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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24

President Cleveland Convenes
the Y. s. Senate in Special
Sitting on March 4th.
OUR FOREIGN RELATIONS
The Top Floor Of The Merchants
Exchange Burned in Ut.
Lonis, Ts.day.
HIGH WATERS SuBSIDlNG

WASHINGTON, D. c., February "a =
Following the custom which has pre-
vailed for many years, President Cleve
land, to-day, issued proclamation
calling for an extra session OF the
United States senate, % ais to enable il
to continue in session, after The expira-
tion Of the terms OF thirty Of its present
members, at noon on Thursday, the
4th OF March next and, after qualifica-
tion Of the new and re elected senator's,
toparticipate In the inauguration OF a
new president Of the United States, an d
70 confirm the cabinet by him selected
In the senate, to-day, Mr.. Allen offered
resolution, which went over, calling
upon the president to protect the
Americans in Cuba and to send bat
tleship there.
Mr.. Hill offered another, which was
also agreed to, calling for all the cor
respondence and the reports OF our
consul general at Havana.
Mr.. Morgan said the foreign rela-
tions committee hal instructed him to
offer resolution, demanding the i'm
mediate release OF Julio .Sanguilly,
from Spain, with full indemnity for
his imprisonment and suffering. The
resolution will be called up, tomorrow.
Mr.. Sherman, chairman OF the foreign
relations committee, SAID that the res
ss2Iution was agreed to, UNANIMOUSLY
ins the committee, and he. hoped 1t
weHld pass.
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
The honse, to-day, decided to pro-
ceed with the consideration Of The con-
ference report on the bill which pro-
vides for the Incorporation OF purchas-
ers Of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad
company. The report was agreed to.
The principal amendments relate to
the issue Of obligations by the new
company to protect the land warrants
and contracts Of the old company.
President Gompers, of the Fedora
ton Of Labor and james Duncan, sec
retary Of the Granite Cutters national
union, to-day, advocated before the
house labor committee the passage Of |
the Phillips bill, which implies the
eight law to the erection OF pub
lie buildings. After hearing, the
committee ordered favorable report |
The importance of the measure to labor
organizations, is provision extending
to sub-contractors the eight-hour law,
when filling government contracts.
The house committee on banking, |
to-day ordered favorable report on
the bill authorizing the establishment
nf q n international hank
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24

II you want to buy or sell cattle, wool or
sheep, don't fail to see or write ]. Mini m
wool and live stock broker, East Las We
gas, New Mexico. He will save yoa
money. w222&dtf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24
Action Postponed.
ABSOLUTELY PURE

A Action Postponed.
Special Telegram to The Optic.
SANTA FE, N. M., February 24th.
1897 Action on the compilation bill
has been postponed in the house till
next Monday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24

Annual convention, National American
Suffrage association at Des Moines, Iowa.
Jan. 25th, Feb. tst '97. Fare and one.third
on certificate plan. G. F. JoNrs, agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24
A DAY OF ACCIDENTS
An Explosion and a Train Dis
aster Cause Deaths at
Home and Abroad.
SIX DAYS BICYCLE RACE
Greece is Expected by the Powers
to Eyaeuate the Island
of Crete.
SIX DAYS BICYCLE RACE


LONDON, England, February "a
An explosion occurred in the extensive
works devoted to the manufacture OF
Nobers explosives in Ayreshire, Scot
land, this morning, killing six persons.
The explosion took place while the
men were washing nitro-glycerine.
The report was heard distinctly fifteen
miles.
The explosion occurred at Stevenston
Twenty tons OF nitro-glycerine exploded
and the shock was tremendous beyond
description. Windows were shattered
for miles around, and persons a long
distance away from the scene were
thrown TO the ground. All the win
dows Of passenger train at Paisley, q
dozen miles away, were smashed. Per-
sons in the vicinity OF the explosion
were rendered deaf or blind by the
concussion.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24

Special sales for the ensuing month
Millinery below cost. MRS. s. A. CARR.
30-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24
A TRAIN ACCIDENT. .

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, February "a.
An incoming, southern train struck
a wagon load of people. this afternoon,
and seven persons are reported killed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24

The house committee on banking,
to-day ordered favorable report on
the bill authorizing the establishment
OF an international bank.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-24
henry COKE, Pres
II. w. KELLY, Vice Pres.
d. T. HosxIRss Treas
THE
LAS VEGAS
SAVINGS BANK.
Paid up capital, $3o, 900.


taey VIII dollar
than 81.
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The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
WHAT BECOMES OF THEMp

1t is estimated that the daily supply of
needles for the entire world amounts
to 100000 of varying shapes and sizes,
while the United States alone calls for
yearly supply of 3oo,oOo,ooo.
of the 100000 half-cents not one has
ever been returned to the mint. A few
of this Denomination may be found in
the hands of coin collectors, but the
whereabouts of the rest is u mystery.
of the 11o,9oo,ooo old copper cents
which were sent out from the mint
only the 100000 have ever been account
ed for and only now and then is stray
one OF the remaining 10000, 900 seen in
circulation.
OF the 100000 bronze two-cent
pieces sent out only 100000 ever
found their way back, leaving 100000
to be accounted for, and there are an
equal number of nickel three-cent
pieces somewhere in the country,
though one is rarely seen.
OF pins 1t is said that some OF the
large department stores often order 100
cases at time. Each case contains 1903
dozen papers and each paper holds $3.50
pins, SO little use of the multiplication
table will show what an immense thing
even the one order means. The yearly
output of pins from the largest factory
in the United States, it is claimed,
would If placed end to end, reach three
times around the world.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
SOME NEW DEVICE.

To relieve the pressure Of the saddle
gfrth on . horse new device Is formed
Of series Of stiff spiral springs at
tached to the end Of a strap fastened to
the saddle. with buckle at the end to
receive the opposite strap from the
saddle, the springs being protected
from the animals body by broad fat
leather band.
To secure panes Of glass in window
sash without the use Of putty a new de-
vice has brackets for the four corners
with metal strips to go over the edges
Of the glass and fasten into the corner
pieces, the strips being curved enough
70 hold the glass tight and prevent all
jar and rattle after they are sprung In
place.
Tokeep the trouserslegs tight around
the bottom when riding o horse or BIZ
cycle new guard consists of fat
piece OF spring steel with the ends
wound into coils. which are pulled open
and the points attached to the pants
legs. after which the springs are al
lowed to close as tight as they will and
roll the slack around the bottoms into
the coils.
A new and simple trap to catch mice
and rats has fiat strip of wood hinged
near the center to spring clamp by
which it is attached TO the edge of
table, the butt being placed on theouter
end with bucket Of water or wide
Hanged pail below, so that when the
rodent starts for the bait the strip of
wood will tip down and drown or
capture it.
To make sure that the plug in
pneumatic tire viii hold tightly when
repairing puncture new invention
has screw running through the center
of the plug and fastened TO q brace on
the outside. TO draw the base Of the
plug tight inside the tire and hold 1t
until the cement dries, after which the
screw isremoved.
To keep water pipes from freezing in
cold weather an automatic cutoff is at
tached to the valve. consisting of thin
glass tube filed with aliquid whichwill
freeze at higher temperature than
water and break the tube, thus reliev-
ing the pressure on the valve and shut
ting the water off. at the same time al
lowing the water to flow from the
pipes above as soon as the faucets are
oDened
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06

lyon have ever seen child in the
asony Of Group, you can appreciate the
smuiude Of the mothers who know
nat One Minute Cough Cure relieves
Aelr little ones rs quickly rs it is adj
ainiStered Many homes in this city
ne never without it. r. J. Criss,
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
Long & Grille,

Sole Agents for Lamm 6 Co.
Rooms ). 6, Z and s, COT Block.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
THE HEAVENLY CAMP.

Across the open window blows
The dangerous breathing OF the rose;
The young moon drops IT'S ruddy spark
Behind the wood, and all Is dark.
Through dreamy hush the river goes.
The purple opens as 1t flows,
And larger heavens their depths disclose
Forth in the night fare. while slow
The still translucent spaces grow,
Out of their midnight bloom, as clear
As one great jewel. sphere over sphere,
TIL tender splendors shed their glow
Far of and infinite. as though
They yelled some unknown country SO.
Fain would my wish the seas explore
That break upon that farther shore
In silent thunders. and immense
From universe to universe
My being. till at last pour
My love. my longing, out before
The Love that lives forevermore.
The swift dawn comes, rosy flare.
And shuts me with my hope. my care.
In the dear world of glancing dew,
OF blossom bough and velvet blue.
Yet yonder hangs divirer air.
And all day long breathe aware
The country OF the Lord Is there.
Boston watchrnan.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06

thank you very much for helping us
out. Mr.. Smith has come and will re-
ieve YOU"
So Mr.. Smith took the fiddle and
jerks took the girls hand for the first
dance, and perhaps for Others, and the
evening was success.
Many hours afterward, as we rode
sleepily homeward in the gray light of
morning, jerks said to me: What q
very pretty girl when she laughs"
"What did she say about your play
ing?" asked.
sSaid I must play at the next leap
year dance; 1900 is not leap year, you
know-would give me eight years to
practice"
81 promised not to; told her I had
something better to work for now"
Rhine jerks is rather taciturn fell
low and I am not in his confidence, but
1 know that he goes pretty often to
Richmond Hill, and he has traded his
fiddle for COW. Ihave alsonoticed him
studying q book entitled Comfortable
Cottages for Six Hunded Dollars. San
Francisco Arconaut.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
she Found out.

A Boston lady stood on the deck Of
the little bump-nosed ocklnwaha
steamer in Florida, notebook and
lorgnette in hand, asking ponderous
questions of darby roustabout. "ls
the alligator amphibious2" was one Of
her questions. The darky scratched hs
head; he was bit puzzled, as there had
been more corn pone than dictionary
in his bringing up, but his quick wit
and natural logic did not desert him
as he replied: 81 reckon he am. mis-;
he done bite yo' shuah ef yo' monkey
wild him."-Youth's Companion.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
Co to the Star Laundry on Main

Go to the Star Laundry on Main
street for fine work. The Chinese
laundry is the best because no
acids are used and no rough
methods that destroy and tear
up clothing. Collars, cuffs and
shirts washed at the STAR have
rich gloss and will wear twice
as long as those finished in the
ordinary way. Don't forget the
Star Chinese Laundry, 26tf
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
MOTHERS Friend

allays Nervousness, and so assists
Nature that the change goes for
ward in an easy manner, without
such violent protest in the way of
Nausea, Headache, Etc. Gloomy
forebodings yield to cheerful and
hopeful anticipations-she passes
through the ordeal quickly and
without pain-is left strong and
vigorous and enabled to joyously
perform the high and holy duties
now devolved upon her. Safety
to life of both is assured by the
use of "Mother's Friend" and
the time of recovery shortened.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06

.Iknow one lady, the mother of three
children, who suffered greatly in the
birth of each, who obtained bottle of
Mothers Friend of me before her
fourth confinement, and was relieved
quickly and easily. All agree that their
labor was shorter and less painful
JOHN G. PoLHILL, Macon, Ga.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06
THE DANGER

to which the Expectant Mother is
exposed and the foreboding and
dread with which she looks for
ward to the hour of woman's
severest trial is appreciated by but
few. All effort should be made
to smooth these rugged places
in life's pathway for her, ere she
presses to her bosom her babe.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06

s1.oo PER BOTTLE at all Drug Stores,
or sent by mail on receipt OF price.
nnnvc Containing invaluable information Of
S s,, interest 70 all women, will be sent TO
fhee any address upon application. -
r..,..nr,r, n erous ATssst GL..s a.-eas--
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1897-08-06

!, Why pay a big price tor sad
pies and harness when you can
guy them so cheap at VIM. 8.
summers tsnnery West Main
street.. lItt.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-06-23
Free Bridge Opening

Little Rock is making every arrangement Co ontdo all former cf. forts in the way Of public demon stration in the opening of her grand new free bridge, aud in connection herewith celebrating the Nations Birthday, on the lth of July. Mr.Maya passed through the city today, and distributed in- formation in the way of posters and leaflets. The attractions mentioned ought surely to attract great crowd, as speeches by eminent men, bicycle races, and balloon aseention. base ban, gun shoots and sublimest of all, the brilliant fire works from Che center of the bridge, seventy feet from the waters are scenes that will cheer the hearts of all patriots. The fare will be one cent per mile each way, or about ore third the usual fare.
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-06-23
ATA
 INO lO

by vain and frivilops womanhood.
 The new woman is in the laad with her theories-mental science. spirituaIism, theosophy dust and mud and protopiasm al q disregard of church aud state.
 Today calls for women tried and true, with the reputation of the tenth legion, taking as their watch word, the mountains shall depart and the hills be removed, but my loving kindness shall not depart from you, neither shall the covenant of my peace be removed, saith the Lcrd Chat hath mercy upon you, and with banners that fling to the breeze the glad tidings: "The earth shall be filled with the knowledge of the glory of the Lord as the waters cover the sea. ,
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-06-23

which would be saved to the city and it's inhabitants through q com peting electric lighting plant will equal, if not exceed the entire amount of city taxes annually paid into the city treasury. In order that the councilmen and our citizens generally may fully realize the inn portanee of securing a competing electric lighting plant, we have pre- cured q comparative statement of the charges for services rendered by the present company and b5 com panies in other cities, as follows: cost of are lights per annum in Pine
 Blutl l==.-...=z-.---zz zz-..--.-...---.-. ls6 61 Ayerage of arc lights per annum in
 other cities ..-.--..................... 9a co Cost of incandescent lights per
 annum in Pine Blutf.. ........- 21 00 Average of tucandcsent lights per
 aanum in other oities..... E 20 Cost of city lighting per eunnm in
 Pine BIuH s.-....=-.-....===.----s5-,, Ii Np 00 Cost of lighting by private con
 sumers 5 0ao 00 Total cost of lighting in Pine
 Bluff perannufn ...-...-.4#l 0d9 0O Average cost of lighting in other
 cities. per annum of same size
 and for same number Of lights k 900 0G Excess paid by Pine BluH over
 other cities s33 094 co
 is true an electric street ear line is coveted. but can we get unless time, circumstances and patronage will justify the invcstment2 Can you justify the burdens now upon your revenues, and the enormous cost 10 the private consumers. Nh9e you wait for somebody to come along who will arrogate to himself the wealth of the Goulds and make you promises, holding with glittcring generalitieg that his people will agree to bmld and operate both. f the franchise is granted his company. It is believed that all things will come to him who waits but in behalf of the citizens of Pine Bluff, we object to paying S23, ,000 per annum for tho privilege of waiting, especially when we feel the possibility of the estab- ishment of au electric street ear line is saie in the hands oi the gentlemen who compose this company
Semi=weekly graphic., 1897-06-23
PERRY COUNTY.
4 LETTER FROM MR. ". [ T0NEY, CONCERNING THE
 OD.FAV0RED COUNTRY.
Rich Land, Magnificent Water, Fat Cattle and an Abundanc of
 Game.

l My DEAR SIR:
 Replying to your favor of a recent date will say that I, think this is the finest cattle country l ever saw, We Lean raise cattle cheaper here than they can be raised in Kansas oI Missouri. f01 there they have to feed them all of the winter months and here they live on the range and keeI fat.
 Our grass here is much better than it is in other parts of the State, it is very much like the Indian Territory grass amt is more tender, and re- mains green until frost, then under that has whicbeen Killed by inc frost is fine grazing and will keer the cattle in good condition all winter.
 When arrived here on 12th and took charge of Bear Creek Ranch. l found about fifty head oi young steers and heifers on the range Chat was fat, and they had not been fed any through the winter. So you see it costs comparatively nothing to raise a steer or heifer to be three years old, and they will weigh from six hunderd to thous- and pounds at that age. They are worth on the market at most any time from three to four cents gross. So YOU can easily sec that fla luan will start him little ranch in this part of Perry county it will take but little money to stock it, and after the second year-his income is good and is costing him comparatively nothing
 There is no danger of the range ever being feuced up or disturbed in any way, for the country is thinly settled and the most of if is too ever to be brought into cultivation, except the little valleys, which are very rich, will make forty bushels of corn per acre,
 Our friend. j NJ Goza, has taken in about ten thousand acres of land and has it very well stocked, though he is buying some cattle yet and if he continues to stay with it. his efforts are soon to be crowned with success; from what E can see he is very much pleased with his pros  poets.
 As to the water, there is none better or more bountitnb the country being full of springs that are fnexhaustible and lots of them being different kinds of mineral. You would think, to drink out of some of these springs this hot weather, that it was ice water.
 There is quite a lot of some here, such as deer, turkey and smaller game, you can go out and find a deer or turkey most any time. never shoot them now, for it is against the law.
 1 I shall expect you to make the ranch q visit about August lst.
 W. |. ToNEY.
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Made by Mrs Couch to an Address
of 3leonle,

of Welcome,
 The following is the response by Mrs. a. c. C5as5, Of Magnolia, t9 the address of welcome to the delegates to the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society delivered by Mrs R. H. M. Mills.
 In behalf of the visitors. delegates and officers of the #omans Foreign Missionary Society Of the Little Rock conference, I take unfeigued pleasure in thanking you for your cordial welcome, we are happy to meet you enjoy the hospitality of your homes and warns our hearts to catch the melody of your voices in song and feel the kindling touches of the Holy Spirit in answer to our mingled prayers.
 As Mrs. Mills was talking to us in her loving, kind and graceful way, the thought oecdred to me. Why this is a precious, happy hour. It brings back to my mind the hap piest hour in my childhood life-the twilight hour was fortunate in being born in the country and fortu- nate in being one of a large family. The time intervening between the morning and evening is always asso- eiated in my mind with hurry and bust.e and stir the old place just hummed with business. But when day was done, the work over, and the boys came home and the supper oyer and the slaves in their cabins ard father and mother would lay aside care and austerity we were all happy children. The soft notes of music and singing would fall on the evening air and after we little ones, on the broad veranda of my old Southern home had watched the sun go down in perfect glory ol 6lushes in the west we would sit and watch the clouds that often piled themselves up like mountain peaks of soft, billowy seafoam Then tomy childish. sleepy eyes they would transform themselves into smooth, soft beds, and the little clouds would turn 10 angels, with long, dropping pinions, bearing in their arms little chubby children and laughing babies ln long white gowns and little fecy white lambs, and would put them all 10 sleep in soft white beds and tuck them into blankets soft as cider down and drape around them curtains of flmiest lace and pin them all in place with the stars. It was the sleeping visions of my childs life, but the memory of that hour comes back to me as something sacred now and is one of the sweetest memories of all my life, and shall We not all go home bearing with us sweet memories of this hour and shall we not try to be grander and holier in our lives from the memory of this hour?
 We came to you to htar and tell of the years work; to hear of golden opportunities grasped and used for the cause of good and to think of many opportunities that have drifted like ships all laden with rare and laeious fruits to our very door and have wasted and decayed under