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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30


To the Editor OF the Optic.
As / have not written you anything
since the last time, will you kindly in
dulge me with a few Items. I hope
you viii not think us unpatriotic be-
cause we were not participants In the
reception OF our new governor. Our
democratic chairman, Mrs Grunday,
WAS busy irrIgating her garden, an
xious 70 get done before II rsined. and
succeeded by only a few hours. Besides,
II Is claimed by our chairman, that the
governor could have found the way
u M wiInout any n going To meet
hin,. and such displays have in the
past created a desire with some, for a
second term OF oiGce, Of honor and
profit.
Among the improvements, We have
q yeritable agent. not q lightning rod
vsnder or lock peddler, but q seller Of Q
machiueN of wonderful capabilities,
The sleek haired gentleman seems TO
be a humanitarian, q philanthropist,
having studied the wants of his pros
pective purchasers before approaching
them, actually knowing HE W and
thar names, at first meeting (oot pray
er meetine). To the oppressed ranch
man he speaks OF the wonderful lifting
power of The invention; TO the tiller of
terra frma Of its raising properties to
the grantee of Its stretching abilities /;
to the hungry saw mill. OF the advance
ment made by the contrivance, and so
on adj HifRitam. ~A
The oppressed ranchman seizes the
opportunity OF purchasing q simple
and cheap instrument with which to
lift that mortgage off his homestead
The party who tickles another EARTH"
the idea of raising (producing) heavy
crops, and no wonder il tbs good
housewife, and cook, should have her
liege lord purchase q 10 raise vege-
tables for the culinary department OF
The boarding house.
The grantee, takes In its utility as a
stretching apparatus, at the simple
mentioning, and orders a dozen by ex-
press. sand had you come earlier,
would have bought all your stock with
the right TO manufacture" (
Each OF the Sapello saw mills bought,
wanting TO raise their price on their
lumber, and the man on the Upper
SapeIlo was so anxious, that he
actually wanted to keep the sample ex-
hibIted by the agent, and put 1t to i'm
mediate use.
Your correspondent has ordered one,
with the option OF more, at same
price. II the tbirg Is q success in get
licg up news items, there may occur a
necessity for M IN your Office to make
an every day, Saturdays edition OF
your paper.
Now MIR. Editor, please excuse brew
ity, as there has gone forth a request
to suppress "Occasional," correspond
ence from this place.
The following is not much poety,
but good sense, and ia point here and
now
when the Devil get sick. the Devil a
When the Devil gets well. devil q saint
Is he"
Shall 1t be inferred that the ssDsvil'
is sick: Be quiet and let him resi-!
This scribe will likely not refer 10 this
matter again, unless TO offer an apology
to his majesty. for the use and associa-
ton of his name.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

A f~ayorite remedy for many OF the Ills
Of This life Is Simmons Liver Regulator,
the most popular medicine yet discovered.
Il is a searching cleanser. and Dy It's ac-
ton frees the system OF all impurities,pro-
ducing a sound, healthy liver. X 10 the
standard household remedy for liver and
stomach troubles, and has the unqualified
endorsement of thousands OF our best citi-
1sns throughout the country. Having
been before the people for many years. It's
long and honorable career IL Q sufficient
guarantee OF purity and reliability. Sim
mons Liver Regulator il manufactured by
j. III. Zeilin Il Co.. PhiIadelphia, n Is
readily distinguished by the red q on eacn
nackaRe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

icate feminine organs. The young girl suf-
fers, bodily and mentally. in silence. There
is undue WEAKNESS. unexpected pain, I'M
reasonable tears and fits of temper.
DR.. Picrce's Favorite Prescription exerts
a wonderful power over woman's delicate
organism. 1t is an invigorating tonic and
is specific for the peculiar weaknesses, II.
regularities and painful arrangements OF
woman.
Careless, e~asy-going doctors frequently
treat their women patients for biliousness,
nervousness, dyspepsia, liver or kidney
troubles. when the real sickness is in the
organs distinctly feminine, and no help can
come till they are made perfectly strong by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30
Growing Weather.


From the Department Of Agriculture.
The week ending June 28th was very
warm and quite dry, until the last two
or three days when numerous showers
occurred. Everything made good
growth and is in good condition. The
second cutting OF alfalfa has generally
been made in the southern part and
will soon be in the northern. Corn
has advanced very rapidly during the
week. Early cherries and strawberries
are abundant and Of excellent quality.
Apricots and early peaches are ripening
in the southern part.
The fruit crop owe the territory gen.
orally is in splendid condition and the
prospect is that the largest crop ever
produced will result.
Wheat has been harvested 10 the
southern part and is ripening in the
northern part and promises we'll.
Sugar beets are in good condition
and making a satisfactory growth.
The grass on the stock ranges is in
excellent condition with the exception
Of few localities and stock Of oil kinds
are fat.
Some hail occurred during the week
but no serious damage was reported.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

whenever the liver becomes disordered
tbere i certain TO be disturbances In the
General health. The victim Of 9 TORPID
nonaant irritable. and il the trouble Is al
iowed III remain.it will extend its influence
until il laws him on his back fer q sick
SPELL OF greater or less duration.
Whencver you get iuto thie condition
von Are ia urgent need ot PRacKLY ASH
BIrrrRs TO cleanse the bowels, regulate
and strengthen the liver end promote d.
r~estiou. Get q bottle Of once, q few dose:
will set you right, and n kept on nana ano
will not only cure, but prevent disease. \!
Is 4 Verg valuable syatem regulator. sold
bv Murphy Van Petten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30
rnn cnnRILLos sslnLrnR.
Work on the Plant Commenced
Under Direction or Captain
Marion Balue.

From tho New Mexican.
CEERILLcs, N. NJ, June 20 Tho
work OF laying out the sidlngs, pipe
line and excavation for the smelter at
Cerrillcs began. this morning, under
the supervision OF Captain Marion
Balue, who is on the ground, and who
viii make this place bis headquarters
from this time on. Captain Balue will
press the work with vigor and there
will be no stoppage of construction
until the plant IS ready to blow, which
will be within seventy TO eighty days,
Cerrillos wears a broad smile and
every q is much encouraged over the
improved business outlook. 1hititA =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

The 81. Louis Republic recently made arr
rangements with the cable companies,
whereby direct news, from all sections OF
the civilized world. are received. 1t now
prints more authentic foreign news than
anv other paper, and continues to keep up
its record for publishing all the home news.
The outlook for the year 10 one OF big
news events, fast succeeding each other,
and they will be highly interesting tc ev-
eryone. The price OF the Republic daily is
Sc a year, or $3.50 for three months.
The Tvice a. Week Republic will remain
same-one dollar a year., by mail twice
a-week. I9-tI
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

s.For three years we have never been
without Cbainberiain's Collie, Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy in the house." says a,
H. Patter, with 4. G. Atkins Il Co.,. In
dianapolis, Ind, and my wife would as
soon think of being without iour as q bottle
of this Remedy In the summs season. We
have Used it with all three of our children
and IL has never failed to cme-not simply
stop pain, but cure absolutely: It Is all
right. anyone who tries IL will find 1t 30"
For sale by K. D.Goodali. Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

There is nothing just as good as Or
Kings New Discovery for Consumption,
Coushs and Colds, SO demand II and do no
permit the dealer to sell you some substi-
tute. He will moi CLAIM there IL anything
better, but Ia order to make more profit nt
NAV claim something else to be just 81
GOOD You want DIR. Kings New Dis.
covery because you know 10 TO oe saIe ano
reliable. and guaranteed 10 do good Of
monay refnnded For Coughs, Colds, Con
sumnfion and for ali affections OF Throat
Chest ana Lungs, there is nothing SO good
AZ is DR.. Kings New Discovery. Trial
hattie free IT Murphy-Van Petten Druf
Co, and Browne 81 Manzanares. keguial
izs so cents and $l.00.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Governor Otero has appointed the
following delegates to the gold mining
convention to be held IN Denver next
month: Hon. F. A. Reynoldr, of
Sierra county Professor w. H. Sea-
mon. president OF the Territorial
school Of mines, Socorro county.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Try Electric Bittsrs as q remedy for yous
troubles? If not, get a bottle now and get
relief. This medicine has been found to be
peculiarly adapted to the relief and cure Of
all Female complaints, exerting a wonder.
ful direct influence In giving strength and
tone to the organs. 1t you have Loss Of
Appetite, Constipation, Headache, Faint
ing Spells, or are Nervous, sleepless, Ex-
citabie, Melancholy or troubled with Dizzy
Spells, Electric Bitters ia the medicine
YOU need. Health aud Strength are guar
anteed by it's use. Fifty cents and $1.0O al
Murphey-Van Petten Drug Co. and
Browne & M~anzanares Go.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30
mo ,5angc. Come.

IN cases OF typhoid fever, diphtheria and other
wasting diseases, when the patient has been
reduced in flesh. and strength, and begins the
toilsome climb to health. Here Hoods Sarsa-
parilla finds its place. 1t enriches the blood,
strengthens the nerves. gives tone to the di-
gestive organs. and builds up the whole system
Hesd's Pills are the best after-dinner pills.
assist digestion cure headache. Csc. a box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

The Lincoln nine and the farmer
vile nine played q game-of ball on San
Juan's day, and the Farmerville's
danced at the expense of the Lincolns,
that being the stakes in the game-the
losing team to pay for the music at the
bale.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30
BnckIen,s Arnica saIye

The BEST SALvE in the world for Cults
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter, Chapped Hands, Chiibiais
Corns, and all SKIN Erupti-ns, and pol
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
money refunded. Price % cents per box
For sale by Murphey-van Petten Drug
CO.. and Browne g. Manzanares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

When YOU feel weak, nervous and irrita-
BILE caused by too severe physical labor, Q
few doses Of MACDoNALD's BARLEY Ell
IxIR will give you valuable help. 1t
strengthens the body and restores the vital
energy. promotes good Appetite. sound
sleep and cheerful spirits. Price, Sl.OO.
Sold by Murphey-V an Petten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Mr.. Flavio Silva. who is taking th Q
Santa Eesschooi ceDsus. has inished
tbs same 10 ward No. 4, and finds the
number Of persons Of school age IN The
ward 10 b. us. a1x&
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
q generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Catarrh and Hay Fever Cure
(Ely's Cream Balm sufficient to demon
strate the great merits of the remedy.
ELY BROTHERS,
Sc Warren St, New York City.
Rev. John Reid, Jr., of Great Falls, Mont.
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. !
can emphasize his statement, 1T is o posi-
tive cure for catarrh if used as directed. p
Rev. Francis w. Poole, Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont.
Ely's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price. 30 cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Brother Curren and Andy Reid were
over from Clayton, Monday. says the
Folsom Independent. Andy has pur.
chased the furniture and fixtures of the
Leggett restaurant and hereafter will
be proprietor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

The county commissioners OF San
Juan county will be in session July
5,h rs a board Of equaliz ation. They
will also ransact such business as may
come before the board
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Jack Foster and his son and daugh-
ter, Of Aztec, left the first OF the week
for Wet Mountain Valley, Colo ,
where they will make their future
home.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Hundreds Of thousands have been 10.
ced TO try chnmberlain's Cough remedy,
dnreading what It has dona for others.
BY having tested its merits Tor themselves
and day its warmest friends. For sale
by X. D, Goodall, Depot druG nfore,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

is never done, and it Is especially wearing
and wearisome to those whose blood is
impure aud unfit properly to tone, sus-
tain, and renew the wasting OF nerve,
muscle and tissue. II Is mora because OF
this condition OF the blood that women
are run down,
Tired, Weak, Nervous,
Than because OF the work itself. Every
physician says so, aud that the only rem
edy is in building up by taking, a good
nerve tonic, blood purifier and vitalizer
like Hoods Sarsaparilla. For the troubles
Peculiar TO WomJn at change OF season,
climate or life, or resulting from hard
work, nervousness, aud impure blood,
thousands have found relief and cure In
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Miss Sue Mead, who taught the
Tularosa school last winter, left for
her home in Las Cruces last Mon
Fday.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Ted Blackford, mail carrier between
Tularosa and Fort Stanton, says that
snow is yet to be seen on the southeast
slope Of White Mountains.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

The farmers 10 San Juan county
have been fortunate in getting the FIRST
emitting Of alfalfa in the stack without
Is being wet. Hay is being delivered
in Az,ec 81 tho usual prioe--f4 per
ton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be nag
netic. full OF life, nerve and yigor, take MOTTO
Bac. the wonder-worker. that make weak men
strong. All druggists, 600 or 81. Cure guaran'
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Who does moi
know women and
u girls who are
continually in tears?
Who always see the
dark side7 Who
have frequent fits
of melancholy with
out any apparent
cause The intelli-
gent physician will
know that it Is some
arrangement of the
COMPLICATED and del.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Word came to Tularosa that Mrs.
Fred Crosby. Of Three Rivers, was
seriously Injured from being thrown
from q runaway horse.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Miners having low grade refractory ores.
will and 4 solution of the difficulty 10
trsating them in the Cyanide process.
Address ]. H. Hunter, agent for New NICK
leo. room 80, u. 8. bank, Omaha, Nsn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

No-To-z5ac for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, maSes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Educate Your bowels with Cascarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
zoe. csc. II C. O. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Educate Your Bowels With Cascarets.
Candy Catharsic. cure constipation forever.
tOc. 26c. II C. C. C. fail, druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

A protracted meeting IS being con-
Quoted at Elk Horn Springs. near
Weed, BY Revs. Pope and MilIican.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

S. e. Welding has a nice lot OF
fruit on his orchard west OF lula
rosa.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Crops were never in better condition
than at present, although water is get
ting very scarce at Lincoln.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30
H DAILY OPTIC.
East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.
woMAN's WORK.

1t Bears a Much Greater Proportion
of the Burden Attendant Upon
Earning Daily Bread Than IL
Generally Supposed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

On the Indian farm at Mescaiero
beets have been grown Weighing as
high as thirty.ive pounds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-06-30

Cabbage weighing fifty-six pounds
have been raised on the Bazaar farm on
Tularosa river.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
The Workunen.

Grand Recorder Hirsh berg and Past Grand
Master Workman Barnes are due to-day from
the East, where they attended the Supreme
Lodge, which closed its session last Tuesday.
From the report Of the supreme recorder it
appears that there was a net increase of 90
lodges during the year and Il, ,0S2 mem
bers. Total number Of new members and sus-
pended reinstated to the order, As, GA which
IS an increase Of 9141 over the record of the
previous year. Total number of deaths for the
year, 3Sl6. Average time taken in the settle
meHt OF deaIn claims, two months and ten
days. The disbursements in the benef ciary
fund for the year were 81 AIS, ,767 "a Total
amount of beneficiary fund paid out to date
So, ,96O,539. On the average statistics given
II IS shown that the average ages show q de-
crease OF one year. The average GO of the en-
tire membership remains the same
Last Tuesday night Grand Receiver Booth
delivered an illustrated lecture before Tri-
umph Lodge, which was listened TO Dy large
audience. the subject was, "A Trip to Europe
and Return for $500" On Thursday night
the same lodge gave entertainment aud
dance IN Uni9n-square Hall, which was a most
enjoyable affair.
new lodge, with thirty charter members,
secured through the efforts of Special Deputy
John Van Allen, will be instituted al Cuinda,
YOlo County, next Saturday night new
lodge, organized by Spe cial Deputy o. f.
Greedy out OF the remains of San Miguel Lodge,
which went to sleep some time ago, viii be in
stituted on Thursday, the Oath inst.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20

c. A. Spreckels hurried through the city
the early part OF the week. His friends
scarcely learned of his arrival before he
had left his apartments at the Fifth
avenue Hotel and was rushing along to
Washington as fast as the express could
carry him. The New York reporters
swooped down on Mr.. Spreckels for news
but with the diplomacy that has made his
family famous as fnanciers and successful
promoters, he said just enough to satisfy
public demand and left the curious ones TO
guess as they wished.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winfield S. Davis of San
Francisco have been at the Waldorf since
last THURSDAY.
o. Jordan and the Misses Jordan arrived
from San Francisco on Saturday. They
are at the Hoffman.
W. II. Moloney and Walter A. Moloney,
weitknown Californians, are recent
arrivals in Gotham, but like all West
erners at this time of year, they will not
remain long in the heated city. They
stop at the Manhattan.
f. S. George arrived in town a few
days ago.
H. r. Robbins. hailing from the city
that guards the Golden Gate, is here on
business and pleasure combined.
Miss Alice Nj. Mullins arrived from San
Francisco on Tuesday afternoon and drove
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
Golden Gate Lodge of the EIks.

Last Friday night Golden Gate Lodge, the
Elks Gncorporat ted), after the transaction of
the business of the lodgeroom adjourned TO
the social hall in the Alcazar building, where
there was held ''sIag social" under the di-
rectOn of W. a. Ratten berry, Richard Nc
Creadie and D. F. Crowley. The social was
at tended by about $50, including members
and friends who had been invited. There was
presented programme, the numbers being of
the character presented at a high jinks and
during the night there was served liberal
supply of lunch and amber coiored liqui d
with the foam on. W. A Rattenberry
was the master of ceremonies, John II. Harney
was the holder of the charity box and r. 6.
Preston was the policeman who brought up TO
the bar of justice members who were fined for
the most Dsurd possibilities. Professor LadA's
overture. after which the following numbers
were presented:
Specialties by Mr.. Rose of New York Lodge.
clarionet solo by Mr.. Kent, vocal solo by Kid
Nelson, violin solo by Professor Lada. yoeaii-
ZatIon by Joe Sutton, recitation by Mr.. CLAW
ton, vocal solo with either accomp 4nfment by
Messrs. Green and Fitton, funny sayings by
Mr.. Bates, vocal solo by Mr. ColgRn, J. Wyatt
IN buck and wing dance About 1 O'Clock in
the morning about One-half OF the num- bers
had been presented and there was q host of
volunteers waiting to give an exhibition of
their ability. The violin playing by Professor
Lada was most charming and was caedingly
well received. The several mum bers that were
presented were amusing and entertaining and
received much applause.
The lodge has large number of candidates
to initiate, ana it has now crossed the 200
mark
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-20
NEW TO-DAY.
Free TO EVERY MAN.
THE METHOD OF A GREAT TREATMENT
FOR WEAKNESS OF MEN.
WHICH CURED HIM AFTER EVERY.
THING ELSE FAILED,

Painful diseases are bad enough, but when a
man is slowly wasting away with nervous
weakness the mental forebodings are ten
times worse than the most severe pain. There
is no let up to the mental suffering day or
night. Sleep is almost impossible, and under
such strain men are scarcely responsible for
what they do. For years the writer rolled and
tossed on the troubled sea of sexual weakness
until 1t was question whether he had not
better take dose OF poison and thus end all
his throubles But proyidential inspiration
came to mis- aid in the shape of a combination
OF medicines that not only CONF pletely restored
the general health, but enlarged his weak
emaciated parts to natural size and vigor and
he now declares that any man who will take
the trouble to send his name and address NAV
have the method of this wonderful treatment
free Now, when 1 say free mean absolutely
without cost, because l want every weakened
man TO get the benefit OF my experience.
am not g philanthropiSt, nor do l pose as
an enthusiast, but there are thousands of men
suffering the mental tortureS OF weakened
manhood who would be cured at once could
they but get such q remedy the one thaI
cured me. Do not try TO study out how | can
afford to pay the few postage-stsmps necessary
TO mail the information, but send for 1t and
learn that there are a few things on earth
that, although they cost nothing to get are
worth a fortune to some men and mean life
time of happiness to most OF US. Write to
Thomas Slater, box 22S3, Kalamazoo, Mich.
and the information Will be mailed in q plain
sealed envelope.