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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

A leading citizen was asked the pointed
question, yesterday, care you a Chris
tian" He might have replied, but didn't,
'No, but / am from Indians."
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Ben Bruhn is constructing a new stone
walk around his residence premises, on the
hot springs boulevard.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The forests in the country are fast turn
ing yellow, and thereby telling the tale of
faded summers glory.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Coloringsio of gold are foand daily in the
vicinity OF the Ell Porvenir resort, from
washings of land from the bed of the
Gallinas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The express wagons did a land-ofice
business, yesterday, in hauling fuel that
could not be supplied by the wagons thus
employed regularly.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

just received. a new assortment Of
ladies' hats at VIM. Malbceuf's. 292-3t
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The old man umbrella member Is driving
a good business, these threatening and
stormy days.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The ladies' aid of the M. e. church fin
she'd that quilt at Mrs. Kistler's, this of
ternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The city bastile harbored eight unfor-
Inmates from the winters chilling blasts,
last night.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The present dying month of October has
five Sundays, and only four Monday wash
DAYS.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The weather--well, it's all right in New
Mexico, to-day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

"Stop my ice,n is what the ice dealer re
%gretfully hears.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

1t looks odd to see a man wear a $ raw
hat and an o%vercoat.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Fall trade is now fairly under way, ant
merchants are busy.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Halloween comes on a Sunday, THE
year-31st inst.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

A complete line of stationery and school
supplies will be found at the west side
+. y. stand. 2S2-tf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

The children of James Maier are able to
he up and around again.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

An alarm of fire, last night, would bav,
startled everybody nigh Unto death.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Weddings will multiply with the coming
month.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Quite a calm, after the storm of yester.
day.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Regular meeting night OF the city
council.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

90 for extra large and heavy
/CN white bed spreads, hemmed
ready for use, we'll worth $3.50
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

Help the town by helping the band.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

90 for white bed spreads, all
4CN hemmed ready for use, worth
85c
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

$50 for 6o-inch Turkey red table
Z4G damask that others sell at
Aoc
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

900 for white table linen, always
OON sold at soc a yard
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-10-27

80 each, ladies' extra fine ribbed
ZVN vests and pants fleece lined
in balbriggan or grey, well worth soc
The Press., 1897-02-04
fnrbee j. lleaHare's
.a... Springfield, February, 1897. New. ' '.- Bargain Making
Has Stirred up a WhirlWind Here.

A great trade movement is going on that has swept its way into nearly every depart ment in the store.
 Many fine bundle of bar gains in table linen and crash and towels is going out to customers every day; many a fine one of cotton cloth and sheets and blankets; many a fine dress of fancy coIors or black goods and summer cot tons.
 The bargains in heavy un- derwear-men's, women's and children's - and mems un- laundered white shirts, must command the attention of ev- cry visitor for a week to come. We are thinking of nothing on these goods but the G..
The Press., 1897-02-04
COVENTRY.

S0uGn coventry , tt .
 The mother of Mrs. Mary Peterson has been seriously i'll for some weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. J. V. B. Prince are at the south.
 c. G. Coombs is building studio near his residence. Mir. Coombs has many fine views of picturesque places, and those not so\ picturesque, but which are very dear to those who call these places home, both in this town and in Woodstock
 A meeting of school visitors, district committees and teachers is to be held in the church parlors, north parish, to-mor- row. Session to commence at 10 a. m.
 Queen Corner was shoveled through Saturday, the street near Dimock's barns, Sunday ,conseq uently neither teach CT nor scholars residing in the southwest of district could reach the school house Thursday and Friday.
 The social committee of the ladies' asso- citation gave 8 supper in the Congrega- tional vestry Wednesday.
 The w. 0. T. U. is to meet at Mis- Sarah Cogswell's tomorrow afternoon.
 Rev. L. H. Massey Is holding series of meetings in the M. E. church this week unaided by help from out of town.
 A little daughter of Mir. Richards was buried in the Catholic cemetery Sunday.
 Mrs. Hannah, wife of Dennis Lynch, died Sunday morning, and was buried Tuesday. She leaves two children, a daughter about two years old, and son born Jan. 22. Some days previous to her death .the little daughter dislocated her arm, and care and anxiety for the little one was too great burden for the moth- er's reduced strength.
 Not until we saw notice of the burial of Mrs. Abigail Hartley did we know of her death, which occurred in Bridgeport. Mrs. Hartley leaves three daughters Josie Simonds, wife of E. A. Tracy; Liz zle Hartley, wife of Beni. Harrington, and Rhoda Hartley, wife of Thos. Arm strong. Mrs. Hartley's brothers, Lyman, of this town, and Daniel, the Californian millionaire, who gave so literally to es- tablish the South Coventry library, sur vive.
 H. F. Parker recently lost his fine roadster. @-
 Chas. Lathrop's father, a resident oi the Noroton soldiers home, died last week.
The Press., 1897-02-04
O N lONs (Communicated.)

MaSnapaug. UnlOn. Mir. Editor:-With your kind permis- sion, wish to state through your paper that there are no arrangements being made for my removal of residence to Moose Meadow, and no probability of there being any. REV. O. G. Terry.
 Rock Meadow.
 On account of the small market in Staff ford Springs for butter, several families here are finding market in Southbridge for their cream for cooking purposes. MT. and Mrs. David Matthews were suddenly called last Monday to Stur- bridge, Mass, to attend the funeral of a relative, Mrs. James George.
 MT. Bradway and Mir. Agard are har- vesting their ice, which is of good quality and thickness.
 Charles Snow went to Southbridge last Saturday, but found it rather bad sleigh ing on account of the drifts.
The Press., 1897-02-04

in condition for travel. twill, no doubt, make some little expense to the town, but MT. Glover has been as economical as possible and done all that 1t was possi- ble for any man to do, and 1t gave an op- portunity for some unemployed to earn little money Take 1t all in all the storm seems to have been "a blessing in dis guise."
 StaffOrdville.
 w. F. Peel has new horse, and it is thought that it will be able to go along some.
 R. M. Chamberlin is wishing for warm- CT weather so that he can commence re- building.
The Press., 1897-02-04
The Great Sale
 Of Tinware
Goes MerriIy On.

Such a sale as it is, though! ! People of this region have never heard of the like before. Our last years sale was the nearest approach to it. But we are beating the most wonderful things this year. Heusekeepers, hotel men, boarding house keepers, at- tention.
The Press., 1897-02-04
HOME NEWS.
LOCAL NOTICES.

tMatter under this head 8 cents per hne.) Reduced prices on coats. capes, un- aerwear, and all winter goods at B. l.. RurrsS
The Press., 1897-02-04

100 HOT WATER BAGS 1! We have received this week the above number of Hot Water Bags-two and three quarts. Every bag warranted not to leak, or money cheerfully refunded. As long as they last your choice for
 On
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
THE OFFICE SEEKERS.

Whenever there is a change of adj
ministration there is always much talk
about the office-seekers. In three
weeks there will be a change of ad-
ministration and then the office seek
ing will begin. It is true that Presi-
dent-elect Mckinley is reported to have
said there will be no attention paid
to the matter of making appointments
until a tariff bill is passed, but this
will not deter the office seekers from
getting a good ready. Now, there
is nothing heinous or disreputable
about seeking an Office. Every man,
it may be said, who is elected to an
office seeks it, for the occasions when
the office seeks the man are almost
as scarce as hens teeth. If it is prop
er to seek an elective office, why is it
not proper to seek an appointive one?
There is no moral turpitude whatever
IL i.
The great evil of federal office seek
ing is that it takes uD so much of the
presidents time, unless he is relieved
of the duty of making selections for
appointment by a civil service examin-
alton law such as there is now. 1t
was really a most absurd thing that
the president of the United States
should have had to devote so much of
his valuable time to the making of
appointments as was the case before
the institution of the classified serv-
ice. 1t not only took his time, but it
tried his patience; and for every ap-
pointment he made, he made at least
ten enemies. Even Marcy, who was
the author of the famous saying, ITO
the victors belong the spoils," became
Disguised with the distribution Of
spoils. And no doubt the same disgust
is experienced by all who have the
distribution of any considerable
amount of spoils. To be relieved of
this distribution is to be relieved of
much annoyance and disgust The
placing of so many government offices
under the classified service allows the
president to devote his time and at
tention to matters of much greater i'm
portance, matters which have to do
with the welfare of the people. There
are still many offices not placed under
the classified service, appointments to
which are made directly by the presi-
dent, and it is as legitimate for any
person who desires one to make ap-
plication for it as for any other DO
sition. 1t is quite certain there will
not be wanting applicants.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
SALT LAKE HERALD: FRIDAY. FEBRUARY H. 1897

manufactorv of Colonel Humphreys
in your neighborhood. Could / get the
FAVOR of Won to procure ne there as
much Of his best as would make me
coat2 should prefer a. deep blue,
but K not TO be had, then a black.
Some person coming on in the stage
can perhaps be found who would do
me the favor of taking charge of it.
The amount shall be RENTED to you
the moment you shall be so kind as to
notify IL to me; or paid to any mem
Der of the legislature here, whom your
self or Colonel Humphreys agent shall
indicate Having so little acquaintance
in or near New Haven, 1 hope you will
pardon me the liberty l take in pro-
posing this trouble to you; toward
which the general motive VIII perhaps
avail something.
L salute you with esteem and respect.
TIL. JEFFERSON.
Mr.. Abraham Bishop.
Colonel Humphreys was in Philadel-
phia at the time the letter arrived, but
when he returned Mr.. Bishop wrote
President Jefferson that it would take
at least four weeks to finish piece of
cloth of superior quality. He replied
that he was very anxious to have it
by New Years day. when we expect
every one will endeavor to be in home
spun, and 1 should be sorry to be
marked as in default
To this letter Mr. Bishop replied as
follows:
New Haven, 18th Dec, 1908.
Sir: According to VI request under
date of Sth inst, you will receive by
the mail which conveys the five and
half yard narrow SUPERB. cloth from
Colonel Humphreys factory, being of
Is merino wool, price $3.50 per yard.
Mr.. E. Bacon, of the house of repre-
sentatives, will do me the favor to re-
ceive from you the amount expressed
in the inclosed receipt The colonel
laments that it is not in his power TO
furnish you at this time with cloth of
a superior quality. 1 have the honor to
be, sir, with grit respect'y mo. oh. serv.
ABRM. BISHOP.
Pre-. jefferson
The last document in the transaction
is decidedly interesting, and is as fol-
lows:
President Jefferson, Dr.:
To 5h yards CLOTH bot of Col. Hum
phreys at S4.50-$24.75.
Received payment in full of
ABRAHAM BISHOP, ESQ.
For Col. Humphreys.
John Humphreys, jun'r.
New Haven, Dec. &c, 1903.
How odd to read of this little trans
action between the president of the
United States and the manufacturer of
the finest cloth made in America, and
yet how pleasant.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
LET THE GOVERNOR VETO 1T.


Unless Governor Wells uses the veto
power it really looks as though the
state of Utah would have placed upon
its statute books such an absurd piece
of legislation as an anti-high theatre
hat law. If it is placed there, what
commentary it will be upon the women
/ of the state themselves. 1t will be
| declaration by the law-making power
/ that the women of Utah have no regard
for others, that they are wholly OBJ
/ livious to public opinion. and that they
/ do not know what conduct becomes a
lady in public. The women of Utah
are the peers of the women of any
state in the Union. They appreciate
fully what is due to themselves as well
as tp-others, and they are sensitively
solicitous of the proprieties. Yet the
Legislature would proclaim to the world
that they are a lot of Doors and that
special legislation is necessary to keep
them within bounds An anti-high
| theatre hat law upon the statute books
of the state is an insult put upon the
women of the state.
If the members of the legislature
VIII 20 ~ tllDSI VI tic iCd0lti7 PieNNCo
of amusement in this city it is doubt
full if they will see a single lady in all
the audience with a high hat on. Pub
lie opinion, that most potent of infiu-
ences, has wrought the change. And
what has been found to be the case in
Salt Lake City will be found to be the
case in every city and town in the
state.
If there must be legislation on this
subject of theatre hats, the place to
strike is not the patrons of theatres,
but the owners and managers of the
aires. The owner of a theatre or the
manager of it is as absolute master OF
it as a man is of his own house If he
does not choose TO sell any one ticket
he is not compelled to. If he sells one.
he can sell it on such terms as he
chooses. If he has real solicitude for
the comfort and convenience OF his
patrons he will not permit the wearing
of hats in his theatre. He invites the
public to his place of amusement for
the purpose of making money and he
is the one who should be held response
BILE for any Instructions that interfere
with the view of his patrons. Why let
him go scot free while the people out of
whom he is making money are liable to
punishment? Are the guardians of the
peace to step in and do for him what
he should do for himself?
The high theatre hat is a great
nuisance, that all admit, but is not the
force of public opinion sufficient to
abolish it? If it is not, then the force
of public opinion will not be strong
enough to enforce the law suppressing
it. Already the agitation against the
high theatre hat has been sufficient to
abolish it, and that is all any law could
do. There is not a lady in Utah who
if asked by an usher to remove her
hat because it INSTRUCTED some ones
view. would not do it. And there isn't
a legislator in the state but that knows
this to be the case.
It is to be hoped that Governor Wells
will send this anti-high theatre hat
bill back to the legislature without his
approval. There exists no necessity for
it. and to place it upon the statute
book would be to put the mark of un-
civilization upon the people of Utah
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
THE BRADLEY-MARTIN BALL.

The now famous Bradley Martin ball
has been held and the nation has not
been upset. There was no reason in
the world why this particular ball
should have been singled out for con-
demnation and censure, for just such
affairs are constantly taking place in
New York That which made this one
so famous was the fact that the pastor
of an fashionable church in New
York preached a sensational sermon on
extravaganza in times of depression
and distress; and he did this when it
was first made known that this grand
ball was to be given. 1t was under
stood that the announcement of the
ball was the occasion of his sermon
That it cost anything like what it was
said it would, is not probable, that
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
Taking No Chances.

Dark had just settled over the Ozarks
when the writer rode up to a shanty and
dismounting. raped on the door. a wom-
an soon made her appearance, and in a
harsh voice asked what was wanted, re-
lates the Detroit Free Press.
Can 1 get lodgings for the night
ma'am?"
who be you?"
"A traveller on his way to Jonesville. -
Yes"
Ride up a little clusser and femme see
what sort of a lookin critter yo are.
Might be better and might be wuss. Are
We a married MANI"
Yes m"
That settles it, stranger; I don't think
[ kin take We in"
rs your husband away?"
I'm a wilder with three children. sir.
It's five miles to the next Shanty. and its
a dark night and goin' to rain purity
soon. but a woman has got to look out
fur herself out yere."
why. ma am, | hope you are not afraid
of me, | protested.
Not the least might. stranger. nor of
any other human critter on legs. This are
to- situation: Jim Conover has been
sparkin' me fur three months. This is one
of his nights fur comm. He may pop and
he may not. but If he finds a stranger in
the house he may marry the wilder Jones.
I'm a-doin' my best to git him. and
don't want no accident to happen
Gould you stow me away in the gar
ret?"
"Ha:n't got no garnet. SIR
'Onlv two rooms in the house?"
That's all. Even if We was asleep we
might git to snorin and Jim would be
sl-eered off. You can see the fix, stran-
ger
Yes. and I will ride on. I shouldn't
want to come between you and your
chance"
That's good of you, sir. want to show
hospitality. and yit L want to git another
husband. See?'
II do. Give me a light for my pipe
and 1 will go on. and if 1 meet Jim
ZIP
'Jest say that yo' stopped at the Wild
der Jenner's to ask tn way. and that yo'
wonder why 40 different men hain't crazy
to marry her. That's it-yo' know Yer
gait. and now scoot before JON shows
up
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
CONSISTENCY.

There is always something touching in
the resignation shown
When men bear their country's burdens.
all forgetful of their own;
1t seems little less than martyrdom-the
way that they explain
That though the salary is small, they
are not here for gain
There isn't any doubling that man is
truly great
When he'll slight his private business to
accept place of state.
Let not the scoffer dare his light, dis
dainful voice to raise.
That patriot never falters in self-sacrific-
ing ways.
And, as the weary years pass on, you'll
find him ready still
To give the nations service all his energy
and skill.
He claims no reciprocity. He very seldom
cares
To slight a public office for his personal
affairs.
Washington Star.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12

is, so far as the hostess was con-
cerned. When a leader of fashion in
New York gives a grand ball to which
six or seven hundred society people are
invited, all of them people of great
wealth, it is to be expected that there
Will be vast amount of money spent
And il is proper that it should be.
Why should not people who have
wealth spend it as they choose. so long
as they do not infringe upon anybody's
rights? This ball seems to have been
magnificent and all that, but it was
not ostentatious; the pastor who took
it upon himself to covertly denounce
it was ostentatious. Whatever may
have been the cost of this ball to those
who attended it, the money they spent
was not wantonly wasted or thrown
away. The pastor who denounced 1t
probably expends many thousands of
dollars annually to maintain himself.
If he does, he could doubtless reduce
his expenses some thousands, which
he could give to the poor. But MS
social station will not permit him TO
do this And therein lies the secret of
INC oCCAiiii5 CAlid NdSsaANC u Ills $500
social station.
1t is gratifying to know that the
great majority of the press of the
United States took very sensible view
of the Bradley Martin ball. They said
the propriety of giving it was a mat
ter for the Bradley-Martins to deter
mine, and no one else. And so it was,
the same as the giving of any other
social function is a matter for the
determination of those who contem-
plate it. We are glad that Mrs. Brad
ley-Martin was not terrified, through
the clamor raised, into abandoning the
giving of the ball that assumed nation
al Importance.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12
MAN, THE KICKER.

In winter. when the cold winds blow,
Man kicks.
He doesn't like the ice and snow;
He hates to see the mercury go
To zero: if it falls below,
He kicks.
Oh, how he kicks.
In summer, when the sizZards siz,
Man kicks.
He groans: ooh. Lord how hot it is''
As il no misery equaled his.
Then, as he wipes his streaming phiz,
He kicks,
Oh, how he kicks!
And so it is, if cold or hot.
Man kicks
He's never pleased with what he's got.
But growls. and fumes, and swears lot
And whether it is right or not,
He kicks,
Oh how he kicks,
-Somerville Journal.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12

The house has adopted the Sloan
resolution for an investigation Of the
alleged use of church influence in the
senatorial contest, as well as other
influences. An important amendment
is that making the governor, the at
torney-general and the judges of the
supreme court members of the investi-
eating committee. Now. if the senate
concurs and the investigation is begun,
there will be right here in Utah the
greatest show on earth. Standing room
is certain to go to a premium. On
with the dance,-
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-02-12

The streets of the New Jerusalem said
the Rev Mr.. Sprocketts. ARE paved with
the smoothest asphalt. and truck delivery
wagons are not allowed on the roads
There Were 500 converts.
Puck: Asking Too Much-Police Justice
(suavely)-''When the police officer
dubbed you. as you allege. did you take
his NUMBER
Uncle Geehaw aggrieved)-"Why, no,
I couldn't, mister. II was fastened onter
him.
Tit-Bits: MIR. B. is so well read. He
repeated an exquisite quotation last
night"
what was it?''
Il can't give you the exact words. but
he said he'd rather be a something in a
something than something else in a
something else.
Boston Transcript: Il understand that
you have changed doctors?"
Yes; as there is no probability of my
ever paying in any event. it occurred TO
me that l was losing lot OF money in
having DR.. Oldmixon. when there was
Dr.. Gushee, whose fees are twice as
high"