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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Arthur Jilson, formerly of this city,
took an active part in the shooting tourna-
ment by the Piasa gun club at Alton, ILL.,,
the other day. 6ei
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Jack Mennet is still visiting friends in
Kansas City, and Walter Booth aud wife
left the city of the Kaw, last week, for a
trip to New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Antonio Sandoval was fined S. and costs
BY Justice Serrano and Josefa Eandoval
50 and costs for committing assault and
battery upon the person of Ines M. Sando-
val
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

You are cordially invited to call and
examine the line of cigars, tobsccos
pipes, and all kinds of smokers articles,
temple.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

those stylish suits or overcoats, that will
be on exhibition at 4. Brash's store, Thurs
day and Friday. The Hon. Thomas Bates,
the expert cutter, will treat you right.
077-0k
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

II. M. Robb is acting as head salesman
at Wagner & Myers hardware establish
ment, during the absence of J. G.. Wagner
in Albuquerque.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The charter and other paraphernalia for
the Daughters of Liberty lodge have ar.
rived and the lodge v i'll soon be instituted.
1t is an auxiliary to the Jr. U. A. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The new bylaws of the Mutual building
and loan association will soon be in the
hands of the printers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

T. Schuerman, Center street, is In receipt
OF a complete, new line of sporting goods.
277-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Miss Hattie Eames, an amiable and
watchful young lady, is now behind the
counter at Mrs. Warnings east side news
depot.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Look up your stove pipes and iues. PIP 3
are liable to rust through the summer
rust eats holes, and heat in pipes with holes
may set your house on fire.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

EOR SALE-A Remington typewriter,
i In first class condition. Enquire here.
ga A.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Say. boysl There's a swell tailor com
ing He will be on deck bright and early.
Thursday, TO take your measures for our
swell winter suits. Where is he going to
bel At Brash's, of course. 277-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The next attraction is Thomas Bates, the
expert tailor and cutter, at T Brash's
store, Thursday and Friday, October 7th
and 9Th. 277-2t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Keep your eyes on THE OPTICS adver-
Using columns. and you will keep posted
as to who is offering the best bargains 10
fall and winter goods.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Don't send your money to eastern order
houses, when you can get just rs good q ct
and better workmanship, by p~atronizing a
1T. s74.tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05
DO Yoa Want aoIda

Everyone desires to keep Informed on
Yukon, the K'ondvke and Alaskan colo
Send Toe. for large Compendium
of vast information and big color mar to
Pub. Co, Indianapolis. Indiana
270-d.w-5w.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

A particular meeting of the Woodmen Of
the World will be held at K. of z. hall to-
morrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Las Vegas merchants have piles Of new
goods on their shelves, which will be sold
cheap. See their advertisements.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Geo. Rose, the Railroad avenue tailor,
makes the nobbiest suits in the city. Try
him and be convinced. 274-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

nor SALE.-Good family horse, cart
A. and harness. Perfectly gentle. Apply
at this Office. 276 ct
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The board of regents of the insane asy-
lum will call for bids for supplies in The
OPTIo, tomorrow evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Don Patricio SEM having taken a po-
sition at Ilfeld's, will probably drop his
grand distribution scheme.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Finest lot of imported cigars in town a
Mackel's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Weather forecast for Colorado: Fair,
to.night and Wednesday, cooler 10
the south portion, Tonight; northerly
winds.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Pete Roth, to-day, shipped 600 gallons Of
his Macbeth mineral water to Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The nights will now begin to gain in
length on the days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05
SPECIAL NOTICES.


w ANTED-Girl for general housework.
w Apply to Mrs. ]. E. Moore, No. Ill
Tenth street. 1861
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

Dan Rodes, the hackman, had nineteen
calls to trains, night before last.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The tmarch of time has now landed the
country amid buckwheat cakes and sau.
sages.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The street cars, as usual, we're cleverly
In waiting for theater goers, last evening.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

W~atermelons are thinning out, and the
peach season is on its last legs.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

See that bargain sale Of cigars 9
Mackel's. 1t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05
TUESDAY EVENING, OCT. 5, 1887
STREET TALK.

Weather forecast for New Mexico: Lo-
cal showers Tonight; Wednesday, fair
and warmer. u - MO OK
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

FoR RENT-Two rooms suitable for ligh
house keepiag, call at 5O7- 7th st. 197-tft
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

G. E. Richards, the cattle inspector,
still a very sick citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

The fall pastures we're never better than
this year.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

WEEKLY OPTIC, tomorrow.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-05

"The police patrol" this evening.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

/ knew boy. scrap ot a lad. says
Charles Dudley Warner. who aImos.
needed high chair TO bring him UP
who liked 10 read the encyclopedia He
was always h"nt!ng around in the big
book OF the encyclopedia books abou,
his own size for what he wanted 10
know. He Jug in il as another boy
would dig in the woods for sassafras
root. II appeared that he vas inter
ested In natural history and natural
phenomena He asked questions OF
these books exactly as he would ask a
living authority and kept n il TIL he
got answers. he knew how 10 read
Soon that boy was an authority on
earthquakes. He liked 10 have the con
versation at the table turn on earth
quakes. for then he seemed TO be the
tallest person at the table ! suppose
there was no earthquake anywhere OF
any importance but that he could tell
where 1t occurred, and what damage IL
did, how many houses il buried and
how many people It killed and what
shape II left the country il had shaken.
iIcn that be went on 10 try 10 dis
cover what caused these Disturbances:
and this led him into other investiga-
lions. and at last into the study OF
electricity. practically as we'll as theor-
ehcaily. He examined machines and
fnVerted machines, and kept on read
Ing: aId presently he was an expert
in electricity He knows how 20 put In
wires. ard signals. and bells. and 10 do
number OF practical and usftui
fhirGa-~an aIns..et Aefoi.,~i MAS oso
to enter iho hi.,h school he hal a great
deal OF work TO do In the city and
three or four men under him These
men under him had no, read as much
about electricity as he had.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18
NEW SERIES-VOL. XVI No ~

boots IN particular were made ma...r,
OF miria. Eu; he kept on cAeer.ul,v
and orayely day atte- day. never shun-
Eing observation. driving the widows
COW and wearing his thick boots. He
never explained Why he drove the COW.
for he. was not inclined 10 make a
boast o: his charitable motives. /, was
by mere accident tha: bis Kindness and
self-denial were discovered BY his
teacher
And row. ladies and gentlemen. I
ask you-was there no. true herossm In
this boys conduct Nov. Master Wat
son. do not &c, out o. sight behind the
blackboard. You were not afraid OF
ridicule. you must not be afraid OF
praise"
As Watson. WITH nlnsnfng cheeks,
came forward. round OF applause
spoke the general appreciation. and
the medal was presented 20 him amid
the cheers OF u !, audiencc.-The Chill
dren's Own.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

The following little story vas sent to
the edi5cr some time ago TO be used In
the Christmas editions
Dear Editor: Ny papa taxes your
paper, and We like II very much. am
8 years old and l thought | would write
a story.
II was Christmas Eve. Mr. and Mrs.
Particle were sitting by the table talk
ing OF the Did times. ahen all al once
there was cry without They both
went 10 the door. There vas lit'le
girl who said she was hunting santa
Claus and thar her mother was sick and
NAT She was wanting him te come there
and give them something 20 eat ana
TO burn in their stove. They told her
70 come in and she would "a and see
her mother. She did. and .olnd her
awful sick. The next day ehe died fshe
was a widow Mr. and Mrs. Bartelie
kept the li:;le girl who introduced hcr-
self az Lily Madison. She vent 10
school every day that she could She
vas very smart and learned very 'ast-
Some OF the scholars Hsre very mean
10 her az first. but /. vas not very long
nntll every one loved her. she soon
grew up ana taueat school and helped
the OLD folks along Aany happy New
Years atsd happy Christmas she spent
here Always - Kind 10 The old b.ina
and poor and YOU -ill get paved back
IN better way Lulu Kean.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

he is to write the words errors ac-
cepted" at the end Of the bill. If his
bill is not entirely satisfactory-we
are all human and liable to err-he IS
quite willing to listen to any argu-
ments with view to its reduction.
On the other hand if he should have
forgotten any item, he would naturally
have the right to charge for it in
later bill. His precaution, however,
did not avail him, as the receipt in
Washington's handwriting shows. In
it Mr.. Carlin acknowledges that all
the money due him has been paid;
aye, even though George Washington
still owes him half-penny. The bal
ance due to him is f5 l2s. 3D., and he
only receives G5 12s. Probably Wash
ington had no coppers at hand, and
Carlin was wise enough to take what
he got and be thankful.
Washington kept ali such bills as
these with great care, and no one was
more exact than he In seeing that they
were correct He was a good arith-
metician, and his accounts were al
ways in order. The "clphering book, .
in which he wrote out the solution of
many difficult sums, is still preserved.
That much Of his income was spent
on clothes can be readily seen. Though
never dandy, be liked good atti, e
for himself and family, and no one was
more careful than he that his servants
should be becomfortably clothed. Fash
ionable clothes, when needed. were
imported direct from London. ana we
know from Washington's letters that
he obtained in this way several elegan Mt
articles of attire for himself and his
wife, On state occasions he dressed
with great care, and We are even told
that at those times 'his horses hoofs
were blackened and polished as thor
( oughly as his own boots On the day
when he was inaugurated as President
he wore full suit Of dark brown cloth
with white silk stockings, all OF which
: were OF American manufacture: on his
shoes we're silver buckles; his hair
was tied and powdered, and stee
hilted dress sword hung by his side
Whatever he wore, he always looked
the great man be was.
"In the year OF our Lord. 1870,
: saws an aimirer. who saw him IL New
: York, 4 stood upon the doorstep O
\ the counting house. OF which | va
:, then but the youD2est clerk. when tn.
; companion beside ne hurr.edly said
There he comes. There comes Wash
,e luston.' l looked up Pearl stree, an
Of saw approaching with stately srea<
,e and opea brow the father OF ny coun
,e trv. His bat was of, for the day wa
r sultry. and he was accompanied D.
le Colonel Page and James Madison
1e Never have forgotten, nor shall t
Of my dying day forget, the serene, tn
benign, the godllke expression o. IL
N conoteuance ot that man @ men. FL
j. Lofty mien AMI conma2 liag figure, st
10 ot 20 advantage ~ AZ e!e-al. DIES
be consisting o! blue coat. bu. sna
j. clothes, silver koee AMI shoe buckle
TX ard white vest; his powierei loci
nj and powerful. vigorous look ttos b
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

grew to maturity. Two years later.
true to the custom OF his family. the
widower married again. His second
bride was Mary Ball, Of Lancaster
County. She was the daughter of
Colonel Joseph Ball, and was descend
ed from respectable English colonists.
who had settled on the banks of the
Potomac.
Mary Balls early life was quietly
passed at Epping Forest. her fathers
plantation where she was bred In the
domestic virtues which character zed
the matrons of her day. Shs was little
versed IN book lore, but was OF snca
commanding character as TO inspire
respect and obedience in all surround
ing her, even IN those who loved her
most. We are told that her sons.
thongh "proper tail fellows. were
wont to sit as mute as mice" IN her
presence. Only one thing conld sub
due her dauntless spirit, AMI that was
the fear of lightning. In her youth
friend had been killed by lightning L
her presence, and always after, a. the
approach o. a thunder storm, Mrs.
Washington would retire TO her room,
where she would SHRINK and ,reuD.e
/ ike the weakest o. htr sisters.
| For several years after the.r mar
riace she lived a. Wakefield, her bus
| bands home on the Poton &C, and there
IN 1892 George Washington. her ed
est son was born A sew years late,
the family removed Is house in Sta:
:ord County. near Fredericksburg
where Augustine Washington died Il
April, l742. Besides ne. two stepsoas
the Young widow was left vi.a Tvs
children o. her o~a-Ceo-2c. E,sza
beth, Samuel John Augustine, az
Charles. To them she devoted 1e'
lie, AM George Washington a,EAEyI
declared that as successful career = ;
tna resul. OF bis mothers teachings. =
Nunsey's Mag az12-
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18
n Gold Medal.

shall never forget a lesson l re-
ceived when at school at A.. We
saw boy named Watson driving
COW to pasture. In the evening he
drove her back again, we did not know
where, and this was continued several
weeks.
The boys attending the school were
all sons Of wealthy parents. and some
or them were ounces enough. TO look
with diadaln on a scholar VINO nad %
drive a cow
With admirable good nature Watson
| bore all their attempts TO annoy him.
Il suppose, Watson said Jackson.
, another boy, one day-.I suppose your
| father intends to make a milkman OF
you?"
Why not?" asked Watson
"Oh, nothing. Only don't leave much
water in the cans after you rinse
| them-that's all"
The boy laughed, and Watson not in
! the least mortified. $ replied: Never
fear. II ever | am mlkman. I'll give
| good measure and good milk"
The day after this conversation there
was a public examination. at which
| ladies and gentlemen from the neigh
| boring towns were present. and prizes
were awarded by the principal OF our
I school. and both WATSON and Jack
son received a crcditabie mum ber, for
in respect to scholarship, they were
about equal. After the ceremony Of
! distribution, the principal remarked
| tha, there was one prize. consisting Of
a gold medal. which was rarely award
ed not so much on account Of its great
cost. as because the instances were rare
which rendered its bestowal proper l.
was the prize OF 'heroisn. The last
medal was awarded about three years
ago 10 boy in the frs class who res
cued poor girl from drowning
The principal then said that, with
the permission 0. the company, he
would relate a short anecdo,e.
Not long since. some boys went
flying a kite IN the street JUS, as
poor lad on horseback rode BY on his
way 10 the mill The horse took fright
and threw the boy, inj4r.ng him so
badly tha, he was carried home asd
confined some weeks 10 his bed. O, tie
bows who had unintentionahy caused
i.ha disaster none followed 20 learn the
fate Of the wounded lad There was one
boy, however. who witnessed the acci
dent from a distance who no: only
went % make inquiries but stayed TO
render service.
This Toy soon learned tha, the
wounded boy was The g-antron 0: a
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

was then in the prime and strength OF
his manhood) have never faded from
my mind during the many years which,
with all their chances and changes,
have rolled between" A more ex-
pressive pen picture than this it would
be hard to tind.
On the day when he bade farewell
to the two houses of Congress be wore.
and most appropriately, full suit of
black. In his hat, too. was black
cockade. Thus attired, he delivered
his memorable address and remained
perfectly self-possessed until near the
close. Then" says an eye witness.
when strong mems sobs broke loose,
when tears covered their faces, then
the great man was shaken. l never
took my eyes from his face. Large
drops came from his eyes. He looked
to the grateful children who we're
parting with their father. their friend,
as if his heart was with them and
would be to the end"
Men Of the upper class were scrupu-
lous about their attire in those DAYS,
and Washington never laughed more
heartily than when two of his friends
lost their clothes. They were Judges,
and were coming to visit him at
Mount Vernon. They were very
dusty alter their long ride on horse
back. and stopped in q wood on the
outskirts of the estate in order to
change their travelling dresses before
entering the mansion. What was
their dismay. however, when their SER
want opened the portmanteau, to find,
instead of their dress clothes, cakes of
Windsor soap, lot Of cheap jewelry
and other pedler's ware. By some
blunder their ..portmanteau had been
exchanged for that of Scotch pedler
at their last stopping place. Their
plight was SO ludicrous that they could
not help laughing, and Washington
hearing the noise, came up, and was
so overcome by the ridiculous appear
ance Of the group that che rolled on
the grass, almost convulsed with
laughter" When he recovered. he
probably conducted them to their bed
rooms, and laid before them articles
from his own wardrobe-yery likely
some Of Carlln's handiwork.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18
The Fairy Thistie-The Most Perfect
Form OF Heroism Reading for Infor
Story.

She had on the quaintest Of garments
Prickly steel all trimmed in pearl.
Her hood was bedecked with rare
jewels
Bright enough for an old-time earl.
gathered her out OF the snowdrift.
In triumph / bore her away.
And placed her with JOY on my mantel.
10 remain for ever and aye.
but when | returned TO my chamber.
oh, that naughty, naughty ELF
Had shaken the hood from her tressesl
Chuckling, no doubt, to herself
For racing all over my mantel
AND skipping DER curtain and chair.
were numerous dainty white fairies,
Dancing with JOY to be there.
l chased them all out OF the window,
Away, then. the tiny elves few.
When springtide arrives can you tell
me
What my dainty white fairies will
do?
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

81 II *
Received the above sl1a o: Five Pounds
Twelve sht.lla-- Currency II full OF ali a.
counts u this -5th DAY = September. l772.
Wn. CarliD.
Now, who would look for George
Washington $ handwriting on bill of
this kind? And ye, II is til ere. The
bill itself and the signature are II the
handwriting o. the worthy tailor, Car
lin, but the receipt, beginning st the
word Received ani ending at the
date "IT72, is IL the handwriting Of
George Washington.
quain.er document has seldom
been published. Wha, an honest ieI-
low CarlIn Is lie charges Is. : ID. TO
..lnakeing " green wastcoat," bat he
takes Gaze 10 1rlaln that the odd :. i.
is only fair payment for the silk
used by ham. Note. too, how careful
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18
| Y

But "Onward! Onward" is the word
Their brave commander speaks.
When thro' the storm his voice is hearl
Each Son ofFreedom seeks
To do his bidding; put aside
Is every woe and care
There's vict'ry Ger the icy tide.
Across the Delaware.
On through the gloomy, stormy night
With hardships dire they cope
'For God, and Native Land. and Right
Their watchword and their hope.
Until at last. all cold and dank.
They greet the mornings glare;
Safe thro' the tide they've reached the bank
Across the Delaware.
And then, nine miles beyond they so,
With steady, solemn troa',
To where the hated Hessian foe
Sleep in their drunken bed
Aroused from dissipation's doze
IL wild surprise they stare,
Aud. conquered, give their swords to those
Who crossed tho Delaware
George V. Hobart, in New York Herald.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

And So you'd have mo tell the tall
My father oft told me,
A story of the days when pale
Hope ned, and Misery
Stood stark and grim before that band
OF men beyond compare
The tale Of Washington the Grand,
Who crossed the Delaware!
One Christmas night, long years ago,
When ehrilly cold winds blew,
And through the darkened air the snow
On frozen piniOns flew.
A little band Of patriot souls
Stood brave and fearless Wheyo
In iciness and anger rolls
The fretful Delaware.
Nor ice. nor storm, nor cruel blast
Can hold these heroes back;
They have resolved; the die is cash
For Freedom ) cause! A track
or blood upon the snow they've left
From shoeless feet and bare;
O!ali life's comforts they're bereft,
Beside the Delaware.
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18

Futiy-so konnuser rants to.seil
Ms pIare OF. IN sxi'chy!lle' Dudty-
TIA: cacco. .e lie IS .oTever rack
tog :. % ar. .e.l.ng every BODY VIA.
sear.itul place !. !s Futty Yes
,ha. ls TIE r.ssoa Why know be wants
- a!srose ot IL Boston Transcript
Orange County observer. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1880-1918, 1897-02-18
TIE WASHINGTON FAMILY
Mary Ball's Tall Sons Were "Mute
as Mice'' in Her Presence.

as Mice" In Her Presence.
Augustine, the second con Of Law
renee Washington, was the father of
George Washington. He is described
as tall man, of noble bearing, with
fair complexion and fine gray eyes.
After remaining GONE tlnfe In Eug-
land. he returned to Virginia, and by
1715 had married Jane Butler, and
settled down as planter in Westmore-
land County. In 1928 his helpmate
died, leaving four children, of whom