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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
WISELY AND WELL SAID.

The Denver Field and Farm says that
the situation in India is inexplicable.
Millions of people. most of, them
extremely poor. for years invested all
their savings in silver. These accu-
mutations a few years ago were worth
a thousand millions of dollars and
more. Today they are worth less than
half that sum.
BY the closing of the India mints
and the artificial gold value given tc
silver, India is at a great disadvantage
with the neighboring countries, tbs
exports of which are stimulated by the
higher premium on gold, and they are
robbing India of much of her manu-
featuring and export trade. The pres
ent policy also infiicts upon India the
evils of an insufficient and lessening
currency.
The world has read much of the
famine in India and of the great funds
subscribed for its victims. 1t has not
been, however, so generally known that
the famine Vas of money rather than
food that the contributions were chiefly
forwarded to India in the form OF
money and not grain, and that during
the whole period of the famine rice was
abundant where men were starving and
its price was but a trIfe owe a cent a
pound.
All this comes from the heartless
greed of the London money changers
in their syarice for more gold. Only
this and nothing more.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
SANTA FE NOTES.
General Gathering OF Interesting
Items for .Thc Optics" Many
Readers.

SANTA FEE, February 18.-The new
chief justice, Hon. W. j. Mills and Mrs.
Mills will be rendered a brilliant recep-
ton by Governor and Mrs. Otsro to-
night. The cards, a great many of
which were sent out, read from 8 to
IL o'clock" AT midnight Judge Mills
and family depart for Las Vegas.
This town is run over with insur-
ance agents seeking TO comply with the
new law. Some Of the attorneys have
taken issue with Solicitor General Fall
and hold that real estate mortgages are
BOT sufficient to satisfy the require
ments of the deposit law, hence most
of the companies are putting up cash
to the extent of $4,000 each, though
some have bought city and county
bonds, and Silver City and Grant county
have Jared we'll in this respect.
Scores of people here are clamoring
for copies of Delegate F~ergusson's
recent speech in congress on statehood.
Copies of this splendid speech will be
in still greater demand when the fall
campaign opens
New Mexico will surprise the
country at large when the record Of
railway construction for 1897 is made
up. From all present indications not
less than 700 to 800 miles of new road
are to be built Ill this Territory during
the year.
The "Mainen incident or alleged ac-
cIdent, has naturally been the chief
topic here for some days, and some
excitable persons have been inclined to
follow the example of Governor Tanner.
of Illinois, and talk of war, but of
course the affair will be settled accord
ing to international custom, usage and
law-that is. should it be proved to
have been caused by or through any
c%onniyance of the Spaniards. Spain
will gracefully apologize and agree to
pay 100000 or S6,0OO,0O0 in
demnity. But the Associated Press
ought also to be required TO make some
amends for sending out such miserable
reports of the affair. THE OPTICS
splendid report in Wednesdays issue
was far ahead of anything printed in
New Mexico. The reading public here
has taken note of this, and alsO.0f the
fact that the Denver morning papers of
the 10Th treated the subject as the great
news item of the day, while ST. Louis
Globe Democrat. for some unaccountable
cause, on that date had not a line about
lit.
Some solicitude is felt here over the
policy of Ell Independence under the
editorsh.p of Judge M. G. de Baca,
That the Judge is out and red hot after
official honors. is well known, but it is
said he has been Informed by high legal
and political authority that Placido
Sandoval will continue to serve as
superintendent of public instruction for
many menths to come.
KNOX.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

The p~ostytilce department Is trying
the old time experiment OF saving at
the spIgot aud splitting at the bunghole.
The expenses Of the department are
much In excess OF its receipts; and the
present administration. in its efforts
to reduce running costs, has resorted
to absolute parsimony.
To apply q proper remedy, the cause
Of the evil must be known. or course,
the evils are more than one; but even
as numerous as they, many fail to
appiehend them. 1t is not that too
much money is paid employees, nor
that free delivery is too largely prac-
ticed, nor that too much reading matter
is admitted to the mails at the pound
rate, nor that the postage charges are
too low. These things are not to the
point, and no reduction can be made in
their costs, but at serious detriment to
the service. To reduce any Of these
would be saving al the spigot.
There are, however, great sluices OF
waste which could be and should be
stopped. One of these is the forward
ling of advertising matter to the ad-
dresse, who may have changed his
residence. Millions of pounds of such
matter, sent at q low initial rate, are
forwarded from post to pillar. in search
of the party addressed, he to pay the
cost of forwarding. Nine times out OF
ten, when the matter finally reaches the
right party, he refuses to pay the
postage due; and the circular, pamph-
let or other advertising, on which thu
government has paid three or foul
prices of transportation, is thrown int
the waste basket, at a complete loss t.
the government. An immense saving
could be effected at this point, without
detriment to the service.
Another and more serious draiI
upon the finances of the postofice de
partment, consists in the renting o
postal cars, instead of the purchase o
them. A member of the suprsm
court of the state of North Carolina
has shown that the cost of a postal ca
is from $500 to $4,000. and the aver
age life is about twenty years; yet tn
government pays from $1,000 to $500
yearly rent for them, or 200 per cen
per annum on the construction cost
besides paying in addition from two t
four times as much for hauling tn
mail, in these rented cars, as the var
ious express companies pay for haul
ing their matter. 1t is estimated tina
in this item alone the department
could make a saving of S25.OOO.OO(
Here is certainly food for reflection.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

| "
Catarrh OF the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurAbIe.
The usual symptoms are a full or
bloaling sensation after eating. accom-
panied sometimes with sour or watery-
risings, a formation Of gases, csusiug
pressure on the heart and lungs and
difficult breathing; headache, tickle
appetite. and a general
played out, languid feeling.
There IL often q foul taste in the
mouth, coated tongue, and II the
interior of the stomach could be seen II
would show a Shiny, imfamed condi-
tion.
The sure for this common and OBJ.
stinate trouble is found in q treatment
which causes the food to be readily,
thoroughly digested before it has q time
Ito ferment and irritate the delicate
mucous surfaces of the stomach
To secure a prompt and healthy di-
gestion is the one necessary thing to
do, aud when normal digestion is Sc
cured the catarrhal condition will have
disappeared.
According to DR.. Harlanson the safest
and best treatment Is to use after each
meal a tablet. composed of Diastate,
Aseptic Pepsin, a little Nux. Golden
Seal and fruit acids.
These tablets can now BIO found at al
drug stores under the name OF Stuart's
Dyspepsia Tablets, and not being a
patent medicine, q be used with
perfect safety and assurance tina
healthy appetite and thorough digestion
will follow their regular use aftel
meals.
Mr.. N. ]. Booher, OF 2710 Dearborn
ST., Chicago, ILL.,, writes: "Catarrl
is q local condition resulting from
neglected cold in the head, whereof,
the lining membrane of the nose be
comes inlsmed and the poisonous dis
charge therefrom, passing backward
into the throat, reaches the stomach
thus producing catarrh of the stomach
Medical authorities prescribed for mi
for three years for catarrh OF thu
stomach without cnre, but to. day l az
the happiest of men after using onl
one box OF Sluarl's Dyspepsia Tablets
, 1 cannot find appropriate words t
my good feeling.
/ have found flesh, appetite an
sound rest from their use.
S,uart's Dyspepsia Tablets IS tn
safest preparation as well as th
. simplest aud most convenient remed
! for aoy form of Indig estion, catarrh
stomach, biliousness, sou stomach
heartburn and bloating after meals.
t Send for little book, mailed free, o
stomach troubles, by addrcssin
Stuart Co, Marshall. Mich. TT
tablets can be found at all drugstores
73-6te o d 7
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
sMALLpox.

Albuquerquians are worrying over
reliable information that an old Arab
ian peddler, who is on his way to the
city, is now on a peddling tour to the
river towns south of the city,
where q number of smallpox cases are
reported to be. On the arrival of this
old peddler, the city authorities will
probably not wait on ceremony or long
talk, but will ask the undesirable visitor
to go hence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE st. Louis Republic has Launched
q new publication, The 81. Louis Re
public Aaq0sine. 1t will be sold in con.
nection with the Semi- Weekly Republic
at $3.50 for both. We will offer these
two publications and the WEEKLY
Optic AND STOCK GROWER for 1925
or but twenty-five cents a year more
than the WEEKLY Optic formerly
sold for. This is an excellent oppor-
tunity for those desiring much good
reading for little money.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE La Grange (Ky-9 Ner Era says
that at the meeting Of The board Of
trustees no tax levy was made There
appeared to be no coed reason why any
tax at all should be levied fer the cur
rent year. There is somei money on
hand. and thattogether with The Ii
censess etc will meet estimated cur
rent expenses. La Grange is likely the
only incorporated village with a pOpu-
Iation Of 100 where g tar of no kind is
collected. The streets are in splendid
condition. The trees set out last spring
look thrifty and taking it all in al, We
are pretty well. We thank you.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
TO THE KLoNpIKE.

Rita Granger, one of Albuquerque's
athletes, left this morning for the west,
and at Seattle he will take passage on
an ocean steamer for the KlendIke
gold regions of Alaska. He expects to
Join the Albuquerque colony inside Of
thirty days, and stated that he would
send a few nuggets to his friends here
just to prove that 1t is ALASKA or bust
with him.-Albuquerque Citizen.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE Philadelphia Ledger strikes a
good note when it says that there are
men In Philadelphia who boast that
they have not voted for many years
Such men are usually large taxpayers,
and would naturally he expected TO
work for good government, but they
will not even take the trouble to vote
for it. 1t Is safe to assert that they did
not make their money By taking their
ease and letting their business rua il.
eeif
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE OPrlc has received with a very
neat note Of compliments, from Mr..
Mcqueen Gray. Croftcnhill, Florence,
n. NJ, a copy of alamo and Other
Poems" The volumn consists 165
pages, and is a gem of mechanical ex-
cellence. Sixteen poems comprise the
contents OF them. the present writer
has not had time to form an opinion.
The volume has been placed in the
hands of a friend, and a future ex-
tended notice viii be given the public.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
A Shooting Scrape.
From the Albuquerque Democrat.

MAeDALENA, Feb. 1.-THE cowboys
who did the shooting Tuesday night a
this place have not yet been apprehend
ed. The report of DR.. Duncan of So
zorro with regard to the condition o.
the men Is as follows:
The Italian was shot through the
1eshy part of the left arm, the ball pas
sing through the lower lobe of the lung
to the back. The ball was extracted
but with little difficulty; his condition
is serions. The Mexican was not shot,
the ball passing through a deck OF
cards in his coat pocket. and only
grazed the flesh in the thigh. He will
be all right soon, unless the injuries ia
his head are worse than they appear.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE disaster 10 the Maine" con
firms what many have long thought
to wit: That the modern battleship is
more expensive than efficient. Whether
the accident was caused by an enemy
by treachery or by carelessness, matters
not in this point of view. That more
than s5.00O.OOO and more than 200 lives
should be sacrificed in a moment, what
eve the cause, shows that the battle
ship is radically wrong.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

KENTUCKY has fallen into line. A
resolution has been offered in the state
senate, instrucling the senators and
congressman from that state to do all
10 their power 10 secure Cuban indie
pendence.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

If the New Merican would work
more for the building mp of its own
town, and make less attempt to Iun
the affairs of otheritowns and counties,
both Santa Fe and the Men MericGH
would be better off therefore.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

IN the Northern seas in Its return trip
from the KIondike,h had on board Frank
Whitney. OF Cripple Creek. He had
been writing for his wife to Join him
at Skaguay but disappointed by her
falling to come. boarded the "Clara
Nevada to return 10 Seattle. The
peculiar thing about the incident wal
that Mrs. Whitney arrived in Skaguay
only a few hours after her husbands
boat had sailed. She Immediately
started back ~ Seattle to meet him.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE cattle business in northern New
Mexico is seriously endangered by
cattle stealing. This has increased to
such an extent that some cattlemen
have taken their stock to Kansas, and
others contemplate doing SO.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
Ell pAso CRIME.

The grand jury at FL Paso returned
sixteen indictments. J. NJ. Lawrence
was indicted for the murder OF G. Cor>
doya. There was also an interesting
case in that of Charles Dunning. a
brakeman, who was arrested for snug
Cling. Opals were found in bis pockets
and Mexican cigars IN his trunk. Z.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
TURNED A NEW LEAF AND JOINED THE
SALVATION ARMY.

The spirit of religion has overcome
Col. w. Ell. Stevenson, of Bridgeport,
Conn, in a rather peculiar form. A
man of the world and even of politics
he has suddenly been moved to the
charitable inclination to join the Saliva
ton Army. A few years ago he at
tracted the attention of New York
when he was fined $50 in the police
court for some irreguIarity. Last week
be amazed the Salvation Army by
asking them to accept him into their
ranks. La his speech OF self presenta-
ton he sat down in the midst of the
religion d~evotionalists and wrote a
check for 5000 in favor of the army
which he handed over to the Captain Of
the barracks with a characteristic
remark
SADIE MARTTNOT SICK.
The littlo actress, who Is a great
favorite with American p~lay-goers and
who is now playing the leading role in
"a Stranger in New York. at the
narlem opera house, Is sick with
pneumonia. An immense audience
was recently kept waiting for nearly an
honr for her appearance Finally.
Maude Hsstin, her understudy, took
the place Of her pTima.
THE CLARA NEVADA" WRECK.
! ThefClsra Neyada7that was wrecked
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
CattIcmcn are Aroused.
Ration Range.

Ration Range.
The cattlemen of northern New
Mexico have for years been suffering
from the depredations of thieves. This
they have complacently endured until
now when they propose to put a stop
to the vicious and damaging custom.
Arrangements have been put in opera
ton that will hereafter make the burn
ing aud branding of other peoples
cattle a very hazardous business for
the thieves And the movement has
the approval of all law-abiding citi-
zens
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

IT does not take an old resident to
remember when there were three or
more Pueblos in Colorado, where one
prosperous Pueblo now reigns today.
Union brought them strength, just as
the union of the two Las Vegas towns
viii bring prosperity within all oul
borders. So mote it be.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

I write this to let GU know whats would
not do: l would not do without Chsmber-
5iain's Pain Balm in my house, il it cost
$500 per bottle. 1t does all you recon-
mend it to do and more-J. X. WALLACE!
WaiIaceville, Ga. Cnambsrlain'sG Pain
Balm is the best household liDiment ia the
worid,an Invaluable for rheumatism, lamo
back, sprsios and bruises. Be ready for
emergencies tY buying a bottle at K. D.
GoodalI, Depot Drug store.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE industries of New Mexico ara
varied-sheep. cattle, mining and agri-
culture. But we need and need badly
an increase in our manufacturing en-
terprises. To this end the entire Ter
ritorY shonld labor.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

Among the Arabs the expression ITO
have a ring in ones ears is synony-
nous with Ito be a slave" and to the
present day an Arab who has been
conquered by another places a ring
through bis ear as q token.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

THE loss of The Maine neither add
to mol diminishes the demand for tn
freedom of Cuba. THIS demand fol
freedom lies on the fundamental ides
of America for Americans, reinforced
by the cruelty and incapacity of the
Spanish government. Though our OWE
incapacity exploded the Maine
magazines, this does not detract from
the demand that Cuba must be free.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

No editor has any right to carry his
personal animosities into his editorial
work; but, then, silk purses cannot be
made of sows' cars.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
Do YOU KNOW

That at TIVE Optic Office you can have
printed:
Visiting cards, f.
Invitation cards,
Programs,
Letter Heads
Envelopes,
Bill Heads,
A good stock of stationery to select from.
work neatly and promptly executed and
at reasonable rates. Give US a trial and be
| convinced.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

New MEXICO needs more enterprise
and less politics.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

New MEXICO has an immense re-
serve force in its water power facilities
Development alone is needed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
Rstes to city Of Mex,c

Rates to City of Mexico.
Round trip rates to City Of Mexico from
Las Vegas, $685. 10. Going limit, sixty days,
with final return limit of six months from
date of sale.
RATES TO PHOENIX.
Tourist rates TO Phoenix, Arizona, and
return from Las Vegas, $4S. 50. Limits,
fifteen days, in each dir ction with final
limit of six months. G. II. JONES,
tt Agent.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
THE DAILY OPTIC.
TELEPHONE No. =

1,un Orrro will not. under any circum-
stances. be responsible for the return or
the safe keeping Of any rejected manu-
script. No exception will be made TO this
rule, with regard TO either letters or To-
closures. Nor will the editor enter into
correspondence concerning rejected man
uscript.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

News-dealers should report to the count
Ing. room spy ~irreeuisrity or inattention
on the part OF carriers IN the delivery OF
THE OPrIc. News-dealerssca have The
OPTIc delivered to their depots In acy
part OF the city by the carriers. Orders or
complaints can be made by telephone,
postal, or in person.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19

In order 10 avoid delays on account OF
personal absence, letters 20 THk OPTIC
should not be addressed TO any indiyiausl
connected with the office, bus simply g
The Optic, or 10 the editorial or tue bust
mess department, according to the tenor OF
purpose.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1898-02-19
soFrlcIAL PAPER OF TEE CRY.

SATURDAY EVENING, FEB. 10. 1888
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-08-05
@NS
AUSTIN.

Wednesday, Aug. 3,-lt seems like
spring since the rain
Bernard McDugal is hauling hay to
Chanute.
Farmers have about finished putting
oats and flax in the stack
Andy McFarion went to Thayer
Sunday and returned Monday.
Mrs. Kirkpatric spent a few days at
Coffeyville lately, She returned home
Tuesday,
The Winam family have been away
for the past few weeks at the bedside
of Geo Wnam, who has been very
near deaths door with typhoid fever,
but who is better now and is in a fair
way to recovery.
Prof. Huffman is giving series of
lectures at the Austin school house on
astronomy astrology, evolution, phre-
nology and magnetism. These lee
lures are both instructive and inter
esting to old and young.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-08-05
RURAL.

Threshing mostly done except in
the stack.
Mrs. Kate Pullen left last Monday
for her Missouri home.
Elder Moore and wife visited Mrs.
McAtee last Wednesday.
Grandma HewSton has been quite
sick the past week but is better at
present.
Mrs. Heller and several other ladies
were calling at DR.. Sweeney's Tues
day afternoon.
The rain Saturday night and Sun
day did a vast amount of good to all
vegetation,
Mrs. Ida Lewis, who has been visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs, j. F.
Pullen, for several days, returned
home last Sunday.
The annual school meeting at
Rural last Thursday resulted in elect
ing S. {. POpplno as ulrecuor anu
hiring c. c. Bowman at an advanced
salary for the coming term of eight
months. The board was ordered to
paint, paper and otherwise improve
the school house.
TIE forty acres of land near the
Rural school house, decided by DR..
Sweeney to the Holiness, for the pur-
pose of erecting an orphans home,
has fallen back into the hands of the
Doctor through noncompliance. We
have no use for an institution OF this
kind, as we are paying tax for public
institutions of this kind, and this one'
if built at all, would have to be built
by contribution and kept up in the
same manner.
The Chanute times. [volume] (Chanute, Kan.) 1897-1913, 1898-08-05
URBANA.

Tuesday, Aug. 2.-Plenty of rain
the past week and corn is improving,
n w, Henry was in town last week,
Farmers are preparing ground to
SOW wheat.
Fred Nation was in town last week
on his wheel.
j. NJ. Purcell is trying to get a
school this winter
j. c. Conrad made a business trip
to Parsons Monday.
Mrs r. G. Noble went to Vinton
Monday to join her husband.
Mrs. Viola Turner, of st. Louis, is
visiting her mother this week.
Mrs. Ursell, Of Bourbon-co., is visit
ing the widow Ursell this week.
Ed and Thomas Hart returned
from Wyandotte-cO last week.
c. W. Payne and Amos Tillman
will teach here again this winter.
We say keep the PHILIPPINES or it will
defeat the Republican party in 1900.
The Hart boys, Nicely boys. NJ. G.
Noble and others went fishing today.
One Mr.. Brown was here last week
fishing for suckers" his bait was
patent gate.
A. j Smith has a new boy at his
house, of the regulation weight.
Born July 26.
DR.. Nicely has been slightly indis-
posed the past week on account Of an
liberated tooth,
The Tucker family are here again
to give an exhibition at the school
house Monday and Tuesday evenings.