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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27
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UWFbTFHV EFITy NVs D %
LAND OFFICE AT SANTA FEE, N. M.
Octa. sr Goth. 1897. (
N'tioe is hereby given rbst tho ( llew.
ing-nsmed settler has filed rot,ca II his
intention to make final rroof IL supperf of
his claim, rnd that srid pr of will be made
before she probate clerk ~ Fan Mic nei
county, at Las VeRae. on N vemher 3ofh.
1897. VIZ: \, v. Flint. of EST I,-s Vegas.
Ter the 4. W. x. Ste. IL, T.. 10. r. IA e..
He tsamss tire foilowi z witnesses to
prove hia continuous residence upos ard
cpltivetion OF sid land. viz r. n. Hunt,
Of Rociade, N NJ; 3 Daley, OF Recisda,
N. MI Chqs NibAtt, o. Las Vegas, N. NJ:
h. 8. Wooster, OF Lns VEGAS
JAMEs Il. WALKER.
2l-W Register,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

A NEW History OF New Mexico, by
Walter w. storms, A. M has been
published by the Inland publishing
company, at Terre Haute, Indiana.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27
What Everybody Save

About Hoods Sarsaparilla is that It
purifes their blood, gives them an
appetite and makes them feel strong.
These three go together: Pure blood,
appetite, strength. II you want to
feel well take Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
One True Blood Purifier.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

Educate Ycn. Gso"sls With CascaretA.
Candy Cathnrtic, cure constitution forsse.
100 81 TIC @ faf dr,cliete rfiud moncy
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

Chas Schroeder lffi A hrqnerqu'
for Cerril'os, where he will follow hn
rade as a baker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

Large shipments ni ! PIP ! 8 are bling
made from the lower part OF the Me
silla valley.
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Educate Aoor t.os.ess VAN Gasrarets.
Candy CatHnr.ir. cpre constipation forever
DC &c. nc &C fsil. druggists refund money
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

Hoods Pills are the only pills to
be taken with Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

Mrs. o. T. TuouDs, If Clayton, wa
called tn the bedside of her father ii
flreenvi'le, Tex g.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-11-27

Beecher A. Tuner, Of Las Cruces,
has been engaged to teach the public
school at Gold Camp.
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E.E Sluder, Jnm,sL johnson. J..
T. Miller and Marcelina Gallegos died
at Santa Fe.
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j. F. Carringlon has purchased the
Arcade saloon of Nick Harms at Eliza
bethtowr
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SATURDAY EVENING, NOV. 81, 1897

OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
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I-l,- so., are tile only pills to TAXI

Professor (P) Casanova gave a leger-
domain entertainment AZ the cour
house in Clayton.
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should not be addressed TO any Individual
u Injected with the office, tut simply to
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ness department, according to the tenor or
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rhfs Ia Your opportunity.

mas ~ =. Muipu,, OF Las Cruces,
isstili quite M
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TELEPHONE NO. 4

Tur Oprfo will not, undor any circun-
stances, hs iesponsibl- FOR the return o.
the safe keeping Of eps Iejsct 4 manu
scrip. NJ exc, ption wiii.b madA TO tnss
rule, with re ard 10 eitucr lett-rs or in-
closures. Nor will tina editor enter into
correspondence c%oncernipg rejected man-
uscript.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
HE GOES TO JAIL.

John A Rostan, the colOred politi-
clan, was on Tuesday held for the
action ofthe Grand Jury by Judge Kim
ball, who tried the case for Judge
aIlier Rostan was arraigned on three
charges, obtaining money under false
pretenses, fer which he was held for
the Grand jury; assaulting his wife and
making threats against her life. De-
tective Lacey and RoStaE s wife prose
cuted him. She claims she is afraid OF
him, and that if he is released he will
come to her rooms, GIG street, and
kill her. He claims that she wants to
get him out of the way He went to
Jail in default of bonds,
1t is alleged that Rostan represented
himself to certain railroad officials as
an advance agent of the Afro-American
League, and thereby obtained free
transportation between Philadelphia
and Washington; also that he obtained
81 on false pretenses from Mr.. William
Davis of 1900 P street northwest. 1t is
stated that when searched Rostan had
in his possession letter from Recorder
Of Deeds L. H. ]. Taylor, recommend
ing Rostan as leading colored demo-
crat of ofWashington, and also an alleged
letter from ex-Secretary Carlisle to
Mr.. Hanna, asking the latter to give
Rostau a good appointment.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
REV. s. @. LAMPkINo EXON
ERArED-REV. WALTER H.
BROOKS DEFEATED.

The ecclesiastical council comprlS-
ing the Baptist churcnes OF Washing
ton and Alexandria, which met at the
st. Luke's Baptist Church on the 75th
of last month to consider CERTAIN
charges against Rev. S. Geriah Lamp
kins, ,reconvened at the church Tuesday
afternoon. After hearing additional
testimony in the case, a committee OF
ten was appointed TO formulate re-
port. The committee declared, after
deiberation, by vote of s 2, that In
their judgment Rev. Mr. LampkinS was
not guilty as charged, whereupon the
council adopted the report exoneraung
Rev. MIR Lampkins from any wrong
doing Dr. BiShop Johnson, ID, was
the moderator, and DR.. |. Loving
secretary of the council.
Rev. Walter II. Brooks has been
persistent in his opposition to Rev.
lampkins, and up TO the last day 1t
was thought by him that he would sue
ceed in defeating Rev. LampkinS. Rev.
LampNius said Rev. Brooks was very
unpopular IN the Baptist Association.
He was orlslnaiiy Presbyterian. said
Rev. Lampkins. He does not attend
the Baptist councils, and he would not
be surprised to See him return 10 the
! PRESBYTERIAN councils al any time.
Only two persons voted against Rev.
Lampkins on Tuesday, thus showing
that the members took no stock III Rev.
| Brooks attack and charges
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
HOW'S THIS ?

W., offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward tor any case of Catarrh that can
not b. cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props,
Toledo, D.
We, the undersigned, have known F.
]. Cheney for the last IS years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligation made
by their firm.
WEST s. TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces Of the system.
Price, 7sc. per bottle. Sold: by all
Druggists. Testimonials free.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
WITHIN THE WALLS.
From the Indianapolis Freeman.l

From the Indianapolis Freeman.l
THE BEE is ne7er wrong in pr
dictions and results. WASHING
TON BKE.
So? Sir Oracle, numbers of most
humble votaries at your shrine, desire
your most prophetic highnesS, in event
It does not fall outside Of your domain
of augurieS, as TO whether the Recor-
dership of Deeds for the District OF
Columbia will fall within its walls or 60
to the barbarians? We hope for the
good of large clientage that your
power Of divination may be the means
of settling question that threatens to
upset the realm.
The Rec order of Deeds will 60 to
an Afro ID resident
of The Dis'rict of Columbia. AL
barbarians will be Gagged within
their own State.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

By adhering to the good old style
of minstrelsy Richards & Pringle's
Ministries, who vii appear in this
city shortly, have established for
themselves a reputation that any
theatrical manager might well envy,
, For 25 years the visits of Richard
& Pringles' Famous Georgia Min
streIs have been looked upon as a
gala event; always clean, Wholesome
and good, their nlme has caused
the largest theatres to be filed to
Overf1owing. THIS season these gen.
tlemen have fairly eclipsed them
selves in organizing company OF
senuine cplored artis s. culled from
the ranks of all the best mi strtl
people on earth. Billy Kersands
heads the list, and proptr that he
shou d. This extremely funny
colored com, dian has made more
people laugh, and, perhaps, receives
the l,rgest salary of any comedian
white or back-in the world to
day The programme promised will
| be on the old-time minstrel order,
the same as MADE minslrelsy so
! famous in past years, but which, to
a certain extent, has been killed in
later years by the introduction Of
Japanese, Turks, Arabs aud other
features entirely foreign to legiti-
mate minstrelsy. Sweet Southern
melodies. beautiful music, dances
and witticism make up pro-
gramme that is bound to please and
interest. The company travel in
cir own specia. Pullman car, anu
number over thirty people. he
MONDAY parade and evening banA
concert will be given as usual. At
the Bijou theatre, commencing
Monday, Mar h 18th, 9th st. and
re MS lvania ave-, W.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
MAJOR FRED. BRACKErT.
A THOROUGH REPUBLICAN. HE PRE-.
DIcrED THE NOMINATION AND ELEC-
TIoN OF MAJOR MCKINLEY.

/ "A i
pIcrED THE NOMINATION AND ELEc-
rIoN OF MAJOR MCKINLEY.
N-ior Fred Bracket was born ir
Wes,on, Maine, November 20, IS4o
On April so, 1861. he enlisted as a pri
vate in the Union ARMY. After his
discharge, be received an appointment
| in the War Department and was Chic
| of a Division in the Quartermaster.
Generals Office. He resigned in 1866
and went 10 Minneapolis, Minnesota,
where he entered the employ of Hon.
w. D. WaShburn. In 1867 he was ap.
pointed Chief Deputy Collector Of In
lerual Revenue. In 1870 he obtained
contract for grading portion of the
Northern Pacific Railroad Company
Major Bracket engaged in merchan-
tile pursuits from 1871 to 1876, when he
received an appointment to the Gen
eral Land Office, where be remained
until 1855, when he res, ,.ncd aud en-
tered into practice of and law, r. pre-
senting several prominent Western
land grant railroads, lie was National
Assistant Adjutant General of the q.
A K. under Gen. 5. ). Burdette, and
While in that office, represented the
Con nander in Chief in In king pre-
Iimlnary arrangements in New York
for participation of the q. \. R. in the
funeral of Gen. Grant. In 1880 he was
appointed by Secretary Window as
Chief Clerk and Superintendent of the
Treasury Department. In 1891 he was
sent abroad as Spec,a a. Agent Of the
Treasury Department, and Commits
siOner of the Worlds columbian EX-
position for England, France. Spain
and Portugal. He renamed in Europe
eighi months, and was instrumental in
obtaining F.ench and Spanish EXhio
its Returning in NAV, 1892, he was
ordered 10 Chicago and became a
mcmber of the Director Generals
staff. being charged with the duty OF
acce )ting as exhibits all foreign mer-
Chandise properly coming within the
classification provided. At the close
of the Worlds Fair, n became the
agent of the Russian Gov ernment for
the expectation of the RuSlian eXhIb-
its, and exported I'D car loads OF en-
hibitS via Baltimore and New York.
He vas General Manager OF the pro-
posed Balti nor Exposition, for which
$ooo, 900 was contributed, and which
was indefinitely postponed on account
of business depression in February,
1896 He was appointed as Commis-
sioner for the Chicago and Southern
States Exposition, and also for the
Nashville Exposition of 1897, and he
has had large and varied experience
as executive officer in various enter
prises.
No man is better known to the lead
ing republicans of the country than
Major Bracket. He is a tavorite with
the press
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
MAJOR FRED. BRACKET

The coming appointment OF Ma
ior Fred. Brackett is, beyond all
doubt. highly appreciated by the
entire press of the country, ire
spective of politics. Major Brack-
ett, it is understood will fill his old
position in the Treasury Depart
ment, position in whi:h he so
distinguished himself under the
administration of President 81 ri
son. Major, you know where THs
BEE stands as far as yOu are con-
cerned-so here is our hani.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
OUR COMMISSIONERS.

President Mckinley will be com
PEELED, very shortly. to appoint two
District Commissioners-one repub-
licsn and one democrat. There are
snum er of republicans from whom
he can select, vino will make good
Commissionsrs-Colonel Truesdell,
Chaplin Brown, l.. NJ. Saunders,
John NJ. Langston, DR.. a 2. Far
don and Col. J. ". Douglass. The
only democratic Commissioner in
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

NOe6 VI miSSouEl, one Oh TIE mos
eloquent men in the Senate, paiG
ex-senator Bruce the following
high compliment. He said:
How was il in regard to the Freed
mans Bank Building? Mr.. Bruce WA:
then 4 Senator from Mississippi, j,
ored man, and the only one in the Sea
ate-a gentleman, an honor to his race
a man who | am proud to call my
friend. was associated with him, oul
committee rooms were contiguous, anC
know him we'll. He appealed to me
and 10 other Southern Senators to take
the assets of the old Freedman's Bank,
all that were left to that poor, op,
pressed colored race, whom know as
well as any man living, and pay them
$3.50, 600, all that the poor, ignorant de-
poSitorS would ever get. Why, Mr.
President, who could have resisted
that appeal? | would have paid,
confess, more than the property was
worth under the circumstances that
surrounded that case, but il was the
best purchase that this government
ever made"
Senator Vest is typical r, PIE
sentative Of the old-time Southern
aristocriry The peace and pros
perity of the South depend upor.
the kindly relations that must ex
ist be ween the colored race and
this class of Southern gentlemen.
The mas es. Of the colored peop'e
reside in the South, and will alway>
do so. To achieve their m ximum
development they must keen in
close touch with the best viii eie
ment of that section. We thank
Senator Vest for tie graceful com
plimeLt pad - our distinguished
ex-senator, and also for his support
of the bill giving the assets Of the
old Freedm ans Bnk to the poor,
deluded Negroes who were induced
to put their hard-earned savings in
that i'll fated concern. 1t will be
remembered that the assets of the
bank were distribu Led among the
depositors under a bill introduced
by Hon. B. K Bruce. and passed
while ne WAS United States Sen
ato-. Among the assets was the
bank building, located in this city.
which. IN 'er the Bruce bill. vas
Id t. the government 70 $780,
600
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
BEWARE OF OINTMENTS FOR
CATARRH THAT CONTAIN MER-
Curry,

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completely de-
range the whole system when entering
it through the mucous surfaces. Such
articles should never be used except
on prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they will do is
ten fold 10 the good you can possibly
derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by F. Cheney
& Co., Toledo, o., contains no mer-
cnry, and is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying
Halls Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genui e. 1t is taken internally and
is made in Toledo, Ohio, by r. J..
heney & Co. Testimonials free.
Sold by Drug lists, price IS cts.
per bottle.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

whom the colorsd people are inter-
ested is Col. John W. Ross. With
q good republican with him we are
sure the people will be satisfied.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
The 10th of April will be a day ol
rest for Afro

"When you laugh the world
laughs with you, and wne you
weep you weep alone"
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

The Pr sidrnt Is n,t in hurry
to make removals,
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
The Fair.

I7I7 IAth St. between K and }
The largest House Furnishing
Goods Store in the NorthweS, Sec
ton. Ten per cent less than down
town prices Beautiful Holiday and
Wedding Presents,
~ Open Evenings.
E. P. SMITH, Prop.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

7 his world was m de f"r ce ar.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13
WANTED, Az ONCE!

Two boys, at this Office, make
themselves generally useful. Call
between and 5 O. clock.
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

During an interesting debate in
the Senate the other day, Sena or
Vest Of Missouri, one of the most
eloquent men in the Senate, paid
ex-senator Bruce the following
high compliment. He said:
The Washington bee., 1897-03-13

Goods Sold on small Weekly and
Monthly Payments.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24
MSMRlopE NOTES.

]. w. Harnaen was in from his Mercer county
ranch last Tassday.;
Fulton Burnett has sold his bicycle to VIM.
Miller. II
The infant child Of Ed Pixley has been seri
ously i'll this week.
Peter Wagner had valuable horse killed by
lightning this week.
d. Urey has force of carpenters at work
building his new residence.
The new residences of Geo. Hcttanbaugh and
Percy Chamberlain have boon completed.
Fulton Burnett rode up to Dickinson on his
wheel Friday night after school.
VIM. Brookings is fencing his tree claim near
Antelope. -.
Mrs. E. B. Bonney was taken quite i'll We'd,
nesday. Dr. Davis was called the same even
ing, but at this writing the patient had not i'm
proved.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

NJ. E, Gladstone 1890 u.
M; S. S. ll.3O; Dickinson services at
8 n. m.; S. s. 3 p. N.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

1t heals every thing excepta broken
heart, may be said OF DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Piles and rectal dis.
eases, cnts, burns, bruises. letter, &C.
zem:l and all skin troubles may be
cured by it quickly and permanently.
Drenke & Davis.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

DR.. H. j. Rissland. the celebrated
eye specialist of Brainerd, Minn., will
be in Dickinson August 3, 4. 5, 6, and
4. All eye sufferers should see him
Consultation free. 7.l0-3t.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Two spirit mediums ut the oper;,
house Sunday evening; small admis-
sion fee.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

States Attorney Simpson tele.
graphed Commissioned Walton Thnrs-
day that the order was signed trans.
ferring the county boundary case
to Stark county.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Vim, vigor and victory:.these are
the characteristics of DeWitt's Lit
tie Early Risers, the famous little
pills for constipation. bili0usness and
all stomach and liver troubles. Dren-
kel & Davis.
Tho man who eats because he is hungry is,
thus far, ON levsl with ths brutes. The man
Who stops eating the moment his hunger is ap-
psased Il tho wise man. Nature needs no more
food than she calls for. Continued excess
brings about Indigestion or dyspepsia, with loss
of f1ssh, strength, sleep, ambition and mental
power, an accumulation Of aches, pains and
many dangerous local maladies.
The stomach now can do nothing alone. We
must now appeal to some artiacially designed
food which can also digest other foods That ID
70 say, No must use Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Tho eject is prompt and cheering. Tho chronic
rain and distress ceases. Appetite presently
: reyiyes. Flesh and vigor gradually comes back
and ths sufferer RECEIVERS. But he must be
careful In future. trial bottle for 10 cents.
". Laxoa II the best medicine for children.
Dpesogs I1eoanslA II in plscs Of Castor on.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Something new-Canned macaroni
with cheese and tomato sauce-at
ScOfield'u. 6-26
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

The Pilot says that the Mercer
county commissioners settled with
the N. p. at so cents on the dollar
and that the settlement will bring
the county in about $4,000.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Wm. Lenneville has been helping
at DeGraff's this week. Mr.. DeGraff
was i'll the early part "f the week.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

We know the great cures by Hoods
Sarsaparill are genuine because the
people themselves write about them.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

George, Emma and Katherine Gal
lagher went east Thursday evening
to Join their father at Brainerd.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Rubber Tissue for mending clothes,
ut &. e. Somdahl's. 8.l2tf
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

There will be church social at
the priests house Tuesday evenin.
next. beginning at six O'Clock.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

New York full cream cheese at
Scofield's. 6.28
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Recently O, f. Morse OF Gladstone
had his hand quite severely injured
by horse.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Bicycle extras and repairs at Nc
Cloy L Senour's. stiff.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

E. s. Clough loaded for New Eng
land Monday with goods for H. w.
Smith.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Hoar DR. Baxter's Great Invel zion
ct opera house August 8.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Mrs. Kate Robinson has taken mp
Z ranch, Is miles north OF Dickinson.
The Dickinson press., 1897-07-24

Conductor Gotta has had; intlama
tion Of the bowels this week.