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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-04
IN THH SENATE.
Kentucky Legislature Demands Resignation Of
Senator Lindsay.

/
| WASHINGTON, d. G., February A.
The senate bill appropriating 500,
600 for public building al Beaumont
Texas.
| After some unlmportant business,
the senate went into executive session
on the Hawaiian treaty.
Lindsay, of Kentucky, rising to d ques-
ton of personal privilege. sent to the
clerks desk and had read, resolutions
of the Kentucky legislature demanding
his resignation. The preamble ds-
scribes Senator Lindsay rs s.one Will
liam Lindsay" charges him with being
opposed to free and unlimited coinage
of silver; with being in favor of The
gold standard, and with voting againft
the democratic nominee for president
in 1896. "Couched," he said, Sin
language ldisregardful of the theory of
amenities of lie, lit is demand that |
surrender my place in order to create a
vacancy for some one holding political
views in harmony with the authors of
the resolution, protest against that
usurpation of power; am senator
from the state CT Kentucky, but am a
senator of the United Statesn Mr..
Lindsay said that up to the time of his
second election TO the senate, his votes
against free silver coinage were in ac-
cordance with the views of the people
of Kentucky, aud he stood to-day pre-
cisely where he stood then;- it was not
he who had changed, bns the people Of
Ksntneky. had changed while ha re-
NAMED steadiast. lie said he would
not resign. ,
HOUSE PROCEEDINGS.
WASHINGTON, D. c., February ~
A bill was passed authorizing the up
poiniment of an additional Judge for
the northern district OF Texas made
necessary by the Incompetence of the
present incumbent. The usual Friday
contest for consideration of bills on
ho iuoto oata
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-04
WHY

WHY
VIII you paw 81 for an article when you
can nearly always fad something 10 house,
hold furnishing good, stoves. furniture-in
fact. everything for less than one half the
cost at ). Kauffmau's second hands storei
old town, three do ,rs east of the potoflce
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-04
HOUSE PRoCEEprNGs
C;lyer Market

New YORK, N. X, February 4 =
Silver, 56 "a.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-04
Job Printing

In all Its Numerous and d.
verse branches done as II
should be at THE OPTIC Job
Rooms.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

due Of Confederate general have yielded
at last 10 the truculent insolence OF a
brow-beating attorney.
General Hundley could not commence
his letter without explaining 10 his eI-
pectant readers the cause Of their cruel
disappointment. lie had FIRST to obtain
from myself an explanation OF the sense
in which / had used "a certain word and
having secured from me that explanation.
which he describes as being eminently
satisfactory, he was ready 10 go on with
his work.
The exquisite delicacy with which Cen
eral Hundley thus makes a public matter
out Of a private one is beyond all praise.
And not less worthy OF note is the nicely
with which ne divides the subject into two
parts-publishing the one-half and sup
pressing the other.
The word on which General Humid
lev desired Information was "pettifog-
ger" a good enough word in It's place.
but General Hundley seemed to have
personal misgivings about II. 1 was a
little surprised at that. because ! had al
ways understood that lawyers took the
same delight in the gibbeting Of petit
foggers that physicians do IN the GLIB
betting Of quacks. As a matter or fact.
I was not thinking at all Of General
Hundley when ! used the word. ] want
ed term which would balance IN anti
thesis the word man and l think pet
tifogger' meets the need fairly well. As
may be seen, ! used the word in its
broad and impersonal sense, and should
have told General Hundley so had not
his letter been little bit in the impera-
tive mood As it was. | determined TO
make a counter demand and so get rid
OF the foolish matter by making my re-
ioinder am echo TO his reply. lie gave
his explanation and / quoted il back az
him. and that would have been the ter
mlnation Of a private matter with any
person other than General Hundley.
THE CORRESPONDENCE.
I have nshed up the Generals letters
from the waste basket. and will enclose
them % you, together with the replies
which L copy from my letter book.
JOHN CUSTOMS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
A HAPPY NEW YEAR.
MISS EMILY sCHENCR, or OAK
TREE, "a.
Gets That First Prlze--second Goes TO Ar
chic Psron-A Nice Letter From One
ofOur Girls--This Sundays Contest.


ThcStory-Ieiler.
They gather round him. one and all.
group OF happy children small.
Thor mouths are open 10. their eyes
Seem almost twice their normal size.
Some stand. some sit. ard not a word
From any one OF them is heard.
Now all IS ready quite FOR now
The story-teler rubs his brow.
And questions them: What shah II be?
A fairy tale from memory?
"Or shan ton q in song.
And make Il up as / so al0ng7
which shall 20 be. in prose or rhyme.
This tale OF once upon time2
cor will YOU have a story true7
Choose anything that pleases you"
A busy hum goes round. and then
The voices quickly hush again:
For this small audience knows well.
That any story he may tell.
VIII bo tho most delightful thing.
Wen let YOU choose" they cry, and so.
Ho tells a tale OF long ago.
There's something told about n gem
SGT in a sultans diadem.
which shonc I'm such a brilliant way
10 changed the darkness into DAY.
And there's a robbcr and lot
~ other people in the plot
a prince. a princess and page
a parrot IN a golden cage.
And there's tho palace courtyard where
The Sultan walks when st is fair
And there's a funny dwarf ne Rad
To cheer him mp when he is sad.
or course tho robber comes TO grief.
Tho gem was On his handkerchief
Tho parrot tits who picked It Nd
And dropped 10 I'm his water cup;
And then the prince the parrot bought.
And found the gem the sultan sought
So runs for ono long hour tho tale.
And finds the robbcr safe in Jail.
THE parrot has become quite tame.
And calls the princess Boy her name;
The page has had his pay increased.
Which he deserved. 20 say the least;
Tho dwarf-the sutan's merry dwarf
Has been presented with a scarf.
Whose colors made the Sultan vext.
And that's
Continued in tho next
FRANK DEMSTER SHERMAN.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Literary and Musical Society,

The next public meeting OF the Smith
deal College Literary and Musical So
ciety will be held on the second Monday
right in this month January l0th). In
stead OF its regular night. the first Mon
day.
The meeting will be most interesting
one. The subject OF debate VIII be Re
solved. That the present United states
Congress should recognize the independ'
ence OF Cuba" A subject which VIII soor
he brought even more prominently than
Il IS now before the American public
Mcssrs. A. b. Caldwell and Duval VII
take the affirmative and Mcssrs. X. Jacb
Smith and Fox. the negative.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Yours truly.
JOHN cUssoNs.

Richmond Va. Dec. q, 1897.
Captain John Cussons:
Dear Sir.-Yours Of the 10Th instant is
duly TO hand and IN order to avoid cir
cumlocutlon and save time. l take pleas
ure in saying. that whilst you do not
specify the '1nsnuatlcns and personal
illusions contained In my published let
ter. and which you wish put In clearer
shape / used no word or phrase in
tended 10 be offensive 10 yourself or
any one else. | think I have sufficient
command OF the kings English TO put
IN clear language an intentional affron,
70 any one were I disposed TO cffer one.
IL has not been my habit and never VIII
be. to offer an unprovoked aftront. or
even To sneak an uncalled for harsh word
10 any one.
IT, however. / should become satisfied
that any one inteDded To be offensive 10
me, such an act would receive proper
attention. / presume YOU allude 70 what
you term in your card my Jupiter and
Achilles metaphors"
or course, you understand that the
alusion was classic. and as tho news
papers had alluded 10 your manner and
appearance whilst the investigation was
In progress. considered the illusions
pertinent and legitimate. whilst not at all
dlsparaging l agree with you. Captain
that everything should be done in proper
order" and I now repeat tho courteous
inquiry contained in my previous letter.
and II would serve my convenience oess
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Quiet Home Wedding.

A quiet home wedding took place las>
Tuesday evening at O'Clock In the psr-
Tor OF the brides mothor. Mrs. H. 4.
Hastings, 1910 north Twsnty-tfrst stree
Paramount The contracting parties were
Mr.. Harry r. Johnson and Miss Nora
Atwood Hastings.
There was a large company OF frasndr
in attendance, and the ceremony was per-
formed by the Rev. James Il. Cook, NJ.
VA T. Hastings was best man. NJ.
p. Y. Akers acted as usher.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Glen Allen. Va. Jan. l. 1898.

Glen Allen Va Jan. !. 1893.
Richmond Va. Dec. 20. 1884,
Captaln John Cussons.
Gear Slr.-I notice IN this mornings
Times your reply 10 my criticism Of the
Stubs investigation.
In that communication appears the
word "pettifogger' which Is Justly re-
garded as offensive when applied to a
lawyer
As the word f. used IN your reply 70
the criticism OF a lawyer / arn justified
| think. IN asking you whether, as used
by you, IL has any references 20 myself?
A reply ain reach me Ut Murphy's Hotel
Yours truly.
GEO. j. HUNDLEY.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

The lazy little girl that shivers all day
in the sultry house at her listless play,
with a dreadful pain I'm her head,
VIII never. never. know how nice and
warm
Is the rosy little girl. that out in the
storm
Goes skipping about with her sled.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
GRATIFYING RESULTS.
INTERESTING EXPERIMENTS
WITH TIE NEW STOMACH
REMEDY.
Not n Patent Medicine, But Safe Cure Tor
all Forms of Indigestion.

Tho results OF recent Investigation have
established. beyond question, the froa'
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ton and stomach troubles; II Is compos-
ed OF the digestive acids pepsin. DisIhus wv
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food They cure because they cause t,,o
food TO he promptly and thoroughy az
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over six thousand people in the state
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stomach troubles by Stuarts dyspepsia
Tablets
Full sized packages may be round az
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aca diseases.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Juniors Made All These Jokes. You
Know.

Know.
Charley. YOU should not say that air
II isn't proper" A few days after the
father brought home an air-gun, where
moon Charley said: Papa. what must I
say when want 20 say that air-gun?'
"Oh. ] don't know" said little Willie
Green. Tommy Sparks may have had
more frocrackcr8'n me. but I got more
burns'n him"
The pupils Of school were asked 70
give in writing the difference between a
biped and a quadrupcd one boy gave
the following: ~ hiped has two legs
and a quadruped has four legs; therefore
the difference between a biped and a
quadruped is two legs"
Bthel (aged SIKH wonder where all
the clercymen come from?
Frances aged five)-I suppose the choir
boys grow up into ministers.
Mother (holding n stick over her four
vear-old son.-Now sammy what will YOU
be II | don't whip you? (Expecting the
answer, "a good boy.'D
Sammy (sobbins)-A Merdiss minister.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
90 have n reply directed 10 me at
Murphys Hotel on tomorrow.
Yours truly,
GEO. j. HUNDLEY.
Glen Allen. Va,

Glen Allen. Va. Dec. 2. 1871
General George j. Hundley:
Dear Sir,--ln answer 10 your letter or
yesterday. / will say that l am very
glad 20 have your assurance that you In
tended no offence by the personal al
iusions. which you recently published In
The Dispatch newspaper And ] most
cheorfuliy reply with equal candor and In
your own frank language. that In my
response To your criticism. likewise
used no word or phrase intended TO DO
offensive to yourself or anyone else
Trusting that this communication may
reach you at such time as will best serve
your convenience.
i am,
Yours truly
JOHN CUSSONS
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Officers Elected.

At the last convention Of 1vanhoe
lodge No. "A. knights Of Pythias' James
W. Gordon was elected Representative
20 the Grand Lodge. 4. l. Davis. Mas
Ter of Finance. and Frank V. Baldwin
was recommended for appointment as
Deputy Grand Chancellor.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

long. on why I Wish the Richmond
Times a Happy New Year" Now 20
ahead. There are lots OF good reasons.
OF course, Send the letters right in, you
know. and do not write on both sides OF
the paper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

.,efrd and her movers encouraged 20 pTosi action:
ryd resiorafion 81 normal conditions. Nertn de-
picssiOo yanishfs as n BY music; ond he tecofea'
sonihly competent and up 70 date regularly gTadn-
o,rd srA anftorizcd. Address or call uprn DR. II
may BfrIyN' III wat 18th 81 Tel 2199.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Glen Allen. Va. Dec. %, 1891

Glen AIIcn, va, DC. % IoJ''
General George J. Hunclcy:
Dear sir,-In reply 20 your letter OF
even date. you Will permit me 10 say
that n would possibly be the least bit
premature for me 10 answer your very
courteous question. until you shall have
nut IN somewhat clearer shape, certain in
sinuatiors and personal ALT sions, which
you we're good enough 20 irdulge az my
expense. when writing the newspaper
article. 10 which 7 took exceptions.
Let everything be done in proper or
der. General. and l assure you that you
shall have abundant reparation.
shall be either In Richmond or at
Glen Allen during the whole of the pres
ent week.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
SAbB OF
FURNITURE
Going-Out-Of- Business Prices.

Our stock comprises:
Chamber Suites. In oak, mahogany and
cherry.
Fancy Chairs. in oak. mahogany. and
cherry.
Book Cases, in oak. mahogany and cher
ry.
Chirronlers. In oak. mahogany. and
cherry.
wardrobes. in oak. walnut. and Birch. i.
Folding Beds In walnu, and OAK
Brass and iron. ana beds In all woods.
Ladies' Desks and Office Furniture.
Sideboards. Turkish Chairs. Parlor
suits. and everything found in an up-to-
cate store.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

Miss Pearl sutton. Of salisbury. N. c.
Il the guest Of Mrs. John CoIias' q Assns
chester.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
To the Small People.

Mss Alice Maloney. of New Castle. Va.
has her prize and this Is what she has
10 saw OF e: please accept many thanks
for the beautiful prize. Nothing could
have given une more pleasure Thinking
You also for your kind treatment Of me in
tho Christmas COlumn"-and so forth.
she remains-bless her small heart the
Times devoted Reader
The first December prize goes 20 Miss
Einily Schenck oak Tree. Va. Hurrah
FOR Miss Emily
The second goes 70 Master Archie Ba-
roff. who sent US a nice letter, but no
address. Hurry up. Archie; II II wasn't
Ney Year. we'd be obliged TO scold. OF
course We couldn't possibly do that to-
day.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
What Miss Kate Saws.

overly. Va.
Editor T1mes.-r received the beautiful
book you sent me as prize this evening.
! think that not only myself. but all Of
my brothers and sisters Will enjoy perus-
ing g. Your little friend,
KATE T. VAUGHAN
This weeks contest will b for the best
composition. not over three hundred words
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02

ON lttNTIIIT y HIf IIblIlTII y
eanitanuln where carciJi 0ccurets
diagnosis. safe and Trhthle ftfili-
Nes and seciuiA 81 means are ob-
tainsbie IS located az III Nct
s1rh ~. Women suffering from
any physical cause nhztcyer ere
-qtlc0moi. then confidence ss-r-da
=. guarded they arc relieved. re-
established IN health. AID slnt On
their Way rejoicing. then aruc'yi
enl APPRECIATION fCE1fed. md
lie reinvested with courage .anl
cham. No poisoning doses or life
impen1ing processes are .CarQuu-.
tcrtd hy ptieuts. Nature l5 a..
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.
PORT OF RICHMOND JANUARY I, 1893
ARRIVALS.

PORT OF RICHMOND JANUARY ], 1898.
ARRIVALS
Steamer Golsboro. Tinmel. merchandise
and passenger Clyde Line. from Phila-
delphia.
Steamer Pocahontas. Graves merchan-
disc and passenger. Virginia Navigation
Company from Norfolk.
SAILED
Schooner Warner Moore. Crockett, light
for Norfolk.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC. 81. .s91.
ARRIVED.
Steamer St Enoch. Antwerp.
Steamer Blue Jacket, Ia Spalmas.
Schooner A. 4. Shaw, Fan River.
SAILED.
Schooner Fanny Brown, Charleston.
Steamer Orion, Boston.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS, JAN. I, 1898.
ARRIVED.
Steamer stratheanon. New York.
SAILED.
Schooner Marjorie Portsmouth.
Schooner Gov. Ames. Providence.
Steamer Rappahannock, Liverpool.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
Sanitarium1
Par Excellence.

NortN anxiety. dread, 81 ccnsure rg1ay e. boc7A
brain ana lsaIt break The spirit OF uniustunafO
women and lead 60 desrondcucy and ofGrtInr. "a
ea.cide- ~ a neonlcs 20 suiieI thu3 Wa Ielltl
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-01-02
will be the features this week great price
GOAOIIOIAS overhaulng throughout this establishment
cures have been wouy reduced with reducing stock
Great Wrap Reduction Sale.

Every Garment in our house must be sold. S25. 900
worth of Stylish Garments to be disposed OF IN days at
one>half and one>thrd their original values.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
Copyright, 459S.

Among the learned professions, that
of pointing the way to Heaven keeps
its votaries longest on earth, while
those who engage in holding Others
back, or smoothing their path if go
they must glide swiftly on themselves
and soon lose their feeble grip on
worldly things; thus, according to Eng
fish statistics, the death rate among
physicians between 25 and 65 years of
age, is more than twice that of clergy
men of the same age. lawyers keeping
about equally distant in the race for
Immortality between those who preach
and those who practice. OF course, it
is easy to see why medical men die
young; irregular habits, loss of food
and sleep, exposure to the extremes of
weather, jolting and shaking over
rough roads, inhaling microbe-laden
dust of the foul air of a close carriage,
the constant mental strain of weighing
diagnostic symptoms and therapeutic
indications with the fear of erring
where human lives are at stake, and
last, but NOT least, alas! with many,
the worry expressly forbidden by the
Master according to st. Mathew VII,
25-94-all these various agencies speed
our journey.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
How Barnum Won His Wife.

Barnum vas Mayor of Bridgeport
and a widower. He was lonesome and
his beautiful home, Wialdemere, on the
shore of Long Island Sound, was not
much visited except by sightseers. He
became interested in the beautiful
daughter of John Fish, of Southport,
England, a retired manufacturer, and
solicited her hand in marriage. Bar
mum was we'll advanced in years and
knew his fame as the prince of show
men was not sufficient to win the prize
In fact, the fame might hurt his suit
rather than help it, for Miss Fish great
ly disliked the notoriety attached to the
greatest show on earth" and after she
had married its owner, always man
aged to hold herself aloof from the pub
licity her husband loved so we'll
But the old shownan's knowledge of
the English love for celebrity led him
to play a winning card. He had his
photograph taken, with Waldemere as
a background. The picture represented
him seated in a snowy landau, har-
messed to four beautiful black horses.
his coachman ON the box and two foot
men behind. Under the photograph
were the words, Lord Mayor of
Bridgeport" A copy of this picture was
forwarded to Miss Fish, and Barnum
always thought it did the business. +"
At all events, it was not long after Miss
Fish received the picture that she be-
came his wife.
Worcester morning daily spy. (Worcester, Mass.) 1888-1898, 1898-02-20
Few Cattle Now
Left in Mexico.

The astonishing announcement is
now made that Mexico is almost with
out CATTLE This surprising state of af-
fairs is due to the tremendous demand
for Mexican beef that began almost
exactly two years ago and has resulted
in cutting down to very small numbers
the seemingly inexhaustible herds of
Northern Mexico.
The States of Chihuahua and Sonora
alone have been shipping to Cuba from
5000 to 5000 head of cattle month.
That is why the Cuban rebellion has
lined the pockets of the Mexican stock
men with gold. It is singular indeed,
when one stops to consider, that Mex
leo, which so cruelty felt the iron hand
of Spain centuries ago, should in these
modern days furnish food in vast quan-
titles for the enemies of the descend
ants of Cortez.
During the past twelve months, also
the movement of livestock from Mex
ico to the United States has become
unusual. The demand has gone on I'M
abated and still exists. 1T is apparent
therefore, that the Mexican cattlemen
have realized handsomely from this
product of their ranches; in fact, a ma
jority of them have practically ex-
hausted their herds.
The greater portion of Mexican live
stock bound for the United States pass
es through Ell Paso, Texas. and
Nogales, Arizona, to the western mar
kets where the packing houses are To-
Gated, Kansas City taking a greater
number than any other place Even in
California there is a demand for Max-
lean beef, because of the fact that
ranchmen there fastened to dispose of
their herds in eastern markets. there
by diminishing the supply for home
consumption.
The extent of the exports can best be
appreciated when the figures are CON
sidered. During the last quarter Of
1897, the total value Of cattle that came
into the United States was 1922. 522 and
this, too, regardless of the fact that
the duty upon cattle imported from
Mexico is about SO per head All these
cattle are of low grade, and the beef
they make is far from being equal to
the American product
The result, which might have been
expected, is that in Mexico the price
of beef has risen to unheard of figures,
and the Mexicans are likely to be in
the position Of the miner who sold the
only tent in the camp for big price,
forgetting that after he parted from
1t he would have to sleep out of doors.
Copyright, 1898.