J. Gage Of Chi
cago is taking a
rest. Mr.. Gage him.
self put IL In this
way in a remark he
made the other day
to one of his close
friends. II was a re-
m ark peculiarly
characteristic Of a
Chicago man, emil
nently characteristic
of the man who
Evening star., 1897-04-03

Of lungwort, or Virginia cowslip. whose
dainty light blue and pink bells are 10 dell.
cate Of texture that they cannot be carried
home unw3thered unless carefully kept
shaded and moist. Before the month closes
the golden ragwort lends It's radiant glory
to the scene. and Jaeks-in-the-pulpit have
erected their rostrums about the place and
assumed their ministerial functions.
Evening star., 1897-04-03

''Want" ads. in The Star pay because they
bring answers,
Evening star., 1897-04-03

position of this star is scarcely If at all,
affected by this movement of the earth.
Let us figure a little on the probable size
of a sun which at this unmeasurabie dis
tance is yet one of the brightest stars in
the armament
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-03-30
Charters Filed

The secretary of state has returned for
correction the charter of the National
Mutual Insurance aSSociati ton of Pitts
burg. Kan, a new insurance company
Kansas. The statute under which such
companies are organized provides that
risks against fire, lightning and tornadOes
may be written, or that a company may
be organized for one or for fire and light
ming, lightning and tornado or any COM
bination which may be desira Bile.
The charter which was today return ed
indicated that the company proposed TO
extend its business beyond the statutory
provision and include hail. windstOrm or
such other casualty as they may see fit
and proper to extend the business.
The charter was passed upon by Webb
McNall, who expressed the belief that it
was improperly made out and the secre-
tary of state sent it back
The statute further requires that such
new companies must have $50 900 in bust
ness ready to be written soon as the
association is Incorporated. Compliance
with this was not set forth in the charter.
The directors of the company are as fol-
lows: r. NJ. Scott, c. S. Jennis, J. V
Burgess. D. ]. Slower, l. T. Staley, E. W.
Albert. s W. Baxter, l. n. Mosteller. w.
H. Branden. G. G. Warren, T. ]. Croweu.
and J. NJ. Barbons of Pittsburg; Charles
F. Scott. lola: Albert Finger, Girard: A.
F. Rothfus, Fort Scott; H s Davis, Ca
lena, and ]. NJ Cavaness. Galena-
Other articles of Incorporation filed with
the secretary of state are as follows:
The National Lubricating Journal Box
company of Kansas City, Kan. capital
s. OOO. 600. Directors. ex-Congressman o.
L. Miller, John. George, 8 H, and Moses
Rogers. Phil E. Grub and C A Foulks.
The Dresden Creamery company of De-
catur county. Directors, J. w Tibbels,