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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01

FIVE comets are due during the year
1898. These aimless wanderers Of the
sky have seemingly arranged to come
along 10 lunches. II their appearances
could be accepted as a token that tons
Of coal we're going to have a dollar or
two knocked off of 'em, what a happy
people this would bel
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01

W.R- REAM, an Indiana young man
withsthe newspaper instinct. is now
editor Of the Citizen, a sort Of a free.
lance paper at Los Angeles, Cal.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01

AZ vRaLs DAILY OPrIc-Delivered BY mail,
postpaid, 5000 per annum; $500 ior SIX
months; $3.50 for three mohtns' by car
rier, 70 cents per week.
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mum, $500 for six months, 75c Tor three
months. single copies in wrappers, o cents
sample copies OF 0 daily n weekly,
mailed free when desired. Give postomce
address in full, including state.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT NEWS, solici-
ted from all parts OF the country; Oomr
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THE OPTIC, to insure attention, should De
accompanied by the writer's full name
and address, not for publication, but as q
guaranty OF good faith.
YSgMIrTANoEs-.May be made by draft, money
order postal note, express or registered
letter at our risk. Address all letters ana
talaeramg to IL OPTIC,
East Las Vegas. New Mexico.
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p~ostof1ce for transmission through the
malls as second class n alter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01

A startling incident of which Dir. John
Oliver of Philadelrhia, was the subject, is
by him as follows; II was in a
most dreadful condition. Ny skin was al.
most yellow, ewes sunkan, tongue coated,
pain continually In hack and sides, no APP
pstise-gradually growing weaker day by
day. Three physicians had given me up.
a friend advised try ing 'Elec-
trio Bittsrs.' aud to my great joy and sur
prise, the FIRST bottle mad a decided i'm
p~rovement. l continued their use for
three weeks, and am now a we'll man. /
they saved my life. and robbed the
grave of another victim" No one should
fail 20 try them. Only 90 cents per bottle
at Murpby-Vau Patten Drug Co.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01

FROM the report Of Don Placido
Sandoval, Territorial superintendent
of public instruction, it is learned BY
THE OPTIC that San Miguel county
has ninety three school districts, the
next highest number being Bernalillo
with fifty, or but little more than nc
half. This county employed eighty.
niue teachers. The next highest num-
Der was Berualillo with sixty-four.
The enrolment OF pupils in San
Miguel county was 3.5l7 as against
$50 IN BerEalillo. Our average
daily attendance was 1850 agains!
1922 in Bernalillo. In this particular
Eddy county takes the cake. With
thirteen districts, seventeen teachers
and an enrolment Of 553. the average
daily attendance was 1918 Evidently
something is wrong in this report.
But other points Of ietsress, in CON-
pairing Bernalillo and San Miguel
counties, the leaders Of the Territory,
are worthy of attention. Bernalillc
had ffly-eight schools, while San
Miguel had seventy.five. Bernalillo
paid 81, 126 81 in wages Of teachers,
San Miguel paid SIS 2OS.9 5 Bat the
most significant item, perhaps, is that
Bernalillo paid 1910 80 in poll tax,
while San Miguel paid 5.444 80.
The foregoing figures speak for
themselves.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
rnE pIsrR1nurINe po1Nr

Las Vegas is the distributing point for
nearly all New Mexico. By the Atchison
system, she has connection with Kansas on
the east, Colorado on thu north. Arizona
and California on the west, and Texas aud
Old Mexico on the south. Besides these,
she has mere stage lines, connecting her
with tributsry territory, than hss any
other town in New Mexico. This territory
includes The entire section east and sonsh
OF the mountains. and comprises the coun-
ties of Colfax. Mora, Taos, San Miguel,
Santa Fe. Socorro, Dona Ara, Grant,
Chaves, lincoln and Eddy, with parts of
Y alencia and Bernalilio-a country larger
than all New England, This takes ia the
fam JUS Valley Of the Rio Grande eni tho.
less famous, but not less excellent, Valley
of the Pecos-the 1aest fruit sections Of
the west,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
LAS VEGAS pRBolHoTs.
lcATTLN sANIrARY BoAfp

w. Fl. Jack............ chairman silver City
Mn .Cha0ln.. :. first district. EastLas Vegas
FL. otero .....eecond district, Albuquerque
RIG HeaG ........ third district,W atroue
j. .Hinkle..... hfth district. L~owerPennsco
J.A.I.aRce.......... secretary. LAa Vegas
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01

T.. M. Skeais read a paper before
the Castalisn clo5, down at Eddy, Oh
aThe Flora of New Mexico" II was
full OF information.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
JfFH;iAL DIRECTORY,

=. F.rgusson....--.. Delega7e 30 Congress-
d.. A. Ctero..-. Governor
geo, Il. wallace-........... ........S Secretary
X, q. Collier,
Ell. i Hamilton,
". b. Laughlin, '.s........ sA~ssociaces
G.. ID. Rantg,
Felix Martinez. Clerk 4th Judicial District
Charles +. Easiey ......... General
Ckasie5 NJ. Sham lon United states Collector
U. 8. District Attorney
i. Ha I.............. U. 3. Marshal
" =. Looini 5......... Deputy U.S.. Marshal
!. w. Flemf4g u. s. Goa Min Inspector
Pedro De gado, Santa Fe.. Rec. Land OfBca
y. Il. sAuler, Las Cruces, Reg. Land Onice
Jas; T. Ascarate,L Las Cruces, Rec. LandOmce
hlcns &C Young Roswell. :. Reg. Land OHico
" =. Josgrove. Roswell. REC. Land once
G, SLACK, Clayton ......Reg. Land once
Joseph s. holland Clayton. Rec. Land once
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
Hnecfal Notice.

TO secure proper classification, adver-
tisements should be handed in not later
than 10 O'Clock a. m.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
OPTICAL PAPER OF THE CITY.
POLITICAL COMPLEXITIES.
A Santa Fe dispatch to the Denver

A Santa Fe dispatch to the Denver
Republican says:
The Ration Range, whose editor, 7. w.
Collier, was one of the foremost applicants
for the ~governorship last spring, has
created a furore in New Mexico republican
circles, by declaring in favor Of the nomi-
nation of A. M. Blackwell for delegate to
congress on the republican ticket. The
suggestion will tend to disrupt the plans
OF ex.Delegate Catron, Gov. Otero and
other republicans, who have, 1t Is said.
agreed that the nomination shall go to
Pedro Perea, of Bernalillo county. Mr..
Blackwell is of the mercantile firm OF
Gross. Black well & Co. He has never been
active Ia politics, but stands on the st.
Louis platform as respects tariff and
finance.
THE Optic does not pretend to be
on the inside Of Territorial politics
but unless all reports are false Mr..
Catron intends to run for congress
himself, while the governor and Mr..
Perea do not feed at the same rack.
However, a number of poorer candi-
dates might be named than Mr.. Black
we'll, who possesses every qualification
that any one could demand.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
OoUHT OF PRIVATE LAND CLAIMS.

{ Joseph n. Reed. of Iowa. Chief Justice.
ASSOCIATE JUsTI0Es-Wilbur r. Stone, OF
Colorado; Thomas o. Fuller, of North
Carolina: William M. Murray, of Tonnes
SEQ; Henry q. Slnss. OF KapsRs.
Matthew g. Reynolds, otMissouri, q. Q.
Attorney,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-01
NEW MEXICO CHIHFClq
Her Resources and Attractions
Brief Summary Of Her
Advantages.

LAS VEGAS, meaning THE Meadows"
Is the county seat OF San Miguel county,
lies on both sides OF the Gallinas river, aud
with Its suburbs, has about 10000 inhab-
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-28
From Saturdays Daily.

ID. e. Smith is reported very i'll.
Licenses Cor 2lst: Wesley Bradley
and Catherine Bradley.
Miss Josie Cahal, who went away to
doctor recently, is improving nicely.
Eugene Marshall conducted a pa
tient to the asylum at Logansport to
day.
Nils Lindquist arrived from Chicago
this morning and will visit several days
in this city.
Chss. Cramer, of Rochelle, ILL.,, is
visiting his aunt Mrs. J. W. Oldfather
of this city.
Henry Berry of Peru who has been
the guest here of w. f. Bailey. returned
home this morning.
Mrs. b. Vangundy of TIppecsnoe re-
turned home today after visiting hel
son, AL. Melser, in this city.
MIR. and Mrs. Albert Boss, of Bremen
who have been visiting Julius Born in
this city returned home today.
VIM. p. Holland and wife, who have
been visiting in Chicago returned tc
their home three miles west of Plym-
outh.
Justice COrbin listened to the third
trial of case brought against VIM
Myers by J. A. Molter. In default OF
costs the former was sent to Jail.
Charles, the young son of e. A
Reeve, broke his arm about one O'Clock
today while playing around home
He was resting easy this afternoon.
In the confusion at the fire last nigh,
Mac Wilson fell through the sidewalk
into the hollow below. 1t was q peril
Gus fall but luckily he escaped serIou.
injury.
Charles Linkenhelt's wagon wa.
wrecked today with load of coal
One of the wheels slipped from tn,
axle, letting the entire bulk down il
the street.
Harry Ports, of the 18TH, stopped a
the residence of j. ID. Fields on hi,
way to South Bend. He reports many
serious colds which the boys have tt
contend with.
During the time when high pressure
J was applied to the mains last night the
water front to stove in G.. Il. Leon
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-28

ards residence burst and flooded the
rear of his house. Mrs. Leonard was
the only inmate at the time. She called
to her assistance Mr.. Daubeuspeck and
James Deloney who, after some trOu-
BILE. eucceeded in stopping the flow.
The saddest race that has been run
on bicycle against death was that in
which young William Fitzhugh, of Ken
dallville, scOrched from that city to
SturgIs, Mich, over 30 miles, last Tues
day night. and reached his destination
in two hours and ten minutes, only
half a minute after his mother died.
His wheel broke down on the way or he
would have seen her alive.-SOuth
Bend Times.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-28

Calvin says the action is clearly void,
as the constitution provides that the
members shall be white, and if the new
lodge undertakes TO use the name OF Is.
p. O. f. he will undertake to JOIN
them.
A maiden from the city tripped
lightly mid the trees and shifted the
pungent oder that floated on the breeze
go tell me, ancient farmer with arms
so brown and bare, what is the won
derous flower that scents the morning
air?' Loud laughed the ancient far
mer till tears rolled down his cheek,
"why bless me, that's pole cat. I've
smelt it for a week"
A vote tor Nj. NJ Hathaway for con-
gress is a vote for the restoration of
silver to free coinage with gold at the
ratio of Is to l without waiting for the
consent of any other country. A vote
for Brick is vote for the perpetuation
of the gold standard which has wrought
such wide spread financial distress.
This is the year for the democrats to
stand by the principles of lS96.-Wina-
mac Democrat.
The CUBAN flag, which promises to go
out of existence, is about so years old.
1t is of Masonic origin and is said to
have been designed by body of fight
ing Masons in the southern states of
America, who started movement to
get Cuba freed from Spain and divide
the island into three seperate states af-
ter its annexation to this country. The
flag has been the emblem of Cuban in
dependence ever since.
J.R. West has a number of war-like
relics in his windows which are attract
,, ing the public eye. One is big whaling
gun with the harpoOn which has possibly
been used in more than one expedition
in far northern seas. An old flint-lOck
pistol, such as was used by our fathers
in the revolution is suspended near an
other which possibly served its day in
the civil war and third pistol labeled
"g8" shows the most modern workman
ship. Thus the spectator is enabled to
trace the development In pistols from
the flint lock to the beautiful medern
revolver
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-28
Diocesan Headquarters.

Bishop White has advised Walter
White, of the Vestry of Trinity church,
at Michigan City, that the diocesan
headquarters of the Northern Indiana
diocese of the Episcopal church, will be
in Michigan City. Trinity church will
be the cathedral of the northern do
cesar bishop who will take up his resi-
dence in the new see Ia two weeks. 1t
is stated that the selection of Michigan
City insures Bishop White a fund of
$4,000 through requests, ETC., The do
nation of wealthy Michigan City man.
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-28
NEW BOOK FREE.

A valuable book giving complete in
formation how l successfully cure con-
sumption and other lung diseases will
be sent free to the readers of this paper.
Address DR.. BartZ, a., Inter Ocean
Bldg, Chicago, Ill. Smar99
Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1898-10-28
BRICKS WAR TALK.
HE SPEAKS TO 100 AT kUHN'S
HALL SATURDAY NIGHT.

Frank Boss IntrOd reed the Speaker Who
Followed the Instructions From the
Speakers "Give'em He'll" On the War
The Enthusiasm Was Not Out Pouring.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04
Eidhtieth Birthday.

Last Friday, the twenty-ninth O.
July, was the eightieth birthday o.
Osborn Strahl, and full score OF the
mem bers Of his family came together
from various parts Of the Northwest
to give him the rare greetings ant
congratulatiOn that the occasion
richly merited. All the children eX
cept Howard were among the com
pany, and there were grandchiIdre
children-in-law, sisters and other
relatives, near and remote, TO ado
their good cheer to the joys Of the day
and bind the laurels OF kindness
upon the brows Of the fine old pioneer
For Mr.. Strahl was among the earliest
settlers of this part of the country
1T was near half century. ago" he
observed yesterday that l pltcheo
my tent just over the hill yonderj
one of the few first. OF all the good
neighbors who have settled here IL
the Kinnickinnic valley about 1901
but very few rem ain: Aaron Cornellsor
of Trim bell, Geo. McMurphy OF Pres
colt, Smith r. Gum and Duncan NC
Oregon Of California and myself, are
all that | think of now"
In this family gathering MT
Strahl had the satisfaction 10 mum
Der artists. musicians and elocution
lists: so that the camera, mandolln
and guitar each did its part toward
commemorating the day and making
it delightful.
There was a tent, adorned with
bunting and carpeted with bluegrass
there was ice cream and post-prandla
delicacles, and finally there was the
rare spirit and reminiscent atmos
phere which preyades gathering OF
intimate souls with good. gray heac
at its center to which all, by a com
mon impulse, pay tender homage.
The two sisters who were IN az
tendance. with majority OF theil
grown-up families, were Mrs: JACOBS
Of Merriam Park, and Mrs. Truman
Glass Of Glass Valley.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

After a consultation with the Of
ticers of the Bear" the manager Of
the b. A. II. Co. decided to discharge
the freight and cargo here so as to al
low the Brixham TO return to Seattle
for another contingent and on her re-
turn trip would pick us up and carry
us to our destination. Loud and
angry were the protests of the pass
engerS to be thus dumped on an In
hospitable shore with their outfits ex-
posed to the mercy of the elements
but in spite OF protest and threats the
work of unloading went on.
Just around little headland from
Dutch Harbor is the Indian village of
Unalaska. over one hundred years old.
This was selected as the site for the
new ship Yards where the barges and
river boats for the Co. were to be con-
structed. erything had to be RATED
ashore and carried up the TWEEN ty-foot
bank by hand, for in this part of the
world there are neither horses nor
oxen.
We got our tents ashore and soon
had a shelter over our heads and be-
gan housekeeping in good old primi-
tive style; but what to do for fuel
Not a stick or log on this whole Aleu-
tan chain except what is brought
there by the trading companies. We
met Doc Brigham carrying two sticks
Of cOrdwood toward his tent and in.
| quiry brought forth the fact that he
had bought them from the A. G. Co
| for fifteen cents each, land worth
four bits to pack EN-" he added
Coal we could not burn in our Yukor
stoves. A few chips and shaying
were grudgingly allowed US from tht
Co.'s yards when the fuel question
was solved by thirty-six hour gall
that broke up and destroyed thou
sands of dollars worth of barges anC
lumber, strewing the beach will
wreckage that every tide lands at on
door.
Before this letter reaches you W
are in hopes to be up and away on on
next stage which will be st. Michael
or the mouth Of the Yukon.
| f. L CITRRIER
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

The new building for the Normal
School is approaching completion and
We are assured that the school will
open as heretofore announced, on the
9th Of September. The building is
unquestionably the best adapted Of
any in the northwest for its purposes.
It's rooms and stairs are so arranged
that the business of the school will be
done much more easily than in the old
house. The lighting is abundant, the
ventilation and the steam heating
plants promise uniform temperature
and large supplies of air for respira-
ton The contractor, Mr.. John Bon
nett has proved himself general to
accomplish this work since March
last, and he has won praise for his
treatment of men.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04
Ice cream soda 10cents at BARNARD
s. CLoUGH's.

st. Croix county has jail so frail
that inmates who are dlsgruntied
FROM any cause incident to their in
generation seem to linda ready means
Of escape. An instance Of this nature
occurred Saturday night " hen three
prisoners dug a hole through the wall
and left the county-to its financial
credit. There will be no occasion for
trying them by an expensive lawsuit
and their experience rids the county
of their presence. A reward IS oiiered
for their return but it IS as well 10
pay IL to have them stay away
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04
CiosInT out Sale.

Win sell my entire stock OF trimmed
hats, etc, regardless of cost to close
out spring and summer stock. Now
is your chance for bargains at
Miss M APES MILLINERY.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

About thirty-fve mem bers OF the
w. r. c. came together yesterday
afternoon at the home of Mrs. j. II.
Langdon to celebrate her birthday
with such becoming courtesies as the
committee had provided. Mrs. Lang
don, Of course, was not on this com
mittee, and indeed wasn't at all
aware of the abundant evidences of
good will that it was about to show
her until the whole company made a
descent upon her unfortified home
and took possession Of it-lawns,
parlors and incumbent musicians,
From that time forth she was but a
guest in her own house, very submits
sive and compliant under all sorts of
tender ratllery. When her friends
had completed her subsection and
paid her off in her own good coin
kindness-they capped the china of
all the good things of the afternoon
by presenting her with a handsome
silver berry spoon, accompanied by
this neat little speech from their
spokesman, Mrs. Armstrong:
To me a duty has been assigned
which is exceedingly pleasant, Mrs.
Langdon, your friends desire you to
accept this trihe as a token of love
and esteem they bear you, and wish
your years may be many in the land,
and each and every one filed with
peace, plenty and happiness"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

Miss Waldorf and com pany were ac-
corded a very handsome reception in
their open air performance OF LAS
You Like It. at Hudson last Thurs
day evening. The grounds were pecu-
liarly adapted to such an entertain
ment, the weather was agreeable and
the towns-pe0ple were very liberal in
their patronage The company, as
sisted by Miss Anna Dodge and Messrs.
Clarence Dodge and Charles Purves,
are now giving a series of three enter
tainments at the State Fair grounds
midway between st. Paul and Mime
apolis On the 10Th of this month the
company will present at the Opera
Hall Shakespear' engaging comedy,
Twelfth Night, or What You Will.
for the benefit of the / n. Nichols
Post Of the G. A. r. There has been
so general a desire to see Miss Waldorf
and her support in a second play, and
under cover, that the performance OF
Twelfth Night can hardly fail TO
draw q hOusefull of people. It's a
rafting fine comedy in itself, full OF
sparkle and flashes OF fun; and those
who enjoy a good play Of any kind as
vel! as those who love Shakespear for
the sake of the master writer OF all
time, will find it worthy Of the keenest
interest and applause. The indoor
entertainment will have its element
of novelty as we'll as the open air
performance. and will be attended by
none of the Slight elements Of in
convenience that somewhat detracted
from the enjoyment Of the affair at
the grove. The Woldorf com pany
grows with acquaintance.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

The Mercy and Help Department Of
Epworth League will give an old
clothes social on the lawn at Mr..
Davenport's Saturday evening, Aug.
6. Everyone not wearing old clothes
will be fined. The older the clothes
the better. Those you do not wear
bring for charity purposes. Ice
cream, sherbet, lemonade and cake
will be served.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

Professor Lugger, the entOmOlogist
Of the Minnesota experiment station,
warns the people of the existence Of
an insect pest which is invading the
country and destroying multitudes of
trees. This insect breeds upon the
trees and grapevines, and is known as
the cottony maple scale or black louise.
These scales breed on the smaller
branches and have a cOttOny, sticky
consistence. They may be killed by
spraying with kerosene emulsion.
Bert TAFT has fitted up a neat and
well-appointed music study in the
two rooms in the fremont recently
vacated by Mr.. Haugen who took the
more spacious apartments at the
front of the block. In addition to
several pieces of parlor furniture, Mr..
TAFT has in his rooms good organ, a
high grade upright piano and baby
grand Of the Fisher make. His rooms
are quite hOme-like and attractive
and are ready to give cordial well
come to all who are interested in mu-
sic or in the pupils who come there to
practice.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

Another interesting letter has been
received from Fred Currier which will
appear in next weeks issue of the
JOCRAL.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1898-08-04

An kinds of crops were planted
early in this section and the seed and
ground were in the right condition
for speedy and strong termination.
The weather has been such as TO ad.
vance vegetation rapidly and TO
maintain a strong, vigorous growth.
The result has been to mature grass
and small grain much earlier than
the average. Indeed we think harvest
ing was never so nearly finished in
July as it was this year. The amount
of straw is immense and yet it stood
up remarkably well in the absence Of
heavy rains and high winds. Many
farmers have finished cutting all
kinds of grain and have their stacking
well along. Some rye has been thresh-
ed from the shock and is yielding
from % to 80 bushels to the acre.
Thrashing machine owners will have
all the business they can do this fall.