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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
THE disposition to make a sensati,

The disposition to make a sensation
over the recent discovery that a
wealthy New Yorker, just dead, who
In his lifetime 'was a regular attend
ant at Presbyterian and Universalist
churches helped to support'a publ.
cation devoted to free thought, carries
its own r~efutation with it. A man,
the range of whose. religious ideas
covered the field from Presbyterianism
TO Universalism, inclusive, exhibited
very decidedly his tendency to free
thought before his death.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
The Coming Woman

Who goes to the club while her husband
tends the baby, as well as the good old
fashioned woman who looks after her
home, Will both at times get run down in
health. They will be tr ubled with loss of
appetite, headaches, sleeplessness, faint
ing or dizzy spells, The most wonderful
remedy for these women Is Electric Bitters.
Thousands OF sufferers from Lame Back
and Weak Kidneys rise up and call ii
blessed. 1t Is the medicine for women.
Female complaints and Nervous troubles
OF all kinds are soon relieved by the use OF
Electric Bitters, Delicate women should
system. Only fifty cents FER bottle. For
sale by Murphey- Van Pstten Drug Co
and Browne 81 Manzanares Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

THE remains of Lon J. Williams, a
member of the Jesse James gang, have
Just been discovered in the Bad Lands,
where he starved 10 death many years
ago after his escape from the author
tiles at Durand, Mich. His brother
Ed. who was under arrest at the time,
was lynched, and the %coroner's jury
returned the verdict. "We, the jury,
find that Ed Williams died from a fall
do y n the cour house steps,"
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

safest preparation as well as the
simplest and most convenient remedy
for any form Of indigestion, catarrh Of
stomach, biliousnessa sour stomach,
heartburn and bloatlug after meals.
Send for little book, mailed free, on
stomach troubles, by addressing
Stuart Co Marshall. Mich. The
tablets can be found q all drug stores.
rs CITE O d.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

The following notice appeared in
the last supplement of the Deming
Headlight:
The next issue of the Headlight will be as
full and complste as before the fire. II
will also be under a new management, the
undersigned having purchased the plant
end all material that escaped the fire
With new material we hope to publish on
February 9th a first-class paper. A more
extended notice will appear in our next
issue. Signed Jas. L. Wilton, Jas. A
l Long.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

THE most encouraging prospect for
the future OF silver comes through an
inventor who has found a means to
convert silver into gold, which is ac-
cepted at the mint. This being true,
the two parties a easily solve the
monetary question and no will one care
whethe r the country is on a gold basis
or not SO long as the raw material has
to come from the silver mines.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
Decree Issued.
From the Silver City Eagle.

From the silver City Eagle.
Politicians may as well paste the
Information in their hats now that
Pedro Perea, of Bernalillo, will be the
next republican candidate for delegate
to congress from New Mexico. The
decree has gone forth and all that re-
mains is for the Territorial convention
to ratify the action Of the leaders.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
Prof. Mayer left Cuchillo and is now
teaching school at Hermosa.

write this to let you know what I would
not do: / would not do without Cbsmber.
lain's Pain Balm in my house, II it cost
%. 90 per bottle. 1t does ali you recon-
mend 1t to do and more-J. II. WALLACE
W~allaceville, Ga. Cbamberlain's Pain
Balm is the best household liniment In the
world and invaluable for rheumatism lame
back, sprains and bruises. Be ready fol
emergencies ty buying a bottle at X. D
Goodall, Depot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

6oAnections with main line and branches
as follows:
At Antonito for Durango, Silverton and
all points in the San Juan country.
At Alamosa for Jimtown, Craede, Del
Norte. Monte Vista and all points In the
San Luis valley.
At Salida with main line for all points
east and west, including Leadville
At Florence with F.. g. G. G. K. r. for
the gold camps of Cripple Creek and Vic
tor.
At Pueblo, Colorado Springs and Denver
with all Missouri river ines for all points
east.
Through passengsrsfrom Santa Fe will
have reserved berths 10 sleeper from Ala
mosR if desired.
For further information address the un-
dersigAed.
a. j. HELM, General Agent,
Santa Fe, N. N.
8. K. HOOPER. G. P, A.,
Denver, Cole.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

THE New York courts have decided
that Nat Goodwin cannot marry again.
This will impose on Nathaniel the ex-
pensive necessity when he contracts
the next in the series Of paying five
cents to the ferries to take him across to
New Jersey.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
THURSDAY EVENING. FEB 8, 1880

VIM. STAPLEToN, who for ten o
twelve years past has acted as manag-
ing editor of the Denver Republican,
has been retired. w. M. Phillips of
the Kansas City Star is his successor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

MISS ELLEN TERRY can v sleep
during the day unless she is read aloud
to; and her girl friends take turns at
this every afternoon during her long
engagements in order that her health
may not suffer from the nerve fatigue
occasioned by the work.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

LAS VEGAS, meaning The Meadows,n
is the county seat of San Miguel county,
lies on both sides OF the Gallinas river, aud
with its suburbs, has about 10000 inhab-
ifanfc -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
A Winter Of Roses

And orange blossoms in delightful south
ern California. Only fifty four hours
away by the California L~imited-Santa Fe
Route.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
LANDS. PATENTS. PENSIONS. CLAIMS.
WASHINGTON Law and Claims Co.

Rooms . and I, 472 Louisiana Ave, N. w.
WASHINGTON, D. O.
Will, on very reasonable terms, prosecute
land claims, including mineral! lands and
mines, applications for patents and PEN
sions,. and all other claims before congress,
government departments, the courts of
claims, and the supreme court of the Uni
ted States.
The company will also aid lawyers, at a
distance, in preparing their eases for the
supreme court of the United States, and
for a small consideration will furnish cor
respondents information concerning mat
ters in Washington that they may desire
no know, Send for circulars.
JOHN G.. SLATER, President.
Persons seeing this advertisement ana
having business in that line, will find it to
their interest to communicate through this
paper.
I'm writing mention this paper.)
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

AZ vHoLs DAILY OPTIc-Delivered by mail,
post paid, $40. 90 per annum; $500 for six
months; $3.50 for three months, BY car
rier, 70 cents per week.
LAS VEGAS WEEKLY OPrIC-32 columns, de-
iivered by mail, ~post.paid, $500 per an
mum, 81. 90 for six months, 75c for three
months. Single copies In wrappers s. cents.
Sample copies OF both daily and weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postomce
address in full, including state.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES JEWS, solicit
ted from all parts OF the country. Com
munications addressed to the editor of
THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should be
accompanied by the writer's fuii name
and address, not for publication, but as a
guaranty of good faith.
R~SMIrTANCEs- May be made by draft, money
order, postal motto, express or registered
latter at our risk. Address all letters and
kilograms to TIL OPTIC
East Las Vegas. Now Mexico.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
COURT or PRIVATE LANp oLAIKs.

Joseph r. Reed. OF Iowa, CHIEF Justice.
ASSOCIATES JUsTTCEs-WifDur r. Stone. OF
Colorado; Thomas O.. Fuller, of North
Carolina; William NJ. Murray. Of Tonnes
see; Henry O. SluS6. OF Kansas
Matthew G. Reynolds, OF Missouri. o. ..
A HANNAH ---.--
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
spccfaI Notice.

10 secure proper classification, adver-
tisements should be handed 10 not later
than 10 O'Clock q. M.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

In order to avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters to The OPTIC
should not be addressed to any individual
connected with the office, but simply TO
The Optic, or to the editorial or the bust
ness department., according to the tenor or
purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

Entered at the East Las vegas, N. NJ,
p~ostoflce for transmission through the
mails as second class n. alter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
las VEGAS, INpUsrRIrs.

-. LAS VEGAB INDUSTKIES.
1t has waler-works, street cars, arc and
incandescent electric light plsnt, telephone
exchanges, Territorial agricultural expert
ment station, headquarters of the Atchison
railway system. New Mexico division, to-
gether With railroad machine shops and
tie- preserving works, stock yards, and the
largest sbeep.shearing and dipping plant
IN the United States,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

Felix Martinez:. CLERK 4th J0d1CtaI District
Charles F. Easley:..:.s Surveyor, General
O.. 8. District Attorney
Edward l.. H0n..... ......... u. s. Marshal
W. II. Loomis......... Deputy U. 8. Marshal
r. w. Fleming ~. S. Coal lin Inspector
James H. walker. santa re, Reg. Land ONCE
Pedro Delgado, Santa Fee. Rec. Land once
E. e.. sluder, Las Cruces, Reg. Land once
Jas. P. A~scarate. Las Cruces Rec. LandOmce
WI, Cosgrove, Roswell. ..Rsc. Land Ofdcs
Johu G. Slack, Clayton -. Reg. Ian once
Joseph s. Holland CLAYTON. Rec. LANE Ofice
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03
OfFiCHL DIRECTORY.
PgOEPAT-

IT.. p Fsrgusson...,... Delegate 10 Congress
NJ. A. OterO... .............. $50. Governor
Geo. H. wallace. ......... Secretary
Thos. Smith ................ Justice
NJ. O. Collier,
III b Hamilton. -
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-03

N%ews-dealers should report to the count
ing room sny irregularity or inattention
on the part of carriers in the delivery of
THE OPT1c. News-dealers can have The
Optic delivered to their depots In any
part Of the city by the carriers. Orders or
complaints can be made by telephone,
postal, or in person.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
BRYAN at Meridian,

The silver orator of the Platt finds
East Mississippi a fine field for the dis
play of his oratory, Following close
upon his great success at West Point he
spoke to thousands at Meridian on
March 10th, where he was Toasted and
toasted in a manner in which but few
men are honored, Mr. Bryan has made
a new departure in the lecture field, but
no other man in this country could take
political subjects for his theme and
draw the crowds that Mr.. Bryan does.
and the enthusiasm with which he is
met is a convincing proof that he has
struck a popular chord But not all of
the multitude that went to Meridian
heard Bryan, and while he was educat
ing thousands on the inside in the
science Of government, the streets were
thronged with people who were willing
to swell the Bryan demonstration, but
for divers reasons We're not willing to
spend money to hear him, Iu fact, we
do not believe it could have been so ar.
ranged that all the people there could
have heard him, and those who were
furthest from him in the six-acre en-
closure could not catch some of his best
points which those near him loudly ap.
plauded.
In no quarters nor even from a sin
gle individual, did we see or hear of any
anti Bryan demonstration but on the
contrary there seemed to be a unami
nous determination among the people
to uphold and sustain the great cham
pion Of silver, M Bryan is now I'M
doubtedly on the crest Of the popular
wave and he will remain there as long
as the people are satisfied he is honest
and sincere and d~evoting his time and
great talents to the best interests of the
country. The political weather. cock
now indicates that Mr., Bryan will be
leader again in the national contest Of
1900.
But not all Of Mr. Bryan's hearers
were voters for very mauy ladies and
children helped to swell the throug, and
and seats were set apart on the platform
for the accommodation of one thousand
school children, in fact, the whole pop.
u%lation, including all professions. sacred
and secular, and all classes, turned out
to honor the orator of the Platt. His
triumphal course through the state will
include TIVE cities of jackson and Vicks
burg.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
DR.. LlpScOmb's Trial

DeKalb, Miss. March IS. ELEVEN Of
the twelve physicians summoned an
peared in court this morning, and AZ.
ter instructions from the Judge, re.
paired to the Jail ana made examina.
ton into the condition Of DR.. Lipscomb.
Nine OF them reported that he was pbis.
ically and mentally able to undergo
trial. Two dissented. The examining
physicians were the same az last week
with the addition Of NJ Warren. ] p
Mooney, W W Holiday, J B Jarvis.
The court overruled the motion for con
FINANCE and the work Of selecting a
jury begins tomorrow.
J. W. Carter, a duly appointed cor.
oner. replaces Sheriff Hampton, who i.
disqualified in this case.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
The States Pensioners.

Must Make Ont New Applications
For Next Y4ar-Under the provisions
OF the new law providing for the ZEN.
sioning Of Confederate soldiers and
sailors, pensioners will be compelled to
make out new applications to the au
ditor's office, or else they will receive
no part of the distribution next year.
The board Of supervisors, sheriff
and %chancery clerk of the respective
counties are constituted a board of in.
quiry before whom all applications
must be made. Before sending their
vouchers for the issuance next year the
pensioners must appear before this
board and show that they are Justly
entitled to same.
Numerous requirements are made by
the new law that are sure to emf of n
large number of persons now on the
rolls. The conditions are very string
ent and are moulded somewhat after
those of the United States government
Clarion Ledger.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Report Cotton Growers Assn.

We, the committee, appointed by the
/ Interstate Cotton Growers Association,
held in Atlanta, Ga, December l4th,
1897, to investigate and report on the
| Jackson Limbless Cotton, beg leave to
submit the following report:
After a thorough and careful exami
| nation and investigation made of the
cotton in the field. and carefully look
ing into The matter, we unhesitatingly
pronounce ii the best variety of cotton
ever grown in the South,
From what the Committee learned
from u conversation with Mr., jackson,
it seems that the cotton, with careful
cultivation, will yield three bales pei
acre easily, aud the evidence of such
fact has presented itself tc Us after said
investigation,
The cotton itself Is absolutely without
limbs, the bolls maturing ON little
prongs two or three incher long. known
as fruit spur, - with no other limbs
there being from two to five bolls on
ench spur. The stalks in the field ex,
amined by MS, are from four TO ten feet
tall, according to the fertility of the
soil, and fruited from the ground up.
We found on great many stalks,
hollis which contain hve and six rods,
the size Of the bolls being very fine
average; the lint and staple being fine
silky, an average Of one to Il and a
half inches.
1t is the opinion of your Committee
that no cotton of this variety has ever
been grown in the South before, and it
is of superior quality to 4 ything we
have ever seen grown.
The land upon which the cotton ex.
amined was grown, is ordinary red
grayelly upland, well MANFRED.
WIN. p. CALHOUN. Chairman, Ga,
RICHARD C%HEArHAM, Committee Miss.
When your Committee visited the
Jackson farm, the following gentlemen,
members of the Atlanta Convention
from the States designated under their
names, accompanied your Committee,
all being practical farmers, and endorse
the above report, as evidenced by their
signatures.
NJ 7. LEACH, N. G.
JOHN E, BRADLEY, $. c..
j. ". BRADLEY. S. L.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

The following is an extract from Sen
ator P%roctor's speech delivered in the
senate Immediately after his return from
the i'll -fated island. he said.
"Of General Lee | need say little.
His valuable services to his country in
his trying position, is too well known to
all MS conntrymen to require mention.
Besides his ability, high character and
courage he possesses the important re.
qulrements of unfailing tact and conr.
tesy, and withal his military educatio..
and sldierly qualities are Invaluable
adJuncts in the equipment of om repub.
lie II a country so completely under the
military rule as is Cuba.
Il also met and spent considerable
time with Consul Brice at Matanza and
with Captain Barker, a stauncb ex.
confederate soldier at Sagua la Grande
none OF our representatives whom 7 met
IN Cuba are Of my political faith. bnt
there is a broader faith not bounded NV
party lines. They are all true Amer;
cans and have done excellent service.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Mr.. Ward /. Smith, of Fredericks
town, No, was troubled with chronic
1iarrhoea for over 80 years, He had
become fully satisfied that it was only a
question Of a short time until he would
have to give up. lie had been treated
by some Of the best physicians in Eu-
rope and America but got no permanent
relief, One day he picked up a uewspa
per and CHANGED to read an ADVERT e.
ment of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and D%larrhoea remedy. He got Il boz.
tie of It, the first dose helped him aud
its continued use cured him. For sale
by I. $. Mulphey, Macon; o. +. Ham
ilton, Shuquaiak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

The State of Mississippi is going into
the farming business with a determine
ton to find out what there is in it. Ac.
cording to the Clarion- Ledger, arrange
ments are about to be made whereby the
Oakley place will be converted into an
up-to-date stock farm. Capt. J. J. Ev.
ans was selected to look after the repair
ing. fencing etc. and Atty Gen. Nash
and Capt. McInnis were appointed to
purchase Hereford and Pole Angus cat
tie in an amount not to exceed ST, 500.
Only small vegetables, such as peas and
beans and a small quantity Of cotton il
to be raised in the richest part of the
farm. 1t is the intention Of the Board
TO make the farm first class in every
particular .-Starkville Times.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

tx Treasurer Vincent Dead.

Montgomery, Ala, March 16.-
Isaac II. Vincent, State treasurer of
Alabama from 1878 to 1888, died in
Palo Pinto, Texas, a few days ago and
was buried in La Fayette, Alabama.
yesterday. Vincent was elected treas.
urer for the third term in 1882 and dur.
ing that term %absconded, leaving the
State about $3.50, 900 short. After sew.
eral years he was arrested, tried and
sentenced to the penitentiary for a term
OF years. He was pardoned by the gov
ernor in 1892
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Tom Watson Nominated

Atlanta, Ga. March 10. The Popu
list State convention adjourned shortly
before one.l clock this morning af
ter a long and stormy sessions Hon
Thomas E. Watson was nominated for
governor, and although he has repeat
cdly declined to accept it is believed by
some that he will consent to make the
rapa
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

We have it from an Ohio citizen that
the precise definition of a illegal donbt"
in the mind of a juryman has been au
thoritatively settled by a Milesian
Judge in that state, who, in charging a
jury, said: gentleman of the jury =,
you must find that the defendant is
guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. A
reasonable doubt, gentlemen, ia such a
doubt as will convince a reasonable
man that the defendant is not guilty, -
Which seems to be about right
Southern Life.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

A few months ago Mr.. Byron Every,
Of Woodstock, Mich, was badly affic.
ted with rheumatism. His right leg
was swollen the full length, causing
him great suffering. He was advised
to try Chamberlain's Pain Balm. The
first bottle of it helped him considera
bly, and the second bottle effected IA cure.
The % and 30 cent sizes are for sale by
7. : Murphey, Macon O. r, Hamil,
ton, %Shuqualak.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
sNITATION NOTICE,
The State OF Mississin.

The State of Mississippi
No. POLL vs.. comr, of Sns"Il
viva stallings. County
To Viva s%tallings-
we command YOU 10 he and appear berore
the ChanceilOr of our said Cbancery rour,
y, a term thereof TO lie holden at The Conri
rouse IN the town of Macon, In said com.
u, on the '"
attn Monday Of April, A. D 1898.
then aud there to plead. answer n, d..
to the bill OF complaint in aid causs wL"rnI
ID you are defendant. ~
witness my signature aud the seal Of ,s,a
Court affixed. this 9Th day .. March, Al
i'vs, ,,o ., TT. DOgKoH.
Clerk.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Thursday we were honored by a visit
from Miss Ida May, managing editor of
the Southern Home Journal, published
at Jackson, in this state. 1t is a very
creditable weekly journal with a noble
motto; THE %ennobling of our young
people, The promotion of home literary
talent..and the publication of the press.
Miss May is meeting with great encour-
agement throughout the state and her
subscription list has nearly reached the
3, 000 mark.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

The withdrawal of the Montgomery
from Havana is looked upon as the most
significant step the government has Ia.
ken for some time, In case Of any ag-
~grsvation of the present threatening sit
nation, we might lose another war yes
sci if she was permitted to remain
hemmed up in the harbor.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

When an American Congress and
an American President get into com
plete accord, somebody had better look
ont, - says the London Times. - Right
You are, old thunderer Clarion Led.
ger.
But are you right sure they are in &C.
cord, Somehow the public has got the
impression that Congress can't trust
Mr., Mckinley. 1t has got him on
stills and he must walk or fall,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19
Notice, Contractors

Sealed bids will be received first Mon
day in May 1898, for the erection of a
steel bridge over Hashuqua creek on the
Macon and Louisville road, Plans and
specifications will be on file in this Office
by April LIST.
The Board reserves the right to reject
any and all bids BY order of the Board
of Supervisors of Noxubee County,
q 7, DORROH, Chy Clerk.
mch19 BY c. b. DoRROH, D. c.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

Hiss Allie Hughes, Norfolk, Va. was
r~ishtfully bu ned OF the face ana neck
hin was instantly relieved by Dewitt s
Witch Hazel Salve, which healed the
ajury without leaving d scar. 1t is the
'amons pile remedy. 4, S. Murphoy.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-03-19

The Beacon published an account last
week of the robbery of the Greenwood
postotfice by masked men, who ex
changed pistol shots with the clerk
The detectives oon got on a hot trail,
and the result was that the clerk con
fessed that he was the masked robber
and the amount a%bstracted, 500, will be
paid by his bondsman.