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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
DITCH COMPANIES SUE.
A Suit to BE Instituted to Determine Il
What Extent Water Is Private Property.

A Suit to BE Instituted to Determine to
What Extent Water Is Private Property.
The commissioners Of Arapahoe county
have been asked to settle the maximum
price per cubic inch at which water may be
sold for irrigating purposes in the county.
The next step will be a suit in the higher
courts<t0 compel owners of water to sell 1t
to neighbors who are not possessed of this
essential to crop-raising in Colorado. The
final decision of this case will establish a
precedent in the matter of the sale of
water for irrigation.
The Castlewood Reservoir Company is
purposes to two farmers who have settled
on government land In close vicinity to the
stored water and who have no other source
from which to obtain 1t. The reservoir COM
water to, those who are not settled on LANDS
owned by 1t, stating that there is only sllf-
ticient water in the reservoir to supply Its
own lands, and that as 1t is a private con-
Germ 1t Is privileged to do as IL pleases In
hhe premises.
In the complaint the two farmers who
want a little Of the Cherry creek liquid via
Castlewood reservoir state that the Castle
wood Reservoir Company was originally In
c0rporated to sell land and water to irrl-'
Kate it; that the company has always stated
chat the capacity of the reservoir was 90
100 cubic inches Of water, which would sup
ply a like acreage of land, that the com
pany owns Only 16. 600 acres of land, which
would leave a surplus of 400 inches In the
The plaintiffs further allege that water is
allowed to run to waste during the irrigat-
Ing season over the company's land, which,
Il II might be directed into channels Of use;
would be sufficient to supply the plaintiffs
agricultural lands In the dry season.
The case will be closely contested to the
finish, and II promises to be a most inter.
esting one. The result will decide the right
OF farmers similarly situated. to demand
water from q compafy or individual unwil-
ling to sell II.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Over the entrance to the great build
Ing devoted to transportation at the
Worlds Fair was written these words
from Lord Bacon: There are three
things which make a nation great: fer
tile fields. busy workshops and easy
transportation of men and goods from
place to place."
We have the fertile fields and we
have had the fruits resulting from the
rest of the proposition. We have be-
come great. The present condition Of
our workshops and our railways sug-
gests the consideration of the problem
whether both cannot increase our
greatness and national prosperity If
the railways are placed upon a strong
er financial foundation than they are
now struggling upon.
The conditions of railway t%ranspor-
tation are such that it is practically
impossible. except in a few special in
stances, to maintain for a long period
rates which are exorbitant. Railway
managers have rarely failed to appre-
ciate the fact that the development OF
commerce along their lines, and the
consequent prosperity of the projectors.
depend largely upon easy Transports
ton coupled with low rates. Look at
our railway stocks as reported by the
last government report, that of 1896;
Per
cent
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

How the Upper stories Of Mig Buildings
Are utll xed.


Are util zed.
There are a great many New Workers
who are actuated by that curiosity
which leads one to the discovery OF
the secret drawers of a cabinet. They
are not satisfied until they account for
every bit OF the space, says the New
York Commercial Advertiser.
nm a pretty old New Yorker my
self said a Wall street man to-day,
''but I've never realized until lately
how many odd phases and aspects OF
city life there were of which | knew
absolutely nothing. For two years
now I've been wondering vaguely what
they do with all the upper space in
the old office buildings on lower Broad
way. In the edifces erected within the
last few years il is easily accounted for.
But some of the four and Ave story
buildings which date back thirty years
or more offer n delightful mystery 10
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24


The cotton industry is to be benefited
in a new way by an improved process
OF packing. According to the Manufac-
turers' Record, the American cotton
bale has long been noted as 'the
clumsiest, dirtiest, most expensive and
wasteful package in which cotton, or.
in fact, any other commodity of like
value is put up" The new bale is to
le rolled and cylindrical. 1t will, 1t is
said, fill less than half the space of
he old bale, weight for weight, cost
i4.25 less to market, and is incom-
lustible. The cotton as 1t comes from
he gin is rolled around a rod, or cylin-
Ter, and the new system is expected to
ave millions to the south. The in
,ombustible character of the bale Is
perhaps its greatest value, il it really
has that quality. Fire has been n
of the worst enemies of the planter and
the shipper. Baled cotton does not
ignite easily, but when once fired 1t
is a very difficult substance to extin-
guish.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

There can be no possible excuse for
congressman listening to men who
want to bride them" said old Judge
Peterby.
I'm not so sure about that" replied
Sardanapalus Peterby, his son, a ris-
ing young politician. "If congressman
do not listen to what the lobbyist has
to say they would never, find out
whether or not he wanted to bride
them, They have to listen, you know,
to find out if he really means bust
ness"
Sardanapalus, by the way, is suspect
ed of wanting to go to congress from
New York, and is evidently trying to
make up his mind what to do in case
any attempt is made to tamper with
his honesty.-Tammany Times.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

lowing the bed to be made and aired
and the patient examined without any
exertion on the part of the latter or
the nurses; moreover, the tedium of ILL
ness may be relieved by SO raising the
sick persons as to allow of their en-
gaging in any c%ongenial employment
without strain IF fatigue, and what
this mental diversion means in the way
Of tightening anxiety and labor only
nurses can adequately realize. When
not required for sick room purposes the
bed makes an admirable bed or lounge,
as may be required.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
cent
total
Total 80. I. 961, 258. 656 10000

AgSoofCoO 0N"NS
Over seventy dollars out of every
hundred dollars invested paying no
dividend. How can we hope to be rich
and prosperous with three and a half
thousand millions of our invested capi-
tai bringing no returns? And yet we
near demands in some quarters for fur
Their reductions in rates. Unless some
thing is speedily done for our railways
the welfare of the entire nation will
be threatened. The bin before congress
allowing freedom Of contract between
railways will remedy some of the trou-
bles. and should be passed by the next
congress. That bill protects the pub
lie and shipper against high rates, and
will enable the railway company to get
the schedule rates. 1t will put the
railways on a solvent basis, start up
the workshops again, and give employ
ment to a larger number of workmen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Every man tllaks he could do lots better
work IL he only felt better.
A woman never really takes pleasure In
hurting a man unless she loves him.
When one woman kisses another 1t means
about as much as when one man calls an
other .1oid man. IN
A woman will always deny that she can't
put on a clean pillOw-case without holding
the pillow In her mouth.
A man never has any money. Before he
gets married he spends 1t, and after he gets
married his wife does.
A well-dressed woman Is never satisfied
TIL she knows you know 1t. but she doesn't
you TO tell her you know she knows It,.
Ne York Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

way as a lens magnifes a picture. IL
is simply a telephone connected cleo
trically with a photograph, but a iar
more sensitive photograph than Edi-
sons ordinary model. There Is OF
course an electric battery, sulphate Oh
mercury being used, and from one cell
to sixty cells according to the degree
of deafness of the person. or course
the apparatus is useless in case OF ABB
solute deafness, but fortunately sucn
an infirmity is far rarer than Is sus-
pected. Ninety-fve per cent OF So
called stone deaf persons a be MADE
to hear and understand by means OF
Professor Dussaud's invention. How?
You speak into the ph~onograph.
make 1t repeat your words. which are
transmitted by a sort of microphone,
and speaking tube into the deaf a !.
Professor Dussaud in the same order Is
preparing for the Paris Exhibition OF
1900. an apparatus which will enable
10000 people who may be all deaf to
follow a lecture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
A Dangerous Letharrr.

The f0rerunner Of n train Of evils. which
too often culminate fatally. Is inactivity OF
lethargy of the. kidneys. Not only is Bright's
disease, diabetes. gravel. or some other dan
gerous integral disease of the organs them
selves to be a~pprehended. but dropsical diff
fusions from the blood. rheumatism and
govt, are all traceable to the non-removai
from the blood by the kidneys Of certain i'm
purities. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters de-
purates the blood. renders the kidneys active
and prevents their disease.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

SO swift its flight,
so suddenly 1t sped
AS when by skillful hand a bow Is
ben i.
The arrow fiies-those watching round
the bed
Marked not the way 1t went.
Heavy with grief. their aching, tear
dimmed eyes
Saw but the shadow fall. and knew
not when,
Or in what fair or unfamiliar guise, !,
1t left the world of men. =.
1t broke from Sickness, that With iron
bands
Had bound it fast for many a griev-
Jus day;
And Love itself with its restraining
hands
Might not its course delay.
Space could not hold it back with fet-
tering bars,
Time lost it's power. n leased at
last to be;
1t swept beyond the boundary OF the
stars
And touched Eternity.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Whether or not a physician should
shave is q question which is now agi-
tating medical circles. Examinations
of the boards Of doctors who hsTo seen
among patients suffering from con-
sagious diseases discloses the fact that
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

they have sometimes brought away
with them large numbers OF disease
germs In their whiskers. Certainly
there Is every reason 10 suppose that
this may be the case. Every n who
has ever given thought to the matter
is WARE that the odor OF tobacco
smoke stays In the beard for a long
time. and It is reasonable TO suppose
that other odors with their accompany
ing germs may lodge there also, A
clean-shaven man Is. therefore, Gil
things considered, much the more de-
sirable as a family doctor IAN the
mar with bushy whiskers.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
nIarriageable

Ladies or gentlemen wishing their descrip-
lions printed In May 9th No. of Western
Corresponding Club paper. send 1t with Zoe.
No names published. Honorably conducted.
505 Charles Building, Denver.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
uninue Connecticut Eagles.

connecticut House last vaaS q Hin 70 sne
the killers of eagles was opposed by Mr..
Main. of North S~tonington, who said that
''eagles get their teeth into everything they
can lay their hands on."-Boston Journal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

$50 you didn't hang out long in
Cripple Creek2"
Hang? Guess not. I slid -. while
the sheriff was watchin' the prize fight
bulletins. Detroit Free Press.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

The editor Of this paper advises hi
readers that a free package Of Peruviana
the best kidney and liver cure on earth, will
be delivered FREE to any sufferer, if writ
ten for promptly. PERuvIANA REMEDY Co.
1856 9Th ST., Cincinnati, Ohio
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Now Method for Extracting Glycerine'
In the manufacture Of soap there ID
often q large amount OF lye left over.
This. of course, Is a waste product, and
heretofore no attempt has been made
to turn 1t to account. A series OF ex-
periments has demonstrated that ely
cerine and soda a be recovered from
this waste by means Of electroiysls.
The following is the description OF the
process: The anode is a plate OF zinc
or carbon in contact with the liquor I'M
der treatment; the cathode is In a por-
GUS pot. The current decomposes the
caustic soda, forming sodium hydrate
at the cathode; the glycerine Is set
free, while the albuminoid and color
ing matters are rendered insoluble n
are easily removed by filtration. Az
ter this treatment the insoluble mat
ter is separated out and the liquid Is
distilled, forming a perfectly pure,
clear glycerine, the caustic soda being
also practically pure and disable by the
~soapmaker.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
Comfortable Bed for the Sick.

A new bed, particularly adapted to
the uses Of the sick room, has lately
been invented. The secret of its eff
cheney is that by it's means the patient
can be raised into almost eny posi-
ton without disturbance or lifting. al
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
Arts ElevatIng influences

II noticed you at the opera last night,
Mrs. Budd. Wasn't that a delightful
aria by Du Mond?'
$50 sorry I missed that, but ! was
just giving Mrs. Upton my famous re~
cipe for hard sauce. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

10 quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No
to-Bac, the wonder worker. that makes
weak men strong. All druggists, SOC. or 81.
Cure guaranteed. Booklet and sample free.
Address Sterling Remedy Co., Chicago or
New York.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
For the Little Maids.

Gowns for little maids of eight and
ten summers are so dainty and fluffy
that they easily make older folks en-
yious. Yet they are constructed on
healthful lines and will give the little
folk great comfort during the hot days
of m Many of the gowns have
elbow sleeves and a few are cut low
in the neck. The skirts are short and
full: waists, not yokes, are used, but
they are hardly longer than those Of
the empire period. When longer sleeves
are used they are l~eg-o'-mutton shaped.
The elbow sleeves, however, are short,
full puffs, gathered below the elbow
on a cording to give body, and adorn-
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

s'Those who find fault with the slow re
turn of prosperity are like most sick PEG
ple.'' ''How's that?'' s.Well. sick people
take ten years to accumulate a disease. bui
they always expect the doctor to cure then
in a week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
Halls Catarrh Cure
rs q constitutional cure Price, z5c.

"Do You know a good toni. for nervous
persons. SimpkinsY' mo; what | want to
find is a good tonic for people who have to
live with Them
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
SCIENTIFIC POINTERS.
CURRENT NOTES or SCIENCE
AND INDUSTRY.
Hope for the Deaf Koch's study or
Leprosy New Process of Packing
Cotton--A Comfortable Bed for the
Siok-The butterfly Tongue


ROFEssOR Dus-
saud CT the Univer-
sity of Geneva,
Switzerland. has
invented an appar-
atus to enable the
deaf to hear. The
m~icrophonogr a p h
he has just issued
to the world mag
nines the human
voioo In the same
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

FITS PermanentlyCurcd. Motifs or nervousness after
first day use OF DIR. kline's Great Nerve Restorer.
send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DR. X. II. KLINE. Ltd 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia, Pa
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

''Tom has had to move to a new boarding
house, ..Whnt fOr?' ''Couldn't stand il
to hear the other boarders telling what they
would do If they were the Greek govern
ment.''
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

at does people good to be talked about.
ssWhy do you think SOP at gives then
the conviction that It is wicked to gossip
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

ssThey do strange things In Indiana
sfWhat, for instance2' tsWell, at Indianap-
oils Knickerbocker Hall is a girls school
and .Bloomer Academy is a college for
boys"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

ssPenjab seems such a ladylike novelist
"Ladyiike? Why, he never wrote an i'm
proper line In his life
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

ssNature is kind to us, after ALL "Why
do you say that?' "Suppose real flowers
looked like the artificial ones"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

My doctor said / would die, but Piso's Cure
for Consumption cured me.-Amos Kelner,
Cherry Valley, Ills. Nov. %. 1895.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

ssWell, whom did you gossip about at your
there; we had to play whist
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Educate Your Bowels with Cascarcts.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

"Your daughter Imogene is a perfect
Venus. Mr.. Diggins." '.les-Venus de Milo;
she never does any work with her arms"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

"TOzer is worried about his new tenants.''
"What Is the matter with them?'' ''They
moved In without asking him to repaper the
dat.~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

sJoe always did have good luck 'sWhat
has happened now?'' s'He died just in time
to get that free funeral offered by a new un-
dertaking firm
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

Among the ekeerest and daintiest
transparent fabrics are the cotton gren-
adineH in vine and floral patterns.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

ssWhat is the family horse?'' SIT is al
ancient beast that takes the whole family t,
make 1t go.'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

George is out there beating carpet like a
madman.'' How did you get him TO do it?''
II told him he could take care of the baby
while | beat the carpets"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
Photographic "a Butterny's Tongue.
At first glance what would you call
the queer object represented In the pic

ture? 1t might be a doormat or a new
kind Of fried cake or a snake ready to
strike. But 1t is none of these.
Last summer Prof. George s. Moler
Of Cornell University caught a butter
fly and carefully removed its tongue.
This he mounted upon a glass slide.
lighted 1t properly. and then photo
graphed 1t through a microscope. And
the picture shows exactly what a but
terfly's tongue is like. AS you will see.
it is very long. This enables the in
sect to reach deep into flowers to suck
up the honey. When not in use the
tongue is coiled up in the form shown
in the picture.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

sTDo You think a girl ought to laugh at "A
man who proposes to herr" Not unless she
is earning $4,000 Il year herself
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tai Its. Al
Druggists refund the money If it fails to cure. 25'
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
No-To-Bac for riftv Centa.

Guaranteed tobacco habit cure, makes weak
men strong, blood pure. SOC. 81. All druggists
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
LInron uanIr p0sIrIYE1x CIrnrn

Home Trenfment-Written guarantee given-no
cure no pay. Send &c. stamp for treatise. Neurotleo
Medicine Co.. Hornellsyiile. \. Y. Mention this paper.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24
FOR WOMEN ANDHOME
ITEMS OF INTEREST FOR MAIDS
AND MATRONS.
Notes OF tho Modes-Nsw Dress Trim
mings-Narrow Ribbon Is Now Enec-
lively Used in Place OF Draid-rash-
ion for Little Maids.


JMAN soul went
forth into the
night.
shutting behind
IT ID e a I h $
m y s / e r ious
door,
I'd shaking off
with strange,
e $ l s t IS
might
The dust that
once 1t wore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-05-24

cd below that with a lace-trimmed
fiounce OF the material. Lace enters
largely into the trimming OF children's
gowns. It is used as insertion be-
tween clusters Of tucks on the waist
and sleeves and for the trimming of
fIounces. A model taaswill bear copy
ing for a rather slim child is OF yell
low organdie. The skirt is full and os
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-23
New Locomotive. FOR the Il. and o.

The last OF the bunch OF ntteen consoh-
dation locomotives built by the PittsourS
locomotive WORKS for the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad have been delivered and are
ia service on the second Division. between
Rransvick and Cumberland. These loco
motives excite very favorable comment Dy
reason OF their general design. eNcellent
Workmanship and efficient service, and are
further evidence of the great advance tnat
il being made 10y the B. and .. IL It's motive
power. Thirtv-ave OF this type OF loco
motives have been placed on the Second
Division during the past year and with the
reduction in grades and in the increase IN
power the number Of cars per train has
been increased fully forty Icr cent.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1897-10-23
FIRE IN DURHAM. N. c.
District OF Eight Acres burned Overland
Tobacco Factories Destroyed.

A destructive fro occurred at Durham.
y. c.. IN which $500. 900 worth Of property
was destroyed. Al ll.25 O'Clock a. n. fire
was discovered in II. J. Bass 4 Co.'S priz-
erv. on Morgan street. and for two hours IL
seemed a. II the town would be enveloped
in flames.
The following are the buildings destroyed.
Two prize rooms belonging 10 b. l.. Duke,
occupied by II. J. bass & CO.; two belong
ing 20 G. W. Watts on Fuller street. oc-
cupied by the American Tobacco Company;
one on Randolph street owned by Manning
4 Morgan. occupied by the American To-
bacco Company; one owned 10y W. Duke.
occupied by the American Tobacco Com
pany; one dwelling owned 10y ". Duke.
two belonging two William Newton. a
prize room occupied by the blackwell
Durham Smoking Tobacco Company. three
dwellings owned by L. W, Wise. aud two
owned by b. J.. Duke,
VT. Darlington had about 500 600 pounds
oftobacco in danger. He carried e2OO .OOt
insurance on IL. and about one hundred
hogsheads OF il were saved. The water
supply was exceedingly low and OF little
use IN lighting the flames. The iournec
district covers eight acres.