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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

Special enc way continuous pasrage
eastbound rates from lI.as Vegas to New
York, first class, $41.65; second class, $50.
65; Philadelphia, f~rst-class, SAL IS; second
class, $3S. 65; Boston. first class. $40. 65
second class, $40 Co; Chicago, $23 %; st
Louis. S21.15; Missouri river points, SIS. 50
All tickets to be limited to continuous pas
sage to destination commencing date OF
sale. Date Of sale July 14th to 10Th, in
elusive. July 2lst. Oath, July 26th, and 31st.
August 4th, 18th and 18th. 1897.
CHAs. II. JONES, Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

Educate Your I;oweis With Cascarefs.
Candy Catharsic, cure constipation forever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

Tom Hendricks shipped q carload Of
cattle from Las Cruces to Watuous on
Tuesday night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

Aszc for Fifty Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes veal
zen strong. blood pure. SOC, 81. All druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
NEW MHXICOS CHIEF CITY
Her Resources and Attractions
Brief Summary of Her
Advantages.

LAS vKeAs, meaning ''Thc M~oadows,h
is tho county seat OF San Miguel county,
lies on both sides OF the GaIlinas river, and
with its suburbs, has about 10000 inhab.
itants.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORTS.

In the way Of health AID pleasure re-
,or's. Las Vegas Is nnrival4d. 10 a radius
Ut twenty mi $, In romantic mountain
glens and beside batblins mountsia brooks,
are Las Vegas Hot sp'ings, Harv@y's, Ell
Purvenir, Saniovai's, Mineral Hill. Rome
70 Ranch. Blake's, Sparkle, Sapel.o, Ro,i-
ada and other PAGES. too numerous to
mention, where health can be recovered.
and life come a ! pleasure TO The ennuye,
The invalid, the oveI-wvrksd bus ness man.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
newspapers, MANUFACTURES, ETC.

Las Vegas has two daily and five weekly
newspapers; three banks; two building
and loan associations; three hotels, and
many boarding houses; nine churches; q
oumber Of clubs, and all tha lending civic
and social societies; a roller flour mill, ca
pacity, fifty barrels a day; two WOOL
securing establishments, cleaning 100 600
pounis OF wool annually; a manufact ry
VI mineral and carbonated waters; two
wagon and carriage factories; a SADDLE
IN 1 harness factory; electric light plant;
three planning mills; two cigar manufacto-
-ies, and other enterprises Of less import
ance. ssaa -
mere are eight large wholesale houses.
whose trade extends throughout the Terri
tory and into the adjoining sections, while
the volume OF this trade, and the values OF
the stocks they carry. can not be duplicat-
I'D west OF Kansas City and south of Dem
YER. Three merchants' brokers bave Sc
lected rhis CITY "a their distributing center,
the amount OF their yearly sales exceed
ing, in the aggregate, the combined sales
of all other such brokers in New Mexico.
The retail merchants Of Las Vegas are
more numerous. and carry larger and bet
ter stocks OF goods than do the retail mer-
chants of any other town In this Territory
or ARR ina.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
Description.

- The Head of the "opticp swings onl patent socket hinges, firmly held
down by q thumb screw. strong, substantial, neat n handsome In design,
and beautiful y ornamented in god. Bed plat has rounded coroer and . m
der tine arm Is SIX inches hph ann 9inches long This VIII unit the largest skirts
and ven On! t.. II Is Self Threading Alb soIutely n o holes to put threads through
except eve OF ne die. Shuttle IS cylinder, open o \ end, entire y self thread
ns. easy b put IN Or taks out; bnbn ~ holds = large mou O. I read. Stitch
scae showing he number of stitches to h h a b changed from
to 81 itches to the incn. Feed Is du lie and extends o N both Sides Of needle;
No sprcgs to break and get ut Q, n err; can 20 raised and lower lat Will
Automatic obbin Windc-Fo filing the bobbin automatically perfect y
smooth without holding lie thread. Machine does 10 u while winding bob
btu. Light Rnaning- Machine easy I run; does not. fatigus the operator.
mike Little posea u sew5 rapidly. Stth Is Double 10 K sitter, me same
on boil, soes will not ayel and "a be changed without stopping n uachine.
lensiont 8 a lat spring { eisioa, n Will admit thread iron to b poe cotton
without changing. Never gets nj OF order The Needle is a straight, self
s-tfas ne-cls. nat on one sie. ani cannot be put In wrong. Needle BMs
from gst ng on the goos, Adjustable Bearings All bearings are case-nardensd
sNea n taslya ADJUST ted with a screw urger An1o>t not IN a be ken i.
and he machine wi Inst a Lifetime. Attacamens-Each M Inc furnished
with necessary toolsa ana accessories, and IN addition we fu nEh an extra st OF
runer and sMlTT. one btnia ons4 shlr.ing plate. n sec OF our hemmers:
O. attachment fodt. and n thread c1ter. WOODWORK OF finest quaHty ok
OF walnut, g>Mc cJyer sd 4 wers, BIcx l pae d rIng 10 draWer5 dress
guards to wheel, IN device r replacing belt
We maze the above offer to increase the circu-
htcn Of the DAILY OPTIC and WEEKLY OPTIC.
With this object in view, the offer will be
permanent.
tf Div DIRECTLY FR9A THE manufacturers
i'll DUI And SAFE AGENTS PROFITS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
TERRITORIAL WEALTH.

This Territory is rich in everything that
constitutes the wealth OF nations. Iron,
coal, lead, silver, gold, mica, limestone.
sandstone, marbles. gypsum. soda, In end
less variety and ~exhaustless quantities.
are among the several products e ths
country which Las Vegas commands.
Sheep. cattle and lumber sbourd, so that
in each OF these prime articles OF con
merce this city Is the best market in New
Mexico. She handles more wool than all
the other towns In the Territory combined,
while her m in hides IL truly enor-
nous In the same way, she stand pres
for her trade in grains hay .veget-
abits, and other farm products; while he
trade In ice. gathered 10 the neiehhoriuf
mountain canous, extends east Into Kan
sas. west into Arizona, and south Into OLD
Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
Cures
INDIGESTION
MALARIA. &c

Albert G. Teichmann, Of Cerrillos, is
much better than he was q week ago
and will soon be taken to the hospital
of Santa Fe.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

LAS VEGAS INDUSTRIES.
It-has watcr-works, street cars, arc and
incandescsut rlcctIic light plant, telephone
exchanges, Territorial Agricultural expert
IN Mt station headquarters OF the Atchison
railway system. New Mexico division, to-
gether With railroad machine shvps and
tie- preserving works, stock yards, and the
largest sheep. shearing and dipping plant
IN the United states.
BEAUTIFUL mi PICTURESQUE.
West Of the river, the old town HIS the
quaint and picturesque Mexican appear
ance - adobe houses, narrow, crooked
streets, native people and customs, bandi-
crafts aud occupations; but the plaza
and all OF the new town, east or
the river, constitute q distinctive
American city, The streets are wide ana
well graded, while sidewaiks abound,
shaded with grow ing trees. Three parks.
filled with grass aud trees, add 10 the
beauty and bezithfulness u the place
Handsome and well. fiitd stores, beautiful
residences, and innumerable lawns, set Ia
grass and adorned with ~shrubbery and
flowers, combiue % proc aim a cultured
eommu1ity, possessed OF all modern COM
forts and conveniences.
AND EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS.
A city hall, three public school build
irgs, courthouse, Masonic temple, Opera
house, Territorial Normal school, Terrific
rial Insane asylum, are public buildings,
constructed OF rcd and white cut sand
stone unsurpassed la beauty by similar
edthces In any town, OF equal sizs. in the
statss.
An Academy, Seminary, Jesuit college.
Convent schuvl, Presbyterian Mission
soho j, Methodist Manual Training
school, Christian Brothers institute, City
Higb school, tureo graded public schools,
a Kindergarten aud two Music schools,
besides, several private teachers are among
the educational advantages.
SANITARY ADVANTAGES.
Las Vegas is the natural Sanitarium Of
the United Slater, combining more nat
ural advantages than any other place in
America. Hsr thermal waters are the equal
OF the Hot Springs Of Aikaoses, while her
climate Is infinitely superior. There is NJ
malaria, NO excessive heat or cold-uo
gnats, rats or mosquitoes. Tho air Is pure,
dry, rariiied aud highly elect, ihed-a GER
tain cure for consumption, IL the disease
bs taken in time. The hot waters nre a
specific for liver, tkin, rheumatic and
blood dilOi ders. Her Montezuna hotel is
the finest bostelry W thsrago AMI
CalifQruia, aud u situatsi Ia a beautiful
cany on, hive miles IRON town, where the
not springs. forty ia number, come boiling
20 the SURFACE,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07
THE DISTRIBUTING POINT.

Las Vegas is the distributing point for
nearly oil New Mexico. By the Atchison
system, she has connection with Kansas on
the east, Colorado on the north. Arizona
and California on the west, and Texas and
Old Mexico on the south. Besides these,
sss has more stage lines, connecting her
with tributary territory, than has any
other town In New Mexico. This territory
includes the entire ssc,ioD east and south
OF the mountains. and comprises the coun-
ties OF G ,lfnx. Mora, Taos, San Miguel,
Santa Fe, Socorro, Dona Ana, Grant,
Chaves, Lincoln and Eddy, with parts OF
v alencia and Bernalillo-a country larger
than all New England. This takes 10 the
Valley OF the Rio Grande aud the
less famous, but not lees excellent, vallry
Of the Pecos-ths finest fruit sections Of
the west.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

y CREAM BALM IL . positive curo.
Apply into the n~ostriIs. Ills quickly abaorbed So
csnto a. DrueKists or BY mail samples 1oc. b. mali.
Y BROTHERS. 60 Warren ST. New vc-k city.
---~s----
Plenty Of watermelohs and other
(. nit on The marke' at Riucon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

The great lakes and the inland resorts
Of Wisconsin, Minnesota aud Michigan
afford means Of enjoyment, despate the
heat Of summer. Cool b~reezes, generous
shade. II you want a vacation at reason
able cost and ot seasonable period, apply
to agent SAINTS Fe Route, or w. J.. Black,
g. T. A.. A. 7. q s. +. Ky., Topeka, Kss.,
for details. Quickly reached via Santa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-08-07

Biennial session. supreme court, Forest
esters OF America at Denver, Colo, Aug
line.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

ing was taken up in discussion as to
such changes that might be an impor-
tant saving to the town. Secretary
Anthony did most of the talking and he
made his suggestions from thought
full study of the situation.
He favored a change by which the
town should run the plant instead of
placing it under contract of one-man-
power. He thought that three men at
the plant would be enough-one COM
petent electrical engineer, one assis-
tant and a fireman. The head engin-
eer should manage the Light and
Water Plant and all connections and
attachments ON the street alone. The
finances of the town to come under the
personal direction of the secretary
of the Town Council alone. The
latter should make out all the bills and
keep charge of the books so as to keep
the Council well informed on all fnan-
cial matters. He then suggested that
Collector be appointed to do all the
collecting of town taxes and rents due
the light and water departments and to
work in conjunction and under the di-
rectiOn of the Secretary of the Council.
Mr.. Anthony also made surprising,
yet thoughtful suggestion, when he
favored the taking off of all the arc
lights not on the all-night circuit and
replacing them with double the amount
of 30 incandescent lamps, placed at
each corner and between squares. Not
only did he favor this but he said the
town could run them all night long at
less expense than it is now costing the
town to run arcs to IL o'clock. The
arc lights, he said are getting worn
out and it is only question of time be
fore the Council will have to consider
something, and he thought the change
would meet with gratifying results.
Secretary Anthony had the full at
tention of the Board and he was fire.
quently quizzed about the propable
cost to make the change and the esaving
it would be to the town They all
seemed to like the all night street
service.
Mr.. Anthony promised to give the
matter study and to report at the next
meeting with statements and figures.
The Board adjourned to meet next
Friday the Goth.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

The election in Greater New York,
the first under the consolidation char
ter, comes off next Tuesday, and not
withstanding the nearness of the event,
there is a wide discrepancy in the esti-
mates of the result. The leaders claim
that Mr.. Low. Mr.. Van Wyck, Mr..
George and Mr.. Tracy are all sure to
be elected mayor of the great metrOpO-
lis. But only one of them can be
chosen.
To the dispassionate observer, it
looks as if the contest has settled down
between Seth Low, the nominee of the
Citizens Union, who represents the
element of good municipal govern
ment, and Robert A. Van Wick, the
nominee selected by Mr.. Richard
Croker for the Tammany Hall machine.
Henry Gorge will poll large vote as
will also General Tracy, the nominee
of Boss Platt's Republican machine.
It seems that Platt merely made his
ticket with an understanding with Tam
many for a division of the enormous
patronage of the city as a reward for
the alliance. Patronage is the main
support of the Platt machine, as it is Of
the Tammany organization.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

chased last fall by Addicks' money, be
included in the Union Republican vote
when the relative strength by the two
factions is considered?" We answer
we know nothing about the purchas-
able vote by either party at an election
or how to seperate them after the bal
lot was cast, but we could perhaps an
swer his question more pertinently if
he will answer how he decided be-
tween the purchased and nOn-purchased
votes when he took his seat in the Leg
islature, or at the last election, how
many of said voters who inteuded to
cast their ballots for the Union Repub-
lican ticket were, through the "deal''
of the Regulars" with the voters as
sistant, made to cast their votes con-
trary to what they intended.
Taking Duck Greek Hundred (the
only one we have practical knowledge
of, Bro. Downham's position as to the
uninfuenced vote of the two factions
was, and is egregiously false, and to-
day so per cent. of the party are Union
Republicans. But what more could be
expected of a mans political knOwl
edge, who declared that the Union Re
publican ticket in his own county
would not exceed 2OOO when it was
over 5000, with the colored vote almost
unanimously with the Regular or Hig-
gins faction.
The second question troubling him
is, "are we not in favor of sending Mr..
Addicks to represent Delaware in the
United States Senate?" We answer
the TIMES has never once advocated
Mr.. Addicks for the U. S. Senate, and
as a political manager, would place
him alongside of Mr.. Higgins as de-
ficient in that sagacity that secures
saccessul leadership. But neither of
them are the Republican party, fact
that the editor and mis- cOterie seem
not to comprehend.
Now if our cotemporary wishes to
furthur ask questions that have no
relative value in the position of things
to-day, and which have been answered
in effect time and time again, he will
have to answer his own questions, as
he has done to his own satisfaction so
often before.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
DEATH.

Mrs. Emma Webb, wife of Jos. J.
Webb, of near Kennedyville, Nd, who
had been sick here with a complica-
ton of diseases for six weeks at the
residence of her sister, Mrs. Geo. M.
Stevenson, died on Monday morning,
aged 81 years, 0 months and 13 days.
She was the daughter of the late Capt.
John Cosden and grew up in Smyrna,
where she had a number of friends.
She was converted and became a mem
ber of the M. E. Church, during what
is called the "Stubb's Revival" re-
naming a steadfast member until the
end. Twelve years ago she married
Mr.. Webb and went to Maryland to
live. Besides her husband, she leaves
son II years old. The remains will
be inferred this afternoon in Odd Fell
lows Cemetery, Rev. A. Stengle offici-
ating.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27
TOWN COUNCIL.
Superintendent Wright's Resignation accep.
ted. An Important Change to
take Place.

ted. An Important Change to
take Place.
Our Town Council had nearly full
membership in session Friday night,
when President Hoffecker called the
meeting to order. The only absent
member was Councilman r. L. Cum
minis.
The following bills were read:
Garlock Packing Co., $16'62; Ames
Iron Works, $500; Joseph Garner,
killing dogs, $1.5O; Chas. H. Jones,
work, $3.45; Joseph Garner, Board of
Health services, $500.
On motion the three first bills
were allowed. The bill of Joseph Gar
ner was held over for consideration
and statement of the list of the names
of the persons reported for nuisance by
the Board of Health, requested to be
submitted to Council at its next meet
ing, including the first sixty names as
well as the last sixty.
Councilman Robinson, chairman of
the Street Committee, made a report
on Jones bill of $3.45 for extra servi-
ces rendered the town. DIR. Moore
called for reading of the Street Su-
pervisor's duties and it was found that
with the exception of an item of 10
cents, the bill was correct, and was al
lowed as amended.
The total amountof bills allowed was
$29.47.
Street-Supervisor Jones was present
and made an explanation to the Coun-
Gil concerning the wheel-barrow repair
bill, which had been presented by Geo.
W. Tilghman at a previous meeting.
The bill when presented, was SO. 40 and
IN presenting another bill Friday night,
Mr.. Jones said he had asked Mr..
Tllghman to cut down to his lowest
living rates. Queer to relate, the
revised bill was much more than the
original. Mr.. Tilghman had charged
the town $2.70 and Mr.. Jones 81. 80,
making total of $4.6O. The Council
did not seem to take the matter favor
ably. Secretary Anthony moved that
the Town allow $1.OO on the bill. DIR.
Moore amended by moving that the
Town assume half of the debt-S2. 30.
The amendment was carried by vote
Of to 2.
Secretary H. S. Anthony read the
resignation of Superintendent Wright.
which is to take place thirty days from
Oct. 10Th. DIR. Moore moved that it
be accepted. J. G. Robinson moved
that it be accepted and that his services
end with the 31st day of this month.
The amendment was lost and the origi-
nal motion prevailed.
Secretary Anthony stated that he
voted in the affirmative, not because
he wanted to get rid of Mr.. Wright
sooner, but that his term ending with
the last day of the month would make
it better for the town in starting bis
successor. The collecting of monies
alone was an important feature.
However, he moved that committee
of three be appointed to settle with Mr..
Wright. 1t was carried and the Presi-
dent appointed Councilmen Anthony,
FAIRIES and Moore. 1t was suggested
at this point, that the president confer
with Mr.. Wright and tell him that the
Council would relieve him at the end
of the month should he desire.
After an application was made by
Abel Taylor for one of the engineers of
of the Light and Water Plant, should
a vacancy occur, the rest of the meet
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

The old adage of the plaintiff holding
the head, and the defendant the tail,
while the lawyers milked the COW, came
of last week at Georgetown. The case
came to a close on Thursday, when the
court gave a decision in favor of the
defendent. FIVE lawyers, three Judges,
twelve iurymen and forty witnesses
figured in the suit, which involved a
piece of land valued at S5. The total
cost of the case to the disputants of the
property is $500. The plaintiff is
Captain Ebe d. Millen and the de-
fendant is Thos. w. Belts. The dis
pute is over the line fence, which, it is
claimed by the plaintiff has been
moved from time to time, until half an
acre of ground is claimed by both con-
testants and they have been foolish
enough to spend a hundred times its
value. The lawyers are satisfied if the
contestants are.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

Our New York Cloak manu-
facturer, being in close touch
with the French designer. adj
vised us early in the season of
important changes they believed
would occur in the style and
length Of winter garments. and
for us to withhold our order as
long as possible. We accepted
their good advice and as aresult.
while we are a few weeks late
with our opening, we can now
boast of the very newest crea-
tions in Ladies Winter Coats.
and the length and style entirely
different from the garments
shown by dealers who placed
their orders in August and early
September. We will guarantee
our prices from 10 to 25 per cent
lower than city dealers.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

THE mission of the bimetallic COM
mittee, which was sent to Europe,
headed by Senator Wolcott, seems to
have been barren in results. The
Philadelphia Times under the head
Free Silver Lost Cause, says:
'1t is simply midsummer madness
in the face Of the civilizations of the
world, to hope to establish bimetal-
lism in this or anv other self-respecting
country, on the ua. the free coin
age Of silver al 4y .O4.
cit is well known now that England
has refused even to entertain the prop
Osition of international bimetallism,
and that the Indian Government
has refused to consider the question of
reOpening the mint for the coinage of
silver. Silver has passed the bounds
of even the semblance of stability as a
circulating medium, and when that
point is reached, any government could
Just as well adopt copper or iron for
coinage into legal tender dollars as
silver. They would differ only in de-
gree of value and all would depend
upon the faith of the government.
1t is the government credit alone that
makes the silver dollar to-day worth
its nominal value in gold, but there is
limit to the credit of the government,
and even France, that uses silver
freely as a legal tender, has nearly two
dollars of gold for every one of silver,
while the United States has nearly an
equal amount of gold and silver in cir
culatiOn.
international bimetallism may be
considered as absolutely abandoned.
1t is lost cause, and lost without the
hope of resurrection, and without in
ternational bimetallism the free coin
age of silver in this or any country
would absolutely destroy both public
and private credit and bring panic and
business anarchy throughout the land.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

THE Milford Nelcs quotes from the
Rcpu5lican of Wilmington an editor
ial, the spirit of which it says it can
endorse. SO can we. If it had acted
on his spirit there would not have been
two tickets last fall, and a defeated
party. Nor would there have been the
necessity of a convention to-day. The
editor in question told the NeWS and
its supporters this, time and time again
but to no purpose.
Smyrna times., 1897-10-27

THE first term of Court for this
county under the new constitution is
now in session in Dover. The new in
strument has doubtless made an i'm
provment in the makeup of the bench,
bnt non-partizan panel of jurors and
especially grand jurors would be more
in harmony with the spirit of law, if
Justice is taken into consideration.