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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

FOR SALE-At great sacrifice. Large
and c~ommodious residence 10 Las vegss
with hfty two building lots adjoining. An
otnrr residences, whose buildings cost over
balance on time sscured by mortgage on
premises. Apply ct this office.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22
The Dead.

Miss Jodie Carr, who will be remembered
by Las Vegas young people as a very pre-
possessing young lady, who stopped in Las
Vegas last spring, for her health, returning
home supposedly cured, is dead. The
young lady passed away at her homo in
R~oseville, I'LL, on October 18th, of quick
consumption, and the local papers OF that
town contain touching obituaries of the
death.
Nonato Lopez, sixteen-yea r-old son Il
H r%culano Lopez, died at 8 O'Clock. this
morning, after an illness Of thirty days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Walter Booth, is the contractor
on the Merrick tunnel, which is being
run TO Gu the black copper lode, in the
Red River district.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Candelario Montoya is the proud father
of alovely girl babe, and he Is in conse-
quence holding his head just a little bit
higher than usual, he is.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

The Chinese exclusion ect will be discuss
ed in all its bearings by members OF La
Lira society, this evening; to be followed
with a ball and banquet.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Judge S. II. Biernbaum was to-day dis
playing two wagon-loads Of pears, on the
streets, grown on his Golondrinas ranch.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

H. r. Titlow. the Sapello miller, return
ed to his iowery vocation, this morning,
after seeing the trained pig and elephant.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

The performing dogs at the circus are in
mo danger of their lives, Notwithstanding
the raids that are being made generally on
the CANNES about town.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Cooking stoves and all kinds OF beating
stoves are kept constantly on hand, at
reasonable prices. at 8. Patty's Bridge
street hardware store. 2S2-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

That certificate of marriage has been
shifted" at the probate clerks ONCE.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Jose l.. Lopez is removing his sawmill,
on the Pecos stream, to another location,
where the picking is more profitable.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

A. Duval has taken out a new restaurant
license and others had best be doing like
wise. before the penalty is attached.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

The county commissioner will not again
meet in august session till November 4th,
the collsctorship question remaining in
stdtu quo till that time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Mems calf tap sole, lace shoes, $500.
None better for the money, at Sporleder
Shoe Co.'S. 29l-2s
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Another bangman's day that is passing
unobserved in New Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Pedro Marques to-day got sixteen cents
for his wool clip, but Lazero Chavez went
him one better n got sixteen and a half
for his.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Letter-heads, statements, cards, envel-
opes, invitations. programs, etc., ETC., in
abundance, at this office. Call and get
prices. ff
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22
FRIDAY EVENING, OCTOBER %, IS
STREET TALK.

Weather forecast for New Mexico: Fair,
tonight and Saturday; warmer in south
ern portion, tonight.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Invest In a pair of mems calf, extra heavy
sole. high cut lace shoes, price $3.50, at
Sporleder Shoe Co.'S. 29l-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

A complete line Of stationery and school
supplies will be found at the west side
r. o. stand. 2S2-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Mrs. Cohn will rattle off q parrot at The
Schaefer drug store, tomorrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

The weather clerk would seem to be a
good friend of circus proprietors.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

A squad of Salvation army people we're
en- route for Los Angeles on last evenings
train,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

A new cigar stand, by a member of tie
military band, will be opened on the plaza.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

just received, a new assortment of
ladies' hats at VIM. Mslbeeuf's. 292-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22
SPECIAL NOTICES.


WAN rED-An experienced lady, able
w to do light housekeeping, seeks q
piece. Call at room7, Stoner house.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

MONEY TO LOAN ON REAL ESTATE.
AxA-First bond aud mortgage required.
Apply at THE OPTIo Office. ESQ II
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Tho frat flyer OF the season passed
through Las Vegas, this morning, one hour
late. The train consisted OF the buffet
smoking car, "San Francisco" one dining
car n the vestrbuled sleepers "Anchises,"
"Cabul," and "Diosles.,
The train left Chicago on time, Wednes-
day evening, with two new coaches, and =
Kansas City, delayed the train two hours,
one hour OF the lost time being made up
between Kansas City and Las Vegas,
which, II the increased speed Is kept Up,
will bring the train into San Francisco on
schedule time.
This beautiful train is a marvel Of lux
urious elegance, that wonld ave made the
kings Of old wonder at It's grandeur.
Up to January LIST, the limited trains on
the Atchisop will be run exactly as they
we're run last year. From Chicago to
Kansas City, the equipment will be carried
on the Chicago and Colorado trains ) and
s, and, westbeund, the rams will leave
Chicago on Wednesday and Saturday OF
each week. Los Angeles will be reach ed
on the third day out from Chicago, namely,
Saturdays and Tuesdays. Eastbouud, the
trains will leave Los Angeles on Tuesdays
and fridays, commencing October 2sth,
and arrive in Chicago on the following
Fridays and Mondays. From Emporia to
Kansas City, the eastbound trains will run
over the ''cut-off," and will not pass
through Topeka.
Probably the ~loftiest passenger on
the flyer, this morning, was one OF those
migratory humans peculiar to the United
States, called tramps. He deigned not to
pay fare, neither did he occupy an up,
holstered seat In one Of the buffet cars, but
as the train pulled out from Las Vegas,
gracefully swung himself to the top OF the
rear car, where, with one hand holding
fast to a v%sntilator, he waved a pleas
ant adieu to those congregated on
the depot platform, and allowed the
breezes to blow through his unkempt hair,
in the truly independent style which only
this care-free class of our modern c~iviliza-
tlon can do.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Another perfect day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

for 6o-inch Turkey red table
<4N damask that others sell at
4oc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

90 for extra large and heavy
/CN white bed spreads, henmed
ready for use, well worth $3.50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

90 for white bed spreads, all
4CN hemmed ready for use, worth
85c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

49, each, ladies' extra fine ribbed
zOA vests and pants fleece lined
in balbriggan or grey, well worth SOC
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

SOC for white table linen, always.
0ON sold at soc a yard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

DIR. A. e. MCCLELLAN, Dentist. 231-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

~ per yard for all-wool elder
~ downs in all c%olors, we'll
worth 32c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

loo for infants double blankets
4V| in fancy %colors; always sell
at 75c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

1nr each for an elegantly made
OON up white uulaundried shirt,
with reinforced bosom
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

&c each for a grand fatinelette
VC@ wrapper made up in style;
would be cheap at $I.5o
Call and see those elegant tam
o 'shanters for children at Ioc, acc,
39c and Age.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-22

Loo for white or colored double
~ blankets. suitable for bed
sheets in cold weather
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

their necks, until only the boy and the
steersman were left. With this light
ballast the boat was entirely uncon-
trollable and lifted her runners high in
the air like frightened steed. By
good luck the steersman kept her away
from the crack, and sent her driving
towards a bog, now frozen into hard
ridges and hummocks. She flew be-
fore the wind at fearful speed, struck
the edge of the bog with a shock, and
fioundered into 1t hundred feet or
more; then the runners gave way. The
sudden stop broke the stays and the
mast snapped off short. burying the
two hardy sailors beneath the folds of
the big mainsail, where they lay, un-
hurt-to their own amazement.
A great deal of exciting sport is FUR
nished by the races that frequently
take place between two or more of the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

larger boats. Last season / had the
pleasure Of participating in one of these
races, and cannot do better than close
this paper with an account Of it. The
contestants were the Frost Giant and
the Mist Maiden. Our boat, the Mist
Maiden, though a trifle smaller than
the Frost Giant, and with less sail
spread by a few feet. was the sitter
boat of the two, and / was well salts
fed to share her fate. The course was
from a trestlework known as the eight
mile bridge, to the dam, and back, as
the wind was favorable for high speed
on the return trip, and it was desirable
to make the trip up deliberately, IN or
der to mark the bad places in the ice,
and note the condition of the big
cracks. Four sport-loving young
women, with a keen eye to a good
thing, put in plea to act as ballast.
Our rivals crew was composed entirely
of men, in view of which we were at
first inclined to question the wisdom
of accepting such gentle sailors; but
so admirably did they behave that we
had no cause to regret their presence.
We beat up the lake, followed by a
whole fleet of smaller boats and skat-
ers, and one or two mounted on novel
machines, viz, ice-bicycles, in which q
runner is substituted for the front
wheel, and the rear wheel is bound
with a steel or iron rim, set with sharp
teeth. At the first big crack the girls
disembarked, and walked around it, on
the shore. The remainder of the crew
tested the ice, decided it safe Though
not particularly sol, and slowly
pushed the Mist Maiden across it. The
ice, probably an inch thick, cracked
ominously under our weight, but sus'
tanned us. Our steersman surveyed the
crack critically. having in mind the
return trip.
The wind gradually strengthened
and when we reached the bridge it was
blowing a half-gale, and growing bit
! terly cold. After humping our hands
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Beaver Dam Lake affords excellent
facilities for this thrilling sport, as in
the winter good stiff winds usually pre-
vail. This is the wind ice-boatmen
whistle for, scorning the soft breezes
that in the summer they court The
lake furnishes a course some sixteen
miles in length, taken both ways, and
its width admits of good, long tacks,
though triangular course is not pos
sible. The two or three large cracks in
the lake, though little dangerous to
the unskilled navigator, only add zest
to the sport when one sits in the box
confident of his pilots skill. These
cracks are a regular feature Of the lake
each year, and their location is noted
at the beginning of the season, so that
accidents should not arise from them.
At this time of the, year the lake is
dotted in many places with the little
boX-like shanties of the perch and pick
erel fishermen. The surface of the lake
around these shanties is thickly COW
cred with set-lines, but, once safely
outside their bounds, the pilot has only
" hCNp IL lOOhOub iOA SAoShS.
There are about a dozen ice-boats,
large and small, on Beaver Dam Lake,
though some of them are so small as to
hardly deserve the name. But there
are several beauties which it is no
boys play to handle. On one of the
early days of last year party of ice
boatmen-inexperienced, with the ex-
ception of the steersman-was cruis-
ing on the lake during a piping wind.
The crew consisted of five men and a
boy. In spite of their shifting to the
runner board, the boat persisted in
lifting her runners from the ice in a
frightful manner, during which time
the pilot had practically no control over
her. They were in proximity to one
of the big cracks, and the men lost their
wits as the boat continued TO careen
and lurch in spite of the efforts of the
man at the tiller. One by one they
dropped off, at the risk of breaking
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

until they were warm enough TO be of
some service, we frightened the Mist
Maiden's stays until they were taut as
fiddle-strings, re-arranged the robes in
the box, tucked the girls in so snugly
that they could not we'll have gotten
out had they tried, and saw that every
thing was ship-shape. The smaller
crafts and skaters had dropped far be-
hind so as to be in at the finish, and we
had clear course with the exception
Of the set-lines and cracks. Both crews
in readiness, we pushed off at exactly
PIP. The big boom of the Mist
Maiden swung forward until the brace
was taut, and we were off. Both boats
glided over the first few lengths slowly.
owing to their heavy loads. In less
than thirty seconds. however, the dark
Ice was sweeping by on either side,
and the runners began to pound. The
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

City farming is likely to become quite
a feature in the future, New York pa
per says. The fact that at the recent
American institute fair a woman who
has been farming on vacant lots in
this city carried off eight first prizes
three second prizes and two special
prizes, amounting to sos, and that sew
eral men who have farms similar to
hers took prizes amounting to $45, is
looked upon by those interested in the
vacant lot movement as proof of its
success. When the vacant lot plan was
suggested several years ago, it was said
to be a visionary scheme, and it was
urged that poor city people without pre-
vious farming experience could not cul-
tivate land with any profit to them
selves. The men who were interested
in it, however, decided that it should
have a fair trial. and they now believe
that its success has been demonstrated.
The expense of the farms for the last
year amounted to $4,000, and the re-
ceipts of the planters were $500. The
Association for Improving the Condi-
ton of die Poor, under whose manage
ment the farms were conducted, re-
ceived several hundred bushels of po-
tatoes, beets and cabbages for distri-
button. This association says that an
excellent showing was made this sum-
mer. despite the fact that 1t was a bad
season for city farming, owing to the
early wet weather and the extreme heat
that came later.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

The most remarkable election bet yet
recorded has been paid by John Ray
mond, a farmer living at Winthrop,
Conn. The bet was that the loser should
drink fifty dippers of hard cider a day
for ten consecutive days. His adversary
supplied the dipper and got the largest
to be found. Winthrop got along fairly
we'll for the first three days. After that
he showed evidences of a large-sized
jag, which constantly accumulated in
size and strength. Later on his friends
had to keep him at home by force to
keep him from being arrested. But he
persevered with a determination worthy
of better cause and completed the
wager by drinking sixty gallons of
hard cider. Uncle John says that after
getting thirty or forty gallons down he
saw green faces and many very strange
things. The Good Templars of Win
throp now have him on their list.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

G. F. Adams of Derry, N. H., belongs
to a large family. There were twelve
persons present last Thanksgiving who
bore the following relation to one an
other: Great-grandfather, great-grand-
mother, two grandfathers, two grand
mothers, five daughters, two sons, five
sisters, five grandchildren, two great
grandchildren, two brothers, three
aunts, one uncle, one great-uncle, one
niece, two great-aunts, three husbands,
two fathers, three mothers, four wives,
and grandniece, one granddaughter, two
sisters-in-law and two brothers-in-law
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

A real Trilby made her debut in
New York a few days ago at the Spir-
itual temple. Her name is Mrs. Ada
Gage, and though it is declared that
she has never had any education and
that she speaks only English, she sang
with much feeling a solo in the Geno-
csc dialect while under the control Of
a medium. She sang several selections
in the same way and also played on
the piano, selecting the music at the
suggestion of the medium.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Boston has prodigy in the shape Of
an 11-year-old colored girl who is a
wonderful preacher. She is a child of
little or mo education, but speaks with
all the Ayle, intonation, delivery and
gesture 81 a polished and experienced
pulpit preacher. Her speech is fluent
and easTpand her voice musical. This
little gin was born in Washington, d..
C.. ,l in u Il s5 EsiSsf t Ess
she was aBorTZ-sg,sssz-ffs Sla-yke he's come
north to help SsAdaiI9 aft uaan q build an
industrial sc-1bt6 Tor scoioredtglrls in
Charleston.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22
To Raise omocrs Pay.

German army officers are to have
their pey raised. First Lieutenants will
receive $500 year instead of 1915. Cap
tains 1886 instead of 5000, Majors 81 500
instead of $3.50, and Colonies $1,000
instead OF $3.50. :. The money for the
increase is obtained from the saving
the government makes in reducing the
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

interest on the public debt from to
31s per cent. The change Is not all
profit to the officers, as they are COM
PEELED by the army regulations to in
vest their savings in government funds.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Leisure will always be found by per-
sons who know how to employ their
time; those who want time are the
people who do nothing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

If a girl is not pretty she can easily
make up for it.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

1t is human nature to forget to
look back and see what became of the
person who gave you friendly boost
over the fence when the bull was COM
ing.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Women are apt to consider them
selves neglected when they do not feel
that they are putting some man to in
convenience.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Petitions for twenty-nine lines in Bir-
mingham alone are now before parlla-
ment, while Leeds. Manchester, Shelf
field, Bradford, Halifax and Hudders-
field all apply for power to construct
new tramways.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

There would be more harmony in
families If brothers did not know each
other so well.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

People who treat themselves with
due respect are seldom worried by i'm
pertinences from others.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

A vast amount of curiosity comes
from the vanity Of desiring to know
something that somebody else does not.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

No business that seeks to accumulate
money without creating something of
value can be called legitimate.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

There is no use being absurdly prac-
tical If you really want to enjoy life.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Many people would be more truth
full but for their uncomfortable desire
to talk.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

Some preachers forget that sheep do
not stand on their hind legs to eat.
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22
Omnlhnsas Must Go.

Street cars are beginning to make
way against omnibuses in England
The Yale expositor. (Yale, St. Clair County, Mich.) 1894-current, 1897-01-22

The bulk OF the nuts is now ground
up and sold as desiccated cocoanut.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1897-11-11
A Di.tr-.s.ng Arcident.

Miami Record: Willie Macdonald
youngest son of Judge Macdonald of
Baxter Springs, was brought up from
Neosho river. in BADLY ewouuded
condition. He was taken 10 DR.. Me-
Williams Office aud on examination it
was decided the wound would prove
fatal
A party of Baxter Springs boys com
posing Chas Watson. Gene Car
ney, Claud Fenton, George and Willie
Macdonald, came down to Neosho
river on pleasure trip and recreation
tour They camped about two miles
above this city, intending to put in
few days fishing and squirrel shooting.
They got into camp about noon, had
dinner, and scattered out to get "A mess
of quirrels for supper. On returning
about dusk the boys began cleanin.
their guns and % calibre rifle which
was thought to be empty was against
tree, when in some manner it fell.
the hammer struck box setting be-
side the tree, discharging the weapon
and the ball entered the forehead of
Willie Macdonald, who was sitting in
the tent about 20 feet distant and he
fell over unconscious. His companions
brought him TO town and Dr.. McWiIl-
Jams probed for the bullet, but was
not long in asceri aining that it had
entered the brain and that there were
no hopes of saving the young mans
life