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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Attractive Calendars.

The publishers of the Youths Com
panion issued very handsome folder
calendar for 1897. 1t is made up of four
charming pictures in colors, beauti-
fully executed. This attractive SOU
venir will be given free to all new SUBJ
scribers to this popular periodical.
The journal is in receipt of the Car
rier's Greeting of the Buffalo Cour-
Ter. 1t is in the form of calendar, one
of the most unique as well as artistic
that has yet come to hand. On the
pages devoted to each month are love-
ly half-tone portraits of children, with
appropriate side sketches in celors, the
whole forming beautiful work of art.
A neat office calendar has been re-
ceived from the Bryant and Stratton
Commercial school, Boston, Mass. The
calendar is substantially made and the
figures stand out boldly.
The calendar of Hall l.. Davis, sta
toner, Portland, has been received.
This calendar has been favorite visi-
tor to many Maine offices for years. 1t
is printed in two colors, red and black.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Mr.. MANLEY on LOUD BILL.
Believes that Its Passage Will Be Defeated il
the Senate.

Hon. j. II. Manley left on the Pull
man, Sunday night, for Washington.
He will be gone until the last of Jan
uary. He goes in order to do what he
can to defeat the Loud bill, which
will come up for a vote in the House
on Wednesday.
This bill is one which strikes at many
OF the material interests of Maine, and
especially of the city of Augusta. 1t
is bill ostensibly intended to regulate
and correct some errors in the postal
laws, but SO sweeping in it's charac-
ter that if passed it will seriously in
jure the pulp and paper and news
paper interests drought the country,
and especially in Maine.
Mr.. Manley does not feel over san
guine of having the bill defeated in
the House, but believes it's passage will
be defeated in the Senate. He will do
his best to defeat the bill because of
his great interest in whatever pertains
to the business interests of this city
and State.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Winter Vacation at Lake cobbosseecon,e,

The Harvard students who have been
occupying Mr.. Robinson's cottage at
lake Cobbosseecontee during the holt
day vacation have broken camp and re-
turned home and they report the ice
in fine condition for skating and ice
boating The party consisted of Messrs.
John w. Edison, Francis w. Palfry.
Benjamin r. Curtis, Louis E. Vose and
Mr. Samuel Robinson of Boston, and
Henry Richards of Gardiner.
Mr.. William S. Hill of Augusta, acted
as steward for the party.
outing and have returned to college
ready for great work.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
A Wonderful Piece OF Furniture.

The bed his eXcellency, Gov. Powers
is to recline upon has been received
by r. w. Soule and was transferred
Saturday, to the Governors winter
This bed, wardrobe, writing desk and
closet with shelf, is also provided with
two elegant French plate mirrors. one
being 1Sx40. The mechanism of this
combination is simplicity itself, and
yet marvellous. The whole is mounted
upon a platform or turn table, only a
few inches high, and revolves around
at pleasure, as it is really only one
piece of furniture. and yet each of the
articles mentioned are complete and
full size, the bed being fully as large as
the bed in any chamber set. 1t re-
wolves upon ball bearings and really
requires no effort to revolve the whole,
or to raise and lower the bed, which
is not operated by any of the old and
dangerous devices but by a simple
balance arrangement that appears to
be perfection itself. This set is OF
chartered oak and beautifully finished
They are made of any desired wood
and with any pieces of furniture in the
combination one may select. The
Hustler will soon have another which
has been ordered for party in the
city. 1t will, when it arrives, be on
eXhibitionsfor few days.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Sons Of Veterans vii, Install Officers. II

Henry G. Staples Camp, No. 50. Sons
of Veterans, will install officers. this
evening Col. l.. l.. Cooper VIII be the
installing officer.
A general invitation to be present is
extended to all members of the G. A.
r., Union Veterans Union and Ladies
Relief Corps, and invited friends.
The following will be the programme:
Music.
Installation of Officers.
Music. na.; c~
appointment and Installation of Staff.
presentation of Iron Cross to Past Cap
tain Cram.
Music.
Remarks.
Refreshments. .
Singing, America
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
THAT MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Augusta Promises to Furnish a Number O.
Il Singers for Il

Augusta has a good share of signers
and she certainly will do her part
toward the Maine musical festival
which has been everywhere received
SO warmly.
Mr.. William r. Chapman. who is sc
generously giving much of his valua-
bic. time to the cause. was in Gardiner,
Saturday evening, to see what could
be. done toward organizing a club in
the three cities. Waterville and Show
hogan each have one. and there are
enough good singers in the three cities
to make a good showing.
Among those from Augusta who
went to Gardiner, Saturday, to meet
Mr. Chapman, We're Mrs. George H.
Bricllett, Mr.. and Mrs. II. l.. Pishon.
Miss Fannie Chase. Mr.. Thomas Fox,
Jr., and MIR. George F. Hussey. But
they are but few of the many, and
the next meeting will doubtless show
many times that number.
Mr. Chapman is taking hold of this
solely for the pleasure and profit of
Maine people: and perhaps, too. for
his own reasonable qualification at
having such a grand festival as is
coming, right with us.
While passing through Augusta, Mr.
Chapman made many inquiries as to
how well Augusta was fixed for a
large concert. He finds City hall we'll
adapted for the purpose, and there is
no question as to the peoples being
only too glad of the opportunity of
having one of the concerts given here.
Mr.. Chapman's musical standing is
too well known to need any comment.
His success as director of the Apollo
Club of New York is triumph enough.
But Mr.. Chapman has just that love
for his native State, that he wants to
see music taken right by the hand,
and given such a festival in its honor,
that will never be forgotten or it's re-
filming influence ever lost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
VACATION is OVER.
Two Weeks Of the Finest Weather with Good
Skating.

The pupils of the schools in this sec
| ton will, today, resume their work
| take up the loose ends where, aftel
months of hard work, they were lef
| struggling about in all directions
| some tangled up with each other, som.
snarled; some OF the lends bitten of
with ragged teeth, as it were, leaving
unpleasant impressions; while Others
were cut off squarely and Clearly by
the advent of the vacation season with
well, I'll work no more on thats TO,
one while''
So it goes, there are all kinds.
The vacation passed has been an .es.
pecially good one, even if there has
been no snow. This very fact has ma de
it all the more enjoyable if not to.the
majority, at any rate very nearly..s
Day after day the young people have
found great sport awaiting them on
the ice; the youth with his polo game,
and the girls learning to be more grace
full.
So, then, who cares because there
wasn't sleighing? One seldom gets
both for long. mere was, all the same.
enough snow on the ground so that,ny
little boy could slide down hill. and Il niS s;
little girl, too, For tha matter =,
Who of us wouldn't be young again
It's all very heal ~ this out of doors
life, and the pupii S5Sin have bright
eyes, and rosy cheeks and brains are
clear as the air. this morning, when
they enter upon their mid-year term.
] The teachers in most of the schools
will be the same as before, with the
exception of the Cony High school,
where there have been three changes.
Prof. Cook will be principal: Mr. Allen
Quimby. sub principal and Miss Ger
IRISH of Lewiston, new assistant
teacher.
Miss Clancy will still continue the
coming term as assistant to Miss
selbing at the Grove Street school.
1t has been decseR9ato keep the
Kendall Street schodk Sh1h for another
term in charge of Mf kcy; and also
the upper room in .,a prel Street
school under the saFeSsision of Miss
Abbte Jones.
MissMcDavid will continue to teach
in the place of Miss Henrietta Roberts,
who is still unable to resume her
duties on account of illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

L. Ellis with whom she lived happily
until his death in 1874, "a years later
Mr.. Ellis was himself born in Sidney
the son of Robert ELISA Revolutionary
soldier, who came from Massachusetts
and was one of the early settlers OF
the town. William l.. was the oldest
of eight children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis became the par
ents of 10 children of whom two died
in infancy. Five are still living. two
sons in Massachusetts, one daughter
in California, one daughter in Michi-
gan, and one son, LaForrest L. on
the home farm in Sidney. When Mr.,
and Mrs. Ellis were married the couple
came to live on the farm of the brides
father, so it comes about that she did
not leave the home of her birth and
childhood, and it still remains her
home after full century has rolled
by. She has never been away from it
longer than to visit her children in
Massachusetts. It is an old fashioned
house, but comfortable and homelike.
and is prettily located with a back
ground of field and orchard and hill
and the beautiful pond in front. Not
far away is the. modest little grave
yard where her husband and many Of
her descendants sleep. Though living
in the same hottse all her life, Mrs.
Ellis spent her girliiood in Vassalboro
Lincoln county, Massachusetts and
is. passing her old age in SSidney,
Kcnnebec county. Maine. This sounds
Strange but 1T is easily explained. The
house has not been moved, but bound
airy lines and names have changed in
the course of the century, as history
shows
In speaking of her birth Mrs. Ellis
says the story is told her that it was
the coolest night of the winter. and
that water.in a cup beside the roaring
fire in the big fireplace froze so hard
that it broke the cup. One of the
earliest settlers of Sidney with the
fathers of Mrs. Ellis and her husband
was Philip Snow. hunter. who is
said to have been the first white man
to cross the pond now bearing his
name. and who was the first settler of
Belgrade between which town and
Sidney the pond extends for. 10 miles.
Such in brief is the sstpEyy of the
sweet life SO long spareds AA1ssuch is
rude picture of the fSAsant sur
roundings in which this life71as passed
the full hundred years allotted to so
few in this world, and in which with
the new year it also enters upon a new
century. Her work is done, but she
remains among her four generations
of descendants. loved and loving,
young in heart, sweet in spirit. await
ing the final summons that seems yet
far away, but which may be very
near
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Harlem Ellis of E,mbden, had a herd
of young cattle pasturing near Fahi
pond during the past summer. In the
fall when he went after them at hous-
ing time there We're four yearlins
heifers that were so wild he was un-
able to get them. He has made sew
eral attempts since, but with no bet
ter success. They roam the woods
like the deer, having apparently lost
all of their domestic nature.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Rucklen,s Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts.
pruises SORES. Ulcers, Salt Rheun, Fever
Sores. letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains
corns. and all skin Eruptions, and pos.
"a Guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
nr money refunded. Price Is cents Per
Hox. For sale by Chas. K. Partridge.
I'M Il, eod&w. folrn.u
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Hoods Pills cure all liver ills.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04
Scrofulous IIumOr Cured.

II am very much pleased with the
Rainy Day Puzzle sent for three trade
marks from Hoods Sarsaparilla and
eight cents in stamps. My little
brother has been taking Hoods Sarsa-
parilla and it has entirely cured him
of scrofulous humor This medicine
has proved very satisfactory whenever
we have used it," Ethel Hodgkins, N
Lamoirie, Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

/ c. w. Morrill, proposes buying second
hand household goods of every
description. This will be new de-
partment to his business. He has a
fine upstairs room to be utilized for
this purpose. Has also lots of room
for slowing goods for others.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1897-01-04

Consumption is the natural result of a
neglected cold. DIR. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup cures coughs. bronchitis. asthma.
and lung troubles of all sorts down to the
very borderland of consumption.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

On the night of February 18th, 1893
Gabriel Sandoval, a young man about
rwenty-one years Of age, brother-in-law
of Vicente Silva, disappeared mysteriously.
In April, 1894, Manuel Gonzalez y Baca,
who, while the court was in session, had
been placed in custody, charged with
larceny, made the confession hat the
young man had been murdered, the night
OF his disappearance, by Vicente Silva
Guadalupe Caballero and others, whom h.
did not know, as had been revealed to him
by said Silva. Thereupon, Guadalupe
Caballero was placed under arrest, and he
confessed as to Jose Chavez y Chavez,
Eugenio Alarid and Julian Trujillo being
ac~complices. Eugenio Alarid and Julian
Trujillo were arrested, tried and con
victed in the second degree, and sentenced
to life imprisonment, Trujillo being after
wards pardoned, his testimony being
deemed necessary for the conviction of
Chavez.
Upon Caballero's making his statement,
1t came to the knowledge of Jose Chavez y
Chavez, and he escaped. All sorts of
efforts were made for his apprehension,
but all iu vain. Ic seemed as if the earth
had swallowed him. Rewards of $500
were offered by the governor, and, on the
26th OF May, 1895, Sheriff II. o. Bursum, of
Socorro county, captured him at the sheep
herd OF one Madrid, about seventy-fve
miles west Of Socorro, and delivered him
to the jailer of San Miguel county, on May
31st. On May 9th, 1896, he was placed on
trial.
The crime, according to the testimony,
adduced at the trial. was as follows:
Jose Chavez Y Chavez, Eugenio Alarid and
Julian TrujIllo were three of the police
officers OF the county seat, Gas vegas)
under the lats Sheriff Lorenzo Lopez.
On the evening of February 18Th, 1898,
while Trujiilo and Alarid were walking up
National street, ia front of the First ma
tional bank, Jose Chavez Chavez, com
ing from the opposite direction. met them
and wanted them to go down Gonzales
street and they walked until they arrived
at the house OF Hon. Demetrio Perez where
Vicente Silva was behind q hIgh wall.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

hfVm tno new oriehup kivuBuhol
"What doeA your sister cay hboht
meP'' asked b young man Of tho small
brother OF the maiden ho thought be
loved. "Oh, lotsl" sententiously ex-
claimed the precocious boy. "WelI,
tell me,' said the youth In a cooking
voice. "She says you've got lots OF
money" swell, what elseP" ~
don't like to teli.', "Oh, come; tell
me and III give you some candy"
Well, she says TINT II she ever married
you she'd loan you 10 Farmer Corn
stalk for a scarecrow." lis that aliPn
he sarcastically inquired. SOB, mol
She said II it wasn't for your ears the
top part Of your head would be al
island, and that If your nose was a
little longer you could stir your coffee
with IL, and if" But the young man
had closed the front door after him
and was shooting down the street on a
dog trot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

/ Few men In this country are better or
more fsvorably known to the drug and
medicine trade thar Mr.. E. ]. Sch-li, buyer
in the proprietary medicine department of
the Meyer Bros.' Drug Co., OF ST.. Louis.
He saws: s.My bow ain home from school
with his hand badly l4cerated and bleed
ing, and suff~ring great pain. l dressed
the wound and applied Chamterlain's Pain
Balm freely; all pain ceased, aud ina re-
markedly short time, it healed without
leaving a scar. For wounds, spraius,
sweliings and rheumatism. / know of no
medicine or prescription equal to it. 1
consider it a household necessity" Sold
by K. d. Goodall, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

DENVER, has about perfected ar
rangements TO lease the gas plant in
tn It city from the company that owns
i for eight years, at a rental OF 6 per
cent. on the value. Philadelphia is ap.
parently getting ready to lease the gas
plant owned BY the city to a private
company. which offer returns greater
t 'an the city gets by municipal opera
ton. This isl an era of experiment
W tn municipal franchises.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
The orandest Remedy.

Mr.. R. B. Greeve, merchant, Of Chill
howie, Va, certifies that he had consunip-
ton, was given up to die. sought all medi-
cal treatment that money could procure,
tried all cough remedies that he could hear
of, but got no relief; spent many nights
sitting up In a chair; was Induced to try
DR.. Kings New Discovery, and
was cured by use oftwo bottles. For
past three vars has been attending
TO business, and says DR.. Kings
New Discovery is the grandest remedy
aver made, as it has lone 50 much for him
and also for others in his community. Dir.
Kings New Discovery is guaranteed for
coughs, colds and c~onsumption. II don't
fail. Trial bottles free at MURPHY-VAN
PETTEN drug stores, and BROWNE q MAN
AEARH Co. {.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

out Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrboea Remedy" snys }. r. Adams, a
well known druggist. of Geneva, Ala, in
a letter irquirinR the price OF a dozen
bottles, hat be might not only have IL for
use in bis own family, but supply it to his
n~eighbors. The reason some people GIT
along without 1t. is because they do not
know Its value, and what a vast mount of
comes known and used, It is recognized as
a necessity for It is he only remedy that
can always be depended upon for bowel
complriuts, both for children and adults.
For sale by X. d. GOoDALL, Depot drug
store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
WEDNESDAY EVENING. OCT. 81, 1897
II CHAVEZ CASE.

AS predicted in THE OPTIc, las
evening, and as definitely known, to-
day, the governor has granted a re-
prieve to Jose Chavez y Chavez. the
condemned murderer 10 the Las Vega
Jail, this action likely to be followed
with a Communication of sentence to u
living grave behind The bars.
Following is an account Of the Grim
for which Chavez was tried, con-
victed and sentenced to death on tn
gallows:
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The st. Louis Republic recently made ar
ranxements with the cable companies,
whereby direct news, from all sections OF
the civilized world, are received. 1t now
prints more authentic foreign news than
any other paper, and continues TO keep u
It's record for publishing all the home news.
The outlook for the year is one OF big
news events, fast succeeding each other,
and they will be highly interesting &c ev-
eryone. The price OF the Republic daily Ia
so d year, or $3.50 for three months.
The Ttcice a. Week Republic will remain
same-one dollar a year, by mail twice
a-week. l9-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that
the very best medicine for restoring the
tired out nervous system to a healty vigor
is Electric Bitters. This medicine is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the nerve
centres 10 the stomach, gently stimulates
the Liver and Kidneys, and aids these or
gans in throwing off impurities 10 the
blood. Electric Bitters improves the APP
petite, aids digestion, and is pronounced
by those who rave tried it as the very best
blood purifier and nerve tonic. Try it
Sold for SOC or 81 90 per bottle at Murphey-
Van Petten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
An Extra rwinge.

persons subject to rheumatic attacks expect
an extra twinge of their cd complaint.
There is one way to prevent this, viz. by
taking In advance a short course of LALLE-
MAND's SPECIFIC for RHEUMATISM. II en-
tiers the blood and destroys the rheumatic
acid in every part Of the system. Gives
quick relief from pain, quiets Inflammation
and performs permanent cure. Get your
blood cleansed CT this acid poison in adj
vance OF the rough weather season, and
you will safely pass through unaffected.
LALLRMAND's SPECIFIC is an anti acid. safe,
thorough and reliable. Price, S1.00 per
vial. Sold by M~urphey-Van Pettpn Drug
Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
Rock island Route Playing Cards.

The slickest cards on the market are the
'Rock Islands," They are also the cheap
est, and We will send you these excellent
standard goods ct the low rate Of nine
cents per pack if you order FIVE or more
packs. Send money order, draft or stamps
and they will be sent promptly by express,
charges prepaid. Orders for sir gle pack
must contain twelve cents in stamps, as
they will be sent by mail. Address,
JOIN SEBASTIAN @. +. A.,
Chicago.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

FFbW tHU UthVtF FvHU
Not having u roustet Ia Growing
condition, the Las Vegas cfrio ex.
presses satisfaction over the close OF
the Lueigert trial by running a sui Of
a grinning old woman with TWO. teeth
In her lower Jaw and even whiskers
on her dagger-pointed chin. Sho IL
represented 10 the act Of cackling.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Sierra County Commissioner Fran
cisco Bojarquez bad his leg broken
below the knee. He was rounding up
cattle for The Las Animas company
nea Opgenorth's ranch and riding a
bronch horse which fell upon him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
OPTIC TELEPHONE NO. 2

THE OPTio will not, under any circum-
the safe keeping of any rejected manu-
script. No exception will bs made TO this
rule, with regard 10 either letters or ia
closures. Nor will the editor enter into
correspondence concerning rejected a
uscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to The Optic
should not be addressed TO any individual
connected with the Office, but simply 20
TIKI OPTIC, or to the editorial or the busi
ness department, according TO the tenor or
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27
Notice for Publication.
Homestead Entry No. 300.

LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, N. M,
October Goth, 1897.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing. named settler has filed notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support Of
bis claim, and that said proof will be made
before the probate clerk of San Miguel
county, at Las Vegas, on November Both,
1897, viz: S. p. Flint, of East Las Vegas,
or the Is. W. u, Sec. IL, Il. 10, R. 4-E.
He names the followii g witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz R. II. Hunt,
of Rociada, N. M; B. Daley, Of Rrciada,
N. NJ; Chas. Nihart, OF Las Vegas, N. NJ.
ii. 8. Wooster, OF Las Vegas.
JAMES 81. WALKER.
291- BOT Register.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

s. NJ. Smith, a mining man from
Fort Worth. Texas, was IN the Hills.
boro district looking through the
minaa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Qli.e a number of ladies at Santa
Fe have recently secured life insurance.
The largest amour, is carried by Mrs
Manderteld.