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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
A rRir no TAOS.
Prof y. II. Ciltner Writes '1he Op'
tic" a Plain, Practical Letter
From Amizett.
no The ndltor oe the OPTIC.

L.M.A M". Y al
no the Editor OF the OPTIC.
AnznrT, Taos County, NJ. M, Ma,
18th, l897.-We arrived here a few
days ago by the way Of Taos. w
found the roads good, except up th'
Coyote river. The trouble was causet
by the high water which had washet
out the road In some places; however,
no mishap occurred to us on the way,
not even a shower Of rain. 81
There are but few miners Just now ID
Amizett. ! suppose it is because the
snow still fingers on the mountains
which would retard p~rospectors In
search of the ssyellow stuff. sy 1s
This camp seems to be divided into
three mineral bearing n Ia one
canon silver bearing leads predominant,
while ia another mountain gold Is the
leading mineral and yet. In smother a
great copper dixie has been shot through
The granite, bringing with it tbistoss
rock. The "Fraser'' mine, which is
located N this great copper dixie, ii
about a mile and one-hnlf above the
post Office. 1t is said here thar IA !
Fraser has sold his group OF claims FIR
over 500, 900 to an English syndicate
who will be here soon to push mining
on these claims and put up wofKs for
treatment of the ore. sfs IN
This camp is | Ike many others. II
has had too many prospectors and too
few miners. Some prospectors, and
perhaps the largest number, usually
rush in to the new camps and stake
out a great number Of claims, expect
ing TO sell out soon to some fellow who
comes along later, for more or less, but
more frequently for less than nothing.
There ought to be some law enacted to
shut out the s.staker, for that is about
all be usually does and limit the num-
Der OF claims for one person to take up
at q time. Very frequently, the stalk
ers prevent some men who would work
and develop the mining interest Of
some camp.
Before | forget 1t, | want to say that
there is yet plenty OF good ground 10
the Am!zett camp to be p~rospected.
The Rio Hondo will furnish power
enough to run thousands of stamps 10
grind all the ore that may be aver
taken out of these mountains. Build
ing material is abundant here and q
saw mill Is now running, down the
from here. There is one OF the
bssss wagon roads up this canon. that
1 have tver travelled over In q like
locality.
The character OF the ore bodies is
very similar to those fourd east Of here
in the Red River district. Some few
are jnst beginning to come over the
range from the last mentioned place.
There is no wagon road from Red River
City across here, but | am told it is a
fairly good trail across the divide.
We found here John and Aug
Behind, who entertained us handsome
ly. They are ~"batching," but they
are both good cooks, as we can attest.
We go from here, to-day, to Tres
Piedras, from which place we will
you soop.. d. +. GILTNER.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

May 10 called the month OF flowers, be-
cause under the increasing heat OF the sun,
vegetation blossoms rapidly and lends Its
varied hues to beautify the landscape.
During this month also there are usually
disturbances IN the human body. Winter
DIET. the foul air Of close rooms, Insufficient
exercise, have left the system full Of i'm
purities, which, under the Influence OF
warm weather, manifest themselves 10
biliousness, tired feelings, sallowpess,
sluggish brain, nervousness, Indigestion.
loss OF sleep. These symptoms are only
~forerunners OF more serious diseases sure
to follow, unless measures are taken to
purify and strengthen the vital organs.
At this season the cleansing, regulating
and strengthening properties of PRIcKLy
Assn BITTERs are particularly appropriate.
II Is four medicines In one. A kidney tonic,
liver regulator, stomach stimulant and
bowel purifier. A few doses taken when
the annoying bilious symptoms ppear will
strengthen and tone up the system and
enable the body to pass through the heat
of summer unaffected by the diseases COM
mon to the season. Sold by M urpbey-Van
Petten Drug &c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
500 Reward $780,.

The readers OF this paper will be pleased
to learn that there is at least one dreaded
disease that science has been able to cure
in all its stages, and that Is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the only positive
cure known to the medical fraternity.
Catarrh being a constitutional disease, re-
quires a constitutional treatment. Halls
Catsrrh Cure is taken internally. acting
directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system. thereby Destroying the
foundation OF the disease. and giving the
potent strength by building up the o
stitution and assisting nature In doing its
work. The proprietors have SO much faith
in Its curative powers, that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails
to cure. Send for list OF testimonials.
Address, r. }. CHENEY q Co., Toledo,
Ohio.
|9-Jold by Druggists, 75c.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
NApoLaoN,s yALun or McroRy.
Il Pinds q Striking Counterpart In Recent
World Triumphs.

Napoleon knew we'll the value OF q vic
tory. After Austerlitz the world seemed
his. Fame invited, fortune favored, every
thing stimulated his aspiring ambition.
With growing power. be gathered the
fruits OF victory. And SO has It ever been
Success succeeds. A notable illustration OF
hfa truth IL furnished by the greet vic
tories won AT the Worlds Fair IN '93 and
the California Midwintcr Fair In '84 by DR..
Prices Cream Baking Powder. Ever in
creasing sales and popularity have been
the result. The people have promptly
ratified the official vsrdicts that declared
DIR. Prices. for leaveping power, keeping
qualities, purity ana general excellence,
the foremost baking powder in all the
world" Quite as quickly as the great
Emperor do they know the value OF a
victory that means world wide supremacy.
l4l.Rt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

PirrsBueq. Penn May 2o,--This Is
tho third day Of the national Baptist
anniversaries. Az this mornings ses-
sion the report OF the committee on tho
educational work OF the home mission
soolety was presented by The president,
Rev. DR.. b. l.. Whitman, OF the District
|of Columbia. The afternoon session
was devoted TO the business OF the Bap-
list historical society. This evening
this opening exercises Of the seventy
I lird anniversary OF the publication
s,ciety will take place. Samuel A.
Grocer, Of this state, will submit the
presidents address and a review Of the
work Of the society will be made kby
Austin w. Smith, OF Minnesota.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

THE BEST SALvE in the world foI
Cuts, Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Eheum, Fever Sores, letter, Chapned
Hands, Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin
Eruptions, and positively cures Piles,
or no pay required. Il is guaranteed
TO give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded, Price 81 cents per box, For
sale by Murphey-N Van retten Drug Co.,
Las Vegas and East Las Vegas, and al
wholesale by Browne g Manzannres
CO., East Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
News Service EXTENDED.

The st. Louis Republic recently made err
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
any other paper, and continues to keep up
It's record for publishing ell the home news.
and they will be highly interesting to ev-
eryone. The price of the Republic daily Is
s6 a year, or $1.50 for three months.
The TUice a. Week Republic will remain
same-one dollar a year, by mail twice
a-week. 19-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

There are a great many OF the unfortun-
ate ones in this world, greater in number
than those WIN are blessed with good di.
gestion. 70 some people the greatest mis-
fortune is not to be abls to eat everything
set before them. II suffered for years
agreed with me. I was Induced to try
Simmons Liver Regulator and wss cured,
I now eat everything. I'M. Bright, Mad
ison Parish, La.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

The executive committee of the Ter
ritorial fair association met at Aibu-
querque. being called to order by
President G. F. Myers. II was decided
to hold the fair this year on September
18th, and continue for six days. j. K.
Saint. who Was secretary last year, was
reelected, and A. A Keen, of the First
national bark, was chosen treasurer.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

The WestfLeld (Ind.1 News priDts the fol-
Splace frank McAVoy. for many years
IN the employ OF the Il, N. "A. ~ 2. rail-
way here, says Il nave used CHAMBER
slaints Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Rene
9dy FOR fen years or longer--am never
WITHOUT II 10 nv family. ! consider u the
best remedy Of the Kind manufactured. |
take p~lsssars hi reoommeudfngFit.'n IL "a
d specific for All bowel disorders. For sale
by *. ID. Goodall, Depot drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
The Danger Comes

IN cases OF typhoid fever, diphtheria and otha-
wasting diseases, when the patient has basz
in flesh, and strength, and begins sE
climb to health. Here Hoods Sasea
parilla finds its place. 1t enriches the blood
strengthens the nerves, gives tone to the di
organs, and builds up the whole system
Hoods pills are the best a~fter-dinner pills.
assist digestion cure headache. Csc. q box.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

There are some people who never wear
dark glasses and yet they never see any
thing bright; it's the people who are dys-
peptic and soured. Everything Ia out Of
Joint with such people. 81 suffered many
years with Dyspepsia and Liver Troubles
but have been relieved since taking Sim
mons Liver Regulator. know Others
who have been greatly benefited by its
se."--James Rowland. CarrolltoD, Mou.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Electric Bitters Is a medicine suited for
any season, but perhaps more generally
needed when the languid, exhausted feel
ing prevails, when the liver Is torpid and
sluggish and the need Of q tonic and al
is felt. A prompt use of this me
dicine mas often averfed long and perhaps
fatal bilious fevers. No medicine will act
mors surely in counteractinR and freeing
the system from the maiarial poison.
HEADACHE, indigestion, fonstipation, Dig
zfs2ps Yield to Electric Bitters. Fifty cents
shH 81 per bottle at the Murphey-Van
Petten Drug company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Recent sensational gold discoveries IN
the Red River district. northern New Mex
leo, indicate that this locality will shortly
no az widely celebrated as Cripple Greek.
Already the rush OF miners and prospectors
has begun. and by the time the snow has
fully melted, thousands will be on the
ground. =
Take the Santa Fe route to Springer. N.
M, from which point there is q stage, dali
Nv, to Nlixabethtnwn, Hematite and Red
HiS8r City. For further particulars, APP
ply TO CT. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

THE BEST 5ALvE in the world for Cuts
Bruises, sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum. Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains
Corns, and all Skin Erupti5ns, o posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t \
guaranteed to give perfect Satisfaction o.
meney refunded. Price 20 cents per box
For sale by Murphey-van Pstten DruE
Co., aud Browne e. Manxanares.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Memory Is a little t~reacherous now and
worth remembering, unless one has an ex
perience like that which came to Mr.. ID. e.
East, Moffat's Greek. Va, who says 81 had
been suffering for years with a torpid liver
and found no relief until / took Simmons
Liver Regulator when l. was eptirely re-
lieved OF my troubles. I never intend be-
ing without Simmons Liver Regulator"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
Gallagher & Niles have opened q
new butcher shop at EIizsbethtown.

Warm the joints, ease the pain and drive
out all rheumatic influence ID the body by
using LALLEMAND's SPECIFIC for RHEUMA-
TIsM. II 10 one of the very few old time
remedies which modern medical science
has been unable to improve on. Cures
quickly and permanently. Price $1.00 per
vial. Sold by Murphy Van Petten Drug
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

LEADvILLE, Colo, May 20-The
annual convention Of the grand court
of Foresters Of America, met, this
morning. All tho grand officers are
here and, also, delegates from different
parts of Colorado and vicinity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

From recent discoveries in the "Cop-
per King" at Elizabetbtown. owned
by G. D. Jordan and L. d. Kelly, it
10 found to be a true-issure vein rum
Mug east and west through wall rock,
cutting all formations.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

pure, rich blood. II forces out impurities
and kills germs IL doesn't make any diff
ereuce what name you call your trouble
by dyspepsia kidney disease -rheuma-
tsm = consumption -akin disease. the
Golden Medical Discovery 2 will cure II
absolutely None or these diseases can
retain hold on the body when II 10 full
Of rich, pure blood
Send ~ one cent stamps TO oover cost OF
mailing 'ogy, and receive free q copy Of DR..
Pierce'a Medical Adyiscr. Address, Worlds
Dispensarv M~dicnb Association ,snfhio. N. v,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Word reachsd Albuquerque that Mrs.
James Mehan was quite i'll at III Paso,
lii reaponae to the news her mother
Mrs. lou Davis, and grandson, ssJim'
my'' lift lor the Fass City.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

The executive committee of the Ter
r~itorial fair association, held an inn
portant meeting at the hardware store
of h. J. Post s. Co., down in Albu-
querque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

On next Sunday morning. Rev. A.
%. WEIGH, Of Albuquerque. will preach
a sermon especially adapted to teach
ers and scholars on "Vacaiion and
How to Spend it,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

DR.. w. N. Macbeth. II, $. Knight,
Ed Newcomer, n several others will
leave Albuquerque about the LIST o.
June for the Sulphur springs. where
they will 60 into camp and remain
s7ntil the Ist Of July.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
why Ilave You

Been stricken with disease while your neigh
Dor escaped. or yice-verst? Both were at.xe
exposed, but in one case the the disease q, ms
found Judgement in the impure bloodand weak.
ened system, while In the other, the blood was
kept pure by Hoods Sarsaparilla, and the
body was in = condition Of good health.
HEced's Pills are purely vegetable and do
DOT purge. pain or grippe. Sold by all ~druggtsts.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
DIR. Cady's Condition Powders,

DIR. Cady's Condition Powders, are
just what a horse needs when in bad
condition. Tonic, blood purifier and
vermifuge. They are not food bui
medicine and the lest in use to put 4
horse in prime condition. Price ~
cents per package.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
66 Warren St.. New York

Elfego Baca, mayor of Socorro, was
10 Albuquerque ON business connected
with the estate of bis father-in law, j.
Pohmsr, the old town baker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
Dont Tobacco spit and Smoke Your LIE Ava,

Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life Away.
To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
BAG, the w-onder-worker. that makes weak men
Etrong. All druggists, SOC 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, 1897-05-21

Frank Anaya. a constable, was 70
leased from jail at Santa Fe upon giy-
ing bonds In the sum OF 5000 for APP
pearance at the next term OF court on
a charge of assault.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Bobert Jones, who has been visiting
his parents at the Santa Fe Indian
school, left for his home Ia St. Louis.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Educate Your Bowels with cascarets.
l0c, CSC. II @. G. @. fail, druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
sIt,s the Best on Earth,

That is what Edwards & Parker, mer
chants, of Plains, Ca, says of Chamber
lain's Pain Balm for rheumatism, am
back, deep-seated and muscular pase
Sold by K. d. GoodalI, Depot drugste 0,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
This Ia ronr opportunitx.

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,
ST Warren St., New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr., Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm to me. l
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.
E1y's Cream Balm is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug. Price, so cents.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Constable Rossi is proving q g,ot
substitute at Albuquerque for Police.
man George Carson, VINO il off on |
vacation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Fabian Lopez, OF Aqua Fria. brother
Of Rafael Lopez, OF Santa Fe, died
from dropsy and old age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

A new restaurant has been opened
10 the Pritchard hall at Elizabeth
town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21
The Best Remedy for RheumatIam.

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or CSC.
II G. G. G.. fail to cure. druggists refund money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

The new firm Of Edie y Trauer,
wool and sheep dealers, ~ Albuquer-
que, are opening up In good style.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Thomas s. Kline, formerly Of Albu
querque, has opened up a saloon at tht
~Sulphurs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

P~earsop's new livery stable, at
Elizabethtown, 10 nearing compilation.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

Elizabethtown needs a new school
house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

g. A. Rothgeb 8 new hotel al
Eliz4bethtown will soon be ready fol
business. mss 4gt
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-21

The social club at Santa Fe was we'll
attended. Refreshments were served
by Mrs. Schaaf assisted by Miss Cam
nile Jones.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-19
Great Disaster Imminent

Piute Pioneer: The AIarysvale Reser-
Voir company are as needless of the
strong arm of the law as a duck is of
a rain storm. After having judgment
brought against them for 81, AIS and an
order from the court TO remove the OBJ
structdon from the river, they, in 81
lent contempt. stand still with folded
arms and watch the voluminous lake
OF water spread and grow wider, higher
and stronger until at this writing sew
eral hundred acres of farming and
meadow land are covered and the water
has reached the highest mark that
could possibly be considered consist
ent with safety. Roads are being OBJ
structed, bridges carried away and
travel has become almost an impossi-
bility on account of the nefarious ac-
ton Of said company in falling to COM
ply With the. order of the court.
The inhabitants Of Belknap and joe
town are in imminent danger of losing
their lives. for should the immense
volume of water break over the reser-
voir the entire towns would be instantly
swallowed UP.
We don't believe that the people of
this section are of the caliber to longer
endure such imposition
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-05-19
AT PARK CITY.
Utah Central Delayed by a Wreck
Personal Points.

Park City. May l8.-The Utah Central
train arrived one hour late this morn
ing. owing TO a breakdown u miles out
of Salt Lake. One OF the trucks of a
freight car gave way, letting the car
down on the track. The engineer
stopped the train promptly and thus
averted possibly disastrous wreck,
which could easily have occurred under
the circumstances The wrecked car
was in front of the passenger coaches
and behind two freight cars, into which
the passengers, mail, etc, We're depos-
tied, and the train then proceeded to
Park CJtv.
Katie McQuaid, aged q years, an in
mate of Belle Fishers house on Heber
avenue, died Sunday of heart disease.
The interment was made this afternoon
in the city cemetery, in charge of I'm
dertaker Richardson.
Rev. W. S. Hunt, the retiring pastor
of the Congregational, departed this
morning for various points in Utah to
visit different new west Congregational
schools, thereby acquiring information
bearing on his new work as president
of Salt Lake college.
Sheriff LINDSAY, w. I. Snyder. D. B.
Tewksbury, Henry Shields, are at Coal
vile TODAY.
staff CAPTAIN Egner departed for
Evanston this morning. The meeting
at the Salvation Army hall was IN
usually enthusiastic last night.
Dennis Leary returned from Los An
geles today.