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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
From a on-Resident.

To the Editor OF the Optic.
FORT WORTH, Texas, February End,
1897 AS | am not q citizen OF New
Mexico at present, I have no sugges-
lions to offer for legislation.
Some radical action will have to be
taken by either congress or some "Her-
cules" come forth to clean up most OF
the counties of New Mexico before
capital or cattlemeu will enter again
into your fair Territory.
Grazing is your wealth, and when
ever law, order and reasonable taxes
come again, then will your lands again
be grazed by cattle, and wealth and
prosperity come. At present climate
is all you have. FRANK N. PAGE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

ONE of the novelties that will be on
exhibition at the great national cycle ex
hibition in New York, commencing this
evening, is a $40 900 tandem embossed
with solid gold, artistically carved and
inlaid with diamonds, pearls and other
valuable stones. On the top bar, in
raised gold, is a race scene, showing
finish opposite the grand stand. A bal
game is shown on the central upright
bar, while elsewhere about the wheel
are pictured hunting scenes, boat races
ard fishing tournaments. On the man
bar, are the insignia of the league Of
American wheelmen, set in diamonds.
rubies and pearls.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06


Z We are told 10 the press kilograms
that Delegate Catron, of New Mexico,
has secured a favorable report upon his
bill directing the distribution Of con-
federate cannon which they abandoned
during the war, through the a~djutant
general Of the Territory. They are to
be disposed Of as follows: Two to the
city of Santa Fe, two to the city OF AL
buquerque, two to the city of Las w
gas, two to the military academy al
Roswell, N. NJ, one to the agricultural
college of New Mexico, one to the
school OF mines OF New Mexico, one to
the university of New Mexico, four to
the city Of Ell Paso in the state Of Texas.
and the remainder to be distributed
among the different posts of the grand
army OF the republic in the Territory
OF New Mexico, not exceeding one to
each post.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

THE state of Kansas will purchase a
printing plant at a cost of $4,000 to
500, 900 with which to publish uniform
school tex books which will be furnish
ed to pupils at actual cost. The house
and senate committees on education
we're at Topeka, framing a bill, with
the above purpose IN view, to be in
troduced in the house and senate o
the same time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
Exemption From Taxation.

From the Cerrillos Rustler.
The town trustees held o meeting
last night which was largely attended
by taxpayers, when, In response TO an
overwhelming sentiment in its favor, a
blanket ordinance was passed exempt
ing from town taxation for a period OF
ten years any manufacturing or smelt-
ing plant investing as much as &c.,
900 within the corporate limits OF
Cerrillos. This is a good measure and
will attract enterprises to this place,
not SO much because of the money
saved by reason Of the ordinance, but
because it shows q cordial and friendly
spirit on the part Of our citizens. The
ordinance is published elsewhere in
this issue.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
special Notice.

LAs VBa. 8 DAILY oPTIc-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $40. 90 per annum $o.OO ior aia
months; $3.50 for three montns, by car
rier, 20 cents per week ~
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livered by mail, post paid, s3.Oo per an.
num-, $500 fer six months, ~ Tor tnree
months Single copies In wrappers, % cents
sample copies OF both daily and weekly.
mailed free when desired. Give postonnce
address in full, including state.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES NnWe' s1i IN
munications addressed to the editor o.
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, snoulu pe
accompanied by the writer's lun nane
and address, not for puDicatiohs puo hs .
guaranty of good faith.
REMITTANcEs-May be made by draft, money
order, postal note, express or registeree
letter at our risk. Address all letters ant
kilograms to lie Vfriv.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06


THE bill for the removal OF the Col
fax county seat from Springer to Ration
is general 10 scope, SO as to avoid con-
hlct with the HARRISON act of congress
prohibiting special legislation BY Ter
ritorial assemblies, bat it IS SO framed
that it can apply to the county Of Col
fax, only. II provides that on petition
of one-half the legal voters Of the
county, an election shall be called to
locate the county seat; that the town
seeking such honor shall be at least
twenty miles distant from the present
county seat; shall grant building site
and guarantee So. 900 in cash towards
a new cour house and jail; that in
case a majority Of the electors vote for
a change, the county shall issue bonds
10 the sum OF $4,000 to be used with
So, 900 cash subscriptions in the con-
struction OF a new court house and jail,
and that the location of The county
seat cshnot be changed again for at
lessf ten years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
summer Mountain Resort.

The ri Porvenir mountain resort will
now receive guests for the summer
fine fishing and hunting. Best of hotel ac-
commodations in New Mexico. For terms
for board and lodging, apply to the Ro-
nero Mercantile Co., Las Vegas. Carriage
leaves their store, southwest corner Of the
plaza, every Saturday and Tuesday morn
ing at 8 O'Clock; fare for the round trip, 81.
For further Information, call at the above
atahlishmant. 3nts
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

THE biennial reports of the board Of
commissioners of the Nav Mexico
penitentiary at Santa Fe, and the
superintendent of the penal institution,
are at hand in pamphlet form and
show beyond the peradventure of tina
proverbial legal reasonable doubt that
the penal place is 10 most competent
hands The pamphlet is full OF interest
ing data and more than this passing
notice will be given it at a later day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06


As the silence around Governor
Bushnell grows dense-, the talk OF Mr..
Hanna for postmaster general grows
louder. 1t is a pretty game Of politics
they are playing, but as II advances. the
opinion grows that the final advantage
rests with Bushnell. Naturally, tho
talk Of Hanna for postmaster general
makes the Fvrakerite candidates for
postonice honors uneasy and anxious
to have Governor Bushnell agree to
appoint Hanna senator. But Bushnell
and Foraker know that q man with q
grievance may be depended upon much
more certainly than a mar who ought
to DO moved by gratitude.
They appreciate, further, that a seal
in the United States senate Is worth az
much as one in the cabinet, and they
rest easy in the assurance that Mr.
Hanna will have to decide whether hi
wants a cabinet position, or not, befor'
the issue OF the s~onatorship has TO b.
faced. Governor Bushnell, II he car
drive Mr.. Hanna into the cabinet. vii
have a pretty clear track for senatorial
honors, and If he does not succeed i
That, he has two guessss whether t
take chances in a fight between MI
Hanna and himself, or to make a sur
thiag by appointing MIR. Kurtz Q
Lieutenant Governor Jones. 1t is hi
advantage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

In the lower house at Santa re, a
day was chiefly devoted to an act en-
larging the powers of the Territorial
board of equalization and correcting
vital defects in the existing law, so as
to compel county officers to regard the
acts of such Territorial board.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
MOUNTAIN RESORTS.
Beautiful Places of Retreat for
the Health and Pleasure
Seeker.
narvey's Mountain Home.

This resort IS famous FOR It's comfort,
cleanliness, superior table, abundance of
rich milk and cream, as we'll as for its IN.
rivaled scenery and numerous nearby
points Of interest. The best trout fishing
Is accessible by short excursions to either
branch OF the Gallinas. Hermit Peak
and grand cafion are Of easy access. Bur-
ro's are furnished to guests for daily
riding. The Pecos National Park fs within
six miles, and is reached by easy trail;
expeditions can be QUILTED and guide Sc
cured at the ranch.
For transportation and terms, inquire Of
Judge w Wooster, East Las Vegas, or ad-
dress. II. A.. HARVEY.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, March 9th, 1896
Round trip rates to City Of Mexico, from
Las Vegas, $685. {. Going limit, sixty
days, with final return limit, OF six months
from date Of sale.
RATES TO PHOENIX.
Tourist rates to Phoenix, Ariz., and re-
turn from Las Vegas, $3.50. Limits.
fifteen days, in each direction with final
limit of six months.
If {. y. JONES. A enJ.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

THE St. Louis Daily Hotel Reporte,
is responsible for this story: Governor
Hogg, of Texas, is something OF a wit
and is said to have inflicted his two
daughters with names positively dis
tressing to the refined tastes Of the
Young ladies. Their names are Miss
Youra Hogg and Miss Ina Hogg.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

CAPT. r. d. WOOD, II justice OF the
peace a. Ii Junta, Colo, and former
lyreslding on a ranch near Wagon
Mound, this Territory, was defeated
in his contest ease at Denver for a seal
in the state legislature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
Mr.. Vests Remark.
From the Rincon Weekly.

From the Rincon Weekly.
After all, that "white dove" was
very short-livei in the council. The
bill relating to the election Of precincs
officers caused what u very esteemed
contemporary, the Las Vegas Optic,
would call ssparting Of the ways"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

"PAp" FISHER, a former internal
revenue cole tor for New Mexico and
Arizona, died at Spokane, Washing
ton, yesterday, of Bright's disease at
the age Of s.venly.two years.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
Finest in the World.

From the Kincon Weekly.
A carload of Las Vegas natural ice.
the finest in the world, was received by
the Rio Grande company, yesterday.
and stored in their ice house for use
next summer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
Worthy of Thought.

From the Denver News.
New Mexico needs more railroads,
but it is very doubtful if the PROPOSE
ton now pending in her Territorial
legislature to relieve them of taxation
for q term of years, is a wise one.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

From the Clayton Democrat.
o lin e. smith, of Union county, can
bs complimented as the first man to
get q bill through the preseEt legisla-
tule.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

Married, on the 25.h of January at
the Vigil parsonage, Union county,
Reverend Father Haiterman officiating,
Candelario 0. Vigil to Carolina Vigil.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

The petition of Creighton NJ. Forak-
er, as the successor OF U. S. Marshal
Hall, was circulated and very gener-
ously signed in Silver City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
SATURDAY EVENING. FEB. 0 1897.

THE curtew and cigarette bills have
both peer murdered in the Territorial
legislature.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06

Try LALLEMAND's SPECIFIC for RHEUM-
ATIsM, it cures quickly and permanently.
Thousands have used it and all recommend
it. Price, 81 90 per vial. Sold ny Murphey-
van-Petten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-06
He Found Relief.

lie Found ReI1ef.
Macbeth Mineral Water Co., East Las We
gas. N. M:
GENTLRMEN:-I came here from Rock.
ford, Illinois, in 1895, and have been a great
sufferer with stomach, kidney and liver
troubles for a long time. l found no relief
Until | commenced the use Of your valuable
mineral water. l have fully recovered my
health, and am about to return to Rock
ford. Yours truly,
A. T. RAYMOND,
1923 Jefferson st Denver Colo.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26
a.. commandment was used for the

One compartment was used for the
reserve currency, another for the re-
serve gold, and these two compartments
remained locked for long periods. The
remaining spaces were used tor the
storage of various securities, United
States bonds, mortgages for loans on
real estate, state and municipal bonds.
and for the gold, silver and currency
required in the daily transactions. This
cash was carried out in trays and placed
in the tills in the banking-room every
morning.
While unlocking the compartment, l
noticed with surprise that the lock OF
the reserve currency compartment, just
at one side. was on the last figure OF the
combination, as though it had been a.
ready unlocked.
1 erasped the iron handle. and the
door swung open. started back when
I looked in. What had come over me!
I rubbed my eyes and looked again.
The place was empty; nothing to be
seen but the two shelves and the painted
steel back and sides. OF the 100000,
the amount of the reserve, not one dol
lar remained.
fro BE Continued
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26
A WATERMELON DUEL.

Description Of One Of the Contests In
Which Southern Negroes Delight.
Did YOU ever see watermelon duel
commonly designated by the colored
brother of the southland ''mellion
juel?" 1t is more interesting and a site
moro exciting than latter day duel
with arms. The duel with the luscious
melon is generally seen at the country
fairs in the southern states, and while
coordinate with the greasy pole climb
ing and pie eating contest, it takes
precedence over them in point OF amnse-
ment.
1t was a hot day at one of these
fair gatherings-one of those days that
''swink' the pumpkins and withere<!
everything else, even in the shade. A
melon duel was on the programme.
with prize to the negro who could eat
the most melons. There were three en-
tries. Each duelist was given melon.
with instructions to cut and eat at the
word go" When the cue was given
the "cuffies" began to devour the red
meat OF the fruit with ferocity of a
wild beast. One had cut his melon in
circular form. These he would break in
scgments and appear to swallow, rind
and all. Another, with cavernous
mouth, 6utchered his in horizontal
slices. Grabbing them with lightning
speed, he drew it quickly across his
mouth, throwing the seed out at one
side of his mouth and the rinds out at
the other with an automatic ease that
came from years of practice. The third
broke his melon and soused his face
down in the meat, sucking it up, seed in
cluded, not unlike q suction pump of
large capacity. At the end OF five min
utes two of the duelists cried ''enougb!"
having eaten four large melons apiece.
The third continued to eat at his ususl
speed of one melon minute for tw.,
minutes longer. He had consumed
seven, and then declared he had SUIT
1icicncy.
The successful duelist received the
prize money and walked Off as if noth-
ing unusual had occurred. He waa
eyed by the spectators. and one old
negro. who seemed to envy him, pro-
ceeded to remark: Dat niger sho' ara
in Heben. Dem sdoen millions am ernuA
ter glib i'm 'ligion de res O. hes nachel
days. Dat niger sho' ken git way vid
water million" Free Press.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26

stantly. also headache, and ~
was so dizzy. had heart trouble "
seemed as though my heart was IN N,
throat at times choking me. lcou!0
not walk around and l could not l'0
down, for then my heart would beat 50
fast I would feel as though l wa,
smothering. / had to sit up IN oeu
nirhts in order to breathe. l was 50
weak l could not do anything.
/ have now taken several bottles u
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable 'o~.
pound, and used three packages ".
Sanative Wash, and can say l an
perfectly cured. I do not tnlnk :
could have lived long if Mrs. rum
hams medicine had not helped mt
Mrs. JOSEPH PETERSON, 5l3 Eas' 0~'
Warren. Pa,
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26

Florence Morley's husband. But this
evening She was so gracious, so sweet
and lovable, that it was impossible for
me to resist the impulse to tell her Of
my love. To my intense happiness I
discovered that my humble self was by
no means an object of Indifference to
her.
Mr.. Morley was of a dignificd, COM
handing presence, and rather oyc"awe.l
me. 1t would be no easy matter to ask
his consent to marry his daughter.
Florence was his only child, and all the
purposes OF the fathers life seemed to
| center in his motherless daughter. Still
l knew l must approach him some day,
and there was comfort in the fact that
he had always met me in 4 kindly if
dignified and reserved, manner He
had never given me any cause to think
that my attentions to his daughter
were obnoxious to him; but then those
attentions had been extended out Of
friendship only. How he would be az.
fected by the knowledge that I was,
from this evening, the accepted lover of
his daughter, could not surmisc. 1
could only hope that Florence's infu-
cncc, which was well aware was DOW
erful with her father, might prevail.
The dear girls heart was mine at any
rate, for she had told me so, and be-
lieved her words.
After the evenings enjoyment with
drew to the hotel near the depot, where
passed the rest Of the night in happy
anticipations of the future.
The train which took me back to the
city was few minutes late. and when l
arrived at the bank it lacked but ten
minutes of opening time.
Had l been late, either the president
or the treasurer would have had to he
called upon to open the vault, and it is
doubtful if either of them remem-
bered the combination. The bond teller
and the head receiving teller shared
with me the knowledge of the combine
ton, but, as those two gentlemen were
away ON their vacations at this time, l
was the only one besides the officials
who could unlock the vault.
The heavy outside doors were soon
opened, and, summoning the porter to
help me carry out the cash for the
days business, entered the vault.
There were eight compartments in
side, the doors of which were provided
with combination locks.
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26

was a bachelor, and did not seem to
have any special friends. 1t was Ger
tain he never chummed or cronied with
any of his associates in the bank.
'Mr. jackson, will you do me a IA
yor?" asked, as he paused in his walk.
"Most willingly, Mr.. Conway. You
have but to state it," he answered. at
fably.
I stated the circumstances concern
ing the lock. 1T is possible that viii!
DE unable to be on hand at half-past
eight" I added.
'''And you wish me to be ut the bank
in your place." he said.
Eyes. if it would not Inconvenience
you"
Not at all. I will he there. so the
rule will be complied with. Oh. stay 4
moment. There is an old aunt of mine
over in Camden who is ill. and might
possibly be summoned to her bedside
"Well, then, let it go. I'll stay ut
home. and go to the bank, as intended.
myself" 1 said. feeling quite disap-
pointed.
"But if I say will be at the bank
you may depend on me. Mr.. Conway
sick aunt or not" Jackson went OH.
He really seemed so willing to do Inc
the favor that I could only reply:
"Thank you very much. I'll depend on
you. 1t will be doing ME a great favor
Indeed. I'll reciprocate some day"
Not another word. Mr.. Conway, on
the subject. Go and enjoy yourself"
Then he regarded me with smile as he
continued: II suppose it is Miss Nor
ley that you intend to visit. Now.
am just on my way to sec her father
at his Office"
"Oh, you are acquainted with the
Morleys. Them" remarked, somewhat
coldly, for I did not relish his bringing
Florence Morley's name into the con-
versation.
"Only slightly acquainted. I am in
terestcd in few business ventures
with Mr.. Morley. My acquaintance cx-
tends no further" Jackson said.
returned to my lodgings light-heart-
ed and happy at the prospect of again
seeing the sweet girl whom I had loved
and worshipcd for some time in secret.
So then Horace Jackson was ac-
quainted with Mr.. Morley. could not
but feel a greater respect for Jackson.
For Mr. Morley was one of the most in
fuential and highly-thought-of men in
Philadelphia, and. besides, was one of
the trustees Of the bank. jackson had
never boosted of his relations with
such an influential man: indeed, I had
never even heard him mention the fac:
before this.
had felt all along that it would be
presumptuous for me to aspire to be
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26

A GERMAN scientific journal states
that the surprising number of 100000
glass eyes are made every year in Ger
many and Switzerland, while one
French house manufactures 500, 200 of
them annually. The pupil is made of
colored glass, and sometimes red lines
are painted on the inner surface to
simulate the veins. The largest num-
Der of these eyes are bought by labor
ers who are exposed to fire, and are
liable to lose an eye.
An artificial eye rarely lasts more than
five years, as the secretions of the
lachrymal glands cloud the surface OF
the glass
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26

THE secretary of the British Royal
Geographical society (Ravenstein) esti-
mates that the fertile lands of the
globe amount to 2s,0OO,0OO square
miles, the steppes to $4,000. 900, and the
deserts to 100000. Fixing 207 per-
sons to the square mile for fertile
lands, 10 for stcppes and for deserts
as the greatest population that the
earth could properly nourish, he ar
rives at the conclusion that when the
number of inhabitants reaches about
6,0Oo, 600, 600, our planet will be peopled
to its fullest capacity. At present it
contains. about one-quarter of that
number
Williston graphic. (Williston, Williams County, N.D.) 1895-1919, 1897-11-26
THAT FOLDING BED.
1t II Stlll an Object Of Suspicion ~
Many Hotel VisitOrs.


Many Hotel Visitors.
I'm sorry, sir" said the polite yooEe
uptown hotel clerk to the grum-looki7g
guest, "but haven't another room IN
the house tonight. If you could use
this till morning I'll fix you up right for
Tomorrow" But the inducement, per-
suasivly delivered. failed to work. n1ra
the grum-looling man went away.
When he had got over the threshold
the suave clerk smiled pensive smile
and said: you can't do anything vita
these fellows. It beats the world how
a man will let his prejudices drive him
out into the night to seek inferior ut:-
commodations. And yet this man
looked like he knew better. too"
what was it dissatisfied him?"
Nothing in the world except tina. In
the only room he'd have there was !,
folding bed. You see we are crowded
now and there are but few vacan,
apartments. He is 4 crank on the sulS
ject of folding beds because in modern
times two or three human beings have
been caught in them, when they folded
up lnopportunely. and had their lives
crushed out. pleaded with him that
no such disaster could happen to hin,
here for nowadays folding beds are
made with patent catches that absc-
lutely prevent them from manslaugl,-
ter. No matter how sorely bed such
as we have should yearn to close IN OF,
its slumbering victim these catches for.
bid. l told him all this. but it had NJ,
effect"
Are most people imbued with this
prejudice?''
Eyes; think a majority of the trav-
cling public has that feeling and l do
not believe the time will ever come
when the folding bed will gain the full
confidence of the American people
Washington Post.