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VALENTINES, OLD AND NEW.

Some years ngo. when old point lace was new
And powdered wigs were quite the proper
thing;
When men In satin cut the plgeon-wing
or paced the mlnuct In high-hecled shoe
And sllkcn hose Of most exquisite nue.;
When Jrwclcd swords responded 10 the
ring -,
OF cl'ukng glasses toasting ITO the king
When men were gallant and when maids
were true
To their last whim-Just true enough. you
know
To make each ficklc moment blush and
glow
As with n tender secret. half confessed:
Then cupId's wnyward muSc was NJ It's pest
And w0vc In subtle elegance OF line
The pleasing sentimental valentine!
Alas! to-day the EHllInt's plumcs are gone;
He is n sober. s0uIhcr bird that sthlks
Through social functions graclousiy anu
talks
Like one whose being ccnters In n yawn.
And yet, l. one of these. for your dear sake
Would fain recall aye rimes OF oldcn
tymcs' ~
And make sonnet ring with lyric chimes
As sweet ns any cOurtly bard could wake!
Then would | Sigh right plaihtiSeIy ior
In inlnstrelsy and scented bllet-doux.
And praise your eyes, their coquetrles, ana
all
Your countless fasciuatons | recall. .
And then. at last. dear winsome maid OF
I'd say. Come, be your fathers valen.
Chicago Record.
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The bicycle and Consumption.

AT the last quarterly meeting Of the
American Statistical association. DR..
S. W. Abbot, secretary of the Massa-
chusettS Board of Health, presented
some interesting figures regarding the
proportion OF pulmonary tuberculosis
in females to that of males in Massa-
chusetts. The rate in 1851 was 1,l51
females to 1000 males; in 1890, 1,OJ5
females to 1000 males; and last year,
only 9I4 females to 1000 males. Last
year WAS the first in the history of the
state in which the number of deaths
from phthlSiS in females was smaller
than that in males. The fact that a
uniform reduction in the rate of fe-
male deaths began some five years
ago, about the time when women were
beginning to ride the bicycle extensive
ly, DR.. Abbott considers significant
and he is inclined to attribute the de
crease in the death rate to the great
increase in open air exercise among
women which has been inauguratcd
by the use of the bicycle.-British
Medical and Surgical Journal.
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tTo DE coSTISU ED.I
O-HUNGARIAN TARIFF.
Curious Arrangement Existing Between
Two branches.

Curious Arrangement Existing Between
Two Branches.
Perhaps the statesmen who will
presently be wrestling with so much
fervor with the tariff question may
with advantage to their own enlighten-
ment tear a leaf from the history of
the Hungarian tariff arrange
ment, which is one of the most peculiar
in existence, says the New York Herald.
Not long ago, it will be remembered,
strong protest against the existing
treaty arose from the Hungarian side
of the border. Austria and Hungary
form two Independent states, both en-
joying home rule. but the common af-
fairs of the federation are dealt with
by common authorities and organs
regulated by .he constitution. The pro-
portion in which each state has to con-
tribute to the common expenses is set
tied by mutual agreement every ten
years and there is no constitutional
provision for the treaty Of commerce.
But In 1867, when the Hungarian con-
stitution was restored, it was resolved
by mutual consent to maintain the GUS
toms union and the commercial and
economic unity which had existed un-
der the absolutist regime. The treaty
thus concluded forms the subject of
pending negotiations for the renewal of
the Ausgleich. AS the privilege of the
Austro- Hungarian bank expires at the
same time as the customs and the COM
mercial alliance, the question of the
Ausgleich is complicated by the neces-
sity of renewing the bank charter.
Should the customs and commercial
treaty be allowed to lapse the two
states would recover their economic
and fiscal liberty. If either of them
chose to do so it could surround itself
with custom houses and shut out the
products of the other without affecting
the political constitution of the mon
archy, but of course such proceeding
would be severe trial to the dual sys-
TEN. The existing treaty expires at
the end of this year. Neither country
is satisfied with it, but both are willing
to enter into negotiations for a new
agreement, and no doubt an amicable
settlement of some sort will be ar
ranged.
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1t be possible, am I awake? Emile.

1t be possible. am awake? Emile.
Jules, tell me that do not dream"
Emile stood at the threshold like
a statue frozen suddenly to the spot;
he could not articulate a single wore.
Jules likewise was overwhelmed with
bewilderment.
| But Jeannot had read the whole, and
seizing the hand OF each, he cried,
stcutly:
mo, no, 1t Is no dream: YOU are both
saved - mother and daughter both
saved-when you believed each other
dead. Rejoice and be happy. And We
shall be in England soon. Oh. praise
all the saints for this beautiful ending
to that bloody night"
Mother and daughter were sobbing In
each others arms, and not an eye was
dry In the cabin, as the strangers ST.
lently retreated from the sacred scene.
"Oh, my child, my child! l have
had so little hope in escape-the world
has seemed such a dreary blank, and
now there is such light. such joy!
whispered the countess.
Il cannot understand it! We believed
you dead; such anguish as the thought
gave US: Emile and both were so GER
tain of your death. How could it have
happened, that we were deceived?"
Emile? Then 1t was he who saved
you?"
He is here. Emile, where are you?"
cried Felicie.
Emile came forward slowly; he took
the hand of the countess, raised 1t
reverentially to his lips. and said:
Il cannot speak. | am overwhelmed
with gratitude at this proyidential
meeting-this blessed discovery-and
it is totally inexplicable still"
Tell us how you escaped, my mother,
my precious. precious one; restored as
it seems from the very jaws of death;
tell us how it happened"
"Jeannot must answer your inquiries,
to me 1t is all blank"
Jeannot smiled with pardonable
pride.
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ROOMS WANTED.
lie Was Not Going to Stand Any More
Housekeeping Nonsense.

lie Was Not Going to Stand Any More
Housekeeping Nonsense.
I'm going to board, Jones'" quoth
the Detroit Free Press.
Whats the matter, now?"
Nothing; only been taking down
the screens, while my wife bossed the
job. Did you ever try to do anything
under those circumstances? After near
ly falling out of the third-story win
dow, l banged my thumb with the ham
mer, jammed a finger in a spring, hol-
Tered murder and stepped on the dog
and had my wife take him up in her
arms and moan and sob over him,
Yes, sir, she was inconsolable over the
yelping brute, while I danced around
like a wild Indian nursing my bruised
thumb and my injured finger. That's
a woman for you! No sympathy for
me, while L
Then I started downstairs with my
arms full of screens, and if l don't have
the crowning misfortune to stumble
and fall. l don't know which got down
first, me or the screens, but we were
all mixed up. My wife called out to
know if l was hurt, and I called back
sarcastically that l was not dead, at
which she said: Dear me, what a
shock for my poor nerves! When I
departed she was still nursing Fido
and said she feared the poor dear pet
had sustained internal injuries. Moth
ing about my internal injuries, only;
You do make such a fuss about a little
thing as taking down screens But
I'm done with housekeeping. We begin
boarding this week, sure"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
OUR MONETARY fSTEM.
Senator T.. ner 7 lis Briefly What Really
Ais 1t.


Ais 1t.
Senator W. A. PETER in the Forum:
The trouble with our monetary System
Is that we are trying TO do an ini-
DossIblc thing. You might rs well un-
dertakc to haul Il ton of nay on VI,
cycle as to do hundred billion uoi,
lars worth of business on huhureu
millions dollars worth of gold coin
The only way gold standard can De
securely maintained Is to use no more
credit paper of any kind whatsoever
than could be redeemed In Solu IL II
were presented for payment At one
time; and that, we all know, Is utter
ly imprlctcable. As before stateu' we
have not gold enough to supply more
than l per cent. of our daily needs 1or
money. We use 500 worth OF private
credit and 81 worth of coin In every
500 worth of business we transact
with the national banks. The simple
truth is, we have long outSrown the
metallic money system and we shall
have to invent something better. II
men want to trade in gold, let them DO
so: that Is in every way lesitmate' lor
gold Is a commodity, and Il lseful one
In many ways. But, as the New York
Board of Trade said in resolution De
cember o. 1896. n sound money cfeult
system Is IL necessary element TO the
stability of confidence Money, IN
whatever form, Is but credit coined.
The wise thing for us to do is to "es-
tablsh sound credit system, ana
there is no credit among us equal 10
that of the government of the united
States. That, wisely used Is sufficient
for all monetary purposes. In addition
TO its simplicity and naturalness, 1t
would be n guaranty of loyalty next
only to the ownership of their homes
by the people.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
EnterprisinG Railroads.

was discussing the other day with Par
lsIan friend who has been over here on a
necessary, but. to him. all too long visit, the
respective advantages and disadvantages oil
England and France ns places Of residence,
While admitting superiority In some points
TO France. | naturally found plenty to say
for my own country.
For instance" said. there is the matter
OF railways You must surely grant that
our railways are better than yours LOOK
here. you come by Ncwhavcn, didn't you
Well. there Is not much the matter with the
service between Newhnvcn and Victoria:
My friends face lighted up at once ON
yes. your railways" he said, enthusiastic,
You out OF the country as quickly as pos
ble."-plck- Mc-Up.
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why do the Los. Walk In Circles.

The question Is often asked, Why Is II tnat
n ncrson who Is lost, whether IL De IN u
In n circle. and always to the riEhtf No
satisfactory answer has ever been gwen @ tor
this welI.known pccnlinrlty under the err
rums stances mentioned. Some physoloeists,
onntomists and speculative philosophers
claim that the left leg In the human species
Is slightly longer than the right, nhu 81 81
the right which in time completes circle,
il the mind is so hewIldcrcd tina, u mas no
fixed objective point In view IernnPs III III
fact that most persons use their right hands
In preference to the left. and are nccustoiheu
10 nnsslnr Objects on their rlght-hand side,
and IA. unconsclousIy, keep cdging on to the
right. on prairie however. where there
is nothing In the way Of obstacles worthy OF
mention this cause or reason for walking N
n ..rIGht handed" circle would hardly hold
good.-St. Louis Republic
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
A STRANGE FREAK OF NATURE.

We hope to sell 100000 packages
Golden Rind Watermelon. the most
wonderful freak of nature-smooth.
shiny. yellow rind, crimson flesh, DELI
cious. It's sensational. Took 500 first
prizes in 1896. You must have 1t to be
In the swim. Melons go like wild fire
at $1O0 apiece. We paid 5000 for one
melon! 500 prizes for earliest melon
-ripened In 1896 in Al days. Lots Of
money made In earliest vegetables.
Salzer's seeds produce them. Thirty
five earliest sorts. postpaid, sl.O0.
Send This Notice and 10 Cents for
Package of Golden Rind and won
derful seed book, LAG big pages. to John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis.
W.l.
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duty not to pass over such matters in
silence, but to promote her daughters
womanly, health and regularity by every
reasonable means
These delicate ailments are easily over
come in tkcir early stages by udicious self
treatment without any need of the obnox-
ious examinations which doctors uniformly
insist upon. DIR. Picrcc's Favoritc Prescrip.
ton is positive specific for all diseases of
the feminine organism.
1t restores perfect health and regularity
to the special functions, and vital vigor to
the nerve centres. 1t is the only medicine
of its kind devised for this one purpose by
an educated, experienced physician
During nearly 80 years as chief consult.
ing physician of the Iuvalids' Hotel and
Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y, DR..
Pierce has acquired an cnviable reputation
His medicines are everywhere recognized
as standard remedies. His Golden Med
lcal Discovery" altcrnatcd with the "Fa
vorite Prescription " constitutes thorough
and scientific course of treatment for weak
and impoverished conditions of the blood
headache is a symptom of constipation
DR.. Pierccs Pleasant Pellets cure constipa.
ton, promptly and permanently. They do
not gripe. Druggists sell them.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

The boatman entertained Emile with
he description of a race they had the
lay before to prevent small skiff from
getting out to the English vessel.
And did you succeed?" asked he.
little indifferently.
Not we. 1t was strange enough,
out they pulled as though the evil one
look hold with them. An old man,
,ne was, too. and feeble looking, but
his arms were like iron. They were
prowling around all the evening, and
hey stole the boat and put out, think
ing. most likely, the dark would hide
.heir movements; but some of the boat
men heard their oar strokes, and we
set bonfires a-going, and saw them
plain enough to stop them, but they
beat us, that's fact; they earned their
escape anyhow. 1t was stupid in us
not to have fired upon them"
Perhaps they are the ones l search
after; if so, I will follow them to Eng
land, and get them back by stratagem." 5"
The English are watching us, now.
See the crowd on the deck. Perhaps
they won't allow us to approach
mo fear OF that. since We are un-
armed. and show plainly that We come
with peaceable intentions. You may
leave us, and retreat at once. I'll sig
nal If l wish you to return"
Aye, aye. You've the proper papers
from Robespierre, or l mistrust we
shouldn't help you along in this
Emile smiled calmly. He had drawn
forth a white handkerchief and allow
ed 1t to flutter in the breeze as a sort
Of flag of truce.
How his heart was beating! How
every pulse throbbeG wildly, nctwith-
standing that calm exterior, as the
eaping waves bore them toward the
White winged ark of safety!
The officer of the English deck hail
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
Winter Tale of the Sea,

William F. Warden of Boston and
E. c. Warden of New York saw an
immense sea monster at St Angus
tine, Fla, the other night. It was
forty feet long with it's head and
pointed tail high out of water. The
Wardens are positive that the monster
was not whale. 1t glistened like
silver in the oonlight.-Exchange.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
Twins In Size. shape and Activity

This is what those important little organs.
the kidneys are when healthy. In disorder
they may differ In all three particulars: Dls.
ease usually destroys them successifely, hot
the other is Scmi.paralyZcd. Give 10 b9th
henlthful Impulse, without exciting them.
forestalls such dreadful maladics ns Brlght's
disease and diabetes. Use the Bitters, also
for malnrinI. bilious, rheumatic, nervous,
bowel and kidney trouble.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
More to the Point.

Daddy" asked little Ephraim,
"whar did de fust turkey come from?"
"Nebber yo' mine askin' irreliglous
questions" said the cid man. "An'
wen Pahson Thompson come fer din
ner Sunday doan' yo' hab ter ask whar
dot turkey come fun, elder"
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feverishly

MY child. my Felicie-oh, God OF
mercy, l thank theeH'
And prone at the girls feet, aaa!; sae
trembling figure.
Had the grave opened before her
eyes, and yielded up its dead, Felicie
could not have been more startled.
Mother, mother" gasped she; can
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
CHAPTER XIV.

II A S T Y b q n q
brushed him aside
"a tall figure rush
ed between-a pale
( &c e attenuated
and wan with grief
and suffering-eyes
wild with frantic
Joy a n d amaze
ment, peered into
the startled face OF
Felicie.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
CHAPTER XIII.

EVER did eXiles
bid their mother
land adieu with
more sincere de
light and grateful
relief. Neither eye
fingered behind, but
all turned hopeful
ly and eagerly to
the gallant little
vessel rocking on
the waves before
/ n ON
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Wha, mother would turn her yc

yum HtI young
d aug hter out
a ! one unpro-
tectcd into the
stormy mig ht7
Yet many loving
III O t hers allow
their daughters,
who are just com.
ing into the time
of wornanhood,
to proceed with
out proper care
and advice all un-
prote cite d and
alone into tn
perils of this crit
ical period.
Young women
at this time often
suffer from irreg-
ularity and weak
ness which may
afterwards d G.
velop into dan.
gerous disease
and fill their
whole lives with
wrctchcdness.
II is a mothers g
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
To the Pacific Coast

Two through trains daily via the Union
Pacific, carrying through sleepers, and max,
Ing from six 10 fifteen hours quickest time
den, Salt Lake, Butte. Helena. Portland.
San Francisco. SACRAMENTO. etc. Ask about
them at OIL 18th ST.. corner Curtis.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

The Paris communal council at recent
meeting decided upon the construction of a
number of buildings at n cost of SGO. 900, 900
although the city's debt already amounts tc
S4OO, 100000.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
NO-To-RAC EoR FIFTY CENT

"a man oughtn't to object to woman
he is prepared to pay for two tickets"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

PlsO's Cure for Consumption Is the only
cough medicine used in my hOuse-D. G. Al
bright, MIalnburG. Pa. Dee. II. 1885
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

Prof. Baton has devised n scheme to make
the people keep their seats until the end OF
the concert" "Whnt is it," "IIe Is going
to mix the programme so they can't tell
which number comes last"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

Notwithstanding the abominable weather
Innsbruck, In the Tyrol. was last summer
visited by T9939 tourists, or 1906 more
Shan in the preceding summer.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

'Imperious Caesar dead and turned to clay.
Might stop hole to keep the wind away"
But when 1t comes to patching up a tire,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

The number of workmcn belonging to Brit.
ish trade unions, which was $50 900 in
1898, was Increased In 1896 to 800 600,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

The number Of convictions for dueling has
almost doubled in Germany In the last five
years. 1t was sixty In lS9i and l07 In 1925.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

Cascarcts stimulate liver, kidneys md
bowels. Never slCken, weaken or grlpe IOc
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

FITS stopped free and permanently cured. Not
after nrst days use of DIR. ISlinr's Great NcgN,
Restorer. Free 81 trial bottle and treatise.
Send to DR. KLINE, Isl Arch St. Philadelpnia, Pa.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

When bilious or costive. eat n Cascaret,
candy cathartlc cure guaranteed. 1Oc. HJc.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

The Chinese Imperial court uses up annu.
ally about 10000 colOrcd and 5000 white
plates, with other crockcry in proportion.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

The loss of cattle in Russia from the
plague from 1887 to 1875 was 253,00O head,
worth S2,GO5, 900.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
Out into the Darkness,

'rhey say you can tell the time of day by
looking at a cats eyes" Yes; but you
can't pawn them"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

Just try 1Oc box of Cascarets. candy ca.
made.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
Mrs. win.lo,,'a sootn,ng syru

A few weeks ago cloudhurst In Servia
destroyed several villages with 200 houses
making 5000 persons homeless
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. Al
Druggists refund the money II II fails cure 25t
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

Over 100000 cured. Why not let MOTTO -Bnc
regulate remove your desire for tobacco
Saves money, makes health and manhood.
Cure guaranteed. zoe and 81 90. all druggists.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

For children tvehng snftcns ums reduces inham
nation, allays pain wind collie Is cents bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18

Inc bounty on kangaroo scalps in Austria.
Ia Is from 2 to II cents each according to
the locality. "
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Taldlng, k!nnan 4 Marvin. wholesale
II IUIHks
.rn-Hnlsts

Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. Testimonials sent
free Price Zoe per bottle. Sold by all drug
glsts.
HALLS Fnmily Pills are the best.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1897-02-18
Iiow's This!

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo. o..
We. the undersigned. have known F.; J.
Cheney for the last IL years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
transactions and financially able 10 carry
out any obligations made by their firm.
West K TruaS, Wholesale Druggists, Tole-
do q
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-07-13
TIE DAILY OPTIC.
East Las Vegas, New Mexico,
SAN MIGUEL COUNTY.
THE GOLD
An Interview with Prof. ID. r. Gntner
Who Participated In The
Proceedings.

An OrTIc reporter called on Prof. Is
+. Giltner to get his I'm pressIons OF tn
international mining congress that wa
held 10 Denver last week on the 7th
9Th and 9th Of July.
Reporter.-"Prof., we would like Il
know what you think OF the probable
results that will follow la the future
from the meeting just held in Denver
Prot -"Well, sir. / I'm cahdit
enough to say that the object OF tn,
promoters OF the congress will no
materialize, which object was to obtain
a cabinet officer IN the government o
the Uuited States, but l am more thar
gratlied to see that a great stimulus
will DO given to the mining Industry
OF the Rocky mountain states and ter
ritorivs.
1.-THE convention put It's stamp OF dis
approval or wild.cat mining com,
panies, whose only object was to sell
stock TO the unsophisticated buyers and
retain the whole amount OF such sales
for their commissions and issue worth
less paper certificates to the dupes who
bought. IA E
"rhe good results that will follow
from the interchange Of ideas will be
TO establish the gold and silver mining
industry or a safe, sound and legitimate
basis, as all agreed that mining must
be carried on with as much intelligence
aud business caution as would be sp-
piled to any other undertaking requir-
ing the same amount OF skill and good
management" a.
GProfessor, what kind of a showing
has New Mexico now before the
mine inveskgao of the east and other
conntriesP"
NEW Mexico is scarcely known to
the capitalist, who would invest, and
develop the mines of this Territory and
if we would secure the help needed
for the development OF our mines, we
must advertise our mining possibilities
directly from New Mexico and not de-
pend upon Colorado or any other state
to do this for as. II we would have
u mining industry developed, we
must get together in New
Mexico and all push together
and rely solely upon the merit Of our
Own mineral resources, and | know
that the opportunities for mining in
This Territory are the equal OF any of
the mining states or Territories.
R-"Did New Mexico have a good
exhibit of minerals in D5nveTP
G.-"No, the exhibit from New
Mexico ia number could be counted
on the ends OF your fingers. but the
value as compared with the minerals
of other states was away out OF sight.
The samples of ore from the Gold
Standard mine would assay $3.50, 900
in gold to the ton, and this was at
least 100 to l of any sample that was
on exhibition. Now, don't forget to
say, Mr.. Reporter, that we shall al
ways retain a happy recollection of the
ladies civic confederation who enter
tanned the delegates at the Brown
Palace hotel, and also we shall re-
member with pleasure, the royal enter
tainment given to us by the members
of the mining exchange