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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-30


LIABILITIES.
Canfta1 stool mid fn........... 10000 On
Surplus fund ...................... 100000 90
and taxes p9id .................. 5912j G.
National bank notes outstand-
Due to other national banks.... 1851 80
D crs ~ ',''''o ..................... 52Sii02
Dividends unpqid 49,. ............ $40 C0
Individual deposits
subject 10 chcck..-$l5lS,52 2S
Demand certificates
Of deposit ........... 1876 SO
'' - 1.5s5 $50 "a
Total s2.g89. 727 76
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-30
TUESDAY. AUGUST 9. 1897

n. B.-Partics can attend this sale wit
the assurance that more liberal terms vii
be offered. Jiy1N-td
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-30

BY Chewing & Rose and A. J.. ADAM
son. AuctiOnecrs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
HosrlcrDEs AND SUICIDES.

A careful record OF homicides which
occurred during the year 1896 ard
were reported In the newspapers,
shows that they numbered 1862, and
these figures may be accepted as APP
proximately correct. In 1895, the
number was placed at 1O, 1900; in 1894
at $500, while in 1893 there were but
6 1913. The number of murders in the
last three years therefore has increased
ont Of proportion with the increase OF
population.
Tho reason for this is given as the
hard times, which has compelled idle
ness on the part OF thousands, who, if
employed, would be kept out of mis-
chief. Idleness begets drunkenness and
pauperlsm and directly or indirectly
leads to crimes Of all kinds, including
homicide. The increase in the num-
Der of homicides is accompanied by an
increase Of suicides, the estimated
number for 1896 being $3.50, as
against $3.50, for 1895.
1t will not be denied that many OF
the men who raised their hands against
themselves or their fellows, would
have been spared such crimes had they
been fully employed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
FREE TO EVERY MAN
The Method of a Great Treat.
ment for Weakness of Men.
Which Cured Him After Every
thing Else Failed.

Painful diseases are bad enough, bul
when q man is slowly wasting away with
nervou weakness, the mental forebodipgs
are ten times worse than the most severe
pain. There is no let up to the mental SUI
fering day or night. Sleep is almost i'm
possible and under such q strain men are
scarcely responsible for what they do. Fol
years the writer rolled and tossed on the
troubled sea of sexual weakness until il
was a question whether he had not better
take a dose of poison and thus end ell his
troubles. But providential inspiration
came to his aid In the shape of a combina-
ton OF medicines that not only.completely
restored the general health, but enlarged
his week, emaciated parts to natural size
and vignr, and he now declares that any
man who will take the trouble to send biz
name and address may have the method of
this wonderful treatment free. Now when
| say free, l mean absolutely without cost,
because | want every weakened man to get
the benefit of my experience.
am rot a philanthropist, nor do | pose
as an enthusiast, but thera are thousands
of men suffering the mental t~ortures Of
weakened manhood who would be cured at
once could they but get such a remedy as
tho one that cured me. Do not try tostudy
out how | can afford to pay the few post
age stamps necessary to mail the Informal
ton, but SEND for it, and learn that there
are a few things on earth that, although
they cost nothing to get, they are worth a
to some mel and mean a lifetime
of happiness to most of US. Write to Thorn.
Slater, Box 507, Kalamazoo. Mich. and
the Information will be mailed In a plain,
envelope. 49,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

ASH WEDNESDAY is observed nova
days with much less rigidity than OF
yore. The name Of this day is derived
from the custom that prevailed in the
primitive church for penitents to ex-
press their humiliation by lying in
sackcloth and ashes. By the coarse
ness Of sackcloth, they ranked them
selves among the meanest and lowest
conditions Of men. By ashes, and
sometimes earth, cast upon their
heads, they made themselves
lower than tbs lowest creatures
Of God, and put themselves
in mind Of their mortality. which
would reduce them to dust and ashes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

THE house committee On the jude
iary IN Washington has favovably re-
ported a bill which makes it a mis-
demeaDor for any person to transmit
by any telegraph or telephone company
any dispatch from one state or Terri,
tory into another state or Territory re-
laiing to lotteries, pool selling, book
making, or gambling. The FIRST Of
fence is punishable by Imprisonment
for not more than two years, or by a
fine Of not more than $1,000, OF both,
It further provides that no common
carrier or corporation or employee
thereof shall transmit such dispatches,
and for every infracticn of the law.
they also shall be subject to the fore
going penalty.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
santa Re Route-californla Limited.

Leaves Chicago 600 p. m. Wednesdays
and Saturdays, Kansas City $3.50 a. m and
Denver $3.50 p. M, Thursdays and Sun
days. reaching Los Angeles in 70 hours
and San Diego in rs hours from Chicago,
Connecting train for San Francisco via.
Mojave. Returns Monday and Thursdays.
Equipment of superb v~estibuled Pullman
palace sleepers, buffet smoking car and
dining car. Most luxurious service via any
line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepers, leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire Of Local Agent, or
q. L. NICHOLSON, e. p. A.,
A.. I. 81 8 #. R'y,
- l-. .Ehinn On
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

REV. FATHER THOMAS EWING SHER-
MAN and Father N. M. Finegan, who
have been conducting a mission at the
church Of the Annunciation. Thirty-
seventh and HUMBOLDT streets, in D,n-
yer, Colo, have completed their work
and left for Chicago. Father Sherman
is q nephew Of the next secretary Of
state, with whom he keeps up q r
respondence. In an interview, how
ever, be disclaimed all knowledge Of
his uncle's intentions regarding the
questions that will come before him,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
tourist Rates to the Grand canon.

From Las Vegas to Grand Canon OF the
Colorado river and return, S53 80. 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.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The
ride to the canon ia over a good road and
occupies about eleven hours. Stations
have been established along the route and
at the canon for the accommodation Of
toprists. G. #. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

IT is said that acting Governor and
Secretary Lorion Miller pledged him.
self before his God to carry out, to the
very letter, certain expressed desires
Of Governor Thornton in regard to an
appointment or two. But did he do
itP Their names do not figure in the
list Of tho appointees confirmed and
we will have to wait and see about this
matter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

LAS VEGAS has a queer sort of native
zanaros. He wants carpet-bag judges sent
into the MISUNDERSTANDING Citizen.
The above editorial paragraph was
written by a Eighty young man in an
unguarded moment and in the absence
of the head devil at Santa Fe. Mfr.
Manzanarss knows exactly whore she's
at" in this particular matter, as well
as in all others on which be expresses
an opinion, in or out of print.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

Las VINO. 4 DAILY OPrrc-Deiivored by mail,
post -pnld, 5000 per nnnum 5000 Tor SIX
rier, rs cents per week
Las VEGAS WEEKLr OpTIc-29 columns. ue-
iiverod By mil, postpaid, isw per IN On,
mum, 800 Ter six months ~ ) lor .nloo
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly
. nniled free when desired. Give postomce
address in full, including state.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NnW6s solici-
tod from oil parts OF the country. Com.
municatlons addressed 70 the editor OF
THE OPTIC, to insure attention., should 20
nccomuanied by the writer's full name
and address,, not for publication, but as q
REFMIrTANoEs-hIay be made by draft money
order. postal note, express OF regisse, 1d
kilograms to LIE vLrlv,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

Col. w. S. WILLIAMS, of the Socor-
70, Chiettain, laid before Chairman
Dingley and the members OF the ways
and means committee in Washington.
the memorial of the lead miners asso-
citation OF southern New Mexico. Col
onel Williams also made q strong
argument in support Of the memorial.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

LAS VEGAS N. NJ. March: 9th, 1885,
Round trip rates to City OF Mexico, from
Las Vegas, $G6. 10. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, Of six months
from date of sale.
70 PHOENIx.
Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re-
turn from Las Vegas, 1850. Limits.
Eftaen days, in ench direction with Anal
limit OF six months.
TT G. r.. JONES. A emit.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
The Alien Land Act.
M tta Nv Ma~;oa

The alien land act which has just
passed congress through the untirine
efforts of Delegate Catron, will meet
with the favor Of a majority Of the citi-
IONS of New Mexico. This is as il
should be. The measure is an excel
lent one, and will subserve the best in
terests Of tho sections to which it ap.
plies.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

' DELEGATE CATRoN's advice al Santa
Fe was needed, yesterday. Everybody
and everything was snapped off for the
defeat Of the capital-removing bill and
the passage of the bill for the compila-
ton and publication Of the laws of New
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

In the event that ex-Judge Prince
fails to get the gubernatorial plum, 1t
is suggested that Japan offers a good
field, in which to promulgate his silver
ideas, that country having just adopted
4 gold standard!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

REPRESENTATIVE MAX LUNA, Of Va
lcrcia county, should be the lion OF
the hour at Santa Fe, If he isn't. 1t
was his break from the combine that
defeated the Mulholland house bill for
tee removal of the Territorial capital
TO Albuquerque The always.in-order
motion to adjourn did il.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

Gov. THORNTON ought to be along
from Washington on this evenings
train. My, won't he be mad, though,
when he ascertains what advantage
has been taken of his absence from the
Territory! But chickens come home
to roost, they do, governor. You
knaw how it is Yonrselfl
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

UPON inquiry it has been learned that
capital removal has been provided
for in the organic act. Section 1914,
page ~, Of the compiled laws Of the
Territory, expressly says that the gov
ernor and the legislature Of the Ter
ritories mentioned, Ct which New
Mexico is one, have the power to move
tbe capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
Mexican Central Railway.

From the sea to the clouds. Passing mod
ern cities and ancient monuments. Stan
dard guage in everything-management,
ideas and treatment Of patrons. The only
line in the Republic running Pullman pal
ace buffet sleeping cars between the cap
ital and points in the United States. Cheap
rates and rr ompt service. For full partic-
uiars call On or address
J. r. DoNoHcE,
: II ComY Agent El Pnso. Texas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

Keep the sewers of the body free from
distractions IL you would be healthy,
vigorous and cheerful.
PRIcKLY ASH BITTERs not only relieves
constipation but cures it by strengthening
md toning up the bowels, regulating the
ing the kidneys. The Medical Profession
concede it to be O system tonic OF superior
merit. Sold by Murphey Van Petten Drug
Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

THE legislative council at Santa Fe,
yesterday, took up and passed g. d.
No. IL, known as .sthe codo BILL" 1t
is tooi lengthy for The OfTIc's col
umns, this evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

SINCE the victory achieved BY Sena-
tor Fall at Santa FE, THE OPTIC feels
certain that the law firm of Catron q
Fall is only a matter Of a very short
time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

THE man who violates a political
promise, only lacks the opportunity 10
do worse. 4
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

ALBuQUERQUEANs may thank their
stars that they didn't get the Territorial
capital.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

Miss Amanda Richards left Hillsboro
on q visit to her relatives living near
Kansas City, Mo. She will probably
remain there.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

THE Hughes capital-removal bill has
been tabled indefinitely in the legisla-
tive council at Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03
WEDNESDAY EVENING. MAR. 3, 1897.

LAS vEGANs were only king about
that university removal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

SANTA FEArs were nearly frightened
out of their boots, anyway!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-03

Complications are such at Santa Fe
that political lines are almost obliter-
ated.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
Pecan Island.

The digging Of the canal to White
Lake is rapidly processing, and
more than one mile has been com
pletcd. 1t is contemplated TO have
a steam or gasoline boat run be-
tween this place and Grand Chenler
making a route Of IS miles, and
strangers will be benefited to see
the famous Attakapas tomb on the
Pecan. Then tie canal does away
with the horrors of a winter passage
in the marches, and the mosquitoes
and deer flies in the summer season.
Cameron Pilot.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
Cough.

Why suffer with Coughs, Colds
and Lagrippe when Laxative Bromo
Quinine will cure you in one daye
Does not produce ringing IN TIT
head like Sulphate Of Qainine. Put
up in tablets convenient for taking.
Guaranteed to cure or money re-
funded. Price 25 ceuts. For sale
by A. j. GODDARD d Co.
r. H. Mills Co., Lmt'd.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
Did yon Get your Texas Lands:

| know of over a million acres Of
land 10 Texas awaiting the rightfal
owners to get it, and if you ever had
relatives or kindred who went to
Texas, write L. Fulton, attorney,
Denton, Texas, and he will inform
you free, if you own any land in
Texas.
Nearly all persons who went to
Texas in an early day had lands
granted to their heirs. L. Fulton
also collects for wholesale houses
aud Others all oyer Texas, and does
the largest business in Texas. 3tf
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
Idea ' Sa :s$ s a . 1a3si

Protect your IDEAS; they may bring you wealth.
Write JOHN W~EDDERBURN q co, Patent Alton
Eeys, Washington, p. c.. for their Sl.sN prize cner
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

There was an immense ARRAY in
The neighborhood of Pot Cove this
week. 1t is said that over one hun
dred pistol shots YER fred-result-
ing in the wounding OF two. Deputy
sheriff Hargroder went over to inEes.
tigate bringing back nine persons
with him. The fighting was among
"a class of mixed-breed, who if living
in C~alcasieu, would be called Red
Bones"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
SheriNss Sale.

STATE OF LOUISIANA aFlSh
of Vermiiion-17th Judicial Dis
trict Conrt-Eo. 943.
Nedoli BONN. widow of Derne7iile
Hebert, VS.. Godfrey BonviIiain.
By virtue Of and 10 satisfy an
order of seizure and sale issued in
tie above entitled and numbered
cause, to me directed by tie Hon.
18th Judicial District Court, 10 and
for the State and parish aforesaid, to
satisfy plaintiff demand ard costs.
the undersigned sheriff has seized
and viii offer for sale at public anc-
ton. at the courthouse door in the
parish of Vermilion, on
Saturday, june 26, 1897,
between the hours Of IL o'clock a. m.
and 4 p. M, the following described
property, 10 wit
All OF Godfrey Bonvillaia's undi-
vided share right. title and interest
in and TO a certain tract Of land Or
sugar plantation situated in the par
ish Of .Vermilion. on the west side of
the bayou Vermiiion, measuring
twelve and one-half l2a) arpents
front on said hasou hy a depth of
Forty (4O) arpents and bounded
| above by lands of A. G Maxwell,
below by those Fl. Fl. 8artel-, east
by said hayon Vermilioh and west By
lands Of Fl. I. Lee. Mrs J. j. Gray
and others; together with said lands
are included also the undivided bait
share, right, title and interest Of said
mortgagor 10 aud to all the build
ings and improvements situated on
said lands. including work stock,
agricultural Implements. etc.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Said property being ordered to
be sold for cash, sufficient to satisfy
the sum Of two thousand one hundred
$4,000 dollars with SO per annnm
interest FROM the 9th day Of Febrn-
airy, 1893, until paid; together with
ten per cent attorneys fees to be
computed on the whole amount O
principal and interest herein due
and all cosi1 Of these proceedings.
And on a credit until the 27tf
day OF February, 1897, OF the fur
Their sum Of seven hundred (S7Gn
dollars. with S per cept per annun
Interest. from February q, l69;
until paid; and on a credit unit
February 27, 1898, Oh the sum o
seven hundred (sT00) dollars. witt
eight per cent per annun lnteres
from February 81, 1888.
Sheriff's Office, Ahbeville, La. thi
22d day of May 1897.
CASTOR LEBLANC, Dep. Sheriff.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

Marlarial produces Weakness, Gener-
al Debility Biliousness. Loss OF APP
petite, Indigestion and Constipa-
ton. Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic,
removes the cause which produces
these troubles. Tryit and you will be
delighted. 60 cents. To get the GENU-
NE ask for Groves. Sold on it's merits
no Cure no pay,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

China imported i3,000,o0O square
feet of American lumber last year
most of it from the states Of Oregon
and Washington.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

Marriage seems never so much a
(~ailure to a man as when something
goes wrong at home that he cant
possibly blame on his vile.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
NOTICE.

Entering my pasture and :tock
ranch on Cheaiere gu Tigre, without
my consent is forbidden. AnY per-
son ~trespassing on said premiset will
be prosecuted to the full extefr of
the law. AURORE DEFRANgE,
Widow Louis Laportes
Abheville. January 4, 1885,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

Papa, why do We wish people a
good Appetite but not a good
thirs,?' because that isn't neces~
sary."
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

Let Us remember that peace as
we'll as charity begins at home and
try to keep back the upkind word
and the angry look.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26

Chicago has a frontage OF "
miles on Lake Michigan. and a nav
igable frontage on the Chicago river
of about % miles.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
TO HUNTERS.

The Vermilion Developing Co.,
Lint. Hereby notifies hunters rsot TO
hunt within their closures. Ahyone
caught in the act of violating this
notice will be dealt with to tile full
extent of the law.
j. P. GUEYDAN,
10-l-96-ff President,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1897-06-26
Go 70
NOTICE.

All persons are hereby waFnea
not to hunt upon, tresspas upofs or
ride or drive through my fields ;and
enclosures in the 3rd ward Of sihis
parish, under penalty of being pos
ecuted to the fullest extent of the
law.
1896. Mrs. ULYssE ABADfE
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09
THE sUsPENpER SIGN.
One Way of Telling That a Man Is
Getting Old.

Getting Ola.
There are many signs indicating
that old age Is coming on a man." re
marked an aged gentleman to a Wash
ington Star reporter, but one uf the
surest is when he finds that his sus-
penders have a way of slipping off the
shoulders. At first he thinks there IS
something wrong with the suspenders,
and he tries TO remedy it by tighten
ing them up. For awhile this cures
the trouble, but in little while there
is more slipping and he gets new pair
of suspenders. Even they slip off and
make him feel uncomfortable. After
awhile he discovers the trouble is not
with the suspenders but with himself.
As years roll on a man he gets more
and more round shouldered, and unless
be has his suspenders braced up by
connecting them with a band behind
the shoulders he cannot keep them up.
! remember. some years ago, hearing
two very prominent men speaking Of
the fact that they were getting Old.
One of them was at the time vice presi-
dent of the United States and the other
was n leading senator. What makes
you think You are growing old| one
of them asked of the other. 1 found
il out was the reply, AS soon as ! dis
covered that my suspenders would not
stay up That has been my experience
also came from the questioner. Meth
er OF the gentlemen referred to had yet
reached his SEVENTEEN year, but they
had both discovered they were growing
old by the same incident in their lives
have never known IL to fail. After
q man reaches sixty his shoulders grow
round steadily, and by the time he is
seventy-five his shoulders have lost all
their original size and formation"
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1897-09-09
BEATING a RAILROAD.
And IL Was Done on the Roads own
Tarif at That.

Tarin at That.
ut is not often that railroad can be
beaten on its own passenger tariff
sheet" said salesman the other day
according to the ST. Louis Republic
''But there is a vulnerable point once in
awhile, and the travelling man is not
slow to take advantage of il.
such an instance happens on the
Burlington road between Leavenworth,
Kan, and st. Joseph, Mo-. and is of al
most daily occurrence.
The new man gets on the train at the
Kansas town and tells the conductor
that he wants to go to st. Joseph. The
conductor pulls 81 miles from the mile
age book-the scheduled distance
gives him a transfer ticket TO St. Joe.
and the new passenger takes up the fir
tation with the pretty girl just where
he left off and is satisfied. The old trav-
eler. however, tells the conductor that
he goes TO Atchison, and the railroad
representative pulls 81 miles, returning
his book with transfer to Atchison via
Armour Junction. This is to compete
with the Missouri Pacific on the west
side of the river.
AT Armour Junction the traveller
clsnges his mind, remains on the st.
Joe train and gives the conductor II
miles, the scheduled distance to the
Missouri city. He has complied with all
the requirements Of the passenger tariff
and yet is ahead just 10 miles"