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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

You need something to build YOU up,
give you strength appetite and pure blood.
Take MAcDoNALD's BARLEY ELIXIR. it is
a pleasant and quick restorative Of lost
strength. Prize. 81 90. Sold by
MUPRHEY VAN PETTEN Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08
PEoPLE WHO ARE sLIGHTED,

There are some people who, for un-
accountable reasons known only to
themselves, are always IN q chronic
state of ~"slight." If they go to a pic
MIC or party, they never receive the
share of attention they are conscious
of meritine. They always feel that
their dearest friends may be taking
especial pains TO ignore their presence
out of preference for some one else
whom they have reason to think pos
sesses the qualities that render one
popular. They make themselves mis-
cradle over fancied "slights," and
ALLEVIATE their friends by siie thrusts al
their INCONSISTENCY, and Partially fol-
some other friend. There may be nc
foundation for such accusation; gener-
ally there is not, but they will always
be afraid, even among ordinary &C
q~uaintances, that they are not receiv-
ing their proper share of esteem. The
nearer the friendship the more exact
ing the demands, the more unfounded
the accusations; for
"Trifes light as air,
Are, the Jealous, combinations strong
AS proofs of holy writ"
Such people consider that they are
organized on a plane only a very little
lower than the angels. They glorIfy
themselves for their fault by saying
that they are extremely ssensltive,"
and natter themselves that people who
have sense enough not to expect sights
are made OF coarser clay than their
favored selves. They make a great
mistake. They are not more finely
organized than scores OF people in
whose presence you are free as the air,
and can talk freely with any friend,
as your impulse prompts, with no
liability to misconstruction of motives
people who never by word or look re-
proach you for Inconsistency.
"Slighted" people are not generous
they cannot lose their own identity and
self, CONSCIOUSNESS in the general en-
joyment Of the company. Some of
them would be exceedingly surprised
IL told that selfshness lies at the foun
dation Of their trouble, but that is the
unpleasant truth. A real considera-
ton for the feelings of others, and
efforts to promote their e~njermont anu
comfort. combined with a calm self
resreoS which is very far from being
egotism, will make any ones society
SO desirable that it will be sought for
the sense of pleasure and repose i,
gives. An attempt to force that
esteem by demanding it is like trying
to cage the winds. The "slighted"
person does not realize that it is of
spontaneous growth, and so, by CON-
planning of its absence, forever pre-
cludes the possibility of possessing it.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

Connections with main line and branches
as follows:
at Antonito for Durango, Silverton and
all points IN the San Juan country.
AT Alamosa for Jimtown, Creede, Del
Norte. Monte Vista and all points In the
San Luis valley.
AT Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville
At Florence with F.. g. G. g. II. r. for
the gold camps of Cripple Greek and Vic
tor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
with all Missouri river ines for all points
east.
-a Ter4 saagfv gaasbbe sff6s IN sleeper from Ss I Mill
mosa if desired.
For further information address the un-
dersigned.
T. j. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
8. K. HOOPER. G. P. A.,
Denver, Colo.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

VIM. Wright, representative Of the
Tuscarora Advertising company, OF
Coshocton, Ohio, was in Ration, trans.
acting business for the company he
represents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

THE nomination of DIR. w. Godfrey
Hunter, of Kentucky, to be minister to
Guatemala, is pleasing news indeed to
that ~gentleman's Las Vegas friends.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

Prof. and RS. E. A Allen, OF the
government Indian school at Albu.
querque, are revealing in the sweet
smiles of a pretty boy baby.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

Santa Io ROQto
CONDENSED TIME TABLE.
W~ESTBoUND.
No. ] Pass. arrive s liz D.. m. Dep. $40 o.. a.
II 80" $3.50 pm. sos p. IN.
95 way freight 7:35 a. m
EAsTBOUED.
No. % Pass. arrive 2 80 am Dep. 2:40 L.. m.
2 400 am. 4:0s a. m
u way freight 1880 a m.
HOT SPRINGS BRANCH.

DAILY.
Leave Las Vegas
7:60 am; 10 am: 300 nm; $50 pm: 6 :4O pm
Leave Bridge street
7:55 am 1905 am 3 :05 pm; 5:25 D m 6:45pm
Leave Upper L s Veg as
8:4S am ;10:18 I'M 3:1S nm 5;3S pm 1851 pm
Leave pl4cita
8:l5 am;10:25 am 1928 pm ;5:45 pm 7:05 pm
Arrive at Hot Springs.
$3.50 am ;10:30 am 1880 pm $500 pm ;7:1O pm
DAILY.
Leave Hot Springs
$3.50 a m i 40 pm;4:40 pm; IS :55 pm 1920 pm
Leave Piacita-
1885 am 1850 pm ;4:45 pm; 600 pm ;7:25 pm
Leave Upper l. S Vegas
S:4S am :be pm ;4 :52 pm ;6:08 pn;7:33 pm
Leave BIZ ridge street-
S:65 am 2 10 pm ;b:u5 pm 1920 pm; 7 AS pm
Arrive Las Vegas
900 am 1915 pm 1910 I'm 1925 pm;7:50 pm
Summer tourist rates to Colorado from
Las Vegas: To Denver and return. 1928 10;
to Colorado pp-,ags and roturn @1Q IA. ~
Pueblo and return, sfS.7 G6ee sTgs- sio:ov; 70
lowed north of Pueblo; final limit, Octo.
Der 31st.
Santa Fe branch trains connect with No.
], 81, 2, % and So way freight.
Rou I'd trip tickets to points not over 1876
miles at 10 per cent reduction.
agent, Las Vegas, n. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

The Baptist Sunday school at Ration
will observe Missionary day on Sunday
next, by giving an entertainment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

Miss Flavia A Gaines will organiza
a Shakespeare class in Ration, at the
home of DR. Games.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

Mrs. Serapio Romero, OF Wagon
Mound. arrived at Ration. where her
husband is engaged in business.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

The appointment of those New
Mexico judges by the president is
likely to happen most any day, now.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08
OUR A N
What the Denver Daflies Have to Say
About the Las Vegas Boys.
From the Republican.

From the Republican.
The contest was opened by the Las
Vegas band of twenty-four pieces.
under the direction of j. A. Hand, jr.
The organization was attired in a neat
uniform Of black, the jacket being
braided with white. Its first selection
was an overture from Bslfe's "Bohe-
milan Girl" 1t vas played with great
attention to detail.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

The probate court at Santa Fe has
appointed Mrs. G M. Dreamer as
guardian for her three minor children
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

Acting Qg6sgpor Wallace at.~Santa
Fa appointd~Tuwin F. Corey, Sc Wall
street, New York City.as commissioner
of deeds for New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes wea,
1an strong. blood pure. hQc. 81. All drugpists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08
From the Times.

From the Times.
The Las Vegas band, OF Las Vegas,
N. NJ, were already in their seats In
the center of Broadway, Immediately
In front OF the judges box. The band
consisted Of twenty, four pieces, under
the leadership Of j.. A, Hand, Jr., the
uniform being greenish black blouses
and pants, trimmed with white, the
blouses being ornamented with braid
This bands selection was the overture,
Bohemian Girl" by Bale, and as the
notes Of the well.known aria, 81
Dreamt / Dwell In Marble Halls"
arose on the air, the horn blowing
ceased, the chatter and laughter stop
ped, and the immense audience lis
tened critically until the selection was
ended, when cheers broke forth and
continued while the band proceeded to
the Sixteenth street end Of the grand
stand to take position for the marching
contest. AS they moved towards their
position, the places they had vscated
10 front of the judges we're taken by
the next contestant, in order that the
first might have a breathing spell be-
fore attempting their second effort.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

News-dealers should report TO the count
ipg.room sny irregularity or inattention
on the part Of carriers in the delivery OF
THE OPTIo. News-dealers can have n
Optic delivered to their depots In any
part OF the city by the carriers. Orders or
complaints can be made by telephone,
Dnstal. or In person.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

From the Post.
The Las Vegas. IN. NJ military
band Of twenty eight pieces, under the
leadership of J. A. Hand, was the first
band ordered to contest. and the must
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08
special Notice.

To secure proper classification, adver-
tisements should be handed in not later
than 10 O'Clock a. m. r.f6
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08
AN APPEAL FOR AID.
A Self Explanatory Circular Letter
Issued by the Jewish People of
r Las Vegas.
Psalm KILL.

"Ashrei maskil el. d. 6joum roohj' maIteih'
AdOnou.u
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

clans began by playing the overture 10
the ''Bohenian Glrl.n The start as
made by them was certainly Of high
merit. Tho playing was careful, sho "
ing excellent drill. The spirit Of the
piece was excpllently caught and par
ticularly beautiful vas the rendition OF
III Dreamt l Dwelt in Marble Halls
which was accomplished with shading
very precise, yet gradual.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08
TELEPHONE NO..

In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters 10 The Optic
should not be addressed TO any individual
connected with the office, but simply 70
THE Optic, or to the editorial or the bust
ness department, according to the tenor or
DurDOsD.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-08

] Judell, president; q. Rosenthal,
vice-president; S. Bacharach, secre-
tary l.. H. Manko, treasurer; D
Winternitz, j. Block, Dan Stern, L. j
Marcus, Ike Lewis, board of trustees.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
GOPHERISMS.

Upon rests the foundation stones of every pen
al reformatory, charitable and insane institution in
the land-and the country is becoming fairly studded
with them.-The Riverside, published at the Red
Wing Training School.
NV Republican friends who are so afraid Of tam
pering with the monetary unit have you nothing to
say about this gin mill tampering with the unit of
society? My Populist friends who are so interested
in the mint, you consent to the perpetuaton OF
this Internal mint that puts the stamp of the devil
onto the unit of this republic?-J. F. Heiberg.
1t has been believed that with high license there
would be fewer saloons, and the low dives which
have been breeding places Of crime, would be wiped
out 1t was, however, but beautiful theory. There
may have been decrease in the number Of saloons,
but not decrease Of policemen to take Of what
remained Why? Because those who visit saloons
simply congregate in greater number in what re-
NAMED. The vile places have remained and crime
has increased. There will always be doggeries so
long saloons remain to create dogs.-Rev. J. w.
Conley, DID.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
BACKBONE.
EDITORIAL OPINION.

Calling Gum There is joy in hell over one preacher
that is against prohibition.
Epworth Herald: The ballot makes either
a home-defender or a saloon-defender
Cornerstone: No party will destroy the saloon af-
ter election that has to court the saloon before cleo
ton.
Western Christian Advocate A state which toler-
ates church and protects saloon is only partially
developed. 1t is "house divided against ITSELF"
which cannot stand.
Iowa Commonwealth: "Go not with multitude
to do evil" is Gods command to his people A
political party is multitude and to license the saloon
is evil Then Gods people are not to go with
political party to license the saloon.
Index: Every swing of the saloon door finds an
echo of woe in the heart of some woman.
Motive: 81 would be glad if there was not drop
Of liquor in the world" is the way some temperance
talk. If they will just drop that wish into the
ballot box it will do some good
Union Signal: 1t should be remembered that the
closing of few saloons does not necessarily mean
decrease in the amount of liquor sold. 1t usually
means making business better for the saloons that
remain determination Of the dramshop is good;
determination Of the traffic is better
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
1897
The Land of Prohibition.
MRS. HARRISON LEE.


No broken windows or hanging doors,
No greasy walls or dirty floors,
But pretty homes and gardens gray,
Scent of sweet flowers miles away
In the Land of Prohibition.
No "raggit weans." no weary wives,
No women in fear for their Wretched lives.
But merry maids and bonny boys
And streets alive with gladstone noise
In the Land of Prohibition.
No aching hearts and dragging feet,
No unemployed in any street,
But bounding step and CHEEKY song,
Work for the willing, brave and strong,
In the Land of Prohibition.
No frowning jails or prisons drear,
No criminals in training here,
But far and wide our banner waves
Ger men who never shall be slaves
In the Land of Prohibition.
No public debt to make men froWn,
No breaking banks to crush them down,
No empty Golfers in the state,
For debts are small and incomes great,
In the Land of Prohibition.
Dear, far-off country Of my birth,
The ,grandeSt spot upon the earth,
Oh, may live to see the day
When all thy woe shall pass away,
And glorious, beautiful and free
Thou shalt arise VIGOROUSLY
The Land of Prohibition.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
In a Word.

The hand of the saloonkeeper is outstretched in
the cigarette to grasp the boys of the naton.-Dr.
Anna Shaw.
The Declaration of Independence not born in
a beer dive Sunday afternoon-not by long shot.
Bob Burdette.
We may talk of civic righteousness, but it will only
exist in imagination until outlaw the liquor
traffc.-Hale johnson.
If the church of God had as much backbone as it
has jawbone it would drive the devil out of this
country in month-Sam Jones.
The difference between the Mckinley tariff and the
Wilson law wouldn't pay the drink traffic of the
try for five days-Stephen Bowers, Phi. D.
All the coming centuries of time cannot revoke the
advantages of having had sixty years of Christian
womanhood enthroned in the palaces of England
Talmage.
There are plenty of men who have the courage to
face bayonet charge Of the enemy Of the country
but haven't grit enough to vote right for the Union
on election day-Wooey.
In all the chief promoter of lust is liquor
Alcohol acts whip spirited steed resulting
in a runaway. The sentinel Of shame has to be
drugged before woman yields to lust much more
before she invites t-W. r. Crafts.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
A Good Party to Get Out of.

Following is paragraph from Chairman Dickie's
great speech at the Toronto Epworth League con-
vention:
If you find party where rumselers are more in
fuential than Christian ministers, that is not your
party If you find party where the worst men are
at the front and the best men relegated to the
rear, that be place for the Epworth Leaguers
You must reverse the order leave the ranks. If
you find party in which nobility Of character is at
discount, while cunning commands premium.
look it carefully, and with suspicion. If you
find party in which be too good to be an
available candidate for Office against it and run
hard If you find party into whose ranks you can
not go with Christ in your heart go elsewhere, for
where He not 60 with you you not go in
safety without Him.
prominent reformer says: once asked the great
est of inventors, Thomas A. Edison, II he were
total abstainer; and when he told that he was,
said, ssMay inquire whether it was home influence
that made you sop And he replied NO. think it
was because I always felt that I had better use
for my head"
The greatest missionary work to be done to-day is
to outlaw the liquor trade Of America and to stop
the opium traffic Of England. The people most in
need of missionary effort the lawmakers of Am
erica and Engand-Jessie Alderman, round-the-
world w. O. T. u. Missionary.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
Growing in Grace.

The traffic should be destroyed and first step
the government both national and state should dis
solve it's partnership in the business and cast it
adrift without protection. Then outlaw it pub
lie enemy, the legitimate prey for Observation-Disclosures
O. Hughes, ex-governor of Arizona
Sam Small has been talking to immense audi
ences in Washington, D. c. He says he does not
want to be called Temperance man." He would
soon be called yellow dog "Once it hon
orable to be called temperance man." he says but
since the dstillers brewers and doggerykeepers Of
the nation in solemn conventions have resolved they
temperance men. I repudiate the name and de-
clare myself Prohibtionist from the tip end of the
talest hair in my head to the tacks in my boots"
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
All for Temperance.

The following resolution adopted by the Ma
tional Association of Retail Liquor Dealers at the
Washington conventions:
We denounce all illicit and disreputable resorts
which may be tolerated for any purpose, because
they propagate drunkenness and debauchery among
the youth Of the community, desecrate the Sabbath
and cast an odium on the trade.
The Wine and Spirit Bulletin says: No one knows
better than the engaged in the liquor trade that
excessive indulgence the part of his customers
does his business more harm than good Therefore
all classes of people believers in reasonable
temperance.
The authors of the above well qualified to
write nonpartsan Republican church resolution.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
Free for Twenty=fOur
Subscriptions.
Gents Watch

Gents Watch
The case is gold fill
ed, manufactured by
one of the leading
firms, and comes in
assorted styles of en-
cravings, one of
which the cut exact
ly represents. The
movement is an Ell
gin, 7 jeweled, nick
eled, compensation
balance, cool regula-
tor, steel index and
Brequet hair spring,
and is furnished in
open face only. Asst
Sec'y Calderwood
has carried one of
these watches for
over five years, has
never had it repaired
and has found it an
excellent timer.
Value. complete,
$14 90
Free for Fifty=Six
Subscriptions.
Backbone. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1897-1906, 1897-10-01
Ladies' Watch

A<oLkSo w ok~AA
Same case as noted
above, assorted pat
terms, except that it
is Ladies' size and in
hunting style only.
The movement is
made by the Stand
ard Watch Co., has
II jewels, damas-
keened and is fitted
with fancy dial. This
is a remarkably
beautiful watch, and
a good time-piece.
Value, complete,
$14 90
Free for Fifty-Six
Subscriptions.
u
LET everyone who
wants one of these
premiums send for
sample copies and
LET every society al
see that some one
offer at once.
LET everybody kno1
goods and that the
FINALLY, you take
to secure one of t.
us, at our club rate
will nav Won well Fl
The herald., 1897-04-14
THE MAIDEN TRIBUTE

It is recorded of a certain multi
millionaire of this state whom a suffer-
ing or a sympathetic providence re-
moved from this critical world to a bet
ter one some few years ago, that ha
purchased penniless baron for his only
daughter. But the record does not stop
there. 1t goes further and shows. upon
excellent authority, that upon the occa-
sion of select dinner at which this
quasi was present as a guest.
he referred to his ennobled offspring
"the baroness" just one hundred and
thirty-one times during the gustatory
process.
Particular care has been taken here
to refer to the beneficent act of provi-
dence in this case, partly out of thank
fulness for the public service performed.
and largely as a suggestion to the same
discriminating dispenser that there may
be few more cases of like character
to which a similar course of treatment
might be made to apply with advantage.
OF course no one would advocate this su-
preme interposition in the case of an or
binary. driveling imbecile, because We
have institutions in this sphere of exist.
The herald., 1897-04-14

of lot of half-ripe and half-grown ones.
The buyer now expects to be cheated. The
| retailer has his regular co-efficient for
cherries by which he can tell the per-
centage of worthless ones. The buyer
in small quantities has to watch him
like a hawk to see that no more than
the proper proportion Of poor ones go
into his consignment.
All this would be ridiculous II 1t were
not so serious. But who wants to DO
business with people who furnish goods
in that way? And who will deny that
too much of our packing in all lines is
| of this sort?
In most any other country such work
would be condemned by every one. But
we have a maudlin sentimentality that
not only tolerates but smiles at it. 1t is
we'll known that every time any oranges
are frozen there is a grand effort to
work off a lot of them on the eastern
market before they can show effects of
freezing enough to stop the sale. Every
one admits that it is wrong, that 1t is
an injury to the country and the grow
ers themselves. And what is the an
swer?
"Oh, WELL the poor devils are in hole
and have got to have some money"
And California really expects to do
business on such lines. No tariff, no
railroad rates, nothing that other peo-
pie can do can help out such people.
The remedy is in their own hands. and
the worst of it is that every one of them
admits this. And he expects his neigh
Dor to do the right thing and maintain
the reputation of the country and hold
the market for us while he. good, easy
soul, rushes off his trash so as to get his
money in his pocket as quickly as pos
sible, with as little trouble as possible.
1t is but another specimen of the old
time California problem-to get the
largest amount of money for the small
est amount of work. There was time
when something of that sort could be
done, but the world now understands the
game.
The herald., 1897-04-14
All Fools Night, Hail I

To the Editor of the Los Angeles
Herald: 1t is long time since last took
my pen in hand to write to you but this
terrible furore over "All Fools Night"
just made me sharpen up the old quill
and indite these few lines.
Well, 1 want to tell you that I went
along with the girls and the boys last
year dressed up like the rest OF the
fools" and don't know when in all
my 45 years of experience in life ever
had SO much fun. 1 wasn't looking for
anything bad and I didn't see anything
but jollity and joy unconfined.
Now, don't you think that in this
work. day world of ours it is good to
have a little unrestrained fun? 1 don't
believe that to go peeking and pokiuy
around in the corners and out-of-the-
way places for dirt spots at all times is
the best way to keep the world clean.
There are men, and women, too, who
are moral lepers, but we find them ev-
erywhere; even the ranks of the reform
ers are not free from them. So let US
not spoil the fun of this one night of
Fiesta, on which the people. too poor 10
buy tickets for the other entertainments,
can go and enjoy themselves.
The person whose shabby clothes
make him feel that he is an object of
derision for the better dressed people in
the glare of the daylight, can put on a
cheap mask and go out this one nigh.
feeling that he is the equal Of those he
mingles with.
Hail, "All Fools Night" May the
Fiesta committee make it permanent
institution, with only such restraining
laws as are necessary to the we'll being
of society. EZRA RAWLINS.
Los Angeles, April II.