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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

We received the first osntilopes last
evening. 1.-THE Model" 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

The denizens of Mora will probably loose
a goodly share of their hoarders on Satur-
day as that is the day booked for the ad
tournament of the Mora court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25
Art Squares and RuQS

These are more charming in color and design this season than we
have ever before seen them. Especially beautiful are the new green
delft blue and terra Gotta.
Our showing of rugs is wonderfully attractive embracing choice
examples of Javanes, ePersian, European and American weave II ali
sizes up to IL feet by IS feet and the prices are % reasonable as to
place them within the reach of all who appreciate the artistic. M
bined with the seful-Rugs from a5c to $3s. 100.
We show an admirable variety in oil cloths and linoleuns ar
very low prices, from 4oc to 81 rs per square yard
Great assortment of bedding, draperies and shadings.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

Col. VIM McRae, although suffering
from a bad cold, drove in from his Mineral
Hill resort, yesterday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

The Wrought Iron Range company. of
this city, will ship by ~freighters, to-day,
seven of their celebrated ranges to Puerto
de Luna.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

Junior Order of American mechanics
will participate in memorial services next
Sunday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

A. We'll. on Bridge street, has received a
car load of bran aud chop.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

We will soou be in our new room, where
we will spread out and sell goods cheaper
than ever. ''The Model" 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

Our berries were red, ripe and sound last
evening. We expect the same kind this
evening. "The Model" 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

See Mme.M.J. Smiths new all. and price
list in another column. 26l-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

The Romero Lucero murder case still
draps along in the Mora court.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

Damage suits il you don't watch out
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25
SPECIAL NOTICES.

RoR RENT a furnished cottage. See Dr.
Il OIney.
EOR SALE,-Team Of horses, new bar.
. ness, new tares-inoh wagon, tent. ere.
Apply here. l50-ff
urANTED-To borrow small amount On
wv good security. Address sH'', this Of
hoe. Qf
For parties, concerts and sociaIs. rsnt
Kosenthal Bros. hall. b0-.at
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25
These are EXAMPLES There are OtbArS.
Carpets

We don't venture to say because there is no venture in
saying that our carpet stock is unsurpassed in the west, outside the
large cities. We show
Sixteen different patterns of wool mixed
carpets from 25c to 55c per yard.
Twenty different patterns in all wool 1.-TWO
phys" and 'extra supers' from 6Oc
t075c per yard.
Nine different patterns of three plv in
grain and the new seveIlans from
75c to $500 per yard.
Twenfy-seven patterns in brussels, vel
vets, moquettes and tapestries from
6oc to $I.5o per yard.
Eighteen styles of Chinese and Japanese
mating, including some of the fin
est made, I8c to 55c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-25

The first annual promotion exercises OF
the eighth grade OF the Las Vegas public
schools will take place In Rosentha's hall
Thursday evening at 8 o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21

The Czechs insist that public officials in Bohemia shall speak and write both the German and Czech language. This the Germans indignantly object to; hence the riots and head orackings. The Austrian government ought to take Q lesson from Great Britain s course in Canada. When Canada was conquered, n majority of the inhabitants in several provinces were French, and French they remain to this day. The British govern- ment allowed them to retain their lanquage officially and made no attempt to force English upon them. Today pub lie documents arc printed aliko in French and English, and Great Britain has no more loyal subjects than tho Ro- man Catholic French Canadians The original language of Bohemia is the Czech. A majority of it's people know no other. The Germans who have come into the country are foreigners. Why, then, should the natives be forced to give way to the stranger in language and customs?
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lar. In order that the ruche may not fat ten down behind, knot of ribbon, the erect coques of which are stiffened with wire, is placed at the back of the neck.
 If it Is desired to convert the ruoho into light covering for tho shoulders, this may be done by adding to tho lower edgo double frill of plaited mousseline de soie or 9 inches wide. The mousseline de soie should be very full, and the lower ruffle may be of a color, the upper one be. ing black.
 Corsages continue to he finished with high, erect collars, very much trimmed with ruches, especially at the back, and stiffened with whalebone to keep them in place.
 The illustration given today shows house jacket of sky blue surah. It Is fitted behind, but falls in straight, round plaits in front being shirTed at the top in yoKo form. There are six organ plaits alto- gether, and the outer two on each side are ornamented with horizontal bands of white lace insertion and finished with a lace ruflle at tho bottom There is a large col lar composed of white lace and sky blue satin ribbon and turn back cuffs to match. The neck and wrists are edged with lace frills JUDIC CHoLLEF.
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In Tennessee.

Judging from an article in The South ern Stock Farm, the whole state of Ten
 nessee is waking up. A new generation
 is coming on the scene. According to
 the above authority, it was tho policy
 of former inhabitants of the state-and
 blessed lot of old hunkers they must
 have been--to discourage immigration.
 Let us keep the land for our chil-
 dren, they said. Now, however, this
 old fogy, tumble down policy is revers-
 ed During tho past three years 8, ,962 families have settled i'll the state from
 other parts of the Union. It is interest," ing to observe that those who made homes for themselves i'll east Tennessee were mostly from the southern states, while those who found place in middle and west Tennessee wero from the north and northwest
 All of them arc happy and thriving, according to The Stock Farm, and Ten nessee wants moro liko them i'll all her 96 counties. Good land can be bought at anywhere from $2 to $100 the acre, according to location, previous cultiva- tion and quality. The climate is mild and healthful
 The state land commissioners are go- ing to give Tennessee a boom, and they are right. They point with pride to q saying of somebody that everything q human being wants can be raised or manufactured in Tennessee except tea
 and coffee, and these, it is modestly as- serted, can easily be replaced by ''indig-
 enous products that make very fair
 imitation. Tennessee is evidently go-
 ing to move up toward tho head of the
 procession.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
ABSENTEE IN FRANCE.
Taking Glass of the Liquor Is whess
 Ev0ning's Work.

&NuuAuB b WOTks
 Although abginth is to a Frenchman what whisky is to an American, he never dreams of running behind screel and swallowing Q glassful i'll one tre- mendeus effort. There is something d. most poetic In the way Frenchman prepares and partakes of his beverage.
 It always takes two walters to serve glass of absinth. Waiter No. brings the tray, upon which are carafe frap- pc (ice water that has been frozen in the carafe), a tall glass, tiny tray piled up with small blocks of sugar and queer, fiat, perforated spoon. Waiter No. 2, who has remained discreetly in the rear, advances with the bottle of the popular stimulant said to be the de- struetion of so many French minds and bodies. After saluting monsieur, the garcon carefully pours the desired quan- tity into the glass and goes on to serve some one else.
 Then for the first time the French man shows some signs of interest in the matter He relinquishes his hold on his cane, but one hand only; the other never deserts the cane. He carefully places the perforated spoon across the top of the glass. On the spoon he bal ances, with careful nicety, block of sugar and gently pours small quantity of ice water over the sugar into the glass This done, he once more grasps his cane with both hands and apparent ly forgets all about tho beverage before him. The sugar slowly melts, drop by drop, into the glass, through the per forations of tho spoon. Quite awhile afterward, sometimes a half an hour, the drinker again shows an interest in his beverage He looks to see if the sugar has all melted; then he removes the spoon and raises the glass for q sip of the concoction-only a sip, however flor it is sip by sip that Frenchmap consumes his absinth. and glass of it. including the time passed in the prepa. ration, takes ap entire evening Chi. Oago Triblma
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
QUEER LAKE SALAWlK.
Its Waters Grow Warm In Winter, and
 Men Can Fish There With Clubs.


 The rich placers of Klondike are not the only curiosity of tho country trayers, cd by the Yukon Not far from Dawson there is in Alaska really extraordina- ry lake which was named Salawik by its discoverer, the Rev. P. Tesi, Q mis- sionary among the sayages.
 This lake, which is 90 miles long and about 15 miles wide, is perhaps the on- ly one in all that extreme northern re- zion which does not freeze over during the winter. No communication has been discovered between it and the sea, ney- ertheless at high water upon the coasts of the northern ocean the level of the lake rises, and 1t falls again at low tide.
 This sympathy with the sea does not extend to the point of making Salawik salt lake. On the contrary, it's waters are good to drink. But another of it's peculiarities is that it's temperature rises in winter and falls in summer. When all tho water courses of the neighboring country are completely frozen over, Lake Salawik becomes so warm that t is really pleasant to bathe in it. On the other hand, Ill the summer time tha water is extremely cold.
 This peculiarity makes it in the win ter time Mecca of fishermen. The abundance of fish in the lake is so g1eaa that q person can almost catch them with the hand and can kill large quan- titles with club. Here for the miners is a source of food supply which they had not counted upon and which cer- tainly will contribute to diminish the cost of living, especially during the winter, in that inhospitable region. In an hour man can get enough fish to supply himself for month, and of the very best quality, including salmon ranging from 90 to 90 pounds in weight
 It will not be astonishing if some fine day we may see upon the shores oi Lake Salawik one of those fashionable hotels which are the glory of American watering places.-Lewiston (Me.) Re publique.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21

A few years ago vital statistics cranks were worrying themselves over the problem of what would become of tho white man i'll the south when the negro, with his astonishingly high birth rate, should root out the superior race Now the same statisticians are troubled in their minds as to what shall be done to keep the negro race itself from extino- tion in the United States, since it's death rate is shown to be double that of the white man, while it's birth rate is stead fly declining Some people are never happy
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
FASHIONABLE AccEssoRlEs.
The Popular Ruohes -sEiyss, it'H Collars
 Fer All Coreage..

The Popular Ruohes sEizss, itH Collars
 Fer All Cn-eages.
 Vniuminoua ruchcs, nnllnIcfsas bnaannG short capes arc seon ih grant 'osGi: T. They are of the thinnest an .ishi4st tsls terials possible and vnry inurh irinATN and ornamoRted Tulie, gaazs Aoilsa line de soie and net are tic accepted goosit for their composition llue, flesssa, rii bons and ostrich tips forming thu d,coFa ton, spanglos being also frequently sliea
 For young and slender women the ruole just long enough to pass around tho neck, fastening in front with two ribbons, n buckle or bunch of flowers, is desirable If it is wished to have something fall over the front of the bodice, the hon may be heightened, tapering toward the ends or a plnited strip of mousselino de soie--or If edged with lace-may be fastened at each side of the neck. A ruche which enciroles the nook should be fuller and thicker nt the back than in front. 1t Is of course composed of number of strips, and each should be shirred separately and sewed. one against another, on q ribbon little larger than tho exact measure of the col
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
An Electric Car Line.

Mayor Bell is working with un-
 itting energy to secure an elee- ss1e street car line and a new cleo tric light plant for Pine Bluff. Several times within the past few years the enterp pise has been almost within his grasp, only to slip away again. But now he Is in cores pondence with certain parties, (whose names are withheld for pru- dential rcasons), who promise some thing definite and tangible. Mayor Bell is in receipt Of letter of the l5th inst. which says:
 # D. c. Bell. Mayor Pine Bluff, Arkansas. - DEAR SIR: In reply to your favor of Dec. 12th, vii state that we ere ready to accept franchise for a term of 20 years, to build a first $ class electric car line and light plant. Your city to agree to make contract for lights for at least $6, 900 per $ lear for the 20 years; car fare to be ye cents for each passage. Lights
 private houses or stores, the
 es for same to be fixed by the
 Council. If you think it nee.
 " for me to come to your city
 wire at my expense. We will
 gree to deposit $2,000 that
 will be commenced within sthif ys, and m.li also give bond for $5, 900 that the work will be com. pleted and running within any time the City Council may name, pro. vided said time is within reason.
 Trusting to hear from you again,
 l am yours truly, etc.
 The GRAPHIC earnestly hopes that Mayor Bell will be successful in his efforts, for an electric car line and 9 competing light plant is crying need at this hour. Our people should lend every possible support to the enterprise should it assume tangible form.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
where n Man Must Speak Up

T had occasion the other day, for the first time, said a sober minded citizen, ito go up high in one of the modern tall buildings. I called on man ill tho seventeenth story. It certainly was tre- mendous the way they hoisted us up that shaft, with a smooth start and easy stops and lightning between. But the most impressive thing about the trip was this: A man who got on where I did, at the ground floor, and who wanted to get off at the tenth floor, said Tenth, as it seemed to me, the instant we started up, but the elevator man said: This is the twelfth. We'll stop going down.
 ''If there is place on earth where q man needs to speak up, it appears to be in the modern elevator car. Nov York Sun
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ACROSS TAe ATLANTlc.
Recent Facts Renecting the Political and

Recent Facts ketiecting the Political and
 Social Life of Europe.
 The rinderpest having destroyed cat. tie as q factor in the all important ques. tion of transport in Africa, attention is now being devoted to tho jackass, which. being proof against climate, plague and the terrible tsetse fly, seems destined to become the beast of burden of the future for the Dark Continent. Consequently the demand for donkeys has assumed such proportions that English and DutcE dealers have been buying them by the thousands fcr shipment to South Africa, phenoinenai and altogether unpreccdont cd prices being realized Inasmuch as, according to the poGderous London Spec setor, which has never been known to lerpetrate joke. Ireland is at prcsen. the main home and breeding place of the English donkey, the Emerald Isle is deriving Considerable pecuniary ben eft from tlf boom in ass flesh, and tie lowly and atient .moke" stems des- tined to sfiersede the pig as I source of profit to the. .Hibasaian peasant
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
Centurx,s Greatest Work.

If the question were asked what IS the greatest mechanical achievement of the nineteenth century, the correct an- swer would undoubtedly be the Il ,000 mile railway Russia is now completing across her whole empire. The road will be finished and in operation throughout its whole length before 1898 is ended. It cost $200, 000,000 and has occupied altogether about ten years ill construc- tion from tho time the first surveys .Yladivostok. the eastern terminus on the Pacific ocean, the road covers II, GOO miles. Across Siberia the distance is : 5, 900 miles. By aid of this road one may travel around the globe in 33 days, and Americans will be among the first to make the trip.
 The political and moral effects of this great industrial enterprise are incalou- lable. Before these effects the power of England in Asia will dwindle. It can not be otherwise From the military and political point of view the road will make Russian influence in Asia paramount so long as the empire stands Economically it will open up to free Excitement 1000. GOO square miles of good agricultural lands. Russia will colonize as rapidly as possible her peas ants at home upon these lands. so that from now on there will be no more fam ines in the empire. Besides that the road will be direct invasion of civil ization into tho hitherto inaccessible regions of the Chinese empire, with it's 400, 900, 900 people.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
Rs- onn Fire nt pnr,,-

PERU, Ind, Oct. B. = The 2-story brick hverybarn of G. ". Murden was destroyed by fire with most of its contents, including cabs. carriages, bug gies and wagons. Thero were about 40 horses in the barn and l5 of them were burned to death. The loss will amount to at least $s,000; partially covered by insurance. Many of the horses and ve- hicles belonged to boarders and vera not insured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
s, NIL are the favorite family IlOOd ; iiiS cathartic. Price 25c-
A Farmers Right to His Own Gamo.


 Sixty-nine prominent farmers in Lick ing county, O, have issued manifesto to all huntars that may attempt to shoot game on their lands. They have pub lished in the county paper notice that hereafter they will arrest and prosecute any persons found hunting or shooting upon the said farms without permission.
 When the reasons for this course are known, the farmers cannot be blamed The town hunter is usually a pot hunter While the farmer is busy gathering his crops hunters from town appear in droyes with dog and gun and sweep like Q bosom of destruction over the land. They fire trees, break down fences and skin tho woodlands of all the farmers game. The town sportsman does not even eonflne his shooting to the wild game. Many Q fat bullet, pig or lamb finds it's way into the pot hunters game bag. Not unfrequently. indeed, in pure wanton mischief the alleged sportsman fires q charge of shot into the farmers s COW or horse. If remonstrated with, q oursing is all the answer he returns.
 The farmers at length recognize that they own the quail, squirrel, rabbits, etc., upon their own lands as much as they own the ducks and chickens they rear. If the ruralist protects the quail and it gets its living off his land, it is his opinion that he, and he alone, is en- titled to kill it when he wants to or let alone, as he chooses A writer in The Rural New Yorker suggests that farmers generally adopt the plan of tho Licking county men and keep outside hunters strictly off their land at all times Then, when they are ready, let club of them take half holiday from farm work and themselves go quail hunting.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21
Brute Instinct.

Natural laws pertain to all things, and certain laws govern the conduct of brute society. But that the actions of the lower animals are over prompted by a sense of duty is not only extreme ly hypothetical, but altogether doubt ful. The hen has strong maternal affec- tion, but that she has the least idea of the virtue of that affection any more than of the virtue of doing good for evil is in the extreme conjectural. It is often hard and even impossible to &C., count for tho likes and dislikes Of ani- malls. The hen will sometimes destroy certain of her brood and the SOW de- vour her own offspring. Much of the cruelty is practiced upon the brutes for the lack of thought that they are not saorally responsible. They are treated as if they are conscious of wickedly selfish acts. l once saw some men look ing at drowning mouse in a pail of water. Irebuked them, and one of them "a man pet haps 40 years old-turned to me and said, ''The mouse deserves it. :" Why deserved it? Pray tell US Shall we say it was conscious of the sin of thieving2 Others may try to view it in that way. do not I knew another man who would hold rats with a tongs and roast them alive i'll the fire. If he could not prove that they deserved their torture, he certainly wished to be. lieve they did. If we recognize Crea. tor, Is it not most rational to suppose that he has created tho brutes morally irresponsible and would have us thus regard them, that our inclination to tor ture them would be held in restraintg-- Forest and Stream.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1897-12-21

vs draeRed him out Of the jail nt nian3 And out of tho reach Of aid, And of through the gloomy chnparra2 We marched in q grim parade. ('Twas not for the evil heart he had He was no worse than we. But he was tempted, and we were noA And wc all were as bad as he.) No we swung Lis soul to another worlS While tho moon looked on serene, A silhouette of the tree and man.
 With & stretch of rope between ,,'1was not for the evil heart he ha&s He was tempted more than we, And not man in the sullen crew
 Wss bettss sr worse than he.b
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Rssseul
A Large Quantity

Of drugs areimported every year into this country and the frequency with which importatlons are made, makes it possible to buy drugs much fresher and stronger than used to be possible;not all drug gists. however, are anxious to take advantage of this because stale drugs are a little cheaper. Some druggists tell you they buy direct in large quantities, and buy enough at one time to last ? or 3years. Drugs, unlike whisky, does not improve with age. We buy in small quanti- ties, buy often and get them fresh every pop. That is why we say get your regular drugs and prescriptions filled here. You will find it will pay you both physically and financially In the end.
 Yours very respectfully,
 WALKER DRUG O.,
 no Main St.
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The Central Labor union of New York city has at length decided that actors are entitled to become members of trades unions and will therefore en- roll Thespians of both sexes on it's list. How will the honest tailors, cooks and barbers who belong to the trades unions like such company as this?
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Equine serum, inoculated with the protein and tubercular toxines" is the liquid which it is claimed will cure consumption. The claim was put forth originally by Dr. Maragilano of Genoa. Physicians who have been trying the remedy in this country report that it cures large proportion of their con sumptive patients The liquid is admin istered hypodermically.
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If all the thrilling gold discoveries that are reported from different parts of the country were genuine. congress would be quito safe in making law to carry out the presidents reeommenda- tion that greenbacks redeemed at the United States treasury in gold shall be held there until gold is again offered in exchange for them.