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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

HoNOR TO WHODE IT'S DUE.
Among those who have always fully
comprehended the magnitude involved
10 the charity embraced in the Insane
asylum 10 Col. Francisco Chavez, who
has at all times been the firm friend Of
this institution and the advocate Of
measures necessary for It's success
Locally. the asylum is a source OF
much pride to this city. not only for
the adornment Of our surroundings.
but for the great good It has accom-
plished. and in a large senssthe institu.
ton has won favor from all parts Of
New Mexico.
In its work, wherever opportunity
presented itself, It has found in Col.
Chavez a strong advocate, ever ready
to plead with eloquent tongue for the
suffering insane, who are unable to
champion their own aus In COM
mittee and on the floor OF me iegisia'
ture. in public and In private conversa-
ton, he has stood firmly the friend OF 0
cause which appeals to the highest
qualities Of human nature; while his &C.
ton has been disinterested, it. IL none
the less entitled to praise and recognI.
tion throughout the Territory.
Colonel Chavez is passing into years.
and when his work 10 done, no page
will shine more brightly than that
which speaks Of his efforts for the
insane. He has warm friends in Las
Vegas, in all parties, who will always
be glad to sec him prosper.
"Honor to whom honor Is DUE"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
DIsEAsE AMONG SHEEP.

The law for the prevention of dis
ease among sheep in New Mexico and
provi6;ug remedies therefor, creates .
sheep sanitary board consisting Of
three practical sheep-raisers and own
ers and the Territory is divided into
three sheep sanitary districts. as fol-
lows: District No. l shall consist Of
all that portion lying southo Of the south
line of Valencia and Guadalupe coun-
ties; district No. 2 shall consist Of all
that portion north of district No. l and
east of the north and south line divid-
ing Santa Re and San Miguel counties ;
district No. 8 shall consist Of all the
remaining portions not included in the
above two.
The governor shall nominate MEM
bers Of said board, one from each OF
the several districts, and appoint them,
by and with the advice and consent Of
the legislative council, who shall serve
for the period OF two years from the
approval Of the act, and In case Of any
vacancy in said board from any cause,
the governor shall fill such vacancy by
appointment and such appointment
shall hold only during the unexpired
term for which he was appointed; pro-
vided. that each member of such board
must be a practical sheep man, owner
Of sheep and a bona Jfds resident with
in the district from which he Is APP
pointed, and his permanent removal
therefrom to another district shall
cause q vacancy in such board.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
. NEW MINING BUREAU.

THE OPTIC has been complimentee
with q card of associate membership
in the miners national bureau of 10.
formation, Incorporated in Denver, un-
der the laws of Colorado.
The objects Of the bureau, a. stated
in their printed circular, are not FOL
profit, but to advance the general pros
perity Of the miner and mining in.
dustries.
1t aims to promote the development
Of all mining interests, whether gold,
silver, copper. iron, lead. stone,
marble, coal or any other minerals ;
also, mineral oils and kindred interests /;
the investigation Of all new methods
OF reduction and treatment Of ores E;
hydraulic appliances and precious
metal saving methods; milling, smelt-
ing and kindred processes; to procure,
preserve and disseminate information
in relation thereto; to give assistance
to the miner. the prospector and in
by bringing them together and
establishing a miners' market; to
promote more equitable dealings be-
tween buyer and seller at no expense
to either except the membership fee;
to collect and dissemipate information
and obtain statistics OF eyery mining
to obtain maps Of mining dis
riots, upon such scale al will plainly
the topography of the district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
Erom Crinnle creek.

After the big fire in Cripple Greek,
took q very severe cold and tried many
remedies without help. the cold only
becoming more settled. After using
three small bottles of Chamberlain
Cough Remedy, both the cough and
cold left me, and in this high altitude
II takes 9 meritorious cough remedy To
do any good.-G. B. HENDERSON, edi.
tor Daily 4dDertiser. For sale by
X. d. Goodall, Depot Drug Store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

For the edification of the citizen who
is kicking the very hardest against the
removal of the postoffice, it may not be
amiss to state that the new rural letter
delivery bill, which is expected to
become a law, soon, authorizes a post
master in a town or village where no
free delivery exists, to appoint carriers
on the petition of twenty or more
persons receiving the mail at so much
a month, or one cent q letter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
Santa Re Route-cainornIs LImIted.

Leaves Chicago 600 p. m. wednesday,
and Saturdays, Kansas City $50 a. no. and
Denver $3.50 p. M, Thursdays and Sun.
days, reaching Los Angeles in To- hours
and San Diego In 76 hours from Chicago,
Connecting train for San Francisco via.
Mojave. Returns Mondays and Thursdays.
Equipment Of superb vestibuled Pnlrtnia an
palace sleepers, buffet smoking car and
line.
Another express train, carrying palace
and tourist sleepers, leaves Chicago and
Kansas City daily for California.
Inquire OF Local Agent, or
q. 7. NICHOLSON, g. p. A.,
A.. T. g. r. R,y.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
FRIDAY EVENING. MARCH, 10, 1897.
CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE.

CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE.
Accompanying a well-executed, two
column, half-tone portrait Of w. G.
Reid, chief house clerk in the New
Mexico assembly, Is the following clever
sketch of the young man:
William Clifford Reid, chief clerk OF the
house Of representatives OF the thirty-sec-
ond legislative assembly, wal born In Etna
Green, Ind, December 10th, 1868. At the
age of ten years, his parents moved to
Warsaw, Ind. After receiving a high
school and college education, young Reid
remained at nome for several years, work
ing ON the farm In the summer and teach
ing school In the winter. In 1901, he left
the farm to try his fortune In the city. and
for several years, both In Chicago and
Cincinnati, be worked at bookkeeping,
meanwhile studying law, evenings. In
June, 1894, he received his diploma In this
profession. This gave him tho right to
practice law 10 any court In Ohio, includ-
ing the supreme court in that state.
In October, 1893, Mr.. Reid was united 10
marriage to Miss Delta Irish, Of Warsaw,
Ind. Mrs. Reid's health subsequently,
failed, which required their removal to
New Mexico. The benefit sought was
not found and Mrs. Reid died In May,
1895.
Mr.. Reid then accepted q position as
business manager of the Las Vegas
OPTIC, a position which he held until his
election to the office Of chief clerk OF the
house of representatives. In politics, Mr..
Reid has always been a republican,
though he supported the democratic can
didate. Hon. H. b. Ferguson, for the
office of delegate to congress in The late
campaign.
Mr.. Reid contemplates q return to bis
profession after adjournment Of the legis-
and as he enjoys a wide acquaint-
ance throughout the Territory, 1t may be
reasonably expected that 10 the practice Of
he will enjoy the same degree Of sue
cess that has attended his efforts in other
fields of endeavor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Been stricken with disease while your neigh
Dor escaped, OK vice-yersa? Both sssere alike
exposed, but In one case the the disease germs
found Judgement In the impure blood and weak.
ened system, while IN the other, the blood was
kept pure BY Hoods ~sarsapariIla, and the
body MAS IN q condition Of good health.
Nicola pills are purely vegetable and do
not purge, pain Or grippe. Sold byHall druggists.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

ANEw book published in Germany
contends that the Jew is more of 9
soldier than he gets credit for. In tbs
Franco German war 4,492 Jews were
in the German army, and 327 earned
the iron cross, a decoration bestowed
only for bravery in the field. Fifteen
Jewish officers served under yelling
ton at Waterloo, and the duke paid
them a special compliment when jew
ish emancipation was proposed in
parliament. The book states that T.
257 Jews enlisted in the United States
army during the civil war, while among
its higher commanders were nine gen.
erals and eighteen colonies who were
Jews.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
Buck,en.s Arnlca saive,

THE BEST SALvE In the world for
Cats, a.uises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores, letter, Chapped
Hands, Chilblains, Corns and all Skin
E%ruptions, and positively cures Piles.
or no pay required. II is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction or money
refunded. Price, 20 cents per box.
For sale BY Murphey-V Van Petten Drug
Co.'S drug store; at wholesale by
Browne & M~anzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

In the council at Santa Fe, yester-
day, the following bills were passed
House bill No. 109, by 9 vote of 10 to
2; council bill No. 1865. by suspension
of the rules; No. 1876. which had been
returned by the governor for amend
ment, passed, as amended. This is an
act to amend certain sections of the
compiled laws. A message was re-
ceived from the house concurring in
the amendment.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

The murderers OF Pearl Bryan will
swing, tomorrow, the 10th inst. 1t is
said that jackson and Walling have
made a clean breast Of the dastardly
deed, duplicating DR.. Wagner, Of
Bellevue, KY, in the murder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

IF Mr.. Mckinley has no objections
several mon in New Mexico would like {,
fill federal appointments in this Territory
as soon IS possibls.-NeU Mcricon.
Yes, and some Of those severaI
chronic o~fice-seekers will find thai
their poles aren't long enough to knock
the persimmons, by a long ways.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Nor content with getting the news,
some people want to know how 1t was
gotten, whether il is true, how much
It cost BY wire and whether it was paid
for or not! Mercy, how hard the
people are to please, particularly in
Legislative times!
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Juan Ygnacio Martinez, WHO was
taken to Springer, from Elizabethtown,
on a bench warrant, to appear before
the grand jury as Q witness in the
Snyder murder case, made a startling
confession to Sheriff Littrell. The
confession duplicates a number OF PEG.
Pile as accessories after the murder.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Jesus Garcia, late county clerk, has
mentioned to several friends in Albu-
queTque that he has ordered an outfit
in Denver, 80 that the genial engross-
ing clerk, whose duties have ended,
may be added to the newspaper mems
fold. The paper 10 70 be- printed in
Spanish andFits home will be ia Albu.
querque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

A NOTICE of approaching dissolu-
ton, but not an obituary, appears in
the Albuquerque Citizen as follows:
The legislature is closing up its sixty
days session this afternoon, and the mem
bsrs will return to their constituents with
the consciousness Of having provided for
the cutting down of Territorial and county
expenses. No vicious legislation was
enacted.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Who will write the obituary Of the
dead, damnable legislaturep THE
OPTIc will wait and see. 1t ought to
be done, tersely but truthfully, by some
one who is familiar with the star
chamber sessions in the Santa Fe bar
racks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Now that the prize fight is a thing OF
the past, the Legislature has adjourned
and the ~postofice has been moved. the
clty election would seem to DO getting
pearer ct hand,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

The council at Santa Fe,
passed the Curry bill, pro-
vidiug for the more stringent colIec-
ton Of taxes. III it passes the house
and becomes a law, the delinquent tax
payers will be forced to come to time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

IT has always been Q mystery to THE
OrTIc. but il, the mystery,is now being
slowly ~unravelled, why men are 30
cIamorous for appointment to Offices
that pay such small salariesf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

Three attempts were made at Eddy
70 ola a meeting of the board of trus
ices, put without success. 1t Is held
mat the law requires a full board at
the last meeting to pass tho annual ap.
preparation bill. The fourth attemp t,
however, was a Q
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
Hpecial NOTICE..

LAS VnoAs DAILY OPrro-Deiivcred by mell.
post paid, $1,000 per annum $500 Tor SIX
months; $3.50 for three months BY car
rior, 40 cents per week.
Las Vk0As WEEKLY OPTIo-18 columns, de-
livered by mail, post paid, $500 per an
mum, 800 for SIX months, 7bc for three
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give p~ostonico
address in full, including state.
CORRnsPoNDENcn-Oontaining NEWS solicit
ted from ali parts OF the country. Com
munications addressed TO the editor OF
THE OPTIC, TO insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publications Dut as Q
guaranty OF good faith.
REMIrrANcEs-May be made by draft, money
order, postal note, express or registered
letter at our risk. Address al letters and
kilograms to THE OTTO,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19

A fire occurred 1t Cimarron, which.
for a time, threatened the whole Of the
town. Through carelessness, some
not ashes were thrown close TO . large
wood pile, within q few fqet Of tbs
store, with the usual result.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-03-19
To City Subscribers .

Any OPT1c subscribers, having failed tc
receive copies lately, will confer a fayo,
by promptly informing the city circulator
VINO VIII see that the neglect is promptly
The times., 1897-09-05
Murder Postpoued.

Two fIashy ooIored boys stood in the hot
sunin front of the railway eating house and
looked at each other with their eyes rolled
sideways. Lock hyah, you piece o. dahA
meat, got some bone handled trouble in
my pocket waitin 70 you If you eyeh come
round that baby tryin TO undaminc mel''
SLOW up, boy. YUn's on slippery road.
an if you don't drive caihful you going to
fall right in dat ditch, fus' thing you
knows
Don't get me stahted, coonl Don't
rouse me l wouldn't like to do 1T. but I
could jas lay hold of 20 dahk body and cut
it up into rubbah balls. I amt used dat
razah faw whole week now AN IFS gettin'
uneasy. l can feel it nOvin' in my pocket
an sayin, 'Mistah, let me get out an do
somep!ng.'
.'Look heah, yo' bettah sing dat razah 20
sleep, 'kase yo evah reach faw it yo' les
see whole atmosphere full o. niggah wool.
striped shirt an blue kloze- Yes, sab. you'd
have to be geth'd up In basket. / gotta
pice g shiny hadwaih in my pocket, an
it sings sweet an low, an ey'y time Ir
speaks 10 you It hans you pound o'lead.
Look out faw me, boyI"
Hush, coon. really love trouble"
Don't stah't nothin' less you want TO
lose money faw yo' folks. Costs money 70
plant a coon; yes, sab, You don't get dem
sivah- handled boxes faw nothin'; no, sab.
Got any o. dem papah cigahs, Henry?"
Henry reached for his package of cigar
cites, and the traveller, who had been wait
Ing TO see murder done gave eanexelamaatiou
Of disgust, and walked into the railway
station.
The times., 1897-09-05
ITO be concluded.4
THE STRANGER WHO RIZ UP.


a mile outside OF Groyersvilie met four
men, who Were carrying fifth on a door,
aud natural curiosity prompted me TO
ask now the victim had been injured
Wall, stranger replied one OF the four.
that's my sea Ben. and 1 reckon I kin
give it 10 ye straight. Me and Ben was
up TO iroversville this mawnin TO git
par o. butes. 1t was butes we went fur,
WASH t H., Benz
Yes, pop family replied the young
man on the door, li. opened q his eyes and
looked around.
We went into ii stoh and sized fur
butes, uad in thatstoh was ahumble IotGin
erltter who was eatin' crac kers and enaese
and askin' the way To Piuevllle He was
huunbie-iooSin critter, wasn't he, R,Il,''
lie was, pop"
1T wasn't none o. Ben's bizness about
that erittcr, Continued the old rnau, but
ne was feelin colty, and kinder wanted TO
dc sunthin smart. He looks tile man over
and then sez to me:
Pep, I'm goin to skeer that kuss outer
thistown and half way up the monnring'
"'As hcw?' sez 1.
By yellin' Ill his ear sez he.
:" 8lcboe ns'u skeer and mebbe he won't,
seZ l. He looks powerful lonesome and
dawn hearted. bat 70 can u aiIus fell how u
critter Will perform That's what you
saiG t.nd said, wasn't it, Ben2'
That w.at v SAID" sighed Ben.
- didn't want you to yell, bnt yoI
felt colty and wo.ldnt take my adsice!"
Il Jest wanted 70 skeer hun, pop"
Yes, you wanted to Skeer him. You
II
breath andlet ergo. II was mighty yel.
Ben-tfe powerl alest yell ever bead.
I'm bfagesn' about that yell, Ben"
'.Thankee, pop"
Bat it ..aa skeer nobody, like you
thought il wouid. The stranger Jest riz
- slow, drawed pistol from behind and
tho fust thing you knowed yoU had three
= siets into ". He riz Cp slow, dit!n I hc,
Benz
lie did
And he fired three bullets into yonr
karkass and walled out doahs with his
crackers and cheese, and said you could
IIev in5re Ieadif you hsnkered FUR it?r
Yes. Pop, he said that" whispered
Ben.
But he didn't want no mora continued
the father as he turned To me. fed
got all he wanted and some 10 spare. :,nd
50 We put him ca a doah and ar taKin'
him home fur tie doctor To work at.
Mebbe he'll die ana niebbe he'll git w.Il.
II he dies / snant blame that hubble
lookin cri;ter tall. IL he gifts well he
Won't never do no more yellin' iii my
body's ear oniess thar's handy hill 70
dodge behind. That's all-let the puT-
cession move ont"
The times., 1897-09-05
DRIVING OUT THE CHILDREN.

Yes, I've raised up a large family,
but none of the children ar lett with me,
replied the old man in answer 20 my ques
tsnn Last var made up III mind they'll
never ameGnt TO anythin unless they made
a start far themselves, and so l bought
Bill a shotgun and says:
'..Bill, this we're roost amt fur yo' no
mo-. Jest go oct and do sunthin 10 start
yo'self along
And Pill he took that gun and went
over to Orange Valley and shot revenoD
officer and got into State prison fur life
and is all settled down. When he had
gone / bought a bike for Sally and took
it home and says:
sally, this yere roost amt fur yo' no
mo- Git or that like and go out into the
world and ketch j man
And she didn't lose two minits hoppin'
into the saddle and whizZin' up the road
and III two weeks she was married To 4
feiler who saved her from gittin run over
by six-mewl team. The day arter she
left | called Joe up and says to him:
- Joe, yer mouth ar too big and yer
knees are shacRelty. but mebbe thar
sunthin' in ye arter all I'll gin We that
old blind OK to make a start with, and
don't yo' come back to this roost no mo-
Joe took the OK and went, and shuck
my hide II he didn't lead him down u.
the railroad and git him killed by a train
and rake in S4 damages, Yes, sab, and
he bought a mewl with the money and Is
gittin' rich by carr YIN the mails. Jim was
next. / calls him up and looks him over
and says:
: jim. yo'f too pizen lazy TO eat good
bacon, but L m goin' to send yo' out to
hustle All l sin spar yo' is dollar in
cash. Don't cum back to this roost TIL
you We made yer fortune
Jim took the dollar and went, and durn
my buttons If he.didn' hire out to dime
museum as the champion terbaccer chewer
of the world, aud he S now drawin' a sal
airy of $50 a week and board. Thar was
one left. and that was Sue, and calls her
up and saws:
" Sue, it's time fur yo' growed-up chill
Ten to be a-gittin'. I'll buy you !, ne.y
par o. shoes and q sunbonnet, and yo must
light out
Sue started right off next day and gut
married. and up To this time she's eloped
TIN ee times, sot the house affre twice and
pizened her husband twice. Looks like
she'd do the best OF the hull lot.''
The times., 1897-09-05

Them fully, but The impression was lasting
lie said that jimmy was the cause OF head
winds Mortaliy sick men linger till the
FIRST sight OF land, and then die and Jimnsy
knew that The land would draw his life
frem him. 1t is sc in every ship. Didn't
we know 1T?
We felt uneasy. The common saying,
More days, more doilars,' did not give
the usual comfort, because the stores were
running short Much had been spoiled
off the Cape We Were on half allowance
of biscuit. Peas, sugar and tea had been
finished long ago. Salt meat was giving
out. We had plenty of coffee, but very
little water To make IL with. We took up
another hole in our belts and went on
serapipg, polishing, painting the ship FROM
morning to night.
And s,,on she looked as though she had
come out Of bandbox but hunger lived
on board of her. Not dead starvation, but
steady living hunger that staiked about the
decks, slept ia the forecastle; the tor
mentor OF waking moments, the disturb
er OF dreams. We were weary, hungry,
thirsty; we Commenced 10 believe Sullivan,
but with unshaken fidelity dissenibled to
Jimmy We spoke TO him with locose al
iasiveness. like cheerful accompIices In a
clever plot; but we looked to the west
yard over the rail with mournful eyes
for sign OF hope, FOR sign of fair wind,
even If its breath should bring death to
urreluctant Jimmy In vainl The universe
conspired with james Wait. Light airs
from the northward sprang up again the
sky remained clear; and ROUND our wear.
ness the glittering sea. touched by the
freeZe, askedvoluptuously In thesunshine,
as though ii had forgotten our life aud
trouble.
The times., 1897-09-05
Crazy, Certainly,

eBobson is. certainly daft about thatnew
baby OF his.
What has To done?"
WY, We were all talking about the
tariff at tie office last Saturday, but Bob
son only made one remark
What did he say?"
He wanted to know If they had raised
the daty on eatnip tea Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The times., 1897-09-05
Not as a Conaueror.

From the New Orleans States.)
Tammany Hall is Now firmly convinced
that Low, the conquering hero, will not
come.